Monday, January 25, 2010

Foie Gras, Southern France


Foie gras is best served as a starter accompanied with fresh fruit jam, cheese (perhaps Camambert), toast and of course a nice glass (or two) of Bergerac.

French law states that "Foie gras belongs to the protected cultural and gastronomical heritage of France."  However, the sale and production of this "delicacy of despair" has been banned in some countries such as the U.K., Denmark, Germany, the Czech Republic, Israel, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland.  Soon, the state of Cali, USA will also be added to the list effective 2012.

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