Aug. 22, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Fern and Aurora, a small-batch dessert shop that specializes in Filipino-inspired sweets, is offering delicious creations like freshly-made ube donuts and hand-painted bonbons in Douglaston.

The hidden gem is located at 39-02 Little Neck Pkwy. in a space that was formerly a long-standing deli called Little Neck Cafe. Now, guests can step into the cozy space and immerse themselves in the sights, aromas and flavors of freshly made pastries and sweets.

“It’s not your traditional Filipino,” said Cherry Adame, the bakery’s owner. “There’s a Filipino flair to it; it’s everything that I learned throughout the years, and I put my culture in it.”

Adame was born in the Philippines and lived there until she was about 7, when she and her family moved to the U.S.

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