I visited the Dominique Ansel Bakery this afternoon and the place is 100% ready for prime time. They say it’s a “soft opening” but the Wi-fi is working, the back yard space is sunny, clean and inviting and most importantly, the three-star pastries are plentiful…
The New York Chocolate Show is back in town again Thursday, November 10th through Sunday November 13 at the Metropolitan Pavillion. The show brings together over 65 local and international chocolate vendors under one roof. My annual chocolate show tip still applies: take advantage of…
Ashley Brauze from DB Bistro Moderne made one of my favorite desserts from the 2011 New York Food and Wine “Sweet” event. She said her plum-based dessert was meant to compliment all the chocolate desserts expected to be on hand. It was a thoughtful strategy…
Flo Fab is reporting that Dominique Ansel, former Executive Pastry Chef at Daniel, is set to open Dominique Ansel Bakery next Wednesday on 189 Spring Street [NY Times]. Of course this means Soho will now be jam packed with bakeries. Including Balthazar Bakery at 80…
Despite the big New York City Pastry Chef news today–Halloween is coming and I have to post some of the cool stuff on offer. On the high end, there’s Francois Payard’s pumpkin cake ($28.00).
Earlier this month I attended the New York Food and Wine “Sweet” event, sponsored by Godiva. One of the star attractions was Top Chef Just Desserts judge and Executive Pastry Chef of the three-star Jean Georges restaurant in New York. His booth was mobbed all night…
