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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Foie gras protesters return

About a dozen black-clad, bandanna-wearing, bullhorn-toting foie gras protesters showed up outside Washington Square West restaurants Zinc, Caribou Cafe and Valanni last night.

The city is in the final days of Philadelphia Foie Gras Week, during which restaurants are offering $5 foie gras specials.

Police reported no arrests, and it's not clear who these protesters are -- though they seem younger than previous protesters. Nick Cooney, head of the Humane League of Philadelphia (formerly Hugs for Puppies), said his group was not involved. Cooney said his group had turned its attention elsewhere.
Posted by Michael Klein @ 12:18 PM  Permalink | 12 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:52 PM, 03/19/2009
    They are people without a clue about life. Wasting time and energy on food sources rather than real issues involving people. If they want to be involved in a cause, make it a real cause.
    — J D
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:58 PM, 03/19/2009
    These people need real lives.
    — anon
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:22 PM, 03/19/2009
    Fava beans and a nice Chianti.
    — jH
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:50 PM, 03/19/2009
    You can keep the liver, I'll take the duck roasted.
    — cusoraider
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:00 PM, 03/19/2009
    Why don't these losers protest the politicians that steal our money every day?
    — NJA Jr.
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:18 PM, 03/19/2009
    I am proud to be one of the "greedy gluttons" LOL who enjoyed the delicious Foie Gras at Time last night in spite of having a bunch of bandanna wearing idiots protesting in the window! They are clueless and weak people who need to get a life!
    — tscaf22
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:40 AM, 03/20/2009
    I LOVE foie gras and will go out of my way to patronize the restaurants that serve it! I will savor this fine delicasy and pay homage to the valiant goose or duck, who offered its life for my gastronomic pleasure! Find something worthwhile to protest, you idiots!
    — Nihilist
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:14 AM, 03/20/2009
    As Dr. McCoy said "Why people need to consume the livers of other living creatures is beyond me." Well, sir, would you prefer we eat everything else but the liver and then just through away those "gross" parts?
    — chefpeter


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