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.  

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 …

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.

Crain’s "40 Under 40" Honors Chef Dominique Ansel

31st March 2014

Crain’s announced their 2014 class of “40 Under 40” today, which included Chef Dominique Ansel. “He’s not just creative, he has a vision. A lot of people are inspired by Dominique.” For a full list of the 40 Under 40 members, click here.

The New Yorker Talks Frozen S’mores

12th July 2013

The New Yorker published a video about Chef Dominique’s creative process and how he decided to go from transforming a winter time treat into a cool summer ice cream. Chef Dominique chats about his inspirations behind his creations.