"Why didn't I think of that?!" is what everyone is saying to themselves when they hear about the cronut. This genius invention takes croissant dough and deep fries it into a buttery, flaky, doughnut-like creation. Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York recently started making the innovative treat, and the public has gone completely bananas for them. Despite the fact that they are only available in New York, the sweets have gotten media coverage throughout the country and the world. "Dear L.A. pastry chefs, please make us a Cronut," reads the headline for a Los Angeles Times article, while British paper The Telegraph titled a piece, "New York goes nuts for the 'cronut.'"
If you're thinking you have to get your hands on one of those cronuts, don't get too excited. Because of the media hype, the fried croissants have become nearly impossible to obtain. Customers must wait in a long line at Dominique Ansel's as soon as the shop opens to have a shot at tasting the treat, and the bakery has had to implement a six-cronut-per-customer limit. According to the Huffington Post, Dominque Ansel has already trademarked the treat, so that limits the possibilities of the cronuts being recreated at other establishments. Foodbeast reports that cronuts are even being resold online. One Craigslist post stated that delivery for a single cronut would cost between $20 and $40.
What do you think of the cronut craziness? Do you want to try one of the popular treats?
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