Welcome to guest blogger Deana Sidney of Lost Past Remembered, a blog dedicated to discovering, replicating and adapting historic recipes. In this saucy series, she demystifies one of the cornerstones of classic French cuisine: the mother sauces. Holy Mother of Sauces Lots of people are a bit afraid of French sauces because they think they…
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Presidential Palates
Happy Presidents’ Day! We’ve done extensive internet research on presidential preferences in food. As a result, we now have a game plan in case any of our presidents come over for dinner. George Washington (1789-1797) liked a savory steak and kidney pie, a common dish in his day, so we would bake him up some Deer,…
All About Venison
For many, venison is associated with a hunter friend who dispenses irregular, butcher-paper-wrapped meat parcels of uneven quality and dubious taste. So it’s not a surprise that venison’s reputation has been less than stellar until recently. Over the last decade or so, venison has become more main stream. The best restaurants in the country include it on…
Recipe: Black Truffle Butter Gougeres
Classic gougeres are already a cocktail hour favorite, but add our Black Truffle Butter, and they become completely irresistible. These delectable little puffs pair equally well with champagne or cocktails, making them perfect for aperitif. We won’t tell how easy they are to make! Black Truffle Butter Gougeres Ingredients 1 cup milk 1 cup water…
Featured Recipe: Blini with Caviar
Perfect for your New Year’s Eve fete, this easy recipe for blini uses all-purpose flour instead of buckwheat for a light texture and delicate flavor that lets our French caviar shine! Give it a try! Ingredients 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast, (one 1/4 ounce envelope) 1/2 cup warm water, (about 110 degrees) 1 cup…
Ideas for Edible Holiday Gifts
Edible holiday gifts, made lovingly by hand, are often times the most appreciated. Not only a delightful gesture, rolling up your sleeves and getting messy in the kitchen can be a lot of fun. Plus, it’s a great way to check multiple people off of your gift list in one fell swoop. Here are our…
Our Gift Picks for Food Lovers
1. Grande Charcuterie Basket For that cured meat fanatic who makes their own cornichons. 2. Cassoulet Recipe Kit with Authentic Cassole For the Francophile who loves to throw dinner parties. 3. Medallion of Foie Gras with Black Truffles For your foodie sister – who likes to spread it on thick. 4. French Ossetra Caviar with Mother of Pearl…
About the Goose
If your goose is well cooked, it has a succulent, tender dark meat that is rich tasting but free of fat. A fine roasted goose can be a feast for king and peasant alike, suggested the French writer Honoré de Balzac. Although plentiful and relatively inexpensive for the common man throughout history, these long-necked, web-footed birds are a rich…
All About Capon
A capon is a male chicken that is gelded, or castrated, at a young age, and then fed a rich diet of milk or porridge until it reaches 6 to 12 pounds, between the age of 5 and 6 months. The flesh is very white and, unlike that of other chickens, marbled with fat. Larger…
A message from Ariane
Dear customers, chefs and friends, We are happy to report that D’Artagnan headquarters, in Newark NJ, has now returned to normal activities as power was restored. While several of our team members have incurred damage to their homes, and are still without electricity, they are all here to resume work. Our hearts go out to…
Featured Recipe: Chicken with Autumn Vegetables and Madeira
This wonderful recipe is adapted from Chef Frank Stitt’s excellent cookbook, Southern Table. The warming dish is Chef Stitt’s version of coq au vin, made with Madeira instead of red wine, served over puréed root vegetables and topped with crispy bits of country ham. We think it’s the perfect dish for rainy fall weather. Chicken with…
Featured Recipe: Rabbit Stew with Olives
It’s grey and a bit chilly in the Northeast, so we’re thinking stew for dinner. Here’s a warming recipe for rabbit stew from our friend, Chef Marco Canora of Hearth Restaurant in New York City. Marco’s classic Tuscan stew is just right for fall – hearty and satisfying but not too heavy. And it just…
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