Thomas Keller Restaurants Targeted By Foie Gras Protesters
Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, May 6th, 2010 in Animal Issues, Chefs, Not So Vegetarian, Restaurants.
The Animal Protection & Rescue League has organized a protest against celebrity chef Thomas Keller outside his three restaurants because he serves foie gras.
Several other animal rights groups, Animal Protection & Rescue League, Orange County People for Animals, In Defense of Animals, and Compassion Over Killing have launched a campaign about foie gras and will be outside Keller’s restaurants holding banners depicting the conditions inside Hudson Valley Foie Gras, Keller’s supplier.
Foie gras is produced by force feeding geese so much their livers swell several times their normal sizes.
The metal pipes placed in their throats for feeding often injure the digestive tract as well.
“As a veterinarian, I find foie gras to be a disease rather than a delicacy,” states Elliot Katz, DVM, President of IDA. “The liver’s function is to process toxins, and a liver in this grossly enlarged state from force feeding cannot function properly.”
The protests will be held at the following restaurants on Saturday, May 8.
Per Se, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019 – Time: noon
Bouchon, 235 N. Canon Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 – Time: 7:30pm
French Laundry, 6640 Washington St., Yountville, CA 94599 – Time 7pm
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