The couple opened Aux Délices in Riverside, Connecticut in 1995. The opening was warmly welcomed by a clientèle seeking finely crafted specialty foods and freshly baked desserts. Following the success of the Riverside store, a second location in downtown Greenwich was established in 2000, followed by a Darien shop in 2004.

All three shops offer Chef Ponzek's culinary creations, company-branded prepared foods and a unique collection of specialty foods.

Due to popular demand, Debra and Gregory soon began offering full-service catering to their store customers and a growing clientèle in surrounding towns. Aux Délices Events was launched soon after, bringing event planning and customized party planning to the tristate area.

Aux Délices Events now caters all types and sizes of events, ranging from children’s birthday parties and informal get-togethers to large weddings and fundraisers, serving as many as 600 guests in one evening.

Debra Ponzek is an internationally-acclaimed chef who, prior to opening Aux Délices, was Executive Chef at New York City’s Montrachet Restaurant and credited with a seven-year run of three-star status.

Debra’s numerous awards include the prestigious Food & Wine magazine’s “Ten Best New Chefs,” the James Beard Foundation’s “Rising Star Chef of the Year,” and the Chefs of America “Chef of the Year.”

Since opening the Aux Délices shops and Aux Délices Events, Chef Ponzek has also published three cookbooks: “French Food, American Accent,” “The Summer House Cookbook,” and 2006’s “Family Kitchen.”