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Maison Samaran's chief on 50 years of foie gras, duck fat, and the importance of 'terroir'

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Jun 19, 2019
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Maison Samaran
Christophe Samaran

Stepping inside the Maison Samaran boutique across from Toulouse’s Victor Hugo Marché is more than just a chance to forage for the essential elements of Southwestern French cuisine. It is an opportunity to visit and pay homage to the Mecca of all things duck.

On a recent morning, I arrived and spent a few minutes browsing the display ca…

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