NYC Tastes

It's the start of a new month which means a brand new Cronut flavor from Dominique Ansel. This March the flaky layers of dough are stuffed with plump raspberry jam, rich coconut cream and topped with a lime sugar frosting. I can never quite decide what I like most about a cronut; the crispy burnt caramel ripples or the luscious cream inside.  One is more than enough to satisfy a dessert craving; these guys are huge and  super sweet but it's always nice to enjoy this famous Dominique treat. Dominique Ansel 189 Spring Street at Thompson New York, NY 10012

Well it only took me two years but I finally got the legendary Cronut from Dominique Ansel.  I actually got a Monday pre-order right at the start of July which meant no waiting in line and a brand new flavor of the month- Rum Caramelized Banana and Brown Sugar Ganache. I'm kind of obsessed with Bananas Fosters so getting the Cronut in this flavor was like a dream come true.  Thick Banana frosting layered the top with specks of real banana dotting the horizon and layers upon layers of fluffy pastry below stuffed with brown sugar ganache. The outside of the cronut was where the rum caramelization took place giving the sides a sticky sweet crunch with each bite.  I was honestly expecting it to be a bit more flaky like a croissant when in fact it's much more doughy and dense like a doughnut, but incredibly delicious and satisfying nonetheless.  I actually ate too many and gave myself a nice tummy ache but that's usually my M.O.  No stopping this sweet toot...