California Bans Foie Gras: Do You Like the Stuff?

by mrosen814 Posted 2012/06/29 23:40:06

Related Topics: Food, Foie Gras, California, Delicacy, Gourmet, Restaurant

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California is not alone on this one. There are at least 14 countries that have some sort of foie gras ban, mostly targeting its production. However, the difference is that the ban in California not only prohibits foie gras production but also bars shops and restaurants from selling it.On July 1, California will be bound by the most sweeping anti-foie gras statute in the world. Consumed by few, the pricey delicacy made from duck or goose’s liver is lusted after by chefs and diners for its rich, singular flavor and versatility on the plate for everything from hot dogs to ice cream.

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Daring Blasphemer BN-0 2012/06/30 00:35:10

Yes

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I support faux grass. Real grass wastes too much water and you have to cut it. ; )

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Finding... to dave.urbik 2012/06/30 01:39:55

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if you knew what they did to those birds you would hopefully understand...a friend of mine went to school to become a chef and for whatever reason that I do not want to know, they have to nail the bird's feet down.

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dave.urbik to Finding... 2012/07/02 17:39:39

Seems like more trouble than it's worth to me.

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Finding... to dave.urbik 2012/07/02 22:26:28

yes. i agree.

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Alvin 2012/06/30 01:15:58

No

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Are you aware that the geese are force feed (while being held down ) a diet so unhealthy that their livers enlarge trying to fight off the alimentary assault until they are almost at the point of liver failure, then they are butchered to make the "paste of fat liver" that people seem to enjoy so much? The process is a bit too brutal for my taste.

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Kaimeso 2012/06/30 01:09:43

No

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Like it? don't know, never had an opportunity to try it, doubtful ever will,..

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Andrea 2012/06/30 01:06:59

No

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I do not eat any type of liver, but I do eat cows, chickens, pigs, deer, snake, fish, turkeys, and a host of other meats. They are all live animals fattened up for food. How many of you people who clicked that NO button eat any of the meats I listed?? If you do, then pot, meet your kettle.

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RoseLyle 2012/06/30 01:05:16

No

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I'm a California native and I have never heard of this stuff being available to eat. I ate duck once and it was a very greasy meat. I am glad they are banning this procedure. I don't think any animal should be tortured, before it becomes a meal.

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Tim Upham 2012/06/30 01:04:39

Yes

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I like it. The liver of the duck or goose is so mellow, and so delicious. Chicken livers can be bitter, and needs a lot of spicing.

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susan BN-0 2012/06/30 01:03:09

No

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Yuck.

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Dickens 2012/06/30 01:02:50

Yes

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actually I do, but it's produced SO cruelly that I almost never eat it..

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MOMMA THOMAS 2012/06/30 01:01:42

No

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NEVER HAD IT.....LOOKS TOO HEAVY/FAT.

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tori 2012/06/30 00:50:54

No

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I also don't like the way they obtain it!

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Linkums 2012/06/30 00:50:41

No

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I've never had it, but for once I can understand why banning it might be reasonable.

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KilrQueen 2012/06/30 00:49:59

No

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That stuff is soooooooooooo nasty!!

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CHUCK 2012/06/30 00:48:05

No

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THEY ALSO BAN SUCTION DREDGING FOR GOLD ..

http://www.sodahead.com/unite...

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lynda.appell2 2012/06/30 00:41:42

No

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Foie gras is prepped by force feeding ducks in tight quaterrs with very little if any room to move. Thereby making the birds literal sitting ducks to be force fed until physically ill with most likely gastrointestinal complaints. One could claim killing any animal for its meat is cruel but the way this food is prepped to me is especially cruel. source ehow.com

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jacklkemp 2012/06/30 00:40:51

Yes

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Another nanny state decision. When will the overreach end?

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Finding... to jacklkemp 2012/06/30 01:43:31

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research how the birds are treated and you might understand.

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jacklkemp to Finding... 2012/07/01 18:56:00

They are bred to be killed. What difference does it make how?

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Finding... to jacklkemp 2012/07/02 02:47:25

this response makes me feel very very sad...the suffering inflicted for others' pleasure is sickening. i am sorry you do not understand.

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Omni to jacklkemp 2012/06/30 03:29:53 (edited)

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When you stop eating animals that were slaughtered in marauding practices. It's one thing to want freedom, but proposing your freedoms come over an animal's welfare is hypocritical and entitled.

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jacklkemp to Omni 2012/07/01 18:57:05

Not going to happen.

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Omni to jacklkemp 2012/07/01 21:01:59

I don't expect it to happen, either. But don't expect controversy over this subject to end, too.

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Daring Blasphemer BN-0 2012/06/30 00:35:10

Yes

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I support faux grass. Real grass wastes too much water and you have to cut it. ; )

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Servant... to Daring ... 2012/06/30 00:45:45

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shotgun... to Servant... 2012/07/01 07:49:22

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Ain't it some kind of fescue???

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Marianne to shotgun... 2012/07/01 09:21:38

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Maybe that the pictured grass is some Festuca species, but it looks very artificial. Yet, I think that Daring was making a good joke about the confusions between "gras" (fat) and "grass", as faux gras (false, unnatural fat) or foie gras (fat liver) is an artificially enhanced liver of geese or ducks, a pathology obtained with forced feeding, a torture for the birds. Originally, it was a French dish, although delicious, but not really good for health.

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Marianne to Daring ... 2012/06/30 08:14:22

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Good joke!

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supercar55 to Daring ... 2012/07/01 13:51:18
Daring ... to supercar55 2012/07/01 14:06:52

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http://www.sodahead.com/livin...

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S123 to Daring ... 2012/07/01 20:52:12

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Good word!

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BritPunk to Daring ... 2012/07/01 14:31:31

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Now that's witty :-)

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alun.palmer 2012/06/30 00:33:53

Yes

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Or at least I would if I lived there

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Kat 2012/06/30 00:33:22

No

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Never had it, don't intend to.

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Martin O'Donnell 2012/06/30 00:28:30

Yes

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your question is ambiguous and ill-formed like so many here.

I won't miss it, I grow my own. No-one is going to get on my land to see me feeding my birds

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supercar55 to Martin ... 2012/07/01 13:52:13
Anglohebraicus 2012/06/30 00:28:05

No

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Abso-f***ing-lutely NOT!!!!!!!!!

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retrograve 2012/06/30 00:28:01

No

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I've heard it's not done kindly to the said duck. And it kind of looks like sliced cheese mixed with lunch meat.

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JustineRulz 2012/06/30 00:23:29

No

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I don't know what foie gras is? How can I like it or miss it. Also I don't live in Cali.

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retrograve to Justine... 2012/06/30 00:28:32

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Fatty duck liver.

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