Animal rights activists have convinced the City Council of Chicago to put a ban on foie gras. In case you do not know what foie gras is, it is a delicacy made of duck and goose liver. The ban is due to take effect on August 22, 2006, but until then, many Chicago restaurants are racing to offer special foie gras menu items to restaurant patrons. Why did the animal rights activist want to see foie gras banned? They consider it cruel treatment to the animals because the ducks and geese are force fed to increase the size of their … Continue reading →