If you want to indulge in foie gras, unquestionably a celebratory delight, to see in a new year, 2012 may be your last possibility, at least in California. On July 1, 2012, California Senate Bill 1520 (SB 1520), which forbids the production and sale of foie gras produced by "force-feeding," [...]
A sauce of apple juice, apple cider vinegar, black pepper and butter is delicious on both seared foie gras and roasted chicken. And what's just as good or even better is that it takes just minutes to make.
If you're making last-minute plans to entertain at home on New Year's Eve, you still have time to order from Sonoma Foie Gras, if you hurry. Orders must be placed by 5 p.m. this evening.
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