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Foie Gras, haggis and a side of maggot cheese, anyone?

Chicago's gourmands got some good news this week when the city's two-year-old ban on foie gras was officially lifted. The repeal was a defeat for animal rights groups who pushed to ban the French delicacy because it is made from the fatty livers of geese and ducks that have been force fed. But the pricey dish is not the only traditional food that's restricted (or shunned) around the country because of health or political concerns. Here are some other controversial gourmet favorites, from maggot cheese to haggis, that you may or may not be able to find on a menu near you.

 
 
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  • Posted By: workingmomsaregoodmoms @ 05/20/2008 2:41:02 PM

    Oh my god. How could anyone eat foie gras knowing what those poor birds go through?

  • Posted By: tim7891 @ 05/20/2008 1:37:49 PM

    California is the "Golden State." Florida is the "Sunshine State."

  • Posted By: tim7891 @ 05/20/2008 1:37:04 PM

    California is the "Golden State." Florida is the "Sunshine State."

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