Brasserie Cognac's profiteroles

photo: Alessandra Rotondi

Brasserie Cognac, the latest from the Serafina folks (there's even a location right across the street), will open officially on Monday, with its "boulangerie" – a take-out area with a separate entrance selling pastries, breads, sandwiches, quiche and rotisserie chicken – opening a few days later. (Cognac was supposed to open tomorrow but one of the pipes carrying Coke to the bar burst, raining soda all over.) While the interior is brand-new, it's authentic brasserie: think mirrors, pressed-tin ceiling, dark-wood paneling and flooring. There are two bars, one for drinking (with a list of cognac-based cocktails in a nod to the name) and one for cheese and charcuterie. Dishes will include French classics like leeks with a walnut-mustard vinaigrette, lentil salad and lobster bisque; profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce are on the dessert menu (1740 Broadway; 212-757-3600).