What with trying to do the work of two people at the office, adding extra work outs before I’m in a swimming cossie on the shores of Cornwall and life in general, I haven’t had much of a chance to blog. But some days a subject so near and dear to your heart, fills you with such joy and rapture, you simply have to address it.
That passion, foie gras!!
While some are eschewing this culinary delight on the grounds of the inhumane over feeding practices, there are those of us who would eat it, even if I had to cram the food down the throat of a goose with my own little caribou tan hands. Foie Gras to me, is akin to donuts to Homer Simpson.
(cue the head tossed back, river of drool from right corner of mouth.)
“Ummmm Fwah Grah!!”
So it should be no surprise on the first night of Philly’s Foie Gras week, that yours truly is headed out to some of Philly’s finest bars, boítes and bistros, risking weight gain and elevated cholesterol in order to sup on the delicacy. Seventeen restaurants in the city are participating in the event and each will offer a plate of the orgasmic offal for just $5. So it you’re a connoisseur or a novitiate, this budget price could tempt anyone to give it a go; unless you’re a rampant vegetarian. Should that be the case, Sod off, more for me!!
Participating restaurants include, Alfa, Bar Ferdinand, Bibou, Bistrot la Minette, Caribou Cafe, Izumi, London Grill, Meme, Mercato, Positano Coast, Saute, Time, Valanni, Vintage, Xochitl, Zinc and Zot. For links to the restaurants and addresses visit http://foiegrasweek.blogspot.com