Ariane was interviewed by Bond Street – a site that supports independent businesses in New York – about her 3 favorite small businesses in the city. Independent restaurants and retailers have been a huge part of our business at D’Artagnan over the past 31 years, so Ariane fully appreciates their importance. Find out what her…
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Chefs of Betony Come to Visit
We are always happy to have visitors at our Union, NJ office. When Chef Bryce Shuman of Betony in NYC made the trip, along with two chefs from his kitchen, he came bearing gifts. The first was an autographed dish for the wall of plates in our dining hall. The message reads: “Dear Ariane, Thank…
A Kinder, Gentler Way to Raise Chickens?
The New York Times recently reported that Perdue is making changes in how they raise chickens. They will overhaul animal welfare practices, making their plants more humane to give the birds better lives. It’s good to see one of the largest chicken producers in the nation talking about changes, however small they may be. At D’Artagnan we have…
Is This the Best Chicken You Can Eat?
Esteemed French Chef Antoine Westermann recently opened his first New York City restaurant. It’s called Le Coq Rico: The Bistro of Beautiful Birds. And when you want beautiful birds, D’Artagnan is the place to find them.
Ariane on Vin Village Radio
Ariane was interviewed by Rob Barnett on Vin Village recently. The show focuses on the “who’s who” in wine & food. You can find it on the wsRadio Network. Listen in for an introduction to D’Artagnan with the lady herself. The first segment can be heard here. The second segment, in which Ariane talks quite…
Watch Mike Rowe Tonight!
Ariane will be on Mike Rowe’s excellent new show Somebody’s Gotta Do It tonight on CNN at 9 PM EST. Watch a little preview of what happens down on the chicken farm. And tune in for the full episode tonight! To get your own taste of the featured Green Circle Chicken, skip on over to our website. And,…
Playing Pinball, Three Musketeers Style
Meet the latest addition to our collection of all things Three Musketeers. This beauty now lives in the lobby of our office. And when it’s switched on, you can play for free! No centimes necessary! That is a circa 1964 Rally Three Musketeers pinball machine. Pinball, or un flipper, was once all the rage in the…
Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People of 2014
We are excited to announce that Ariane made the list at number 86 – Fast Company recognized her for “growing while staying rooted.” It’s a huge honor to be included on this list of innovators and creative geniuses. Ariane has worked for 30 years to make something old – heritage breed animals raised with care…
Meat the Team: Bryan
Meat the Team will introduce you to the people who work at D’Artagnan. Go behind the scenes with us and find out who actually makes the meat go round. Bryan Glynn’s is one of the friendly voices you may hear when you call D’Artagnan with a question. He’s one of the cheeriest members of our…
A message from Ariane
Dear customers, chefs and friends, We are happy to report that D’Artagnan headquarters, in Newark NJ, has now returned to normal activities as power was restored. While several of our team members have incurred damage to their homes, and are still without electricity, they are all here to resume work. Our hearts go out to…
A Day of Meat: Backstage at a Photo Shoot
What do you do when you’ve got a whole lot of meat to photograph? Well, here at D’Artagnan we turn to Ted Axelrod, a local photographer with an appreciation for good food and a meaty sense of humor. Ted’s studio is in his home, which is crammed with all kinds of cool props, from cutting…
Chicago! Here we come…
Exciting news – we’ve expanded our hotel & restaurant division into Chicago, with a shiny new sales force. To celebrate, we’re hosting a special industry event, like no other. It’s our carnivorous coming-out where da bears will meet da ducks! This Monday night, Chi-town chefs, food & bev professionals, farmers, ranchers and local press will…
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