Pastry Chef Dominique Ansel On Cronuts, Pancakes, And “Life’s Sweetest Moments”

Today’s guest is award-winning pastry chef Dominique Ansel, the founder of Dominique Ansel Bakeries in New York City and Las Vegas. When the French chef came to the U.S. in 2006, he worked at Daniel Boulud’s restaurant for five years before opening his namesake bakery in SoHo. Dominique is one of the most inventive pastry chefs out there and is also the author of three cookbooks. His latest, “Life’s Sweetest Moments: Simple, Stunning Recipes and Their Heartwarming Stories,” was released earlier this month.

Dominique joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about his illustrious career and iconic baked goods. (He is the creator of the cronut, the wildly popular pastry that's a cross between a croissant and a doughnut.) Plus, the duo dive into his new book and the stories that accompany the recipes, including how Martha Stewart inspired his book cover photo, and his conversation with Anthony Bourdain about heartbreak and ice cream.

Click here for Dominique’s Milk Chocolate Humble Pie recipe.

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More on Dominique: Instagram, website, ”Life's Sweetest Moments” cookbook
More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook