This is the real deal: exceedingly hard-to-find Wagyu beef from Japan. More specifically, it is the Black Kuroge breed of Wagyu cattle, raised in the Miyazaki Prefecture on the Island of Kyushu. This is regarded as the finest of Japanese beef, even more so than beef from the Kobe region (though you are more likely to…
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The Most Shared Recipe?
You know it’s fall when everyone is sharing recipes for vegetables with bacon. Gone are the salads and crudites. Hello, warming dishes sprinkled with bacon. So here it is – the most popular recipe on our website this week: Cider-Braised Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Apple, which uses seasonal favorites like apple cider and tart apples…
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…
Planning a Pig Roast
For those who like to eat – and to cook – nothing says “serious party” like a suckling pig. Any gathering with a whole pig at the center becomes the day’s event, and will be remembered and talked about fondly. After all the prep work and the lighting of the coals comes the roasting, with…
5 Braise-Worthy Recipes
When it’s cold outside, we crave a good, long braise. So let’s look at some classic recipes for braising, shall we? 1. Rabbit. This Irish recipe by the inimitable Colman Andrews has hard cider in the braising liquid. Which is also really nice for drinking while your rabbit simmers.
Secret Ingredient: Chestnuts
Our Secret Ingredients series shines a light on products that make all the difference when cooking with D’Artagnan. The chestnut tree is nicknamed l’arbre à pain, or “bread tree” in France, with good reason: from sweet to savory, chestnuts make their way into many dishes. A natural to pair with poultry (turkey, goose, duck) or pork…
About Our Reserve Jean Reno Olive Oils
A message from Ariane… It’s not every day that you meet a movie star like Jean Reno, let alone go into business with him. But I was lucky enough to have a long dinner with the great man and our talk turned to food, to France, and to his passion: olive oil. Not only olive oil,…
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