Inside Pastry Icon Dominique Ansel's New Bakery – Icons

Legendary chef Dominique Ansel has been a leading innovator in the world of pastries since opening his namesake bakery in 2011. Best known as the creator of the iconic Cronut®, Ansel constantly strives to evoke emotions and memory in every pastry creation. Some of his most popular inventions include the Cookie Shot, the Frozen S’more, and the Strawberry Jam Jar made using 3D printing. His latest bakery, Papa d’Amour, opened in May 2025 and brings together Asian and French bread cultures. Inspired by his wife and children’s Taiwanese and French heritage, the bakery features creative pastries like pretzel salt egg tart and a taro and mochi lace batter doughnut.

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0:00 Intro
0:35 Mixing the Cronut Dough
1:54 Laminating the Cronut
3:04 Dominique's Early Years in NYC
4:09 Frying the Cronut
6:10 Dominique’s Kouign Amann
7:32 Dominique's Creative Inspiration
8:18 Papa D'Amour Opening Week
9:40 New Pastries at Papa d'Amour
11:40 Dominique's Evolution

Credits:
Senior Producer/Director: Tom Daly
Senior Video Director: Murilo Ferreira
Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Connor Reid, Tom Daly
Production Sound Mixer: Bill Vella
Editor: Lucy Morales Carlisle

Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Head of Production: Stefania Orrù
Supervising Producer: Connor Reid
Post-Production Supervisor: Lucy Morales Carlisle
Audience Engagement: Frances Dumlao
Director of Production: Michelle Fox