UPDATE: Dominique Ansel Bakery Ginza closed in May 2018.
Dominique Ansel is bringing even more joy in the shape of pastries to Japan, this time landing inside Ginza Mitsukoshi. Known for his trademarked Cronut, Ansel conjures up unique and innovative sweets that have legions of fans in Japan, many of them willing to queue for hours to get their hands on these treats. This latest outpost, however, has about half of its menu exclusive to this shop; look out for creations like the Pull-a-Part Flower Cookie, made from individual petal-shaped cookies, the Zero Gravity Cake, which sees a cake suspended inside a balloon (!), and the Square Watermelon, inspired by actual square Japanese watermelons and carrying a variety of light mousses on the inside. The location is noteworthy too, as Ginza Mitsukoshi apparently left an indelible impression on chef Ansel when he visited Japan for the first time years ago. Of course, Cronuts are on sale, but we're far more excited about all the unique things the charismatic pâtissier is crafting for his special place. Unlike the Omotesando outpost, this one is take-out only.
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