"Papa d’Amour, a French and Asian bakery inspired by Dominique Ansel's wife and their two young children. Named after what his kids call him, Papa d’Amour will open the first quarter of 2025 at 64 University Place at East 10th Street, near Union Square and the East Village. The 2,000-square-foot bakery is a tribute to his kids’ dual heritage and the things they love to eat, such as fluffy steamed buns, shokupans, milk breads, egg tarts, and more. 'It’s a display of Asian bread culture,' he says, 'with a French point of view.' Since his kids are half Taiwanese, half French, he feels the bakery is a way for his kids to connect with their heritage." - Melissa McCart