The classics sometimes get a bad name, associated with stuffy old restaurants that are no longer stylish, or even in existence. But there are reasons that these recipes became classics. In this series we will share some of those stories, and our versions of the recipes so that you can rediscover these dishes at home….
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Stop the World & Melt Some Cheese
It’s National Cheese Lover’s Day today! And we love cheese, don’t you? We love cheese with charcuterie. See our pairings below in this blog post. We love it creamy and blue on a steak. Click for the recipe. We love cheddar cheese baked in bread. If you do, too … here’s the recipe. Bacon…
How Many of these Comfort Foods Have You Tried?
Comfort food encompasses more than just traditional American favorites like mashed potatoes. The basic tenets of comfort food have been embraced by cuisines from around the world, including Italy, France, Morocco, and Japan. The only requirements are that the flavors are familiar and the food fills you up like a hug from mom. The following categories contain a few tempting examples of the global comfort-food phenomenon.
Waiter, There’s Bacon in My Drink
The bacon martini, bacon bloody mary, bacon old fashioned … bacon has been showing up in cocktails for a while now. It seems that fat washing liquor with bacon mellows it a bit, creating a different mouth feel, as well as sustained flavor notes. A crispy slice of bacon makes the perfect salty and smoky…
You’re Invited: 2017 Cassoulet War!
Our Cassoulet War has become something of a tradition in New York City. Local chefs create cassoulets of all kinds – from the traditional to the outlandish – and offer tastings to our guests and celebrity judges. In Southwest France each village has its own interpretation of this timeless comfort food dish, and they are…
Rediscover a Culinary Classic: What is Beef Wellington?
The classics sometimes get a bad name, associated with stuffy old restaurants that are no longer stylish, or even in existence. But there are reasons that these recipes became classics. In this series, we will share some of those stories, and our versions of the recipes so that you can rediscover these dishes at home….
Classic Dish: Beef Wellington
The classics sometimes get a bad name, associated with stuffy old restaurants that are no longer stylish, or even in existence. But there are reasons that these recipes became classics. In this series we will share some of those stories, and our versions of the recipes so that you can rediscover these dishes at home….
Views of the Butcher’s Chapel
In the old butchers’ district of Limoges, France, there stands a little chapel that is dedicated to the patron saint of butchers. Chapelle Saint-Aurélien was built in the 1470s and was eventually acquired by the guild of butchers, which became the Confrérie Saint Aurélien. This group has maintained it through the years, and venerated the relics of Saint Aurélien, who…
The Best Meat Dishes in NYC
This is the kind of meaty news we can use. Nick Solares at Eater New York did a 2016 roundup of the ten best new meat dishes in NYC, and we are proud to see chefs that are using our products make of half that list. Since it’s National Meat Month let us linger over photos…
Classic Dish: Hasselback Potatoes
The classics sometimes get a bad name, associated with stuffy old restaurants that are no longer stylish, or even in existence. But there are reasons that these recipes became classics. In this series we will share some of those stories, and our versions of the recipes so that you can rediscover these dishes at home….
Rediscover a Culinary Classic: What Are Hasselback Potatoes?
The classics sometimes get a bad name, associated with stuffy old restaurants that are no longer stylish, or even in existence. But there are reasons that these recipes became classics. In this series, we will share some of those stories, and our versions of the recipes so that you can rediscover these dishes at home….
Vintage Views: Butcher Shops
January is National Meat Month, so were are finding ways to examine and celebrate the role of meat in our lives, from recipes and art, to vintage images like these. Did you know that the oldest family business in England is a butcher shop? Operating since 1515, R.J. Balson & Sons celebrated its 500 year…
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