Portland restaurants serving force-fed foie gras will have six months to transition away under the ordinance passed Thursday.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the results of Thursday’s vote.
Portland City Council voted Thursday to ban the sale of force-fed foie gras in the city after a characteristically heated debate.
The ordinance passed in a 7-5 vote, with Councilor Steve Novick joining the six members of the council’s progressive caucus (or “Peacock”) to carry the day.
Under the ordinance, the city will prohibit the sale of foie gras sourced from force-fed birds. The French delicacy is made
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