Cronut creator plans more sweet ventures

Dominique Ansel, whose Cronut hybrid of a doughnut and croissant caused a food sensation two years ago, is expanding on his success with new shops in New York and Tokyo and customized desserts.

The 37-year-old enjoyed a banner 2014 when the James Beard Foundation named him the top US pastry chef and he launched his first cookbook Dominique Ansel: The Secret Recipes.

The native of Beauvais, France, who arrived in New York in 2006, spoke to Reuters about his new bakeries and what inspires his dessert creations.