Expect fans of And Just Like That (or lovers of muscle hunks and baked treats) to flock to New York City’s East Village this weekend.
Max is hosting a pop-up, real-life version of the Hot Fellas’ Bakery this Saturday and Sunday (June 14-15). You’ll find it at 35 Cooper Square, New York, New York 10003 (Librae Bakery). It’s open from 10am-6pm on Saturday and 9am-6pm on Sunday.
On the show, the bakery is the creation of gay character Anthony Marentino (played by Mario Cantone). It sells bread and other baked goods. Its main selling point, however, is the hot fellas that staff the place.
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In a press statement, Max said the immersive experience is “Designed to mirror the ‘Hot Fellas’ bakery from the series, the pop-up includes house-baked breads and pastries, fresh coffee, cheeky branding, character-themed packaging, surprise-and-delight moments, and exclusive ‘Hot Fellas’ merchandise.”
Wait, when did Hot Fellas start delivering cake? 😏 #LetsChatAJLT pic.twitter.com/bUQNibNiQT
— And Just Like That… (@AndJustLikeThat) February 23, 2022
It also offers the opportunity to “meet the real-life Hot Fellas themselves.”
Queerty was first alerted to the pop-up via a reel on online comic Jake Jonez’s Instagram.
Actor Mario Cantone also made his first-ever — slightly manic — appearance on GMA yesterday. He plugged the pop-up, his role on And Just Like That, and his appearances on Turned Classic Movies, while also throwing in some impressions of Hollywood icons.
If you live nowhere near New York City and can’t visit the pop-up, all is not lost. Max has partnered with Grubhub and Seamless to create a Hot Fellas Bakery Bundle for home delivery. Sadly, it won’t include any hunky men but does offer a tote bag and bread towel. Limited bundles will be on offer on Saturday and Sunday to those ordering in select areas of New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
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