Californians Divided Over End of Foie Gras Ban

A U.S. District Court judge struck down the law in a Wednesday ruling, the San Francisco Chronicle reported, citing the pro-foie gras lobby. That group, led by producers from the U.S. and Canada, argued that the legislation was vague and violated

“I've been jumping up and down for about 90 minutes,” said Napa Valley chef Ken Frank, who was not a party to the suit, but has been active in the pro-foie-gras movement. Foie gras was outlawed in California by a bill that 

LOS ANGELES — Foie gras is back on the menu in California. A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a state law barring sale of the fatty duck or goose liver, ending a ban that had lasted more than two years. Animal rights groups have long decried

A California ban on foie gras that went into effect in 2012 has been overturned, ensuring that Californians no longer have to live in the dystopian world that a lack of fatty duck liver would have created.

Yesterday, a federal judge overturned the state of California's ban on foie gras. Great news, for assholes. If you are a chef who brashly proclaims your determination to serve foie gras, I have news for you: you are an asshole. If you are a gourmand