Working in the hospitality industry for well over a decade, Chef Hannah Abaffy has held every position available in a restaurant kitchen. From line cook to executive pastry chef, she calls on her ten-plus years of work in the field and her culinary degree to write about our gourmet ingredients and craft informational articles and blog posts that will help you elevate everything from a wedge of cheese to a lobe of foie gras.
From working with food every day to writing about it, Hannah is now a contributing author for Gourmet Food Store, along with her work helping restaurants develop recipes and craft menus and running her award-nominated food history blog Milk and Honey.
This luxurious food is rich in all aspects – it contains a very high amount of saturated fat. Read more about foie gras nutrition and indulge responsibly!
What do you need to look for when you’re buying foie gras? We go into it with this manual on selecting lobes, pates, blocs, and more.
We go into the techniques and processes of foie gras production, and what it takes to produce these silky and delicious livers.
Learn how to do it like the pros with this easy-to-follow foie gras preparation guide, including info on storing, cleaning and de-veining your exquisite foie gras.
Foie gras is graded according to the size, color, and texture of the lobe. Find out what to look for when buying and selecting foie gras.
Not all foie gras comes from the same animal, and even if it does, there are several types of foie gras that are produced. Read up to learn all there is to know about foie.
You bought yourself some foie gras, now what? We teach you how to properly store your foie gras so it maintains its freshness.
With origins hailing back to the ancient Egyptians through the Roman Empire all the way to today, foie gras has gone from obscure to renowned.
Cooking with foie gras is not only delicious, but also actually one of the simplest things you can do in the kitchen. Here are our tips and tricks for foie gras dishes.
They are most definitely not the same thing, and every foodie worth his sea salt should know the difference. We break it down for you.
There are a few fast and loose rules for pairing wine and foie gras, but we give you a guide to enhance the flavor of foie gras with the perfect wine.
A few basic tools, a good quality fresh lobe of foie gras, and you’ll be on your way to whipping up a luxuriously silky smooth pate.
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