Well, it finally happened. Ah-nold just signed the one bill that has completely annoyed me all session — John Burton’s foie gras bill.
The legislation makes the production and sale of foie gras illegal if it’s made through force-feeding ducks. Since all foie gras is made this way (at least as far as I can tell), the legislation puts California restaurants and customers in an unfortunate position.
The one bit of good news is that the bill doesn’t go into effect for 7 years. Maybe by that time California legislators will come to their senses and realize they made a huge mistake. In the meantime, I will be eating as much foie gras as possible.
Foie Gras Faux Pas