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ALF Bakery Hosts Bed-Stuy Pop-Up Brunch

The new bakery, from an Arcade Bakery alum, is due to open in Chelsea Market in the spring. But you can catch a pop-up brunch preview.

Baker Amadou Ly will open ALF Bakery in the spring.
Baker Amadou Ly will open ALF Bakery in the spring. (Max Flatow)

BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — Brooklyn has two chances to catch the next hot bakery before you have to take the train to Chelsea.

Baker Amadou Ly is hosting two pop-up brunches at Bed-Stuy's Ostudio before he opens up his new spot, ALF Bakery, in Chelsea Market this spring.

Ly is a former pastry chef and chocolatier turned baker who has worked at many top kitchens in the city, including the hyper-popular Arcade Bakery, a Tribeca hotspot known for its legendary baguettes.

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A savory pie. (Max Flatow)

Now Ly is opening his own bakery, but first he's offering two brunch previews for Bed-Stuy first.

On two Saturdays — Feb. 25 and March 4 — ALF is hosting its pop-up brunches, where Ly will offer laminated baguettes, laminated brioche, pain de Campagne, miche, croissants, sandwiches, savory pie, quiche, and some sweets.

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Reservations are recommended, and can be made here.

If you want to check out ALF Bakery, and follow the "rise," check out their Instagram here.

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