• The ecological mayor Jeanne Barseghian, approached by the PETA association, announced that Strasbourg will no longer serve foie gras during official events organized by the city.

  • This news does not necessarily please Alsatian professionals, a territory where the tradition of foie gras is firmly anchored.

The request of the PETA association had the ear of the ecological mayor of Strasbourg Jeanne Barseghian. The latter announces on this "world day against foie gras" no longer wishing to serve this gastronomic specialty during official events organized by the city of Strasbourg. No more small canapes, whether goose or duck. “It no longer has its place in our time (…) and the mayor of Strasbourg has understood this well, welcomes PETA. A decision that the association considers to be in line with its animal welfare policy (…) and the importance it attributes to the animal cause ”

A decision that does not necessarily excite Alsatian professionals, a territory where the tradition of foie gras is firmly anchored.

Like chef Sylvain Scherer, from the restaurant Le resto du coin in Strasbourg.

Establishment whose house foie gras has just been voted best in Alsace by the Federation of Alsace Chefs with its foie gras lightly marinated in cognac, citrus rum, sprinkled with dried fig powder and a note of ginger.

If the chef recognizes that this is not a good signal, especially during this holiday season, he will continue to prepare foie gras.

The chef prefers to talk about gastronomy and continue to favor local producers and quality products.

“Producers who respect their animals”.

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For its part, PETA hopes that other mayors, that of Villeurbanne would have also taken this decision assures the association, join the movement.

PETA also calls on people wishing to see other cities "join them in calling on the mayors of Lyon, Nice, Marseille, Montpellier and Nantes to act so that foie gras is never on the menu again at events. municipal.

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  • Animal cruelty

  • Peta

  • Animals

  • Strasbourg

  • Foie gras

  • Food

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