SIPPED: Sauternes Chicago’s foie gras ban has been repealed in a 37 – 6 vote by the City Council, overturning the 48 – 1 vote that put the ban into effect two years ago. The prices of Saute...
https://www.drvino.com/2008/05/14/foie-gras-corks-critters-seasons-brunello-sipped-and-spit/
No F&*%# Merlot! Miles may have had a rant against merlot in Sideways, but now officials in Utah are piling on the grape–and wine itself. The officials have revoked a personalized license plate...
https://www.drvino.com/2007/03/23/no-merlot-talking-urinals-splurge-whats-hot/
“You’re Mispronouncing ‘Achatz'” A primer on molecular gastronomy. Tip #2: don’t call it molecular gastronomy “I ate bird stomach, lamb’s brain, hearts, thymus gland, intestine, an...
https://www.drvino.com/2007/01/16/tasting-sized-pours-extreme-food-and/
Michael J. Panter, New Jersey Assemblyman has proposed a statewide ban on the forcible feeding of ducks and geese to make foie gras. Hmm, but non-forcible foie gras would be OK? The ban set Antho...
https://www.drvino.com/2006/10/09/foie-gras-fest-2006-continues/
Holy goose: A Chicago Rabbi invokes the wrath of God if the City Council’s two Jewish members vote to overturn the ban. The measure was passed 48-1 earlier this year. Related: Goose gitmo Fren...
https://www.drvino.com/2006/09/21/tasting-sized-pours-foreign-bodies/
Foster’s, the Australian brewing co that swallowed Southcorp wine for A$3.2 billion last year, announced quarterly results. Beer bolstered sagging wine and management can’t think of anything ...
Chicago’s ban on foie gras sales in stores and restaurants went into effect yesterday. On Monday, 676 Restaurant and Bar at the Omni Chicago had an “outlaw dinner,” which included foie gras...
https://www.drvino.com/2006/08/23/foie-gras-arrest-thy-neighbor/
Foie gras has emerged as a searing flashpoint in America where the Chicago city council has banned it and the California legislature has told the two resident producers to leave the state. Their...