California's first-in-the-nation foie gras ban: A guide

Gourmands in the Golden State will have to binge on the controversial delicacy before the ban — known as foie-mageddon — takes effect this summer

Restaurants caught violating the foie gras ban could reportedely receive up to a $1,000 fine per offense.
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On July 1, it will become illegal in California to sell or produce foie gras, the delicacy made from engorged duck and goose livers. A classic of French cuisine famous for its fatty richness, foie gras has been targeted by animal-rights activists who say its production involves the cruel abuse of ducks and geese. California's chefs, however, are not backing down, launching a petition to repeal the ban before the deadline. Here, a guide to foie-magaeddon:

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