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...Japanese culture. The present status of the imperial house is in accord with that tradition, while the modern political and military role of the Emperor is rather an anomaly. Shunichi Watanabe Sendai, Japan Cruelty on a Cracker "Banned: fine food and fun" [Sept. 4], which referred to Chicago's foie-gras ban as a "loopy law," was disturbingly glib. Foie-gras production is excruciating for geese and ducks, which are force-fed through a tube inserted into their throats. Those that do not prematurely die in the process of being overfed become grossly overweight, and they struggle to walk, stand...
...Banned: Fine Food And Fun" [Sept. 4], which referred to Chicago's foie-gras ban as a "loopy law," was disturbingly glib. Foie-gras production is excruciating for geese and ducks, which are force-fed through a tube inserted into their throats. Those that do not prematurely die in the process of being overfed become grossly overweight, and they struggle to walk, stand up, even breathe. It is not Chicago's new law that is outrageous but the inhumane luxury it prohibits...
...mocking Chicago's newly enacted foie-gras ban, your writer insults not only the compassionate individuals who worked to pass this law but also the vast majority of U.S. citizens--nearly 80% of whom, according to a Zogby poll, support an end to foie-gras production. More than a dozen countries and the state of California have passed laws prohibiting this cruel practice. Far from being frivolous, Chicago's law codifies the humane values that we as a society purport to believe...
When Chicago's ban on the sale of foie gras came into force last week, liver lovers revolted. One pizzeria began serving pies topped with the fatty delicacy to protest a law that even Mayor Richard Daley called silly. Chicago isn't the only place with rules drafted by the Ministry of Loopy Laws. Here are four others...
...PARIS Founded on the Left Bank as Paris' first department store, the Louis-Auguste Boileau and Gustave Eiffel-designed Le Bon March? boasts a breathtaking ground-floor food hall, La Grande Epicerie, tel: (33-1) 4439 8100. This is the place to procure everything from Alsatian foie gras and p?t?s to Breton sea salt and artisanal honey from Provence. Grab a top vintage or exotic aperitif in the wine-and-liqueur department, then head to the fresh-produce section for your pick of the juiciest Charentais melons, gourmet cheeses (200 types) and much more...