Update:
Miami Chefs Join Foie Gras Debate.

Florida is home to many fine restaurants. Unfortunately, several haute cuisine establishments in Florida serve foie gras, a product made from the diseased liver of force-fed ducks and geese.

 

Photo: GourmetCruelty.comBirds raised for foie gras are force-fed enormous quantities of food through a long metal pipe three times a day. This process of deliberate overfeeding continues for up to a month. By the end of the force-feeding process, ducks are physically debilitated with livers five to ten times normal size and many are unable to stand or walk. The mortality rate for animals on foie gras farms is among the highest in the farming industry.

 
Above: Ducks rescued from Hudson Valley Foie Gras in New York.
 

Photo: Farm SanctuaryPublic outrage at the inhumane practices inherent in the foie gras industry has resulted in bans on production of the product in 15 countries, including Germany, Italy, the U.K. and Israel. In the U.S., public awareness of the cruelty of foie gras is rising rapidly, as seen in 2005 in California where Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill into law that will ban the production and sale of foie gras in the state. Illinois, New York and several other states are considering similar legislation. In April 2006, The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance banning the sale of foie gras within city limits!

Several restaurants around the country, including the famous Charlie Trotter's in Chicago, have removed the product from their menus in recognition of the cruelty inherent in foie gras production. In March 2007, celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck announced that foie gras would no longer be served at Spago or any of his numerous restaurants and cafes.

 

The following south Florida restaurants* have foie gras on their menu (based on the latest available menu information). By serving foie gras, these restaurants contribute to the suffering of ducks and geese. If there are any restaurants on this list in error, please contact ARFF.*This list is not comprehensive.

How Can I Help?
Contact these restaurants and urge them to join the growing number of establishments that have stopped serving the cruel product. Remind them that Chef Giancarla Bodoni from Miami Beach's Escopazzo, Chef Johnny Vinczenz from the Johnny V restaurant in Fort Lauderdale and other world renowned chefs have made the compassionate decision not to serve foie gras, and that foie gras production has been banned in many countries. Please be polite in your correspondence (several of these restaurants include vegetarian options on their menu).

 
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Miami-Dade County:

Atrio restaurant
at the Conrad Hotel
ATTN: Chef Michael Gilligan
1395 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131
Phone: (305) 503-6529
E -mail: miamiinfo@conradhotels.com

Azul restaurant
at the Mandarin Oriental, Miami
ATTN: Chef Clay Conley
500 Brickell Key Drive
Miami, Florida 33131
Phone: (305) 913 8254

Bizcaya restaurant
at the
Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove/Miami
ATTN: Chef Alfredo Patiño
3300 Southwest 27th Ave.
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Phone: (305) 644-4675

Blue Door restaurant
at the Delano Hotel
ATTN: Chef Claude Troisgros
1685 Collins Ave.
Miami, Florida 33139
Phone: (305) 674-6400

Chef Allen's
ATTN: Chef Allen Susser
19088 NE 29th Avenue
Aventura, Florida 33180
Phone: (305) 935-2900
E-mail: chef@chefallens.com

Duo Restaurant
ATTN: Chef Maria Frumkin
1421 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33130
Phone: (786) 497-4386
E-mail: info@duorestaurant.com

Emeril's Miami Beach
at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel
ATTN: Chef Emeril Lagasse
1601 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: (305) 695-4550
Online comment form.

The Food Gang
ATTN: Chef Howard Kleinberg
9472 Harding Avenue
Surfside, FL 33154
Phone: (786) 228-9292

The Forge
ATTN: Andrew Swersky, Chef
432 Forty First Street
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Phone: (305) 538-8533
E-mail: info@theforge.com

Michy's
ATTN: Chef Michelle Bernstein
6927 Biscayne Boulevard.
Miami, Florida 33138
Phone: (305) 759-2001

Norman's
ATTN: Chef Norman Van Aken
21 Almeria Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Phone: (305) 446-6767
E-mail: comments@normans.com

Ola Miami
ATTN: Chef Douglas Rodriguez
5061 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, Florida 33137
Phone: (305) 758-9195
E-mail: info@olamiami.com

Ola on Ocean restaurant
at the The Savoy Hotel
ATTN: Chef Douglas Rodriguez
455 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: (800) 237-2869
Online comment form.

Ortanique Miami
ATTN: Cindy Hutson, Executive Chef
278 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Phone: (305) 446-7710
Email: georgieortanique@aol.com

Pascal's On Ponce
ATTN: Chef Pascal Oudin
2611 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Phone: (305) 444-2024

Talula
ATTN: Chefs Andrea Curto-Randazzo and Frank Randazzo
210 23rd Street
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: (305) 672-0778

Tantra
ATTN: Tim Hogle, Owner
1445 Pennsylvania Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: (305) 672-4765
Online comment form.

Touch Restaurant
ATTN: Chef Sean Brasel
910 Lincoln Road
Miami, Florida 33139
Phone: (305) 532-8003
Online comment form.

Two Chefs
ATTN: Chef Jan Jorgensen
8287 S. Dixie Highway
South Miami, Florida 33143
Phone: (305) 663-2100

Vita Restaurant
1906 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: (305) 538-7855

Wish restaurant
at The Hotel
ATTN: Chef Michael Bloise
801 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: (305) 674-9474
E-mail: info@wishrestaurant.com

Broward County:

Bistro 17 restaurant
at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Hotel
ATTN: Chef Michael Costello
1617 Southeast 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
Phone: (954) 626-1700

Darrel and Oliver's Café Maxx
ATTN: Darrel Broek, President
2601 E. Atlantic Blvd.
Pompano Beach, Florida 33062
Phone: (954) 782-0606
Online comment form.

The Grill Room and Indigo restaurants
at the Riverside Hotel
ATTN: Chef Wolfgang Sauer
620 East Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Phone: (954) 467-0671
E-mail: moreinfo@riversidehotel.com

Le Bistro Restaurant
ATTN: Chef/Proprietor Andy Trousdale
4626 North Federal Highway
Lighthouse Point, Florida 33064
Phone: (954) 946-9240
E-mail: info@lebistrorestaurant.com

Palm Beach County:

Bice Ristorante
ATTN: Francesco Blanco, General Manager
313 1/2 Worth Avenue
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: (561) 835-1600

Bistro du Village
ATTN: Chef Jean-Louis Zafran
4251 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Phone: (561) 393-8880

Café Boulud
ATTN: Chef Daniel Boulud
301 Australian Ave
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: (561) 655-6060

Chez Jean-Pierre
ATTN: Chef/Owner Jean-Pierre Leverrier
132 N. County Road
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: (561) 833-1171

Cafe L'Europe
ATTN: Chef Norbert Goldner
331 South County Road
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: (561) 655-4020
E-mail: bruce@cafeleurope.com

Johannes
ATTN: Chef Johannes Fruhwirt
47 E. Palmetto Park Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Phone: (561) 394-0007

L'Escalier Restaurant
at
The Breakers
ATTN: Chef Matthew Sobon
One South County Road
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: (561) 659-8480
Online comment form.

The Restaurant
at the
Four Seasons Resort - Palm Beach
ATTN: Chef Hubert
2800 South Ocean Boulevard
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: (561) 533-3750

The Grill restaurant
at the The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach
ATTN: Chef Sean McDonald
100 South Ocean Blvd.
Manalapan, Florida 33462
Phone: (561) 533-6000

-same hotel-
Soleil restaurant
at the
The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach
ATTN: Chef Kai Lermen
100 South Ocean Boulevard
Manalapan, Florida 33462
Phone: (561) 533-6000

Sundy House
106 S. Swinton Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
Phone: (561) 272-5678
E -mail: info@sundyhouse.com

Orlando:

Anaelle & Hugo
ATTN: Chef Francis Metais
7533 W. Sand Lake Road
Orlando, Florida 32819
Phone: (407) 996-9292
E-mail: info@anaelleandhugo.com

Black Swan Restaurant
at the Villas of Grand Cypress
ATTN: Chef Alan Gould
One North Jacaranda
Orlando, Florida 32836
Phone: (877) 330-7377
E-mail: concierge@grandcypress.com
Online comment form.

The Boheme
at the Westin Grand Bohemian
ATTN: Robert Mason, Executive Chef
325 S. Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32801
Phone: (407) 313-9000

Cafe Ponte
ATTN: Chef Christopher Ponte
13505 Icot Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida 33760-3730
Phone: (727) 538-5768

Emeril's Orlando
ATTN: Chef Emeril Lagasse
6000 Universal Boulevard, #702
Orlando, Florida 32819
Phone: (407) 224-2424
Online comment form.

Luma
ATTN: Brandon McGlamery, Executive Chef
290 S. Park Avenue
Winter Park, Florida 32789
Phone: (407) 599-4111
Online comment form.

Norman's
ATTN: Chef Norman Van Aken
4012 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando, Florida 32837
Phone: (407) 393-4333
E-mail: comments@normans.com

Venetian Room restaurant
at the Caribe Royale Resort
ATTN: Chef Khalid Benghallem
8101 World Center Drive
Orlando, Florida 32821
Phone: (407) 238-8060
E-mai: tskaggs@cariberoyale.com

Tallahassee:

Albert's Provence
ATTN: Bill Bertoncin, Manager
1415 Timberlane Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Phone: (850) 894-9003

Chez Pierre
ATTN: Karen Cooley & Eric Favier, Proprietors
1215 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Phone: (850) 222-0936
E-mail: chez@chezpierre.com

Clusters & Hops
ATTN: Kent Steels, owner
707 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Phone: (850) 222-2669
Email: Clusterhop@aol.com

 
 

Learn more about the cruelty of foie gras production at these websites:
www.GourmetCruelty.com
www.StopForceFeeding.com
http://NoFoieGras.org

   

 

 

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