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Bread Furst Sets Timers For Early May Opening

April 24, 2014 by FHC

by Marjorie L. Share

The opening of our new “neighborhood bakery” is just around the corner! Owner and founder Mark Furstenberg and his staff are eager to fire up their ovens, test out their recipes and swing open the doors.

The author, reflected in the window. She says passersby kept stopping to tell her how excited they are about Bread Furst. (Photos by Marjorie Share)

The author, reflected in the window. She says passersby kept stopping to tell her how excited they are about Bread Furst. (Photos by Marjorie Share)

Despite his best efforts to open by his sister Carla’s birthday (founder of Politics & Prose) and Passover (to serve his handmade matzoh in honor of Spring harvest), problems with utility hook-ups forced further delays.

Then, over the weekend, Mark posted some good news on his Bread Furst blog. The gas and electricity have been turned on, thanks in large part to the persistence of Forest Hills neighbor Dipa Mehta. And: “On Friday, we passed final inspections. [Monday] we began staff training and on Tuesday we will go to the District’s building to get our certificate of occupancy. With work and luck we will open near the beginning of May.“

If you follow the Bread Furst blog you already are aware of how exciting this will be for the city and especially Forest Hills and surrounding community. An event in late March at the home of Jane and Daniel Solomon offered more than 65 neighbors a taste of what is to come and sought investors in Mark’s business.

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Although many in the community have already invested, Bread Furst is still $105,000 away from its goal. Mark is not taking a traditional path for funding as he very much wants the business to be employee-owned within five years.

There is still time to get involved, and many have been calling or writing to be among the “Furst in Line.” If you are interested in extending a loan, and would like to tour the space with Mark, please contact him directly at markfurst@gmail.com.

Just some of what’s in store:
• Bakers at work in the window of Connecticut
• Baking starting at 4 a.m. with warm bread coming out of the oven when the store opens at 7 a.m.
• Locally-roasted coffee
• Indoor table and counter seating
• Outdoor café
• Eat-in and take-out menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Parking in the rear
• Locally-sourced ingredients, homemade ice cream and a soda fountain
• Classes
• Apprenticeship program

The view from just outside.

The view from just outside.

Gleaming new equipment has been installed.

Gleaming new equipment has been installed.

Bread pans waiting for their new home.

Bread pans waiting for their new home.

Also, Mark didn’t set out to be trendy, but he is. The New York Times says good bread is hot right now.

Photo provided by Mark Furstenberg

Photo provided by Mark Furstenberg

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