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The Negroni: Food Pairings

It’s Negroni Week, a fundraising event since 2013, and the internet is going wild for this Italian specialty. A simple drink with 3 ingredients, no shaking needed, the Negroni is a love-it-or-hate-it kind of cocktail. This funny article by Fiona Beckett sums up the attitudes toward this drink quite nicely. Drinking Negronis puts you in an…

What’s Cooking on Instagram?

The short answer is: rabbit. Are you following us on Instagram? We love to see what’s cooking – in both pro and home kitchens. We noticed some lovely rabbit dishes being posted by our chefs and clients, and we wanted to share them with you. Join and follow us on Instagram to see fresh cuts like these…

Father’s Day: The Breakfast Edition

Whether you’re celebrating your father, husband, step-father or another meaningful dad in your life, what could be better that sharing the experience of cooking and eating together? We know that food-loving dads come in all stripes, even though it seems like they get pigeonholed as grill masters or caveman steak eaters (and we love both!)….

These Ribs Will Make You a BBQ Hero All Summer

This time of year we all get excited about outdoor cooking, whether it’s grilling or smoking. And ribs are one of our favorite things to cook outside. If you’re planning a Father’s Day cookout, or just gearing up for the summer season, read on for some tips.

Ribs, Ribs, and More Ribs

This time of year we all get excited about outdoor cooking, whether it’s grilling or smoking. And ribs are one of our favorite things to cook outside. If you’re planning a Father’s Day cook out, start here. When it comes to cooking ribs, there’s science and an art to it, and on the BBQ circuit,…

Foie Gras, Oh, You Sweet Thing

Foie gras is usually seen at the dinner hour, and served as a savory dish. But there’s a sweet side to foie gras that you may be missing. D’Artagnan client Faun, a restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, has surprised the food literati with foie gras French toast, served at brunch with walnuts and maple syrup. Gothamist reports on…

National Egg Day: Make it Egg-cellent

When it comes to eggs, at D’Artagnan we like them different. We’ve been known to saw open an ostrich egg for a huge omelette, or devil dozens of tiny quail eggs. And there’s something wonderful about rich duck eggs, with their big yolks and robust flavor. But for everyday fare, the chicken egg still rules…

Enter the Big Green Giveaway

D’Artagnan and Big Green Egg® have teamed up for the ultimate giveaway … One lucky winner will receive a Big Green Egg Prize Package – valued at $1140 and consisting of: a Large Big Green Egg, Nest, ConvEGGtor®, 10 lb bag of lump Charcoal, Charcoal Starters, Ash Tool, Grill Gripper and the Big Green Egg LifeStyle Magazine. PLUS…we’ll add…

Savory Dessert Ideas

If you are looking for a creative way to end a meal, look no further than the collection of D’Artagnan products. While most of the items may have obvious savory applications, dessert ideas abound if you open your eyes to them. With ingredients like duck fat, bacon, foie gras, truffles (plus truffle products like butter),…

The Great American Grocery Store

Our friend and author Michael Ruhlman is one of the best cookbook and food writers today (his book Charcuterie is a favorite), but he’s not only that; his curiosity takes him where it will, and as a result, he’s written both novels and non-fiction, with topics ranging from cooking to boats, his house, and pediatric heart…

It’s a Pork Party! Recipes to Love

When it’s time for summer parties – at Memorial Day weekend or the Fourth of July – we usually think of the grill. But what if you aren’t a grill outside kind of cook? Maybe your domain is the well-equipped indoor kitchen. No shame in that. There’s plenty of party-appropriate food that can be made…

Watch: Making Duck Breast with Ariane

The Daily Meal visited Ariane in her home kitchen to film her cooking duck breast, and to learn about D’Artagnan’s proprietary Rohan duck. Because she is so knowledgeable, any conversation with Ariane is likely to turn into a fascinating discussion, with facts about food and farming. In this video she shows how to sear a duck breast,…