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How a Duck Named Olivia Helped Pass D.C.’s Foie Gras Ban

NYT Business Sunday 08 November 2026, 14:05 UTC By Mark Walker 1 min read
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Initiative 86, which bars the force-feeding of birds and the sale of foie gras, passed handily but restaurateurs and prominent chefs are preparing for a fight.

Initiative 86, which bars the force-feeding of birds and the sale of foie gras, passed handily but restaurateurs and prominent chefs are preparing for a fight.
D.C. (LOCATION) Foie Gras (PERSON)
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