Talenti and Chef Dominique Ansel Raise the Jar to Celebrate the New Layers Bakery Collection with a Limited-Edition Dessert: The Dipped Whisk

The Dipped Whisk is available only at Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York City from March 28-30, and this collaboration marks the start of Dominique Ansel's new Chef Ambassador title with Talenti.

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, the #1 best-selling gelato brand in the U.S., is raising the jar of its unique Layers line by introducing the Bakery Collection. The three brand-new baking-inspired flavors – Chocolate Chip Cookie Batter, Italian Tiramisu and Snickerdoodle Cookie – invite tastebuds to indulge in a delicious frozen version of their favorite sweet bakery treat.

And to celebrate their debut, Talenti is partnering with world-renowned pastry virtuoso Chef Dominique Ansel to create a first-of-its-kind, elevated dessert experience: The Dipped Whisk. 

The limited-edition Dipped Whisk is Ansel's first exploration within the Talenti portfolio amidst his Chef Ambassador partnership with Talenti. Chef Ansel will become the brand's first-ever Chef Ambassador, where he will inform future flavors and new recipes for the brand.

Introducing "The Dipped Whisk" 
Crafted with the ingredients found across the new Talenti Layers Bakery Collection, the limited-edition Dipped Whisk is a handheld dessert served atop a keepsake golden whisk. Chef Dominique Ansel was inspired by the elements within the Bakery Collection and by the nostalgic experience of licking batter from a whisk while baking.

Each layer of The Dipped Whisk evokes one of the flavors found within the Chocolate Chip Cookie Batter, Italian Tiramisu and Snickerdoodle Cookie Bakery Collection products:

• Madagascan Vanilla Bean Gelato
• Rich espresso fudge sauce
• Crunchy stacks of shortbread, chocolate, and snickerdoodle cookies
• All nestled inside a crisp vanilla wafer cone and dipped in a light and creamy vanilla Chantilly for an elegant finish.

The Dipped Whisk will be available exclusively at Dominique Ansel Bakery (189 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012) in New York City for one weekend only, from Friday, March 28 – Sunday, March 30. A limited supply of 100 hand-crafted Dipped Whisks will be available for FREE from 8AM daily, on a first-come first-served basis.

"I'm so excited to partner with Talenti to celebrate the launch of their new Layers Bakery Collection.  I am so impressed by Talenti's dedication to quality and authenticity in flavor, and more importantly, their passion for creativity and innovation," shared Dominique Ansel, Pastry Chef and Owner of Dominique Ansel Bakery & Workshop. "When they challenged me to develop a dessert inspired by the Bakery Collection, I wanted to create a new and unique way to experience gelato. I was inspired by the nostalgia people have for licking cookie batter or cream from a whisk while baking, so we constructed the dessert on top of a whisk. And this is just the beginning. There are more innovative, creative treats to come as I continue collaborating with Talenti as the brand's new Chef Ambassador."

"The new Talenti Bakery Collection transforms the flavors of baked desserts into indulgent frozen experiences using the unique Layers technology from Talenti, and there's no better partner than Chef Dominique Ansel to help bring it to life," says Bentley King, U.S. Head of Marketing Operations at Unilever. "His mastery of layering flavors and textures perfectly complements Talenti's signature Layers, making this collaboration a seamless blend of artisanal baking and slow-crafted gelato. Chef Ansel and Talenti share a steadfast commitment to creativity, innovation and craftsmanship, and I can't wait for our fans to get a taste."

Can't make it to Dominique Ansel Bakery for this limited-time creation? The Layers that inspired the ingredients and flavors of The Dipped Whisk – the new Talenti Layers Bakery Collection – are available in grocery stores nationwide.

Share Your #TalentiFirstTaste for a Chance to Win! 
Talenti wants to see fans' #TalentiFirstTaste as fans dig into the five decadent layers of the new products inspired by edible batter, crunchy baked goods and pastry perfection.

Beginning March 31, fans can participate in the #TalentiFirstTaste Giveaway for the chance to win a year's supply of Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto!* There are two ways to participate online in the giveaway. Talenti wants to see fans' reactions to these scroll-stopping, mesmerizing flavors.

• TikTok: Post a first taste reaction video that shows you digging into and tasting one of the Talenti Bakery Collection layered gelatos. Don't forget to use #TalentiFirstTaste and #sweepstakes and tag @talentigelato in your video's caption to enter (your TikTok account needs to be public).
• Instagram: Visit the Talenti post announcing the giveaway, like the post, tag a friend in the comments and follow @Talenti to enter.

For more information about the Talenti Bakery Collection and Chef Dominique Ansel partnership visit talentigelato.com/dominiqueansel.

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. The #TalentiFirstTaste Giveaway is sponsored by Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Unilever. Prize awarded as 52 physical product coupons. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18+. Begins at 12:00 a.m. ET on 3/31/25 & ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on 4/14/25. For official rules and mail-in entry method, visit unileversweepsrules.com/talentifirsttaste. 

About Talenti® 
Talenti ® Gelato & Sorbetto is crafted for taste – using only the highest quality ingredients sourced from around the world, and using a slow-cooking process that's so unmistakable, it inspires you to Raise the Jar. It's with this unique focus on real ingredients and craftsmanship that the brand has grown from a small gelateria in 2003 to the best-selling gelato in the United States. Packaged in recyclable and reusable containers, Talenti is not only the difference you can see, but the one you can taste. 

For a full list of Talenti products and to find retail locations that sell Talenti, please visit www.TalentiGelato.com. To keep up with Talenti news, visit Talenti on Facebook, Instagram or follow us on Twitter. 

About Unilever in North America    
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About Dominique Ansel
James Beard Award-winning Pastry Chef, Dominique Ansel has shaken up the pastry world with innovation and creativity at the heart of his work. Chef Dominique has been responsible for creating some of the most fêted pastries in the world, including: the Cronut® (named one of TIME Magazine's "25 Best inventions of 2013"), The Cookie Shot, Frozen S'more, Blossoming Hot Chocolate, and many more. For his prolific creativity, he was named the World's Best Pastry Chef in 2017 by the World's 50 Best Restaurants awards. Food & Wine has called him a "Culinary Van Gogh" while the New York Post coined him "the Willy Wonka of New York." He has also been bestowed the prestigious l'Ordre du Mérite Agricole, France's second highest honor.

Prior to opening his own shop, Dominique served as the Executive Pastry Chef for restaurant Daniel, when the team earned its coveted third Michelin star and a four-star review from The New York Times. In 2011, Dominique opened his first shop, the eponymous Dominique Ansel Bakery in NYC's Soho neighborhood, with just four employees. In July 2021, he opened Dominique Ansel Workshop, a croissant and viennoiserie counter inside of his pastry production kitchens in NYC's Flatiron neighborhood. October 2022 saw the launch of Chef's first-ever Las Vegas location, Dominique Ansel Las Vegas at Caesars Palace, followed by the debut of Dominique Ansel Marché at the Paris Las Vegas in December 2024. A forthcoming new concept, Papa d'Amour, will launch in New York City in Spring 2025. Dominique is also the author of three cookbooks: Dominique Ansel: The Secret Recipes (October 2014), Everyone Can Bake: Simple Recipes to Master & Mix (April 2020), and Life's Sweetest Moments (October 2024).

For more information, visit DominiqueAnsel.com, and follow @DominiqueAnsel on Instagram.

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