Dominique Ancel

Christopher Kimball, the host of Milk Street Radio and a culinary expert, is joined by Dominique Ansel, the inventive pastry chef behind the Cronut. They delve into holiday recipes, sharing techniques that ease festive baking stress. Expect tips on freezing cookie dough and a lively debate over the effects of light versus dark brown sugar in baking. Ansel recounts the chaotic rise of the Cronut, while both reflect on the emotional ties between food and cherished memories, offering a delicious mix of innovation and nostalgia.