By now, most pastry lovers know Dominique Ansel as the man who invented one of the genre’s true stand-alone classics, the Cronut. But what most don’t know is that the French pastry chef’s eponymous Caesars Palace bakery has quickly become the go-to destination for breakfast and lunch fans.
The two heavy-hitters are definitely the aforementioned combination of croissant and doughnut and the DKA, which stands for “Dominique’s Kouign Amann,” a croissant filled with flaky layers inside and a carmelized and crispy exterior. But dig a little deeper and you’ll discover an incredible array of sweet and savory bites.
Delight your taste buds with sweet treats like the chocolate-raspberry soufflé, a gluten-free concoction made with Valrhona chocolate, dark chocolate mousse, raspberry gelée and raspberry hibiscus jam, all surrounding a flourless chocolate biscuit; the lemon madelein, an Earl Grey madeleine cake with lemon curd, brown sugar and whipped ganache; and the key lime pie, a visually pleasing blend of key lime curd, coconut dacquoise, toasted graham cracker, whipped ganache, meringue, candied lime and lime zest.
If you’re in the mood for a substantial breakfast or lunch, several items here will more than satisfy: the Perfect Little Egg Sandwich, a mini brioche bun piled with Gruyère, chives, carmelized shallots and fluffy, farm-fresh eggs; the Chef’s Croque Monsieur, homemade sourdough bread heaped with Black Forest ham, melted Gruyère and bechamel sauce; and smoked salmon and crème fraîche, melt-in-your-mouth pieces of sliced smoked salmon served with crème fraîche, capers, red onions, lemon zest and chives.
Another highlight here is the cookies, everything from double chocolate pecan and white chocolate macadamia to macaron and blueberry oatmeal. Some are even gluten-free. And speaking of cookies, there’s a very cool Instagrammable feature in front of the venue: A “Milk & Cookie” robot behind glass that prepares Dominique Ansel’s signature Chocolate Chip Cookie Shot. Watch as it grabs a soft cookie, shaped into a shot glass, and fills it with homemade Madagascan vanilla milk. Grab it from the window, sip the milk, then eat the baked treat.
Caesars Palace, 702.731.7865. caesars.com
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