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…
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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…
5 Pork Recipes for Christmas Dinner
The Christmas ham is a classic holiday dinner – no one will deny that. However, pork, especially our Berkshire pork, or our milk-fed Porcelet, is a great option for a special occasion dinner. This is not the other white meat; our pork is richly flavored, meltingly tender, and nothing like that pale commodity stuff on…
7 of Our Favorite Comfort Food Recipes
Today is National Comfort Food Day! Comfort food is a very personal thing; it can be a recipe from childhood, a culturally specific dish, or just something that fits a certain craving. Sweet, savory, fatty, salty, cheesy – they all fit the bill. Comforting foods tend to be simple, hearty, and filling. We love all…
Cassoulet: The Ultimate Holiday Dish
Cassoulet is a one-pot meal of beans and preserved meats, such as duck leg confit, various sausages, and cured pork. With origins in Southwest France, cassoulet is a filling and convivial dish. It goes best with a large gathering and a few bottles of red wine – so it’s perfect for the holidays. Our signature…
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