A small box arrived the other day. I opened it, and to my delight, it contained four large cookies, courtesy of Levain Bakery: Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Chip Walnut, Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip, and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter.
The cookies came with instructions (more than just “bite, eat, enjoy”). It was recommended to warm the cookies in the oven for a few minutes until gooey—or in the microwave for 20 seconds for those who cannot wait to savor the sugary treat.
The cookies lasted two days. I consumed two on the first day and two on the second. These are deliciously decadent chunks of goodness. My favorite was the Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter, heated to luscious gooeyness.
The cookies were a perfect preview of the Levain Bakery, the legendary bakery behind New York City’s favorite six-ounce cookies, which will open its first Orange County location in early September at Fashion Island.
“We have always felt that Levain brings people together, and our LA Bakeries have shown us that Southern California agrees,” commented co-founders and best friends Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald in a press release statement. “Levain in Newport Beach feels like the next natural step, and we can’t wait to open our doors at Fashion Island.”
Levain was founded in New York City in 1995 by Weekes and McDonald, whose delicious breads and baked goods immediately resonated with the neighborhood. When the duo decided to quietly start selling cookies, they realized they had a hit on their hands.
Today, Levain’s crispy-on-the-outside-gooey-on-the-inside cookies have become what some call a cultural phenomenon. Remaining true to its neighborhood bakery origins, Levain continues the tradition of crafting its signature breads, pastries and cookies by hand each day, using the same high-quality ingredients that defined its beginnings.
Once the Fashion Island store opens, guests will find an assortment of freshly baked favorites plus savory sandwiches and muffins. The new location will also feature Levain’s full barista service, offering cappuccinos, cold-foam drinks, matcha and lattes, including a Cookie Milk Latte.
Once the Fashion Island location opens, it will take the brand to 20 bakery locations from coast to coast, joining bakeries in New York, Washington, D.C., Bethesda, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
Located in the former Hopdoddy Burger Bar location next to Sushi Roku, the bakery will offer catering and event services designed to enhance corporate meetings, weddings, large-scale events and private celebrations.
For more information on Levain Bakery, visit www.LevainBakery.com.
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