Recipes
The Bow Tie Duck journal
The Duck’s Digest
Field notes from the larder: the makers, rituals, ingredients and bottles that make generous tables memorable.
Moments
The French Breakfast: Croissants, Butter & Preserves
Plan a French breakfast with croissants, French butter, Maison Perrotte preserves, coffee and Angelina hot chocolate. Compare products and serving ideas.Read the storyNotes, guides and good taste
From the journal
16 published stories
Recipes
How to Choose Steak: Cut, Origin, Grade & Portion
Choose steak by cut, origin, grade and portion. Compare ribeye, tenderloin, USDA Prime, Hanwoo and Japanese Wagyu with examples from the actual selection.
Recipes
Choosing Foie Gras: Cooking, Mi-Cuit or Bloc?
Choose foie gras for cooking or serving. Understand raw, mi-cuit and bloc, compare duck and goose formats, and plan portions using actual product sizes.
The World Of Food
Table Butter vs Baking Butter: How to Choose
Compare table butter, unsalted recipe butter and specialist pastry formats. Learn how salt, flavour and pack size affect the choice for bread and baking.
The World Of Food
How to Choose Wine for Dinner, Gifts & Your Budget
Choose wine by taste, food, occasion and budget. Compare body, sweetness and bottle details, with practical examples from the Bow Tie Duck wine selection.
Moments
The Perfect British Tea Time
Plan a British afternoon tea with scones, clotted cream, Maison Perrotte preserves and Dammann teas. Learn what to serve and how to host with ease.
Recipes
The Tartiflette
Make tartiflette with Reblochon, potatoes, bacon and onions. Follow the recipe for four and compare cheese formats to choose the right amount for your dish.
The World Of Food
Caviar: A History and a Definition
Explore caviar's history, sturgeon types and serving traditions. Learn how to compare flavours, tin sizes and current prices before choosing your first tin.
News & Events
Kurīmu Launches it's Best Flavor Yet
Kurīmu together with The Bow Tie Duck launch a new limited edition ice cream just in time for Spring.
The World Of Food
Is France running out of Butter?
A tale of oligopolistic economy and european laws
Recipes
Spiced Grilled Langouste with Rosemary, Penne with Truffles
Joël Robuchon's take on a Spiced Spiny Lobster served with truffled pasta
Recipes
'Nduja Mussels
If you like seafood with a delicious heat, this 'Nduja Mussels recipe is the ticket to a quick-cooking, warm hearty dinner meal.
The World Of Food
Oysters 101: Getting to Know an International Delicacy
A Starter's Guide to the History and Cultivation of Oysters over the years
The World Of Food
Seasons of Europe’s Bounty
Learn about the wonders of Europe's Cornucopia of different Fresh Produce
News & Events