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Dec 6, 2007 Just
Do It: No Foie Gras Gala In a city obsessed with the Birds, it's no wonder the battle of foie gras has taken off. Professionals Against Foie Gras are the latest to enter the controversial ring. The Philadelphia-based organization — made up of professionals who work, live and eat in the city — is throwing a gala to raise awareness about the dish and promote the passing of a forthcoming bill that would ban its sale in Philadelphia. The evening will include auctions, food and art as well as guest speakers such as Judy Wicks and Councilman Jack Kelly, who introduced the bill. Like others in the movement, PAFG (who do not protest in front of restaurants, but take part in letter-writing campaigns) are horrified by the process used to obtain the fatty livers. "These animals are in a tremendous amount of suffering before their death," says PAFG chairwoman and gala co-planner Elissa Katz. She urges that the city of brotherly love take notice. "This is one of the egregious types of treatment of animals," she says. "When it comes to suffering, no matter whom or what it is, we should all be concerned."
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