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Caviar Wishes On Caviar Day

What is caviar? Very simply, true caviar is the roe of a sturgeon that has been salted. Prized by cultures going back to Ancient Greece and Rome, and of course, Russia, it still holds allure. Since today is National Caviar Day, we would like to with you a Happy Caviar Day, and take a closer…

Are You Cooking with Game Sausage?

Tired of grilling brats and dogs? Break up the routine, and put some game sausages on the grill. At D’Artagnan we make several types of game sausage, each is totally unique and loaded with flavor. We offer: Wild Boar Sausage, Duck and Armagnac Sausage, Rabbit and Ginger Sausage, Venison and Cherry Sausage, and Lamb Merguez…

Try This Carne Asada Recipe for Weekend Grilling

Our steaks make killer carne asada – which literally translates to “grilled meat” – that are perfect for your next summer get-together. We made this recipe with Wagyu flank steak, but it will work well with outside skirt steak, or Angus hanger steak. Pretty much any cut of beef is fair game for carne asada. Dried…

Summer Cooking with Winter Black Truffles

Once again, we are proud to announce that we have black winter truffles in the middle of summer! That’s because Australian truffières – truffle farms – have succeeded where many have failed. After years of patience, they now produce cultivated truffles during their winter, which is June through August. Now you can enjoy the unmatched flavor of the…

7 Easy Ways to Celebrate Bastille Day

Every July 14th the French, already expert party-makers, throw a celebration so big that it’s heard around the world. Bastille Day is celebrated across the United States, from Chicago and New York City, to the more obvious New Orleans, and where ever expatriates live. At D’Artagnan we take la fête nationale pretty seriously. This Bastille Day…

3 Bánh Mì Sandwiches for Summer Suppers

The bánh mì sandwich is a a beautiful hybrid brought to you by colonialism. This popular food combines pickled vegetables and hot peppers from the cuisine of Vietnam, and a softer version of a baguette with pâté or mousse from the French culture. A darling of food lovers, the bánh mì sandwich has made its way around…

The Foie-cicle: A Cold Summer Treat

You’re spoiling your dessert with all that dinner! Waiters at Michelin-starred Band of Bohemia in Chicago warn patrons to “save room for dessert” because that dessert could be a foie gras popsicle, AKA the foie-cicle. This unusual desert takes three days to prepare, contains 2 ounces of foie gras whipped with baked bananas, and is coated…

Why is the Ribeye Steak So Beloved?

Can we agree that everyone loves a ribeye steak? So why is the ribeye steak the go-to steak for so many serious carnivores? We think it’s because the ribeye has a good deal of marbling, which makes it succulent. The eye of the meat is fine-grained with a rich, beefy taste …. and it’s got…

Mushroom Monday: 4 Recipes You Will Crave

We may be known for our quality meats, but at D’Artagnan we love mushrooms, too. We offer a variety of wild and cultivated mushrooms, perfect for augmenting any carnivore’s diet. For wild mushrooms, we partner with foragers and follow the seasons around the world. We also have expert cultivators grow organic mushrooms for us, so…

Make Bastille Day Party Plans

Feasts, fêtes, and fireworks are the traditional ways to celebrate Bastille Day, the national day of independence in France. And where there are parties, there is food. While there is no traditional food associated with Bastille Day, many choose to eat peasant food in a nod to the proletariat nature of the uprising that Bastille…

5 Pasta Recipes You Need to Make

Simple and satisfying, pasta dishes meet our need for speedy dinners. The ultimate blank slate, pasta also gives us a chance to play with flavors (hello, truffles). We just added some new pasta recipes to the recipe collection, and wanted to share them with you. Pasta with Sautéed Mushrooms and Truffle Butter Breadcrumbs This recipe…

What’s Cooking? Wagyu Short Ribs

Our friends at District Distilling Co. in Washington, D.C. shared a peek at what they’re making with our Wagyu Short Ribs. Their Instagram shows the marination stage of their kalbi recipe … now we’re eager to try this ourselves! Kalbi, or galbi, is Korean barbecue, and our Wagyu short ribs make a good choice for this tasty…