Dominique Ansel
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in February 2026.
publication date: Friday, February 6, 2026 (part of February 2026)
category: 
Cuisine
clue: This entrepreneur sparked a fad in 2013 by creating a pastry that combined the croissant of his native France with the doughnut of his adopted New York.
explanation: Ansel's "cronut" became an overnight smash hit in 2013. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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