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January 27, 2015

Is Foie Gras a Faux Pas?

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More than half of sandiegomagazine.com readers say it is NOT a faux pas, and they will absolutely order the delicacy again once it hits local menus. A ban on serving the fatty duck or goose liver was overturned in California last month.

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