The Stories —

Here are some of stories of the bakery throughout the years as told by our lovely guests, who we see as part of the Bakery family. To share your story, see this page on how to share your story.

Ever since the launch of the Cronut when I was 14 years old, I’ve kept up with Chef Dominique and his new pastries and business ventures. Back in 2015 when Dominique Ansel Kitchen first opened, as a sophomore in high school, I skipped school and attended opening day of the bakery, enthralled by the made-to-order concept and the freshness of the food. In 2017, I visited U.P. to enjoy the dessert tasting menu. In 2018, during my first spring break in college, I flew to Los Angeles with a friend to, among other things, visit 189 by Dominique Ansel (one of the best dinners I’ve had to this day).
Jordan R.
I live with my mom in NYC and we are both HUGE fans of your work. Not to mention our sweet tooths are our greatness weakness! My mom is a croissant connoisseur – she cannot start the morning without one and her coffee so we’d love to see what you have in store! As for me, I have been to your locations in NYC, LA, Tokyo, and also London! I even have my DA passport hung on my wall!!! My favorite items to get from DA bakery is the Cronut (of course) and Frozen S’more ice cream. I even managed to pickup the exclusive birthday anniversary Cronut flight back in May.
Will L.
 My husband and I first had a Dominique Ansel pastry in April 2020, shortly after the world shut down. Dominique Ansel was the only thing we could look forward to when my husband, an anesthesia resident at NYU, was watching COVID wreck havoc on our beloved city. Every month since then, we have walked the 3.5 miles EACH WAY to have the Cronut of the Month and bring back some treats for his coworkers. We walked down in a snowstorm to get the Christmas cereal in December and have made incredible memories meeting all of the other die-hards who make the trek to Dominique Ansel. Dominique Ansel has been the light of our lives the past year and a half. Thank you for all you have done to keep our spirits bright. Thank you for your consideration.
Lisa F.

I’m a huge fan of Dominique Ansel who has gotten almost every Cronut since the launch of the Cronut, has attended UP for every version of the menu and has attended every pie night. My wife and I love chef Dominique’s work and we have a 6 month old now and cannot wait for the day we can introduce him to the wonders of Dominique’s pastries.

Adam B.