Injunction sought against Chicago foie gras ban

by Joe DiStefano, Posted Aug 28th 2006 @ 2:06PM

Chicago's mayor isn't the only one questioning that city's ban on foie gras, which took effect August 23rd. A plan to file an injunction against the ban is afoot and some of the city's French chefs have been holding fundraising dinners.

The Illinois Restaurant Association has joined forces with chef Allen Sternweiler to seek a permanent injunction that would block enforcement of the ban. The group believes that since no foie gras is produced in Chicago, the city's jurisdictional rights are shaky. The assocation estimates that the annual economic losses caused by the ban of the delicacy could amount to as much as $16 million.

French chef Didier Durand hosted a special foie gras dinner at $149 per plate to raise funds to pay legal expenses. The dinner held at his restaurant Cyrano's Bistrot & Wine Bar raised about $8,000.

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