Local restaurateur Laura Crucet gave the Los Alamos Daily Post a sneak peek Wednesday of her downtown eatery, ‘Sugar & Cream’ which she is preparing to open at 1801 Central Ave. in the former Starbucks. She had originally planned to open a sandwich shop called ‘Cochon’ but during construction delays decided on a new concept. ‘Sugar & Cream’ will offer coffee, pastries prepared onsite and gelato. ‘We want this to be a space for friends and families to enjoy gathering and for realtors to meet their clients and be a place to go before the summer concerts … for comfort food by the spoonful,’ Crucet said. ‘I believe realistically we can be open before the holidays.’  Check back for updates coming soon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Owner Laura Crucet standing Wednesday inside her downtown eatery, ‘Sugar & Cream’ which she is preparing to open at 1801 Central Ave. in the former Starbucks. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Owner Laura Crucet standing Wednesday inside her new downtown eatery, ‘Sugar & Cream’ which she is preparing to open at 1801 Central Ave. in the former Starbucks. Crucet also owns the popular Pig+Fig Cafe´ in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Another view of ‘Sugar & Cream’ with owner Laura Crucet who is preparing to open her new eatery at 1801 Central Ave. in the former Starbucks. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The newly designed logo for ‘Sugar & Cream’. Courtesy image

A recent evening view of the exterior of the new ‘Sugar & Cream’  eatery set to open before the holidays in the  former Starbucks space in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com