Rainbow cookie croissants, Kinder chocolate croissants, even more Cronuts—there’s been a lot of recent developments in the world of New York croissants, so, it’s only fitting that Raf’s is introducing an entire club devoted to those flaky, buttery baked goods.

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The Noho hotspot, which serves a daily rotation of French and Italian-inspired baked goods during the day and intimate dinner service by night, is officially launching the Raf’s Croissant Club for all of you fans of the lush, laminated pastry. The cafe-restaurant’s Executive Pastry Chef Camari Mick has partnered with a lineup of notable, talented cooks, including James Beard Award-winning chef-writer Sophia Roe, YouTube personality Sohla El-Waylly, Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo of Jon & Vinny’s fame, and more to develop unique croissant recipes that will be released throughout the summer. 

Starting on Tuesday, May 21st, Raf’s will be offer weekly specialty croissants in collaboration with a new chef. “Each croissant takes creative direction from the featured chef’s roots, culinary cuisine, and favorite flavors, inevitably producing a one-of-a-kind treat,” the team said in a press release. For example, the inaugural croissant will be a collaboration between Chef Mick and Sohla El-Waylly: together, they developed a Spiced Potato “Dosa” croissant, inspired by the savory pancakes of southern India, which will be priced at $14 a pop. 

It’s not a surprise that Raf’s is down to get inventive when it comes to baked goods: on the bakery’s regular menu, you’ll find newfanged items like croissants flavored with prosciutto and Taleggio ($12), scones inspired by cacio e pepe pasta bowls ($5) and Danishes loaded with sweet, caramelized onions ($6.50). 

There will be limited quantities of each croissant available daily as part of Raf’s Croissant Club—however, the first 100 Croissant Club customers will receive a frequent-buyer “Croissant Punch Card” to use for every specialty croissant purchased. Customers that fill out their entire punch card for every collaboration will get to take home a free, limited-edition Raf’s hat. 

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Right on time for Fleet Week, the Intrepid Museum celebrates a pretty massive revamping that includes the debut of 4,000 additional square feet of waterfront public park space on Pier 86 in Hudson River Park.

The newly opened area is right by the popular British Airways Concorde and it will be the site of additional programs, exhibitions and events. 

As part of the restoration plans, the museum also refurbished the Concorde, which just returned to the pier after seven months spend at Brooklyn Navy Yard. 

“These cumulative efforts highlight the Museum’s ongoing commitment to enhancing local community spaces, creating more efficient and cleaner energy, and supporting New York City’s economy growth,” said Museum President Susan Marenoff-Zausner in an official statement. “We are thrilled to contribute to the cultural and recreational enrichment of our neighborhood.”

Docked by Hell’s Kitchen on the West Side of Manhattan, the Intrepid is a popular maritime history and military museum that opened back in 1982. To this day, one of the most renowned area sights is the museum ship USS Intrepid, a World War II-era aircraft carrier that people can actually explore on board of.

This summer, the cultural institution is actually hosting a unique summer movie series on the carrier’s flight deck at sunset, screening films like Top Gun: Maverick and Apollo 13. Read more about the events right here.

But even before summer kicks off in high gear, make sure to visit the waterfront destination to celebrate Fleet Week: there’s nothing like checking out fighter ships and planes as part of the annual celebration, after all. The Intrepid Museum serves as a primary destination during Fleet Week with activities all weekend long, which you can read more about here.

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