Cookie fans rejoice: an iconic NY-based bakery is opening in Newport Beach this fall.

Levain Bakery, beloved for its gooey, slab-thick cookies, will make its Orange County debut this September at the Fashion Island mall.

Levain began in 1995 as a small bread shop on West 74th Street; in the three decades since, the company has developed a devoted fan base and now operates ten locations in New York as well as outposts in Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Florida.

The Newport Beach opening marks Levain’s latest California location, joining its roster of storefronts in Beverly Hills, Larchmont Village, and Venice.

“We have always…

Read the full article at NYPOST.COM