Chef Dominique to Keynote for Sofi Awards

1st July 2014

On June 30th, Chef Dominique Ansel spoke to the winners and nominees of the 2014 Fancy Food Show to award them with the “Oscars” of the packaged and specialty food industry, the Sofi Awards. “Ideas are like things, you can’t keep them forever,” says the chef who chatted with the crowd on his stories growing …

Rangers & Cronut® Fans Unite

9th June 2014

Despite the heavy rain, hundreds of Rangers and Cronut® pastry fans alike lined up at Dominique Ansel Bakery on the first day of the home games for the Stanley Cup. Greeted by former Rangers greats, Ron Duguay and Glenn Anderson, fans received a special edition red, white, and blue Cronut® pastry. The first person was …

Cro! Rangers!

7th June 2014

The Cronut® pastry is a fan of the Rangers, and the feeling is mutual! On Monday June 9th, former Ranger greats Glenn Anderson, Adam Graves and Ron Duguay will be joining the team at Dominique Ansel Bakery to meet Cronut® pastry fans. And the day would not be complete without a special edition Rangers Cronut® …

Capturing the Cronut® Hype to Feed the Hungry

20th May 2014

ABC News covers the story of how the little pastry shop in New York has generated more than $100K for charitable efforts thanks to the popularity of the Cronut®. Click here to read more.

Chef Dominique & the Cronut® Brand Partner with Nutella®

14th May 2014

In celebration of Nutella®’s 50th anniversary, Chef Dominique is partnering up with the beloved hazelnut chocolate spread to offer complimentary Cronut® holes filled with Nutella® . On Monday, May 19th from 10am to 2pm (or until supplies last), more than 2000 of these sweet bites will be handed out at Pedestrian Plaza (23rd and Broadway) …

Happy Birthday Cronut®!

10th May 2014

It’s been one year since the now iconic Cronut® burst into the scenes in New York, across the US, and in the world. Grubstreet recounts how it all started here.

Chef Dominique Wins 2014 James Beard Outstanding Pastry Chef Award

6th May 2014

Congratulations, Chef Dominique on being named James Beard Award’s 2014 “Outstanding Pastry Chef”, representing the best of the best in the world of desserts. Not bad for a guy who came to the US eight years with nothing more than two suitcases. We are thrilled for you Chef! (And in true Dominique-fashion, he was here …

Chef Dominique on Wend Williams

28th April 2014

The crowds when wild today as Chef Dominique served Wendy Williams a delectable four course dessert-only breakfast, that included the unveiling of his latest creation: the Waffogato.  

World, meet the Waffogato

In honor of Taste of the Nation, which is an event to support Share Our Strength and fight child hunger, Chef Dominique created the Waffogato. Made with a vanilla ice cream that has bits of Belgium waffle folded within, a touch of sea salt, and topped with warm maple syrup spiked espresso, the Waffogato is …

Daily Meal Reviews the Cookie Shot

17th March 2014

The Daily Meal covers Chef Dominique Ansel’s newest invention: the cookie shot. With customers waiting up to 3 hours prior to it coming out at 3pm daily, one customer said, “It’s a great time to be alive because of this cookie.” “You know everyone in New York is about eating healthier, juicing, but when you …