The TODAY Show on Chef Dominique and His World-Changing Pastry

13th November 2013

Craig Melvin, the TODAY Show’s correspondent, weighs in on why people love the Chef Dominique Ansel’s Cronut® so much. Watch as he gives some background on Chef Ansel’s upbringing in a poor city in France, and what the folks in line have to say about the Cronut®. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and …

Business Insider’s Most Innovative List of People Under 40

9th November 2013

Chef Dominique Ansel is named amongst Business Insider’s “Most Innovative People Under 40” list along with such pioneers as artist Banksy, President of Cinnabon Kat Cole, and the founders of Buzzfeed, Instagram, and Vine. For the full list, click here.

CBS’ Two Broke Girls to Air the Cronut® Episode

17th October 2013

Next Monday’s Two Broke Girls episode has the two ladies trying to give their business a spike with Cronuts®. See the trailer here!  

The Gingerbread Pinecone

27th September 2013

As Fall rolls around the corner, Chef Dominique Ansel presents a spread of magical autumnal desserts. The runaway hit, the Gingerbread Pinecone becomes an instant hit and wins praise from Time Out New York to Grubstreet to Eater.

Chef Dominique Does it Again – ABC’s Closeup of the Magic Soufflé

20th September 2013

ABC News films a close up of the Magic Soufflé by Chef Dominique Ansel. “I’ve always loved souffles, but hated the 30-minute waiting period,” Ansel said. “When you go to a restaurant and you order a souffle, it’s always a big deal. I wanted to be able to sell them in my bakery and be …

Cronut® Hole Concrete Day Raises $5.3K for Good!

 Cronut Hole Concrete Day at the Madison Square Park Shack was absolutely cro-NUTS!  On Tuesday morning the line started to form at 4:00am, and by the time the Shack opened at 10:00am (an hour earlier than normal), there were approximately 350 guests lined up and ready to sink their teeth into one of the special …

Dominique Ansel & Shake Shack join forces for One Day ONLY

16th September 2013

Mark your calendars for Tuesday (September 17th) for a one day only collaboration between Dominique Ansel Bakery and Shake Shack. The Shake Shack Madison Square Park flagship opens one hour earlier that day (at 10am) for limited edition Cronut® Hole Concrete. Fresh, cinnamon-sugared Cronut ® Holes gently incorporated into brown butter caramel frozen yogurt. The first 100 …

Chef Ansel’s Magic Soufflé makes Yahoo!’s Front Page

9th September 2013

Chef Dominique Ansel’s Fall creation, the Magic Soufflé, adds a little bit sparkle to a classic treat by making it modern, portable, and never-collapsing. Just how did Chef Ansel make this concoction? A little bit of the process (but not all) is revealed in this Yahoo! Blue Ribbon Hunter Series. To watch, click here.

Introducing the Magic Soufflé

6th September 2013

Chef Dominique Ansel’s new creation, the Magic Soufflé debuts with crowds that could rival the Cronut®. After holding a 21Q’s game via Twitter where fans and foodies guessed what the new item would be, Chef Ansel reveals that this delicate dessert will feature a Grand Marnier chocolate soufflé encased within a toasted orange blossom brioche. …

WSJ Talks to Customers in Line at Dominique Ansel Bakery

23rd August 2013

WSJ Live sits down with Chef Dominique Ansel to talk about life after his Blockbuster Pastry, and shows him what some of his fans in line have to say about why they wait.