At our Hearst store in New York this past month, Sur La Table and Le Creuset came together to celebrate a century of craftsmanship, color and culinary tradition.
In honor of Le Creuset’s 100th Anniversary, guests joined us for an exclusive media event, Turn Up the Tatin. This hands-on cooking experience celebrated one of France’s most beloved desserts and the legendary cookware that helped perfect it.
The evening unfolded in the kitchen, where attendees learned to make not one, but two inspired takes on the classic Tarte Tatin. Both recipes were prepared to golden perfection in Le Creuset’s heritage Tarte Tatin pan, a piece first designed nearly a century ago to honor the caramelized, upside-down pastry created at France’s famed Hôtel Tatin in the 1880s.
Chef Justin Chapple led guests through his Carrot & Beet Tarte Tatin, a savory, spice-forward riff that paired roasted root vegetables with warm coriander, cumin and harissa for a modern, earthy twist.
Across the kitchen, Chef Emily Green showcased a coastal reimagining: her Chesapeake Apple Tarte Tatin, where crisp apples met Old Bay–spiced caramel and bay leaf–infused crème fraîche—a sweet and salty homage to Maryland’s shores.
Together, the recipes embodied the spirit of the event: heritage meets innovation, tradition meets creativity. Guests cooked, tasted and shared stories of their own Le Creuset pieces passed down through generations, while learning new ways to bring classic French technique into their home kitchens.
To mark the milestone, attendees could also enter to win a Le Creuset 5-Piece Cast Iron Cookware Set in the brand’s limited-edition Flamme Dorée color, a radiant gold-orange inspired by the brand’s signature flame hue.
For nearly a hundred years, Le Creuset’s enameled cast iron has stood as a symbol of enduring design and kitchen craftsmanship. At Sur La Table, we’re proud to honor that legacy, and to help home cooks everywhere carry it forward, one caramelized masterpiece at a time.
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