Flaky and tender bread with caramelized layers. $5.25
Dominique Ansel Bakery, New York NY

Mmm, this kouign amann was delicious! I loved all the buttery, flaky layers and the soft, caramelized center. Along with a cup of coffee, this makes for a wonderful breakfast treat.

Madison Square Park.

Half croissant, half doughnut pastry. $5
Dominique Ansel Bakery, New York NY

Well, the long line was hell (I think I waited for about an hour), but I’ve got to admit that this cronut was pretty amazing! I don’t even like rum raisin, but I still really liked this pastry. (They only feature one flavor each month.) I was struck at the perfect construction of this thing. The layers were perfectly cooked (moist and fluffy on the inside and crisp and flaky on the outside) and yet it still allowed for the oozy filling goodness in between. NOMS!

It takes up to 3 days to make one of these things, and I must say that their process certainly makes a near perfect pastry. I sometimes wonder if I’d wait in line again for this thing. Perhaps with the right flavor, I would. Who am I kidding, I definitely would! 🙂

Cronut line at Dominique Ansel Bakery.