News Update

Firstly, a very Happy New Year to all of the Jewish readers of the blog. Now, here's some news:

1) Today is opening day for the new wine bar/restaurant on Ascan, Jack and Nellie's.

2) Also, someone wrote in to tell me that the Quest Fitness property on Queens Blvd. has been seized by the NYS Marshall, leaving members who have already paid their memberships high and dry.

3) Brownies & Cream on Austin St. has reportedly shut its doors for good, with Sunday being its last day.

Brownies & Cream Opening Day

From their Twitter feed: "IT'S SET, GRAND OPENING FRIDAY 9/23/11 NO MATTER RAIN OR SHINE!!!! STILL FREE BROWNIE SAMPLES!!"

Brownies on Hold

We will have to wait until next week for the new store Brownies & Cream to open. But they promise free treats when it does... Also La Boulangerie has had to close for a couple of days this week because of electrical work in that building at night. They say they are not able to make the bread overnight...

Brownies & Cream Update

Brownies & Cream, the new store on Austin, says it expects to open on September 8th or 9th.

Some Sweet News

What can we all use on a day when the stock market is tanking? How about some more news about the brownies store opening soon on Austin? The owners sent me an email with lots of delectable details:

"We are making everything onsite daily. Some flavors of Brownies are S'more, Chessecake, Espresso, Caramel and much more. We will also have homemade ice cream and French Macarons. The ice creams will range from Raspberry White Chocolate Ribbon to Peppermint Chocolate Chip.  For the French Macarons we will have Lemon Curd, Dulce de Leche and a few other yummy fillings. We will also serve coffee.  The opening date should be August 25 (hopefully), or anytime 1 to 2 weeks after that."

Thanks for the update guys! 

Brownies & Cream's Offerings

A reader was kind enough to grab one of the cards from the store window and scan it, giving us a preview of the delectable-looking treats that await us when Brownies & Cream opens in a couple of weeks:

Impressive Newcomers

La Boulangerie

I spent about an hour this afternoon sitting in La Boulangerie, chatting away with a friend while sipping an iced coffee. I have to tell you, that place was doing some impressively brisk business. People didn't stop coming in. What a great addition to Forest Hills it is. It was such a comfortable place to while away an hour or so with good conversation and a good coffee. And, by the way, the shelves were brimming with bread. And, they had something like 3 or 4 bakers in the back baking away... If you've been disappointed by this place being out of stuff when you visit, it looks like they are ramping up big-time. So I would highly recommend another visit.

Emily's Sugar Rush

Then, I stopped in Emily's Sugar Rush a block or so away on Austin. This candy store is now overflowing with stuff. Wow have they boosted the offerings there! I can't imagine that a candy-lover would leave Emily's without finding something to satisfy their sweet tooth.

So there they are - two really great new businesses that have just recently set up shop on or just near Austin St.

And with Brownies & Cream set to open in a few weeks, it looks like the fun places just keep on opening here in Forest Hills. It's a great time to be a FoHi'er!

Brownies & Cream Sign

The sign is up for this new brownies place on Austin that is expected to open mid-August...