<i> If you read up on tulips, you will learn that they were originally imported to Europe in the 16th century as a food crop, not as decoration. </i>

I don't think this is true, Kerouac. Do you have a source for this? I've read that they were brought to Europe because of their flowers. The Tulip Mania started very soon after, and that was all about the flowers.

The Dutch did eat them during a famine towards the end of World War II, during which many Dutch people starved to death, because the German armed forces blockaded most of the occupied Netherlands after D-Day. The Dutch ate tulips out of desperation, though, because they're neither tasty nor nutritious. When I lived in the Netherlands, people I knew recounted being forced to eat the tulip bulbs.

Yup the tulip came from Turkey as a venerated flower not to be eaten - by all accounts very very bitter to eat. The Tulip Mania saw tulip bulbs soar to dizzying heights until someone discovered how to mass produce them - an industry that continues until today.

the 'tulip bubble'is still held up as a classic bubble burst in economics, having been one of the first to suddenly see its market collapse overnight practically.

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Taking note of Amélie d'Envège sold at Julien de Savignac. Hope they have it at the St Antoine location. Thanks StCirq!

I haven't been to the St-Antoine location, just Sarlat and Périgueux, but their stock seems to be pretty uniform. If you can't find it, go to a Godard or Grolière or Rougié store and buy some there (they have an infinite number of foie gras products, so it helps if you know ahead of time what you're looking for. They'll let you taste usually, though).

I'm always hit or miss with my foie gras selection so this really helps thank so much!

De rien. When you find something that pleases your palate, see if you can find a confit de figues to go with it.

Uh oh - foie gras- What is the BEST food in France produced by animal torture?

Just go to a slaughterhouse and tell us.

There is no torture. Just delectable edibles produced since Egyptian times with geese and ducks. It's all completely natural. If you don't get it, don't eat it.

Show me some meat that you eat in the USA that is handled so naturally and without harm.

I am a vegetarian and agree with you that all animal slaughter is torture but foie gras production makes it a daily torture - stuffing as much grain down the open mouth and gullet of a goose for days on end.

You eat it you sanction it - just like bullfights in Spain - you go you sanction them.

that said we all have different morals but I feel that overt animal torture should be illegal - you do not and that is of course fine - but animals have feelings too. Being slaughtered in a abatoir is torture too - but it is fairly quick. I also opposed factory farms, etc and one reason I am a vegetarian, besides health benefits.

Force feeding of ducks to make foie gras for rich folks...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW2uiw-p_js

Vegetables have feelings too. I have started eating sand.

A chacun a son gout!

Vegetables have feelings too. I have started eating sand>

Wow when I sliced my tomato it shreeked! People in the American South do eat dirt - traditionally with poor blacks - not so much anymore but clay so I guess you can survive on soil? Night soil especially in your case I guess.

A chacun a son gout!>>

i think there was a thread about that a few years ago.

<<Wow when I sliced my tomato it shreeked! People in the American South do eat dirt - traditionally with poor blacks - not so much anymore but clay so I guess you can survive on soil? Night soil especially in your case I guess.>>

Pal - I think you've been at the paint stripper again.

A chacun a son gout!>>

i think there was a thread about that a few years ago.>

Yes indeedy and StCirq and moi got into quite a tiff about it all - reason I said that - not wishing to bring old old animosities with hopefully today's friend! But could not pass up the opportunity to have some fun.

Pal - I think you've been at the paint stripper again.>

Yes a relapse, again! Plus all that ganja!

<i>The finest fish and fries in England.
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I think it's generally accepted that Benny's is operated by the friendliest guy in Clapham, if not London. He treats everyone like an old friend.

The BEST High Tea in London?