At D’Artagnan we proudly work with chefs across the country, providing them with quality ingredients to express themselves in the kitchen. One such chef we’re excited to introduce you to is Tom Bronny at Big Delicious Planet in Chicago. The extraordinary BDP, as it is known, is a catering company, a canteen, and an urban farm. Read on to learn more about the greenest caterer in the USA and their executive chef.
Category: Culture
After You Read This You’ll Definitely Want a Cobb Salad
The Cobb is one of America’s favorite salads. But who made the first Cobb salad? And when? Is there a single person responsible for combining all those unlikely ingredients? Read on for the fun back story, and our recipe to make your own Cobb salad, which we believe is the perfect summer meal.
Watch and Make this Edible Flag to Celebrate the Fourth
In honor of Independence Day, Ariane created an edible American flag for carnivores. Consider this an antidote to all the red-white-and-blue pies, tarts, and cakes you’ll see on Instagram for the holiday. Watch our video and learn to make this simple duck and chicken roulade (with a special – totally natural – ingredient).
Meet the Chef: Ehren Ryan
At D’Artagnan we proudly work with chefs across the country, providing them with quality ingredients to express themselves in the kitchen. In some cases, the chefs are close to home, as with Chef Ehren Ryan of Common Lot in Millburn, NJ. His acclaimed restaurant is just 5 miles from the D’Artagnan corporate headquarters, but it was a long and varied road that brought him here. Read on to learn more about this creative young chef who is making waves in the New Jersey restaurant scene.
5 Easy and Unique Recipes for the Fourth of July
Find something new to serve this Fourth of July with our recipes. For this lineup, the bacon cheeseburger is reimagined with ground venison, and chili is made with duck charcuterie. Try one of them and discover a new favorite for summer gatherings. Read on for the recipes and start planning your Fourth of July meals.
12 Culinary Memoirs You’ll Want to Read this Summer
Do you live, breathe and read food? The food memoir is one of our favorite literary genres, which makes sense given our culinary obsessions. From Ruth Reichl’s most recent memoir to a 1954 classic by M.F.K. Fisher, this list of favorites spans decades of thought and experience in cuisine. Put a few of these food memoirs on your list for summer vacation reading – you won’t be sorry. Read on for a tasty summer reading list.
Meet the Chef: Norman Van Aken
At D’Artagnan we proudly work with chefs across the country, providing them with quality ingredients to express their creativity in the kitchen. Some we have decades-long relationships with, and others are new to the family. The chef we interviewed for this blog post falls in the former camp. Chef Norman Van Aken is a highly decorated veteran of many kitchens who has been described as “legendary, visionary and a trailblazer” as well as “the culinary Titan of Florida.” Read on for more about Chef Norman.
The Best Recipes for Your Game of Thrones Finale Feast
Are you obsessed with Game of Thrones? It seems like everyone is watching the final season. Throughout the reign of GOT people have talked about the sumptuous food on the show. We’ve spotted all kinds of GOT dishes on social media, though often made with substitute proteins. Sadly, chicken does not replace squab. D’Artagnan can supply you with the unusual ingredients needed to cook in the style of the Seven Kingdoms, just in time for the finale. Read on for the details.
7 of the Best Recipes for the Perfect Mother’s Day Brunch
Are you celebrating Mother’s Day at home? Plan the perfect brunch for the mom in your life with one of our recipes. From eggy concoctions like shakshuka and Spanish tortilla to classic bistro sandwiches, there’s something savory she’s sure to love. Mix up a Mimosa, Bloody Mary, or maybe pop open a bottle of bubbly and lavish mom with attention on her day. Read on for the recipes for a perfect Sunday brunch.
Meet the Chef: Charlie Mitchell of Villanelle in NYC
At D’Artagnan we proudly work with chefs across the country, providing them with quality ingredients to express their creativity in the kitchen. In this blog post, we introduce you to Chef Charlie Mitchell, who leads the kitchen at Villanelle in New York City. Read on for more about this exciting young chef who started his career in an unusual way.
The Cutest Easter Eggs You’ve Ever Seen: 3 Holiday Recipes
Are you looking for a fun way to serve eggs at Easter? Try one of our Easter egg recipes for grownups. They’re not the usual chocolate or dyed eggs, but rather delightful morsels made with diminutive quail eggs. Good things come in small shells, and that’s proven by our easy quail egg recipes.
Do You Know Which Lamb to Serve on Easter?
There’s nothing better than a roasted leg of lamb on the table. We have several choices of lamb for your Easter dinner; grass-fed leg of lamb, available both bone-in or boneless, a sizeable bone-in Rocky Mountain leg of lamb, and a bone-in leg of our exclusive Salt Meadow Lamb. Read on to learn more about what makes this lamb so special, and get an easy recipe for roasting it.
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