Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Food
Video: Long Cronut Line Despite Malicious Mouse Droppings
By
Jen Carlson
Published Apr 8, 2014
Modified Apr 8, 2014
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
Jen Chung/Gothamist
View all 5
By
Jen Carlson
Published Apr 8, 2014
Modified Apr 8, 2014
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Dominique Ansel reopened his wildly popular Cronut shop this morning after a three-day shutdown by the Health Department, whose inspectors found a "severe mouse infestation" and "several hundred mouse droppings" in the bakery. While the bakery had an "A" rating, a customer filmed a mouse running around behind the counter there last week, which prompted a new inspection. The bakery issued a defiant statement yesterday blaming their troubles on "malicious, cruel and sensationalized attacks" by the media. But today they celebrate—the celebrity chef was out greeting his customers on line this morning, and his speech really resonated with at least one man on line—wait for his singular, slow, passionate clap at the 53-second mark. Kind of makes this whole thing worth it.
Click through for a look at people devouring Cronuts for the press, which was out in full force with their lenses pressed against the glass this morning. This includes our own Jen Chung, who we sincerely hope is on her way back to the office with some Cronuts right now... they really are the most delicious way to ingest mouse droppings.
Tagged
cronut
cronuts
dominique ansel
mice
mouse
original
Jen Carlson
Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE food
North African restaurants are rare in NYC. These 10 are the best.
Egyptian, Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian food is delicious but underrepresented in the city.
By
Robert Sietsema
Published Oct 10, 2026
10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City
The global dish is shapeshifting and ubiquitous.
By
Robert Sietsema
Food
10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City
The global dish is shapeshifting and ubiquitous.
By
Robert Sietsema
Frozen yogurt is back in New York City. So are the super long lines.
By
Sonia Rao
5 NYC banana puddings as good as Magnolia's
By
Hannah Frishberg
Where to eat in Greenpoint, Brooklyn right now, from Polish to Sichuan to Iberian
By
Robert Sietsema
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .