WSJ Follows Chef Dominique For One Day

By dominiqueansel on Monday, November, 10th 2014 in News

Starting from his first cup of coffee to him jetting off on a flight to London, Wall Street Journal reporter Christopher Ross shows you a day in the workaholic life of Chef Dominique and how he makes the most of every minute. For the full article, click here.


MasterChef Jr Winner Alexander Weiss Aces the At-Home Cronut®

By dominiqueansel on Monday, November, 3rd 2014 in News

While Chef Ansel’s cookbook contains beginner recipes easily replicated by the home cook, the At-Home Cronut® pastry recipe is one of the most challenging. It has already been simplified compared to the proprietary recipe Chef Ansel’s uses in his bakery kitchen, but it does require the same amount of time: more than three days of …


Harpers Bazaar Lists the 10 French Places in NY

By dominiqueansel on Thursday, October, 30th 2014 in News

From classic French bistros to new cafes and bakeries, Harpers Bazaar lists their top 10, here. We’re excited to be included!


The Toronto Star Bakes with Chef Dominique and His New Book

By dominiqueansel on Thursday, October, 30th 2014 in News

Toronto Star reporter Jennifer Bain calls Chef Dominique the “prince of sweetness” and makes hot cocoa and chocolate cookies with him on his recent trip to the Delicious Food Show. Here, she recounts how he delights over creamy milk to the first folks in Canada to get a taste of the Cronut®.    


GMA Celebrates Chef Dominique’s Book and The At-Home Cronut®

By dominiqueansel on Wednesday, October, 29th 2014 in News

Chef Dominique shares his recipe and a demo of the At-Home Cronut® with reporter Sara Haines on the launch date of his new book, Dominique Ansel: The Secret Recipes.


Food52 Lists Chef Dominique’s 10 Must-Have Tools

By dominiqueansel on Thursday, October, 23rd 2014 in News

“[W]hen it comes to baking, you need to buy a lot of toys,” says Chef Dominique. “A dash of this and a pinch of that sounds romantic, but it’s a pastry chef’s nightmare. Real baking relies on precise science and an investment in a few tools that will dramatically improve the quality of your work. The …


Le Figaro Announces Chef Dominique’s Cookbook

By dominiqueansel on Thursday, October, 23rd 2014 in News

From stories of celebrities in line to the viral internet buzz, Le Figaro recounts the story of Chef Dominique and the Cronut ® while announcing the Secret Recipes cookbook, which will launch October 28th! For more, read here.


Food Network Shares Chef Dominique’s Chocolate Cookie Recipe

By dominiqueansel on Wednesday, October, 22nd 2014 in News

Food Network dishes on their first look at Chef Dominique’s first cookbook, The Secret Recipes.  “Ansel’s tour through his approach to pastry is fascinating. The insight he lends to his inspirations and process for developing new, innovative desserts is enthralling,” writes Mallory Viscardi.


Serious Eats Highlights the 25-Layer Tart Tatin

By dominiqueansel on Tuesday, October, 14th 2014 in News

With the Fall officially hear and the peak of apple harvest season, Serious Eats aptly talks about the Tarte Tatin and it’s golden comeback into New York restaurants. Chef Dominique’s 25-layer Tarte Tatin makes it to the list of the top with is tender salted butter cookie and layer after layer of caramelization (the apples …


GMA’s Exclusive First Reveal of the At-Home Cronut® Recipe

By dominiqueansel on Monday, October, 6th 2014 in News

Good Morning America announces that Chef Dominique has revealed his At-Home Cronut® recipe from his soon-to-be-released book, DOMINIQUE ANSEL: The Secret Recipes (out on October 28th). The recipe took the chef more than 4 months to create using ingredients and techniques that are better suited for a home kitchen. See the first taste tests and …