Chicago Lifts Ban on Foie Gras Delicacy

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Chicago has officially lifted its two-year ban on the sale of foie gras, a French delicacy made from fatty duck liver. The repeal was passed by a council vote of 37 to 6, despite objections from animal rights advocates who argue that the production method, which involves force-feeding, is inhumane. Mayor Richard Daley criticized the ban as "silly," and local restaurants had previously faced fines for serving foie gras. The discussion highlights the cultural and ethical debates surrounding foie gras, particularly in light of similar bans in other regions, such as California.

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Throwin' my two pennies in...

I'm all for the ban being lifted. Even if you disagree with Foie Gras, the ban doesn't attack the problem.

I do wonder if this is a necessary evil, though. You get a larger liver, but Foie Gras isn't exactly what you'd call a staple. Since it is a luxury item, couldn't we rely upon them fattening themselves up? Some of those pictures are pretty nasty (though, they're also probably cherry picked).

chemisttree: Is that just speculation, or... what? Seemed like an interesting tid-bit, just wondering if you had more to go off of.