# Surrealist Dessert Menus Dominique Ansel Offers a Gourmet Eight Course Tasting Menu for Foodies By M | Published 2015-10-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dessert-menu References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/381121/Cronut-Inventor-Dominique-Ansel-Introduces-New-Eight-Course-Dessert-Menu/) & [dominiqueanselkitchen](http://dominiqueanselkitchen.com/up/) Dominique [Ansel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cronut) might be most well-known for his creation of the [Cronut donut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/misdo-meets-pierre-marcolini) but now the gourmet chef is back with a [tasting dessert menu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbl-kardashian-jenner-week-menu) featuring surrealist food combinations infused into eight separate courses. Each of Ansel's courses are explicitly dessert-based offering a variety of sweet and beautifully presented foods that look more like art than food. The eight courses surround the theme of "firsts" by pulling inspirations from initial moments such as a first kiss or a first heartbreak. The first kiss-inspired dessert features edibles such as peanut water coupled with retro cream soda pop in the form of tiny pearls whereas the first heartbreak features a bitter-tasting almond ice cream topped with sugary meringue. The eight course meal costs $85 per person and can be accompanied with drink pairings for an extra fee. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Surrealist Dessert Menus:** Gourmet chefs can explore surrealist dessert menus offering food as art instead of a simple consumption. - **Dessert-based Tasting Menus:** Foodies can enjoy exclusively dessert-based tasting menus that feature unique combinations of sweet and flavorful delights. - **Theme-inspired Desserts:** Dessert menus can pull inspiration from themes like firsts to craft flavorful and visual experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gourmet Food and Beverage:** Gourmet food and beverage industry leaders can leverage the surrealist dessert menu trend to create visually appealing desserts that offer an immersive dining experience. - **Fine Dining:** The fine dining industry can explore the dessert-based tasting menus with unique ingredients, and make the dessert course as vital as the entree. - **Culinary Arts:** Culinary artists can create interesting dessert foods through imbuing creativity and unconventional ingredients to offer a more immersive experience while creating a brand identity through the craft of the dessert-making process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chocolate Dessert Dumplings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dessert-dumplings.md) - [Sweet Multi-Sensory Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brixjourney.md) - [Multi-Sensory Fondue Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fondue-experience.md) - [Gourmet Festive Creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-festive-creations.md) - [Food-Inspired Cocktail Concept Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-your-cocktail.md) - [Delectable Rotating Dessert Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbl-1.md) - [Macaron-Inspired Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavours-of-love.md) - [Gourmet Escargot-Paired Bagels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parmesan-gruyre-bagel.md) - [Plant-Based Croissant Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cronut.md)