Just for Mother's Day weekend, Dominique Ansel Bakery is offering a Cheese Crate Berry Crumble. It's one magnificent dessert coupling tender brioche (housemade of course) bread pudding layered with buttery almond-topped crumble and a collection of ripe berries. All my favorite things rolled into one? Yes please. More
I don't mind taking in tourists at all—I love showing them the best my city has to offer—but it can be a challenge to bring them to just the right places. If I'm eating out with a friend who lives here I don't mind taking a chance on something new, but I want my guest's experience to be perfect. Here's a great way to spend an afternoon with your guest walking and eating around the West Village and Soho. And if you're visiting town, feel free to take this walk without a guide. You can do so in the comfort that you'll be eating just like a real New Yorker. More
One of the things I love most about Dominique Ansel Bakery is that there is always something new to try, be it an ice cream flavor, pastry, or in this case, the Ruby Charlotte ($5.25). Airy light raspberry mousse comes flanked by a duo of housemade lady fingers, delicate and perfect for the the season. It's paired with shards of white chocolate and fresh raspberries, each one hand-piped with raspberry jam (talk about attention to detail). More
This barely—and I mean barely—sweet Chocolate Bread from Dominique Ansel is a great way to experience the fresh, fruity qualities of chocolate without all the sugar. More
Just the other day we dove into this Salted Pistachio Religeuse ($5), a downright delicious take on the French classic. More
The newly opened pastry shop by Dominique Ansel has quickly become one of our favorite places to grab pastries and lunch. Once you've started the morning with a DKA (Dominique's Kouign Amann) and a cup of coffee, it's hard to go back. Check out our peek into his kitchen. More
We can feast on apple desserts all year round, but they seem especially appropriate during the colder months. From classic tarte tatins to fancier versions found at restaurants, from apple milkshakes to apple butter-laced sundaes, pastry chefs in the city do all sorts of things. Check out ten apple desserts we love this holiday season. More
The holiday season brings with it all sorts of rich tastes and smells: eggnog and warm apple cider; the scent of baking cookies and gingerbread; cozy spices of cinnamon and nutmeg. But then there's peppermint, and the million different ways restaurants, bakeries and coffee shops in this city incorporate it into desserts. From housemade peppermint patties to candy cane ice cream, deciding where to start is the hardest part. Check our ten of our favorites. More
Dominique Ansel Bakery offers three types of loaf cake, and one is particularly suited to the holiday season. The Gingerbread ($4.75) is baked in a small loaf mold, just enough for one. More
With the opening of the staggeringly good Dominique Ansel Bakery in Soho, one thing is perfectly clear: the best training a pastry chef can have in New York City is to work for Daniel Boulud. More
