We are in pre-season warm-up. Now is the time to perfect your chicken wing game, so you can win at tailgating in the coming football season. Perhaps that’s why National Chicken Wing Day falls on July 29th … Start with the best ingredients. Order Organic Chicken Wings here and begin practicing. Here are some statistics about…
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Bottoms Up! Discover the Wines of Southwest France
The little-known wines from our favorite region of France (the Southwest, of course!) are starting to get attention. Will Southwest wines be the next big thing? The affordable prices, interesting and exciting flavors, and long history of producing wine should be reason enough to seek them out. It’s been our little secret – but we…
Top 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
Philadelphia magazine used to post this list every 2 years, but the dining scene in Philly is so hot right now, they need to update it seasonally. D’Artagnan has been serving the chefs in this city for many years; it was one of the first major cities outside of New York that we began servicing…
Your New Favorite Film: Barbecue
Calling all BBQ fans! This is the summer blockbuster you’ve been waiting for. Australian filmmakers Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker traveled the world to explore methods and cultural importance of barbecue. The resulting documentary film, Barbecue, premiered in March at SXSW in Austin, TX, and has just been released on iTunes and Google Play. It will be available…
Caviar Wishes On Caviar Day
What is caviar? Very simply, true caviar is the roe of a sturgeon that has been salted. Prized by cultures going back to Ancient Greece and Rome, and of course, Russia, it still holds allure. Since today is National Caviar Day, we would like to with you a Happy Caviar Day, and take a closer…
7 Easy Ways to Celebrate Bastille Day
Every July 14th the French, already expert party-makers, throw a celebration so big that it’s heard around the world. Bastille Day is celebrated across the United States, from Chicago and New York City, to the more obvious New Orleans, and where ever expatriates live. At D’Artagnan we take la fête nationale pretty seriously. This Bastille Day…
The Foie-cicle: A Cold Summer Treat
You’re spoiling your dessert with all that dinner! Waiters at Michelin-starred Band of Bohemia in Chicago warn patrons to “save room for dessert” because that dessert could be a foie gras popsicle, AKA the foie-cicle. This unusual desert takes three days to prepare, contains 2 ounces of foie gras whipped with baked bananas, and is coated…
Make Bastille Day Party Plans
Feasts, fêtes, and fireworks are the traditional ways to celebrate Bastille Day, the national day of independence in France. And where there are parties, there is food. While there is no traditional food associated with Bastille Day, many choose to eat peasant food in a nod to the proletariat nature of the uprising that Bastille…
What’s Cooking? Wagyu Short Ribs
Our friends at District Distilling Co. in Washington, D.C. shared a peek at what they’re making with our Wagyu Short Ribs. Their Instagram shows the marination stage of their kalbi recipe … now we’re eager to try this ourselves! Kalbi, or galbi, is Korean barbecue, and our Wagyu short ribs make a good choice for this tasty…
A Day for Celebration: National Fried Chicken Day
July 6 is National Fried Chicken Day! It’s the day to eat some delicious fried chicken – homemade or from the restaurant of your choice. Let’s take a closer look at this national treasure. Who made the first fried chicken? Smithsonian Magazine tells us that the first published recipe for fried chicken can be found…
The Most Influential Cookbook Author You’ve Never Heard Of
Julia Child considered her “one of the few food writers whose recipes I trust.” Craig Claiborne called her “one of the finest and most influential food writers in this country…one of the leading lights in contemporary gastronomy.” She has published 8 cookbooks, all painstakingly researched, meticulously written, and known for being absolutely authentic. From France…
Favorite American Recipes: Food for the Fourth
Some people see D’Artagnan as French to the bone, but in fact, we are American. Our founder and owner, Ariane Daguin came to the United States determined to forge a new life for herself. So D’Artagnan is a hybrid: uniquely American, but with a French accent. In 2 weeks we will be celebrating Bastille Day,…
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