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1st Course: Torchon of Foie Gras (Photo credit: ulterior epicure)

French President François Hollande has expressed outrage over California’s ban on foie gras and vowed to fight it. The French delicacy of fatty liver is produced by mechanically force-feeding geese and ducks until their livers swell to 10 times the normal size. California’s ban on the product, on grounds of animal cruelty, took effect on July 1. “Foie gras is a great French product which honors the farmers who devote their lives to it,” said Hollande. “I will not allow any challenge to foie gras exports.” He said he would present every American leader he meets with a gift of foie gras.