RESTAURANTS/ESTABLISHMENTS

Many people are appalled when they learn of the cruel force feeding methods used to produce foie gras, and many restaurants and establishments that used to serve foie gras have now removed this item from their menu. While the establishments listed below have not yet made a firm commitment to permanently eschewing foie gras, the removal of the item from their menu is a step in the right direction.

Barclay Prime, Philadelphia
When activists learned that the new Barclay Prime Steakhouse in Philly was offering a burger topped with foie gras, they immediately engaged in a public education effort, distibuting leaflets, holding signs, and talking to customers about the cruelty of foie gras. In response, restaurant management decided to "reformulate" the burger--without the foie gras. Click here to read of the activists' victory.

Bliss Restaurant, East Setauket, NY
Mr. Richard Desmond and Mr. Ron Hoffman
The owners recently stated, "After our Valentine's Day menu was reviewed in Newsday, we were contacted by a reader who sent us information on what goes on during foie gras production. I had no idea. It bothered me so much we decided to remove foie gras from our menu right away."

Charlie Trotter, Chicago
Famed chef Charlie Trotter recently publicly declares his opposition to foie gras. In the Chicago Tribune article, Liver and Let Live, Trotter recounts his visit to foie gras production facilities, and how the experience led him to condemn this cruel product.

Four Seasons resort, Maui
On December 9th activists in Maui demonstrated at Wolfgang Puck's book signing at the Four Seasons Hotel, holding signs, giving literature to guests, and even spoke directly with Wolfgang himself about his cruel use of veal and foie gras. Although Mr. Puck continues to promote cruelty, the Four Seasons decided to remove foie gras from the menu of their Opus Wine Dinner on December 10.

Zola New World Bistro, State College, Pennsylvannia
After activists demonstrated outside Zola every weekend, the managers decided to remove the offensive and cruel item from the menu. Click here for a newspaper article about the demonstaration.