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).

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 …

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.

The Cronut® Wins it’s Own Time Out NY Award

24th March 2014

Time Out New York’s annual Food & Award winners were announce tonight, and the Cronut® was in a class of its own. Taking home the first ever Cronut® award for 2014! Congratulations to the other wonderful winners that make dining in New York as vivid and colorful as it 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 …