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Pig Head Confit Stands Out at Sauvage

Congratulations to Chef Lisa Giffen and the whole team at Sauvage in Brooklyn for the one-star NY Times review! Opened in May of this year, Sauvage has been attracting attention for the pig head confit, which Pete Wells raved about (see below). And we just happen to supply them with the porcelet heads for this extraordinary dish….

Who Has the Largest Cookbook Collection?

October is National Cookbook Month, so we’re thinking about cookbooks, and will be posting about them all month here on Center of the Plate. We thought we had a lot of cookbooks, but the Guinness Book of World Records claims that Sue Jimenez has the largest collection of cookbooks – 2970 – in her New…

Today’s Lunch: Pork Tacos

Is it a coincidence that National Taco Day occurs during National Pork Month? We think not. Don’t forget it’s always Taco Tuesday … So obviously our pick for the meal of the day is a pulled pork taco. Start with our Cuban-Style Pulled Pork Roast recipe, made with Berkshire Pork Shoulder, and shred that to ribbons. Our…

Cooking with Dried Mushrooms

For spur-of-the-moment meals, or when your favorite fungi are out of season, there is nothing handier than a supply of dried mushrooms in the cupboard. We think of dried mushrooms as an extension of the spice cabinet—in other words, a kitchen essential. Our dried mushroom collection features five types of wild mushrooms – porcini, chanterelle, morel,…

Andouille Noted

We love to see what’s cooking! Lately a lot of happy home cooks have written reviews of our Andouille Sausage, and we wanted to share some with you. What’s so great about this sausage? Well, our spicy Cajun-style Andouille Sausage is made with heritage-breed pork, all-natural ingredients and is smoked over real hardwood. It’s an authentic…

Celebrate Accordingly

Big news in October. And it’s all about pork. Explore our pork recipes, enjoy our pork products at 15% off – that’s everything from milk-fed porcelet and Berkshire pork to bacon and other cured pork products – and come back to the blog for more pork-related posts. Share your pork cooking triumphs with us on social…

When Cauliflower Meets Truffle Butter

Cauliflower is gaining on kale as the vegetable of moment. It’s showing up in all kinds of recipes, and brings back over 25 million hits in a Google search. We love our vegetables at D’Artagnan; we just like them a little better with truffle butter and cream. So this Truffled Cauliflower Gratin recipe is just our…

Makes a Gourmet Meal in Minutes

Have you tried Duck Leg Confit? It’s a signature D’Artagnan product – and a tasty one! The meaty legs of duck are cooked in aromatic juices until tender. This fully-cooked product is our favorite fast food. Here are two recent reviews left on our website about our duck confit. We love to see how people…

Antibiotics in Food An Official Health Crisis

Thirty-one years ago, Ariane founded D’Artagnan as an antidote to the industrial food system. Way back then, it was a novel idea to source from small farms, and to commit to free-range, natural production, sustainable, humane farming practices, and no antibiotics or hormones. Over the last few decades it has grown clearer that Ariane’s vision…

New Arrival! Saucisson Sec: Wild Boar, Duck & Pork

When it comes to charcuterie, secs sells. That’s why we’re expanding our line of air-cured saucisson sec. This popular sausage can best be described as the French version of salami. With its meaty texture and delightful flavor, it’s a must for any charcuterie board. Saucisson sec is also an excellent accompaniment to a cheese plate, and can…

Meet the Mushrooms: Shiitake

Holy shiitake! These mushrooms are considered one of the healthiest foods on the planet. Shiitake mushrooms have been used medicinally in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. And science keeps proving that these mushrooms are fairly bursting with vitamins, minerals, and protein, and have health-promoting properties, including immune support, antiviral and cholesterol-lowering abilities. Shiitake Mushrooms…

Roast Chicken: A Week of Meals

Roasting a chicken might seem daunting, but it is actually quite simple. It makes a crowd-pleasing meal that fills your house with delicious aromas. And the best part: the possibilities for leftovers are endless. Start with our Perfect Roast Chicken Recipe and read on for leftover ideas. Eating the Leftovers The uses for the leftover chicken…