Nicole...

They're actually quite consistent. They don't support legislative bans on foie gras, and they don't support legislative bans on factory farmed meats. Their personal convictions (whatever they are) are completely irrelevant because they're PERSONAL convictions... that's exactly the point of the organization.

What organic/non-organic vegetables have to do with a debate on what does and doesn't constitute humane animal treatment, I have absolutely no idea. Perhaps you could elaborate?

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I agree with Dmnkly:

"whether they apply their convictions evenly to all products, including factory farmed meats and conventionally grown (not organic) vegetables, which seem to have fallen out of favor with chefs, especially those at high end restaurants that are likely to be serving delicacies such as foie gras, lately"

The point they are making is that they should have a CHOICE whether or not they use fois gras, just as they have the choice to use or not to use organic produce, etc.

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...that a group of city aldermen think they have the right to tell us what we can and cannot eat is appalling...let alone telling chefs what they can and cannot prepare and serve on their menus.

Food shouldn't even be a discussion with city officials when there are so many other issues to resolve.

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To think Chicago restaurants will not be able to serve foie gras is uncomprehensible. I will share with you my parting comments to my letter of complaint to Mayor Daley, "since the alderman have banned foie gras, ultimately dictating what the public can eat, I am suggesting that the great chefs of Chicago boycott the mayor, aldermen, and councilmen, and refuse to seat or serve them in their restaurants. GREAT CHEFS OF CHICAGO UNITE!!!!

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