Jessica Sidman

Animal protection group Animal Outlook sent DC restaurant Mallard a cease and desist for advertising “humanely raised ducks” at its foie gras dinner.

Looks like Mallard has since updated its promotion material. See before and after:

Sneak peek at Diner Bar from The Grey chef Mashama Bailey opening in DC later this year:

Post-election foie gras specials are here 👀

(Keep in mind the ban doesn’t go into effect until next July.)

FIRST LOOK: Acclaimed Savannah chef Mashama Bailey is opening a spinoff of The Grey and Diner Bar in DC.

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The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington remained fairly neutral in the foie gras ban debate. They did not actively campaign. This statement today seems to be the most forceful they’ve put out: “We remain concerned about the foie gras ban and the precedent it sets…”