Dominique Ansel to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Ansel fans. Speculation had been rife that creator of the Cronut is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a chef isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a chef just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDominique

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouDominique was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Dominique Ansel was unlike any other chef we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDominique”
— @universalObserver, 1 Oct 2026

“Didn't Dominique Ansel retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Oct 2026

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