Celebrating Christmas in France is a joyful experience steeped in rich traditions. Many of them are recognizable to us, as our Christmas traditions are European in origin. Read on to see how many of these traditions are common in your home. And maybe adopt some new ones that seem particularly tasty (Bûche de Noël, anyone?). Joyeux…
Category: Holidays
Something for Santa …
The tradition of leaving something out for Santa Claus is ancient, going back to Norse mythology, and seen across cultures with slight variations. In the United States it seems to have become popular during the Great Depression. Intended as a lesson to youngsters during a time of privation, leaving precious cookies and milk out was an…
Extended: Extra Time to Shop!
You now have a little more time to shop for Christmas! We’ve extended the deadline – order by 12 midnight EST on Wednesday, December 21st and receive your package on Friday. This is the final, absolute last chance to order for Christmas. Don’t miss it! But good things come to those who wait until the last…
Top 10 Tasty Gifts for Last Minute Shoppers
It’s the final days to shop before Christmas … but your gift doesn’t have to look like a last minute choice. Each of our collections offer quality and flavor, and are packed in a cheerful red D’Artagnan box with a handy guide to preparation and serving. You won’t need to wrap a thing! Order today…
Tom Colicchio’s Perfect Christmas Meal
Want to eat like Tom Colicchio at Christmas? Take a page from the menu at his new restaurant, Fowler & Wells in New York City, which offers reinvented turn-of-the-century dishes. Tasting Table got his Christmas meal plan, and there’s some very special pork at the center of his Christmas table: our exclusive Milk-fed Porcelet. Only available at…
Now You’ll Want to Roast a Suckling Pig for Christmas
Did you know that December 18th is National Roast Suckling Pig Day? Now that’s the kind of food holiday we want to celebrate! So let’s talk about roasting a suckling pig! This will give you just enough time to order your pig for a Christmas feast. Read on for more.
4 Ways to Roast Leg of Lamb for Christmas
When was the last time you ate lamb? Did you know that it’s one of the most popular meats in England, Australia, Greece and the Middle East? In the United States we eat a paltry annual average of one pound of lamb per person, in comparison to the almost 40 pounds consumed by each person…
Best Food Gift: Mangalica Ham
Looking for something mind-blowing for the serious food aficionado in your life? This is for the one who has tried it all … because nothing can come close to this Mangalica Ham. Dry-cured in Spain for three years, it’s a rare combination of perfect breeding and masterful preparation. Mangalica is the ham of all hams,…
Consider the Goose this Christmas
The tradition of a roasted goose on the holiday table goes way, way back. The people of ancient Greece and Rome may have been celebrating different festivals, but they did so with the very same bird we do. From medieval days right through to the Victorian depiction in Charles Dickens, the goose has remained the ubiquitous…
The Best Ham for Christmas
Sometimes the old ways are the best ways. Our heritage-breed hogs are raised humanely, on family farms dedicated to traditional methods – and no antibiotics or hormones. Because the old-breed hogs have more fat than modern breeds, we don’t need to inject these hams with dubious ingredients to boost their moisture and texture. Instead, following…
Edible Stocking Stuffers
Ooh la, la! Looking for a tasty gift idea? Slip a bottle of French olive oil in the stocking of a food lover with a sophisticated palate. French olive oil? Yes, indeed! Olive oil may be France’s best-kept secret. The small amount produced is usually kept for themselves. But actor Jean Reno felt like it was…
The Gift of Steak
Do you have a hardcore carnivore with a taste for quality on your list? This is your – and their – lucky year, because our new Steak Gift Boxes offer beef so tasty that they will stop talking and start chewing. You want to give a memorable gift, not the run-of-the-mill steaks available all over the internet…
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