Peter Cuce
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Get there early, grab your drink of choice, and sit on the little couch which is placed perfectly to watch the parade of humanity on Mott St. Right now the menu is small, with just a handful of drinks and some wild-sourced teas, all served in paper cups.
The cozy cafe is decorated with found items, books and wonderful paintings which I found out were created by the owner. She also has a refrigerated case full of fish sauce dressing and pickles for sale, all prepared by her.
Hiền from Vietnam, both the person and the place, have soul. I'm looking forward to seeing how they evolve together.