And the city council voted 42-6 in favor of banning stores, farmers’ markets and restaurants from storing and selling pâté de foie gras. They claim they did so because it comes from the cruel practice of feeding birds. Must be something because it costs about $16 for a 3.17oz can of it.
Does this story ever bring back memories. I wrote in my blog. A Soldier’s Stories, Setting out to tour Southern France about my experience with it back in 1958. I was fresh out of my army schools to be a construction equipment mechanic and was assigned to a camp in the woods north of Bordeaux, France. After my settling in time, one of the guys in my unit was going back to The World and he had a bicyckle for sale. Not just any kind of bike but one with a 1 horsepower gas motor on it.
I’ll try to make the long story short. On Saturday’s, I would take off the explore the countryside. Someone told me about a beach resort not that far away. I was more than eager to see all those hot French babes in their bikinis.
Along the way, I came to a small village and the smell of fresh-baked bagatelles was too much to ignore. The bakery had a half load for a few sous. There was a butcher shop next door and I saw a gray, pasty stuff that looked like it would go great smeared on the bread. Add a bottle of Bordeaux wine and I was set for a day of girl-watching at a French beach.
Turned out to be a great lunch and I got very fond of that paste whenever I traveled around the south of France.
Oh. The girl watching. I hate to tell you but this was back when they had no idea of using a razor for arm pits or that other place. Nothing more disgusting than seeing big tufts of black hair sticking out you-no-where.
Anyway, more about the NYC ban @ New York City to Ban Foie Gras
