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What to Eat at Vutera, Now Open in Williamsburg

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Scott Rose wants more slideshows? He gets ’em! As mentioned in this week’s magazine, “the brother-and-sister team behind Williamsburg’s Rose Live Music have upgraded their basement restaurant with a new chef (Molly Del Monte, late of Little Giant), manager (Hugh Crickmore, from Mas), and name (Vutera).” Take a look at our photo tour and admire its rustic, vaguely Il Buco look, complete with mismatched chairs. The menu also follows.

SMALL PLATES & APPETIZERS
WEDDING SOUP WITH MEATBALLS, CANNELINI BEANS & RAINBOW CHARD
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SPINACH AND ARUGULA SALAD
SUNDRIED TOMATOES, CAPERBERRIES, WARM GARLIC OIL & REGGIANO
9
ROASTED BEETS VINAIGRETTE WITH WALNUTS, RED ONION & FETA
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SALVATORE BROOKLYN RICOTTA WITH OLIVE OIL & TOAST POINTS
8
CAULIFLOWER AND LEEK GRATIN
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SPANISH MACKEREL ESCABECHE
FRESH CROUTONS, RUBY GRAPEFRUIT & CILANTRO
10

ENTREES
PARSNIP GNOCCHI
BEET GREEN “PESTO” SHIITAKE & VALDEON BLUE CHEESE
14
MARKET FISH
TOMATO SAFFRON BROTH WITH MUSSELS, CALAMARI & HEIRLOOM POTATOES
18
DAY BOAT SCALLOPS
FARRO RISOTTO & SALSA VERDE
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ROASTED WHOLE POUSSIN
CRISPY SPAETZLE, MUSHROOMS & JUS
17
PORK TENDERLOIN
BRANDIED APPLES, ONIONS & CABBAGE
18
BAVETTE STEAK
ROASTED POTATOES, ROMESCO & GRILLED GREEN ONIONS
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BRAISED LAMB SHANK
RED WINE & CREAMY POLENTA
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MARKET SIDES 5
WILTED MARKET GREENS WITH PRESERVED MEYER LEMON & PINE NUTS
ROASTED BEETS WITH PISTACHIO
SWEET POTATOES WITH HONEY AND SAGE

What to Eat at Vutera, Now Open in Williamsburg