Back of the House/Episode 2: Foie Gras with Anita Lo

In our latest installment of Back of the House with Ariane, we head into the kitchen with Chef Anita Lo of Annisa restaurant. Ariane and Anita are longtime friends – they first met when each was just breaking into the food business in New York City which at the time was totally dominated by men….

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James Beard Awards 2011

The James Beard Foundation Awards are held annually and are the equivalent of the Oscars to the food world. Once again, we were happy to participate in festivities throughout the week! Here are some highlights from the awards ceremony. We were in the Stella Lounge serving up duck filet mignon to the star-studded crowd and…

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Quack heard ’round the city!

D’Artagnan kicked-off May with a gleeful, resonant QUACK as we celebrated our sixth ever Duckathlon! The Duckathlon is our annual, industry-only event where Teams of Chefs from some of the area’s best restaurants compete for prizes, trophies and gastronomical glory in an obstacle course of culinary challenges. For one day we completely take over New York City’s…

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D’Artagnan’s Ultimate Movie Night Popcorn

Movie night goes gourmet with this indulgent popcorn recipe.  Serve it family-style, in a large bowl, or go for the in-theatre experience and use individual paper cones. Ingredients ½ cup high-quality popcorn kernels 3 tablespoons D’Artagnan Duck Fat 2 tablespoons D’Artagnan Black Truffle Oil 3 tablespoons D’Artagnan Black Truffle Butter ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated…

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Upcoming Event: Foie Gras Tasting Dinners @ The Royce, LA

For our west coast friends, we are pleased to announce The Royce at The Langham in Pasadena is hosting two foie gras dinners, with special guest, our own Ariane Daguin. Join Ariane, Chef David Féau and Manager/Wine Director Eric Espuny for an exceptional dinner in the elegant Royce dining room.  Together they will present a unique 5 course…

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