No run-of-the-mill gift is going to cut it with the committed carnivore in your life. So what can you give the girl or guy whose passions run to the meaty side? Read on, dear eater, for some tasty gift ideas. Don’t Go Bacon My Heart Start with the right sentiment. This card, available on Etsy,…
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Founded in 1985, D’Artagnan is the leading purveyor of all-natural gourmet meat, game, foie gras, pâtés, sausages, smoked delicacies, mushrooms and organic poultry in America.
We are a team passionate foodies, many of whom are former Chefs and restaurant professionals, immersed in every aspect of food culture, committed to top quality ingredients, and dedicated to the value of sustainable, responsible farming. We work together, cook together and eat together while striving to put the finest foie gras, meat, game, truffles, and mushrooms on the tables of American gastronomes whether at home or in restaurants.
Established on the principles of procuring the freshest, cleanest and most natural products, D’Artagnan currently provides a range of over 300 items to the world’s top restaurants, hotels, retailers, and consumers. From free-range organic and heritage meats to preservative free charcuterie, D’Artagnan continues to set the trend.
Duck Confit & Porcini Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
Shepherd’s pie is one of the great comfort foods. This simple and satisfying dish is usually made with ground beef or lamb, but in our version the meat of choice is duck confit. Tender and rich, the duck meat pairs well with the creamy potato topping. This recipe will soon become a favorite. Known in…
Now Serving New Words
Expressing yourself just got easier, because Merriam-Webster has added 1,000 new words to the dictionary. It’s time for a new edition. You can read the complete list here. “This is a significant addition of words to our dictionary, and it reflects both the breadth of English vocabulary and the speed with which that vocabulary changes,”…
Valentine’s Day Menu Made Simple
Make a date to cook dinner at home on Valentine’s Day. Cooking together is a creative and collaborative way to spend an evening, and you get a meal at the end. Or maybe you are cooking to impress a date? Don’t get too ambitious; work within your skill level so there are no surprises. Here…
Discover the Joys of Duck Bacon
A perennial favorite among chefs and home gourmets, our Uncured Smoked Duck Bacon is made with plump Moulard duck breast. Leaner than pork belly, yet juicy and flavorful, our duck bacon is simply seasoned then wood-smoked and sliced, producing a delicious, high-quality nitrite- and nitrate-free bacon. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow waxed poetic about our duck bacon in…
Fall in Love: 6 Valentine’s Day Brunch Recipes
With Valentine’s Day on a Tuesday this year, we expect the restaurants will be fully booked for dinner. But if you are the sort of romantic that likes to put your own spin on things, make a special brunch on the Sunday before Valentine’s Day. This will give you the chance to impress in the kitchen,…
Cassoulet War: Participating Chefs
Our third annual Cassoulet War at the Kimpton Hotel Eventi in NYC will feature a record number of cassoulets to try! On the 20th of February, 20+ chefs will assemble, armed with only pots of cassoulet, and do battle against each other. The awards go to the Most Authentic, Most Daring and the Most Popular Cassoulets. Our panel…
Savory & Sweet: Foie Gras Crème Brûlée Recipe
Crème brûlée means “burnt cream,” and is one of the all-time-great desserts. The first recorded recipe for this custard with a burnt caramel crust is in François Massialot’s 1691 cookbook Cuisinier royal et bourgeois. Last seen as crême à l’Angloise in 1740, the recipe more or less vanished from French cuisine until the 1980s. How anything so…
Keep Calm – There is No Bacon Shortage
February brought with it the threat of a national bacon shortage. While this could be potentially devastating – who wants to eat an LT with no B? – we can all rest easy. Someone saw startlingly low numbers in the frozen pork belly reserves and jumped to conclusions. Once the “news” got out, it was…
Top Game Day Foods by State
All across the country people are planning what to eat for the Super Bowl…. and Google Trends just released the top-searched foods in every state leading up to the big game. Scroll down to see what people in your state are planning to eat on Sunday. We were surprised by a few (CA and CT:…
Meaty Treats for Your Sweetheart
Anyone can buy a box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day. Express your feelings – and show off your skills – with something homemade for your sweetheart. And if that certain someone is a committed carnivore, these treats with a little meat will be most welcome. Our top five recipes for tasty comestibles lean heavily on…
Rediscover a Culinary Classic: What is Tournedos Rossini?
The classics sometimes get a bad name, associated with stuffy old restaurants that are no longer stylish, or even in existence. But there are reasons that these recipes became classics. In this series, we will share some of those stories, and our versions of the recipes so that you can rediscover these dishes at home….
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