Ariane’s Class at Kings Cooking Studio

Ariane shared her secrets to making great cassoulet at Kings Cooking Studio in Short Hills, NJ on Monday night. But it was not just cassoulet!  Ariane talked about the simple techniques that are the backbone of the D’Artagnan lifestyle. Just the basic things a girl from Gascony knows how to do. She seared foie gras and served…

Highlights from the 2012 Bocuse d’Or USA

The Bocuse D’Or is a world culinary competition, named after legendary French chef, Paul Bocuse. Think of it as the Chef Olympics. The biennial competition takes place in two phases – national rounds in which chefs compete to represent their home country and then the finale in which the top 24 countries compete for the…

Upcoming Event: Foie Gras Tasting Dinners @ The Royce, LA

For our west coast friends, we are pleased to announce The Royce at The Langham in Pasadena is hosting two foie gras dinners, with special guest, our own Ariane Daguin. Join Ariane, Chef David Féau and Manager/Wine Director Eric Espuny for an exceptional dinner in the elegant Royce dining room.  Together they will present a unique 5 course…

Take a Food Lover’s Dream Trip

“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”   So said Albert Camus.   If you’re whiling away the long dark days of winter imagining how to spend the next gorious summer, we have an inspiring idea for you. This July, join Ariane Daguin for an enchanting week of…

The Game Goes Gourmet

Today’s game is going gourmet, courtesy of Ariane and D’Artagnan President, Andy Wertheim. They’re at Giants stadium to cheer on the home team while cooking D’Artagnan Duck Tenders with Foie Gras and Truffle Sauce. Now that’s winning!

Good Cause: City Harvest Mobile Holiday Market

We are pleased to participate in the 2011 City Harvest Brooklyn Mobile Holiday Market. The Mobile Market is City Harvest’s direct distribution initiative to fight hunger in New York City’s most underserved communities through the distribution of free produce at farmers’ market-style events in the South Bronx, North Shore of Staten Island, and Central Brooklyn….

Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival

Who attended the 1st annual, Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival? We did! Ariane made the trek to the ‘left coast’ for the star-studded event which spanned four days and featured some great California wineries + local and national chefs, such as Michel Richard, Tony Esnault, Wolfgang Puck, Tom Colicchio, Rick Bayless, Chris Cosentino, Masaharu…

Dinner Fit For A Prince & A Princely Chef

On October 1st, Ariane participated in a very special evening honoring HRH Prince Robert of Luxembourg and legendary chef, Jacques Pepin, hosted by Les Dames d’Escoffier New York in conjunction with the New York Wine & Food Festival. Martha Stewart was Mistress of Ceremonies for the festivities, which included a fabulous cocktail reception, star-studded dinner with…

Charcuterie 101: A Tasty Recap

On Saturday, we were pleased to host Charcuterie 101 for the Food Network’s New York Wine & Food Festival. Held in the intimate, cavernous wine cellar at Macelleria in the Meatpacking District, Charcuterie 101 brought together les deux Pierres – our own, Pierre Moreira and one of our favorite NY chefs, Pierre Landet, of Cercle Rouge, for…

Gives new meaning to Ladies Who Lunch

Here’s another write-up about the Women in the Kitchen Luncheon that Ariane participated in June, this time from industry favorite, Food Arts magazine. Looking good ladies!

Charcuterie 101 with les deux Pierres!

D’Artagnan is presenting a Charcuterie class at the New York Food & Wine Festival, hosted by our own Pierre Moreira and one of our absolute favorite chefs, Pierre Landet. This class should not be missed! You’ll learn cured & smoked basics, how to put together a proper charcuterie board, watch as Chef Landet demonstrates some…