It's not about foie gras, it's about all meat !
The animal rights terrorists are claiming another victory in the battle
for our dinner plate. Under pressure from these groups, Wolfgang Puck
announced a program that bans foie gras from his menus. He was
"assisted" in crafting his statement by the very same people who have
harassed him since 2002 :Farm Sanctuary and the Humane Society of the
United States (HSUS).
For D'Artagnan, this represents a threat to an ancient tradition as
well as to our business. It's a threat to the fundamental freedom to
choose how we live and what we eat.
The animal rights agenda is to eliminate all meat from our tables. They
fight this campaign by issue, by chef, by city, and by purveyor, one at
a time. Foie gras is an easy target and they have made it a cause
célèbre. They will not stop there.
Ironically, foie gras farming is just the type of small-scale,
sustainable, traditional, humane agriculture that Mr. Puck claims he is
working to promote. D'Artagnan is built on dedication to free range,
organic, humanely raised meat and the highest possible standards in
animal husbandry. We are proud to support small farms that adhere to
strict humane standards, and believe emphatically that foie gras meets
those standards.
We at D'Artagnan do not object to vegetarians, and ask that they
respect our decision to eat meat. Why should 3% of the population with
very deep pockets and questionable tactics tell 97% of the population
what to eat and not to eat? Why is a minority defining the framework of
this debate, when those who love foie gras and want to protect the right
to eat it have not been heard on this issue?
Stand with us and declare that we will not allow the animal rights
agenda to dictate our diet. Spread the news that the 5,000-year-old
tradition of foie gras is not only delicious but also humane! We will
continue to support your right to eat it!
Apathy is the enemy here. Please help . Here's what you can do:
When you see foie gras on a menu or at the grocery store thank the
owner, manager and server for protecting your right to choose what to
eat
Ask for foie gras if they don't have it
