Cronut® Holes with Nutella® Draw More than 1,000

19th May 2014

Today, Chef Dominique celebrated Nutella®’s 50th birthday, with not cake, but special limited edition Cronut® holes made with Nutella®. More than a thousand people showed up for the 2,500 complimentary treats and a chance to take a selfie with Chef. Watch scenes here and read about the recap here and here.  

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) …

First Day of Our Waffogato

12th May 2014

CNN Report covers the first morning of our waffogato (a waffle and affogato inspired creation featuring vanilla ice cream molded into the shape of  waffle with tapioca pearls and Belgium waffle bits — all drenched with hot maple syrup espresso).

A Salute to the Cronut® Brand

10th May 2014

On its first birthday, First We Feast salutes the Cronut® pastry and brand. They write: “Ultimately, this was the year the Conut® took over the world, dominating the zeitgeist in a way that few chefs could ever dream of. And so we salute you, Dominique—while only a select few can actually get their hands on …

Happy Birthday Cronut®!

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 Talks Innovation with New York Ideas

Holding a torch to a Frozen S’more at the New York Historical Society, Chef Dominique Ansel gathered along with an impressive list of influencers to talk about what he believes in innovation above all.

World, meet the Waffogato

28th April 2014

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 …

Chef Dominique &The Cronut® Wins the Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award

25th April 2014

The best innovation often disrupts the world in order to give it its “Sputnik” moment. This year, we’re honored that Chef Dominique and the Cronut® shared the honor with such memorable role models and cultural shifting companies as David Fosbury (who pioneered the backwards high jump technique), Shutterstock, Kickstarter, Levi’s, Sesame Street, and Pope Francis.

8 Cookie Shots Raise $6.5K for City Harvest

We love Chef Dominique’s dedication to doing good with the power of pastries. Last night at the City Harvest Gala, 8 cookie shots (along with a personal toast with Chef Dominique) raised $6.5K. It only takes 27 cents to bring a nutritious meal to someone in need here in New York.

Chef Dominique’s Cover Reveal & Free Cronut® Pastries and Cookie Shots

18th April 2014

Chef Dominique Ansel unveils the cover for his highly anticipated cookbook, and to celebrate, he handed out Free Cronut® pastries and Cookie Shots in seven locations throughout Manhattan in his fun #followtherabbit campaign. For more news about the book, please visit www.dominiqueanselbook.com. And read here.