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Photo by Chris Holmes
I thought I wouldn't write anything until after Christmas, but I'll make one quick post. Issue 68 of The Art of Eating is sort of out, and it has my piece about foie gras. I did a lot of research on this piece, and my own attitudes about foie gras changed dramatically in the process. I used to think there was no dilemma but now I acknowledge it's a gray area. I of course think there's a lot of good information in the piece to help people make their own decisions about the ethical issues of foie gras. I'm pretty proud of the article, as I think it will be useful to the people most likely to be debating or thinking about this topic. Lots of food writers and chefs have a lot of respect for The Art of Eating and many cite Ed's earlier discussion of foie gras (issue 48). My research has, however, made me quite the boor about foie gras (see my previous post), and it's given my inner pedantic plenty to shout about when I read other foie gras articles (hey, writers! There are THREE foie gras producers in the United States; is it that hard to ask someone? The California State Assembly figured it out! And Sonoma Foie Gras's farm is near STOCKTON, no longer anywhere near the offices in Sonoma!) My friend Chris once again did the photography. I don't know which shots they chose, but I saw the "finalists" and they're all great.
Why is it "sort of out"? Well, if you call and order it from them (or start a subscription, which I encourage), they have some in the office. My co-worker got a subscription for Christmas and his just arrived. I ordered a gift subscription for my mom and they said they'd be sending her issue 68 soon. I haven't seen the issue yet (though my co-worker promised to bring his copy into work when he gets back). The bulk of the printing has not yet been shipped out to stores and current subscribers. Or at least I don't think so.
For those who want to wait for it to show up nearby, I know The Pasta Shop in Oakland and Berkeley carries it. I've also seen it at Reader's Books in Sonoma. Supposedly, Cody's Books in Berkeley now carries it. And Ed says that Fog City News carries it, though he recommends calling ahead to make sure. Issue 68 is the one with the foie gras piece, issue 67 is the one with my Paso Robles piece. I've got a couple more pieces tentatively in the pipeline, but it will be a while before those come out.
Now, really. I'm on hiatus 'til after Christmas Day!
- Foie Gras Without Force-feeding?
In a post at The Ethicurean, I noticed a link to an article describing a Spanish foie gras that received the Coup de Coeur award for innovation at the Paris International Food Salon. The surprise here isn't the country of origin: Spain, like Belgium,...
- Bits Of Foie Gras
Famous Chicago chef Charlie Trotter speaks out against foie gras. The article quotes also-famous Chicago chef Rick Tramonto, who says that Trotter's stance is hypocritical because animals are slaughtered all the time. They're talking about two...
- Rosengarten And Foie Gras
I recently bought a copy of The Rosengarten Report. I heard that it had a write-up on the foie gras debate (FOIEGRACALYPSE NOW! the cover screams), and I wanted to see what it said. I kept thinking of Troy McClure as I read the text, but I'll give...
- Why Do People Eat Foie Gras At Christmas?
You may not know it, but foie gras is a customary treat for the holiday season. Sonoma Foie Gras doubles its production for the last couple months of the year (ironically, California's ban on force-feeding generated a lot of press which translated...
- Derrick Is Sure To Comment On The Subject
Tom mentioned that I would probably comment on the California government's decision to ban foie gras, and he's right. If you haven't heard, in February Senator Burton introduced a bill that bans the production and sale of any food that comes...
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The Dilemma of Foie Gras, Art of Eating 68
- Foie Gras Without Force-feeding?
In a post at The Ethicurean, I noticed a link to an article describing a Spanish foie gras that received the Coup de Coeur award for innovation at the Paris International Food Salon. The surprise here isn't the country of origin: Spain, like Belgium,...
- Bits Of Foie Gras
Famous Chicago chef Charlie Trotter speaks out against foie gras. The article quotes also-famous Chicago chef Rick Tramonto, who says that Trotter's stance is hypocritical because animals are slaughtered all the time. They're talking about two...
- Rosengarten And Foie Gras
I recently bought a copy of The Rosengarten Report. I heard that it had a write-up on the foie gras debate (FOIEGRACALYPSE NOW! the cover screams), and I wanted to see what it said. I kept thinking of Troy McClure as I read the text, but I'll give...
- Why Do People Eat Foie Gras At Christmas?
You may not know it, but foie gras is a customary treat for the holiday season. Sonoma Foie Gras doubles its production for the last couple months of the year (ironically, California's ban on force-feeding generated a lot of press which translated...
- Derrick Is Sure To Comment On The Subject
Tom mentioned that I would probably comment on the California government's decision to ban foie gras, and he's right. If you haven't heard, in February Senator Burton introduced a bill that bans the production and sale of any food that comes...