Delicacy or disgrace?

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Martin Sheen, Charlie Trotter and Wolfgang Puck may not have a lot in common but they are at the centre of a culinary controversy that is quickly gaining momentum. In this month's eatdrink, I raised the lid and asks some hard questions.

The prospect of commenting on such a sensitive subject such as Foie Gras hit a nerve with the majority of chefs afraid to make public comment.

In an eatdrink phone poll Australian consumers were much more enthusiastic to comment and the results were frightening. A whopping 90% had no idea what foie gras was. They say love is blind, it appears our affection for Foie Gras is no exception; with the clear majority preferring to remain ignorant to what would be considered a cruel end for the ducks. It would be encouraging to believe that it is ignorance alone which perpetuates Foie Gras’ continuing popularity.

Foie gras, ban it or embrace it? The jury’s still out but the controversy is hotter then ever and it leaves us with the hard question to answer, does Foie Gras have a place on Australian tables?

Have you say. Vote today at http://www.eatdrink.com.au