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Special Sauce: Dominique Ansel on Why He Doesn't Take Advice From Anyone
Special Sauce: Dominique Ansel on Why He Doesn't Take Advice From Anyone
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
May 13, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we discuss how Dominique Ansel went from army KP duty to the kitchens of Fauchon in Paris (where he arrived in a clunker he bought for $400), to being the pastry chef at New York gastronomic palace Daniel. We also talk about what inspires him to do the impossible in the face of doubt, and why his gut is the only thing he trusts when it comes to running his business. The dessert master also tells us why he considers great vanilla ice cream one thing you're hard-pressed to find.
Released:
May 13, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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