We Love Foie Gras

There's been a lot of hoopla over Chicago's controversial ban of foie gras. I mean, doesn't the city have more pressing problems to deal with?

The blogging world has covered the topic ad nauseum:
"Foie Gras Today. Tomorrow, veal. The day after, vegan Big Brotherism."

And some philosophically argue: "Nobody would object to force-feeding a sick animal for the animal's benefit. It's the force-feeding on top of the animal-killing..."

Despite all this, I think the delicious factor can't be disputed. Close your eyes, forget where the stuff comes from, forget imagining how the French ever devised the dish in the first place, and you'll swoon at the rich, fatty goodness that just melts in your mouth.