Farm Sanctuary campaigns woke Wolfgang Puck to the cruelty in his restaurants, and the renowned chef responded. Off the list are crated veal and foie gras; on the list are fine vegetarian options.
After being alerted to the cruelty involved in several of his offerings, Wolfgang Puck removed foie gras and crated veal from the menus of all of his businesses, including his fine dining restaurants; catering and events services; franchises; and store shelf products. The chef is also implementing a series of other animal welfare improvements to be completed by the end of 2007, and expanding his offerings of animal-free meals.
Farm Sanctuary is very pleased that a chef of Wolfgang Puck's stature has taken such important steps away from factory farming by refusing to purchase or offer products derived from several egregious practices. His decision reflects a growing wave of concern about the way farm animals are treated.
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History
Farm Sanctuary first contacted Wolfgang Puck in 2002 as part of its campaign
to inspire major dining establishments to help us eliminate the cruelest
of factory farming practices. Dedicated animal advocates reached out to
this celebrity chef about menu items that were especially inhumane in
order to educate him about the extreme cruelties involved in foie
gras and veal production. More
recently, Farm Sanctuary worked with the Humane
Society of the United States to help Wolfgang Puck companies create
a plan to address a wide range of farm animal and vegetarian issues. Now
that Wolfgang Puck's plan is a public pledge, many animals will be spared
a terrible fate, giving Farm Sanctuary and all of its supporters cause
to celebrate another precedent-setting victory.
What You Can Do Now
When a highly respected icon in the food industry takes a humane position
like this, it has an impact. You can help continue to make a huge difference
by asking other chefs and establishments to follow Wolfgang Puck's example.
Click Here for information on asking restaurants to sign Farm Sanctuary's Say No to Foie Gras pledge and to encourage celebrity chefs Emeril Lagasse and Todd English to follow Wolfgang Puck's lead.
And, please send a note of thanks to Wolfgang Puck. You can contact him at contactus@wolfgangpuck.com.
In the News
REUTERS - March 23, 2007
Foie gras, crated meats off chef Wolfgang Puck's menusYAHOO! NEWS - March 22, 2007
Chef Wolfgang Puck bans foie grasLOS ANGELES TIMES - March 22, 2007
Puck says it's time to hold the foie grasNEW YORK TIMES - March 22, 2007
Celebrity Chef Announces Strict Animal-Welfare Policy
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