The foie gras wars are heating up in California and we’re standing strong on the front lines with our west coast chef friends. Stay tuned…
Category: Events
Meet Your Meat: French vs. American Butchery
Last fall, D’Artagnan hosted a knife-to-knife battle of international butchery at the Meat Hook in Brooklyn. Rock star Brooklyn butcher, Tom Mylan, held it down for the states while legendary French butcher Yves-Marie Le Bourdonnec represented les bleus. Check it out….. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here are some groovy diagrams showing basic beef cuts from both France and…
Meatopia 2011
On the hottest day of year we were at Meatopia in Brooklyn, serving thousands of duck tenders and testicles to the crowd… the verdict? Success!!
Fancy Food Show 2011
D’Artagnan goes to Washington for the Summer Fancy Food Show – North America’s Largest Specialty Food & Beverage Event. Although usually in New York, this year the show took place in Washington DC with 2,400 exhibitors, 80 countries represented and over 30,000 attendees. Here are some highlights…
Breaking the Stainless Steel Ceiling
On Wednesday, June 29, a spirited group of illustrious women in the culinary field gathered at Millesime restaurant in NYC for a special luncheon called, Women in the Kitchen. The four course lunch was prepared by talented female chefs, including our own Ariane Daguin, Barbara Lynch, Helene Darroze and Gabrielle Hamilton; and was served to…
Duckathlon: The Video
Now this is EPIC! Here’s an inside peek at Duckathlon IV: Foie Hits the Pan. Held back in May, our event pit chefs against chefs in a epicurean obstacle course through NYC’s Meatpacking District.
James Beard Awards 2011
The James Beard Foundation Awards are held annually and are the equivalent of the Oscars to the food world. Once again, we were happy to participate in festivities throughout the week! Here are some highlights from the awards ceremony. We were in the Stella Lounge serving up duck filet mignon to the star-studded crowd and…
Quack heard ’round the city!
D’Artagnan kicked-off May with a gleeful, resonant QUACK as we celebrated our sixth ever Duckathlon! The Duckathlon is our annual, industry-only event where Teams of Chefs from some of the area’s best restaurants compete for prizes, trophies and gastronomical glory in an obstacle course of culinary challenges. For one day we completely take over New York City’s…
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…
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