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Article: Chicago considers ban on foie gras.(delicacy made from force fed fowl's liver )
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
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- September 13, 2005
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Byline: Jason George
CHICAGO _ Once the hog butcher for the world, Chicago could become a foie-gras-free zone if the City Council adopts a proposal to ban the fancy liver dish made by force feeding ducks or geese.
Such a change would have a limited effect on Chicago and the state as a whole. Fact is, most people wouldn't miss the buttery delicacy.
Birds are not raised for foie gras anywhere in Illinois, and it is served at only a handful of high-priced restaurants and specialty markets, where it can go for $100 a pound. Alderman Shirley A. Coleman, who represents a portion of the South Side, said she's not even sure it's an issue that would ...