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Ariane Daguin
BornMarch 12, 1958
Occupation(s)Business owner, author, philanthropist, and investor
Known forD'Artagnan
FatherAndré Daguin

Ariane Daguin is a French-American business owner, author, culinary celebrity and educator. Born in Auch, in the Gascony region of France, she was the first child[1] of parents Jocelyne and Michelin-starred chef André Daguin.[2] She is the co-founder of the American gourmet meat distributor, D'Artagnan[1] where she served as CEO until 2022. She remains active as a consultant. She also co-founded the non-profit farm foundation All For One One For All (AOOA) Farm in 2021,[3] which includes a distillery and café open to the public.[4] In addition to her culinary and business ventures, she is also a philanthropist and investor in several food startups.

Biography

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In 1978, Ariane moved to the United States to pursue an academic degree at Columbia University. While studying in New York City, she worked part-time for a local pâté producer, an experience that set the foundation for her future endeavors. In 1985, she seized an opportunity to market duck and foie gras from the Catskills, leading to the launch of D’Artagnan, a company dedicated to premium meats, game, and gourmet products. As D’Artagnan grew, it set new industry standards by promoting organic, free-range, and humanely raised meats—pioneering no hormones, no cages, and no stress poultry production. Today, D’Artagnan is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.

Beyond her business, Ariane is committed to sustainability and education. In 2021, she and her daughter, Alix Daguin (born 1988), co-founded All For One One For All (AOOA) Farm,[5] a regenerative silvopasture farm and education center in New York’s Hudson Valley. Inspired by Alexandre Dumas’ Three Musketeers, AOOA Farm promotes responsible agriculture, community well-being, and environmental sustainability. The farm also features a distillery and café open to the public.[4]

Ariane’s contributions to the food industry have earned her numerous accolades, including the James Beard Foundation Award for “Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America”, Bon Appétit’s Lifetime Achievement Award,[6] and France’s prestigious Legion d’Honneur. She is also a board member of City Harvest[7] and the founding president of Les Nouvelles Mères Cuisinières,[8] an international association of women chefs.

Ariane is a celebrated media personality, having appeared on programs such as Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations,[9] Beat Bobby Flay, and Martha Stewart Living. Bourdain, a longtime admirer of her work, even named his only daughter [10]after her. She is also the author of D’Artagnan’s Glorious Game Cookbook [11]and her autobiography, D’Artagnan à New York[12] (Grasset). A sought-after speaker on culinary innovation and sustainable agriculture, Ariane Daguin continues to shape the food industry with a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and the joy of eating well.

Early professional career

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Daguin started out supplying meat and poultry via D'Artagnan to chefs, such as Daniel Boulud, David Burke, Patrick Clark (the first black chef to win a James Beard Award), and Jean-Louis Palladin.

The company was the first in America to distribute fresh foie gras.[13][14] The company was one the first to commercialise organic chicken in the US, even though the USDA hadn't yet defined organic.

Later professional career

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D'Artagnan

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In August 2005, Daguin bought out her co-founder. The company then started growing rapidly, reaching record sales of $50 million in 2008[15] and then ballooning to $130 million in revenue in 2019.[16]

Some of the major milestones included creating and introducing the Rohan duck breed in 2011,[17] and opening an additional four warehouses and distribution centers.

The D'Artagnan Farms Foundation

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All for One One for All Farm
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Founded in 2021 by Daguin and her daughter Alix, AOOA Farm[18] is a non-profit foundation based in Goshen, NY, focusing on regenerative agriculture, silvopasture and agricultural and gastronomic education.

Awards and honours

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Professional and charitable organisation

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Television appearances

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  • French Cuisine in America - Charlie Rose."[29]
  • My Country, My Kitchen titled "Gascony with Ariane Daguin" on Food Network[30]
  • After Hours with Daniel Boulud[31]
  • Martha Stewart's Show[32]
  • Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations[9]
  • Beat Bobby Flay (Guest Judge) (multiple appearances)
  • "Cooking Live" with Sara Moulton[33]
  • Somebody's Gotta Do It with Mike Rowe[34]
  • Transformation of the Meat Industry in 2017 with Tanya Rivero[35]

Published works

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  • D'Artagnan à New York. Ariane Daguin, Jean-Michel Caradec'h. Éditions Grasset. ISBN 978-2246717614[36]
  • D'Artagnan's Glorious Game Cookbook. Ariane Daguin, George Faison, Joanna Pruess. Boston: Little, Brown, 1999.ISBN 978-0316170758[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Aspan, Maria (2019-09-16). "35 Years, $132 Million, and the Foie Gras Wars: How D'Artagnan's Ariane Daguin Is Changing the Way Americans Eat". Inc.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  2. ^ Grimes, William (2019-12-03). "André Daguin Dies at 84; Chef Made Gascony (and a Dish) Famous". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  3. ^ Fabricant, Florence (2021-06-14). "D'Artagnan Enters the Farm Business". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  4. ^ a b "All One One All Farm | Farm Stand, Farm-To-Table Food, Distillery, Workshops". All One One All Farm. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  5. ^ "All One One All Farm | Farm Stand, Farm-To-Table Food, Distillery, Workshops". All One One All Farm. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  6. ^ cpadmin (2019-10-04). "Ariane Daguin". Heritage Radio Network. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  7. ^ "Ariane Daguin, D'Artagnan". City Harvest. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  8. ^ "Academie Culinaire De FrAnce USA & Canada Delegation". acf-usa.org. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  9. ^ a b "Holiday Special", Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain, Joey Castillo, Ariane Daguin, 2007-12-10, retrieved 2025-03-06{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. ^ "Monitor | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. 2014-10-29. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  11. ^ a b Daguin, Ariane; Faison, George; Pruess, Joanna (1999). D'Artagnan's Glorious Game Cookbook. Little, Brown. ISBN 978-0316170758.
  12. ^ "ALBERTINE | D'artagnan a new york". ALBERTINE. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  13. ^ "Meet the Culinary Entrepreneurs: Ariane Daguin | Institute of Culinary Education". www.ice.edu. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  14. ^ Kaler, Tracy. "20 Minutes With: Ariane Daguin, Co-Founder, Owner & CEO of Fine Food Purveyor D'Artagnan". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  15. ^ "Women in Business Q&A: Ariane Daguin, CEO of D'Artagnan". HuffPost. 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  16. ^ "D Artagnan Continues to Grow, Plans to Double Revenue in Coming Years". The Food Institute. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  17. ^ "D'Artagnan's Rohan Ducks Hit The Market". TastingTable.com. 2013-05-30. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  18. ^ "All One One All Farm | Farm Stand, Farm-To-Table Food, Distillery, Workshops". All One One All Farm. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  19. ^ "Ariane Daguin | James Beard Foundation". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  20. ^ "Bon Appetit' honors food industry achievers". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  21. ^ "An Evening with Ariane Daguin, André Daguin and Marc Levy". frenchculture.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  22. ^ "Ariane Daguin – Academie Culinaire de France – USA . CANADA Delegation". Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  23. ^ Chu, Jeff (2014-05-12). "Ariane Daguin". Fast Company. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  24. ^ Jessica (2017-10-04). "Ariane Daguin, La Médaille d'Or de La Renaissance Française". La Renaissance Fr US. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  25. ^ Crowley, Chris (2018-02-26). "Here Are the 2018 IACP Award Winners". Grub Street. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  26. ^ "Small Giants". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  27. ^ "Meet Our Food Council". City Harvest. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  28. ^ "Leadership • French-American Chamber of Commerce – New York". French-American Chamber of Commerce – New York. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  29. ^ French Cuisine in America - Charlie Rose. Retrieved 2025-03-07 – via charlierose.com.
  30. ^ "Gascony with Ariane Daguin". Food Network. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  31. ^ Forstadt, Erica (2006-08-08), "Daniel", After Hours with Daniel Boulud, Dan Barber, Tiki Barber, Ariane Daguin, retrieved 2025-03-06
  32. ^ "Ariane Daguin". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  33. ^ "Great Women In Food: Ariane Daguin". Food Network. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  34. ^ Mike Rowe (2023-03-22). Mike Rowe's Quest to Discover A Better CHICKEN | FULL EPISODE | Somebody's Gotta Do It. Retrieved 2025-03-06 – via YouTube.
  35. ^ "Transformation of the Meat Industry in 2017". The Wall Street Journal. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
  36. ^ Daguin, Ariane; Caradec'h, Jean-Michel (2010). D'Artagnan à New York. Éditions Grasset. ISBN 978-2246717614.
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