NYC bakery launches 'The Suprême,' a new croissant pastry that’s gained viral fame

Many New Yorkers and tourists who visit the Big Apple are enamored with a new croissant innovation.

For nearly a decade, people have flocked to the Dominique Ansel Bakery in SoHo for the shop’s trademarked Cronut — a crème-filled croissant-donut hybrid.

But now dessert fans have taken notice of the Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery’s new croissant product that’s available across town.

The Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery in NoHo introduced a new specialty croissant in April, which is named The Suprême, according to Reuters.

WHERE DID THE CRONUT IDEA COME FROM?

The Suprême is a circular crème-filled croissant that’s topped with hardened icing and a crumbly topping.

Several customers have shared eye-catching videos of themselves breaking into The Suprême to reveal its ganache center.

Many of these clips have gone viral on social media, the news agency reported.

The platforms on which the videos have stood out include TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.

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Scott Cioe, an executive pastry chef at the Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery, developed the flaky treat.

He told Reuters that he had no idea The Suprême would gain such fame online.

"I don't even have a TikTok," Cioe remarked.

Instagram posts show that the Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery kicked off the introduction of The Suprême with a Pain au Chocolat, which appears to be the company’s signature flavor.

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The bakery added a mainstay pistachio flavor and a limited-edition Rose Berry Spritz flavor for the month of July and a limited-edition Peaches N’ Crème flavor for the month of August.

"We certainly never intended to have an item go viral," wrote Luke Ostrom, a managing partner at the Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery, in an email to FOX Business. 

"It organically happened on its own with of couple guests’ TikToks, which have gained views now in the millions," he continued. "It’s been a bit of a domino effect since then and not easy keeping up with demand."

Ostrom added that chocolate remains the bakery's best-selling flavor and that its monthly flavor brings guests back who want to try something that takes inspiration from the season and the ingredients that are available at markets.

"I tend to think our Suprême has become so popular because there’s a familiarity to it, but presented in a visually new and exciting way," Ostrom wrote. "It’s a ‘handsome’ pastry if you will. But more importantly, it’s really delicious."

THE CRONUT GETS A TRADEMARK 

Before The Suprême entered the NYC bakery scene, Dominique Ansel Bakery had been releasing unique Cronut flavors on a monthly basis, which is a tradition that continues. 

"Chef Dominique is a good friend of ours," Ostrom told FOX Business. "He’s a King in the pastry world. Honestly, we’re honored to have been compared at all."

Ostrom continued, "Overall I think being a part of keeping people excited about food is good for everyone. And it’s good for our industry after a very challenging last couple of years. And it’s always nice to see pastry chefs and bakers get the attention they all deserve."

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FOX Business reached out to Dominique Ansel Bakery for comment.

Videos online show that both bakeries continue to have long lines forming outside their doors while customers wait patiently to get their hands on each croissant product.

American chef and restaurateur Andrew Carmellini, 51, created the Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery. It remains one of the 15 restaurants, bars and food stands he owns alongside the NoHo Hospitality Group.

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French pastry chef Dominique Ansel, 44, founded Dominique Ansel Bakery. He introduced the Cronut in 2013 and trademarked the menu item a year later.

Currently, there are Dominique Ansel Bakeries in New York and Hong Kong. 

A Las Vegas location will open soon.