Fois Gras, Fois Gras, Fois Gras

Alisa · Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Posts: 97 Location: Paris, France

In November, Clotilde helped to organize, and invited us all to a Fois Gras tasting. (You can read the post and all ensuing comments on the blog) This generous offer, and simple post, has generated a heated debate, most vocally between three of us. I am suggesting that if there is more to be said, that it be continued here.

As a follow up to the tasting Monday night, November 29; the fois gras was superb, the wine really wonderful, the accompaniments of raw veggies inspired, and the company great fun. Thank you Nicolas and Clotilde!

David · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:29 pm Post subject:

Ihadn't noticed the debate waging around foie gras until Alisa graciously pointed it out. It is the closest to controversy this group has experienced and I was pleased at the sophiticated tone of proper debate taken by the participants. It all seems to have blown over now, and I just wanted to thank list members for showing maturity and propriety while handling a difficult issue. This is such a pleasant and rewarding little bit of the world it is good to know that it is inhabited by such civilized individuals.
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Alisa · Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Posts: 97 Location: Paris, France

David, that is such a nice note.

Barbara · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:39 am Post subject:

I have always enjoyed foie gras and earlier this year visited a manufacturer in the South of France. I viewed a film on the raising of the geese and production of foie gras. I was not disturbed and will continue to enjoy foie gras. We enjoyed it with Juracon wine from the same region.

However I do understand why it does bother some people.
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Alisa · Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Posts: 97 Location: Paris, France

Fois gras is also often accompanied by a good Sauternes. If you get the chance, give that a try too!

wasabi · Joined: 29 Nov 2004 Posts: 32 Location: Salt Lake City, UT

good to know that there is healthy debate and conversation with good food. I am often baffled by those who condemn the rearing of foie gras without recognizing the other offenses we as humans have to commit to eat and savor life. A dinner companion and I did debate foie gras at a restaurant recently. She wasn't vegetarian, but refused to eat it on moral grounds. But sadly, she left herself open to contradictory criticsm by enjoying a veal piccata in my company the week before.

everyone is different, i suppose.

Alistair · Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 3

I second the sauterne fois gras pairing, it works very well

derrick · Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Oakland, California