beef — steak: filet mignon

bacon

butter, unsalted

cognac

cream

foie gras

garlic

leeks

mushrooms, esp. morels, porcini

oil, peanut

olive oil

onions

pepper: black, green

port

potatoes

rosemary

salt

shallots

sherry

stocks: beef, mushroom, veal

thyme

vinegar, balsamic

wine: dry red, Madeira