Partners Sam Buffa and chef Jean Adamson of Vinegar Hill House have quietly opened all-day cafe and restaurant VHH Foods at 55 Water Street in the Empire Stores development in Dumbo, across from the new Cecconi’s with that spectacular view of the bridges.
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The space is inspired by LA’s Gjusta and San Francisco’s Tartine Manufactory, offering fast-casual service all day, as well as full-service for dinner. With indoor and outdoor seating, the space offers a view of the “big, beautiful workhorse of an open kitchen,” says Buffa.
Adamson has returned to the kitchen after launching Vinegar Hill House in 2008, with a menu that includes pastries, tartines with toppings like avocado spread, skirt steak sandwich, hot dogs from The Meat Hook, family meals with meats like a smoked chicken, and natural wines.
The cafe will also have a Blue Bottle-influenced coffee program from Jade Adamson, Grace Lowman (Grade Coffee and Blue Bottle), and Sam Anderson (Vinegar Hill House and Mission Chinese) that treats coffee drinks like fancy booze-free cocktails. One is a “Mai Tai Iced Latte,” a premixed drink with toasted coconut milk, almond syrup, salt, orange blossom water, and nutmeg.
Take a look around at the newly opened VHH Foods and a sample menu below:
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