Ariane was recently interviewed by Food Tank, a non-profit think tank for food, focused on building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. As a pioneer in creating alternatives to factory farming, Ariane spoke about her background, her quest for the perfect chicken, and what sets D’Artagnan products apart. In my family, we can…
Category: Culture
Food on Film: Chef Jeremiah Tower
We love films about food, and are always looking for new ones to add to our list of favorites. Here is a candidate that may shoot to the top of that list – Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent – a documentary film released at the Tribeca Film Festival in April, 2016. Produced by Anthony Bourdain, it tells…
Happy National Chicken Wing Day!
This holiday presents the perfect excuse to make a batch of “truffalo” wings! This is our take on the classic buffalo wings recipe – but we use black truffle butter in place of plain butter. It’s a small change that makes a huge difference. How Do Americans Like Their Chicken Wings? You will notice that…
Support Lupiac, the Birthplace of D’Artagnan
Lupiac is home to a new equestrian statue of our hero D’Artagnan. Help this little town in Southwest France raise enough money to beautify their central square where the statue resides. Click through to the campaign and scroll past the French for the English language version … and then contribute to this good cause. Your…
5 Ways to Eat Caviar on National Caviar Day
It’s July 18th, so that means it’s National Caviar Day! Break out the bubbly! Did you know that D’Artagnan has caviar? Our Ossetra Malossol Caviar is from a state-of-the-art French aqua farm and is raised in an ecologically responsible manner. You can learn about our caviar here. Read on for our top 5 ways to eat…
It’s Bastille Day!
Happy Bastille Day! Bonne fête! Joyeux Quatorze Juillet! What is the holiday all about? It commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14 during the bloody revolution of 1789 – the one where all the aristocrats lost their heads. Get the history here – and see how the French celebrate their day of independence….
Happy National Fried Chicken Day!
Because today could easily turn into debauchery at a fast food restaurant, we offer you a recipe for Mini Duck-Fat Fried Chicken and Bacon Waffles with Sriracha Honey. Let’s keep this holiday classy, folks. Fried chicken is a serious thing; there’s no need to eat it from a bucket. Celebrate responsibly.
Good News About Butter
We’ll just sit here with a slice of bread slathered in butter … truffle butter, of course … while science proves the point. Again. Butter is back, and it’s safe to enjoy. Our grandmothers and their grandmothers knew this simple fact. But it’s nice when a study can back up that old-time common sense. PLOS…
A Kinder, Gentler Way to Raise Chickens?
The New York Times recently reported that Perdue is making changes in how they raise chickens. They will overhaul animal welfare practices, making their plants more humane to give the birds better lives. It’s good to see one of the largest chicken producers in the nation talking about changes, however small they may be. At D’Artagnan we have…
Best Chicken Ever: The NYT Review of Le Coq Rico
Congratulations to Chef Antoine Westermann and his team at Le Coq Rico: The Bistro of Beautiful Birds for a 2-star review in the New York Times! We are proud to play a part in this delicious story. Chef Antoine is very meticulous, and spent a long time working with us to procure the ideal chicken for his…
Seeing Stars: What is the Michelin Guide?
Have you ever wondered about the Michelin Guide and its stars? The Guide (pronounced geed in French) gives out stars from 1 to 3 when it reviews restaurants; this is the most prestigious rating that a restaurant can get. The acquisition or loss of a star can have dramatic effects on the success of a restaurant. See the…
Is Your Olive Oil the Real Thing?
You may have read about the olive oil scandals in recent years. If not, you better sit down. Even if labeled so, EVOO is not always extra virgin, and sometimes it’s not even olive oil. Adulterated with cheap canola or sunflower oil, many of the widely-available brands are simply not the real thing. And worse, the…
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