Dominique Ansel Bakery

Chef Dominique and Sous Chef Anna Visits the Huffington Post

admin — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:54:57 +0000

Chef Dominique Ansel and Sous Chef Anna McGorman visits Huff Post Live to chat about Cronuts, and the craze that has followed. See them describe how the creation came about and the stories that have resulted since then.

NYT traces the beginnings of Croissant to Cronut

admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:33:28 +0000

New York Times reporter Florence Fabricant gives a recap on the many incarnations of the croissant — from humble beginnings rumored to be in Budapest, to the highly trademarked Croissan’wich, and finally, to the Croissant. Click here for the full … Continue reading →

Cronuts™on LIVE with Kelly & Michael

admin — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:23:23 +0000

Daytime’s favorite duo, Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan get a taste of the Cronut. “I thought it was the line to the Apple Store,” says Kelly, when she first saw the photo of the line outside of Dominique Ansel Bakery. … Continue reading →

International Business Times Joins Us for National Doughnut Day

admin — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:07:31 +0000

IBT reporters waited at the door this morning, along with more than 150 other Cronut fans in line to score a bite of this tasty new treat. Chef Dominique Ansel sits down and speaks with them about the future of Cronuts and how this will “never become a Cronut shop.”

Click here to see the video.

Good Day New York and Fox 5 News Covers Cronut Lines LIVE

admin — Thu, 30 May 2013 02:14:40 +0000

Good Day New York sent along the Fox 5 News crew to witness the lines outside the bakery live, and interview customers as they wait for the Cronut. With lines now forming by 6:30am, people from New Yorkers to New Zealanders are willing to put in time for a taste. Click here to see the video.

VOGUE Declares Summer is the Season of Cronuts

admin — Mon, 27 May 2013 14:58:28 +0000

In a city bursting with bakeries, Vogue gives a heads up to the Cronut for causing a sensation unlike any other calling it “the baked good heard around the mediasphere”. Click here to read more.

CNBC Street Signs Talks Cronuts!

admin — Mon, 27 May 2013 14:55:18 +0000

There’s more than just the market and financial news hitting the set of Street Signs today at CNBC headquarters. Chef Dominique Ansel shares his story of how the a tiny invention — the Cronut — is now causing lines out the door up to two hours before the shop opens. Cronuts sell out within the first 30 minutes of opening, says the Chef. And as for it’s future?

“I plan to make good pastries. That’s my goal,” Chef Ansel responds. “I will not compromise quality for quantity. But we are definitely trying to make more to meet the demand.”

Eyewitness News Anchors Dig In on Cronuts

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 22:09:37 +0000

Channel 7 Eyewitness News covers the story of the Cronut craze in New York, and manages to get their hands on just four Cronuts. Watch as anchor Liz Cho takes her very first bite!

Cronuts are on the MSNBC Today Show!

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:32:17 +0000

The Today Show gets a taste of Cronuts, and introduces it to a national audience. To read more, and see the footage, click here.

NY Times Announces Our Pastry Chef Series

admin — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:40:25 +0000

This summer, Chef Dominique Ansel is delighted to launch the “Pastry Chef Series” – a collection of six desserts done in collaboration with some of his favorite pastry chefs in the United States and France.

Starting May 24^th, every two weeks Dominique Ansel Bakery will feature a dessert item that is a joint creation between Chef Ansel and one other notable pastry chef, which includes such industry stalwarts as Johnny Iuzzini, Michael Laiskonis, Francisco Migoya, Sherry Yard, along with Christophe Michalak, the Executive Pastry Chef of the Plaza Athenée in Paris and winner of the Coupe du Monde and former longstanding Fauchon Executive Pastry Chef, Christophe Adam.

“A lot of times when people want dessert, the first question they ask themselves is: ‘What flavors am I in the mood for? Chocolate? Strawberry?’ and that is how they make their choice on what to order,” says Chef Ansel. “But when I want dessert, I ask myself: ‘Which pastry chef’s work am I in the mood for?’ and that is how I choose. It’s like going to sushi restaurant and getting the omakase; sometimes you just trust the chef.”

Pastry Chef Series Calendar:

May 24 – June 8: M. Laiskonis (“Courrone”: ginger caramel, dark chocolate parfait, orange mousse)
June7 – June 20: J. Iuzzini (Raspberry Mint Passion Fruit Pavlova)
June 21 – July 4: S. Yard (Cannele Popover with Strawberry Jam)
July 5 – July 16: F. Migoya (Yuzu Praline Tart with Microbasil)
July 19 – August 8: C. Michalak (Popcorn Eclair with Caramel Mascarpone Cream)
August 2 – August 15: C. Adam (100% Caramel Religieuse)