CHICAGO —A hot dog seller here recently became the first operator fined for violating the city’s foie gras ban after allegedly lacing his specialty franks with the duck liver delicacy.
According to the Associated Press, Doug Sohn, who runs Hot Doug’s Sausage Superstore and Encased Meat Emporium, agreed to pay a $250 fine. —A hot dog seller here recently became the first operator fined for violating the city’s foie gras ban after allegedly lacing his specialty franks with the duck liver delicacy.
The first-time offender said he had been serving the foie gras dogs since the ordinance took effect last August. He said he knew the rule was in effect. In fact, he had received a warning letter from the city, framed it and then placed it on his counter. —A hot dog seller here recently became the first operator fined for violating the city’s foie gras ban after allegedly lacing his specialty franks with the duck liver delicacy.
The City Council approved the ordinance last year despite the objections of Mayor Richard M. Daley, who said it was the “silliest” law they had ever passed. —A hot dog seller here recently became the first operator fined for violating the city’s foie gras ban after allegedly lacing his specialty franks with the duck liver delicacy.
Animal rights activists oppose the serving of foie gras, saying the method of production, force-feeding geese and ducks through pipes in order to plump up their livers, is cruel. —A hot dog seller here recently became the first operator fined for violating the city’s foie gras ban after allegedly lacing his specialty franks with the duck liver delicacy.