From October 26 to November 2, over 40 restaurants will participate in the fourth incarnation of the DC Foie Fest, organized by Chef Luke Feltz at Boundary Road. It’s an opportunity to explore how foie gras can be prepared, to introduce it to folks who have never tried it, and to generally celebrate it. D’Artagnan…
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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.
Impossible to Cook, Beautiful to Behold
Since October is National Cookbook Month, we’ve been talking about cookbooks that we love at the office. There are cookbooks that we use again and again, wearing them out and staining them with spilled ingredients. Then there are the cookbooks that sit on a shelf like art books; there to inspire us with masterpieces that…
Feast Your Eyes
For National Pork Month we thought it appropriate to share the work of Philadelphia artist Mike Geno. We’ve zeroed in on the pork pieces here, but Mike paints all kinds of food. We love the meat series (of course). To see all his work and even purchase a piece of your own, head to mikegeno.com….
6 Vegetables Made Better with Bacon
National Pork Month could not go by without at least one bacon post. Because bacon is a wonderful addition to … well, just about anything we can think of. Especially vegetables. Read on for our list of 6 veggies that just get better with bacon. Bacon on Vegetables Kale A fantastic winter-time side is bacon-braised kale. Simply dice…
What is True Japanese Wagyu Beef?
This is the real deal: exceedingly hard-to-find Wagyu beef from Japan. More specifically, it is the Black Kuroge breed of Wagyu cattle, raised in the Miyazaki Prefecture on the Island of Kyushu. This is regarded as the finest of Japanese beef, even more so than beef from the Kobe region (though you are more likely to…
New Arrival: True Japanese Wagyu Beef
This is the real deal: exceedingly hard-to-find Wagyu beef from Japan. More specifically, it is the Black Kuroge breed of Wagyu cattle, raised in the Miyazaki Prefecture on the Island of Kyushu. This is regarded as the finest of Japanese beef, even more so than beef from the Kobe region (though you are more likely to have…
Favorite Middle Eastern Cookbooks
October is National Cookbook Month, so naturally, we’ve been talking about cookbooks and sharing recipes from our favorite books. An informal poll of the D’Artagnan staff reflected the growing interest in Middle Eastern cuisine. Doesn’t it seem like hummus is turning up everywhere lately? D’Artagnan staff member Chloe, who supports our New York team, chose Jerusalem:…
7 Mushroom Recipes You Will Love
Well, it’s National Mushroom Day. We focused on mushrooms throughout September (it was mushroom month), but we still have some love left. If you appreciate fungi like we do, here are 7 recipes that pop with mushroom flavor for you to try. 1. Crispy Mushroom Triangles Because somehow everything is better in phyllo dough, especially when…
Marvelous Meat Pies
What image do you conjure up when you hear the word pie? Something with fruit – maybe apple, blueberry, cherry or key lime? As much as we adore those, the most important pies in the annals of gastronomy are not the ones served for dessert, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. No, the serious…
Hello, Hard-to-Find Ham …
Here’s a spicy kick in the taste buds! Our Cajun-inspired Tasso Ham brings the heat and the smoke to gumbos, jambalaya, soups, grits, beans, pasta and stews. Some of our happy customers shared their thoughts about this ham on our website. Read on to see how folks are enjoying it, then get yourself a Tasso…
4 Ways to Master the Pork Loin
Did you know that October is National Pork Month? That’s why we’re focusing on pork all month long. It’s going to be a delicious 31 days. So you’ve got yourself a loin of pork. We assume it’s D’Artagnan Berkshire pork, from hogs raised on pasture and never administered antibiotics or hormones. Berkshire pork is full-flavored and…
Eat Wild: Scottish Game Season
Every autumn we look forward eagerly to the start of game season. Our chef clients are quick to snap up the first offerings from the game preserves and estates in Scotland, but as we receive larger shipments, we offer these delicacies to home cooks. D’Artagnan is the original source in the United States for truly…
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