Chicago’s 2006 ordinance to ban foie gras made headlines far beyond the Windy City. It inspired lawmakers in other states to debate whether force-feeding birds to enlarge their livers is animal torture or a standard agricultural practice confined to a few small farms around the country. Chicago Tribune reporter Mark Caro recounts the fight in his new book, The Foie Gras Wars: How a 5,000-Year-Old Delicacy Inspired the World’s Fiercest Food Fight.

Upcoming Events for Mark Caro:

57th Street Books
Thursday, April 2 at 6 PM
1301 E. 57th Street, Chicago 

The Interview Show at the Hideout
Friday, April 3 at 6:30 PM
1354 West Wabansia, Chicago

Local Author Night at the Book Cellar
Wednesday, April 15 at 7 PM
4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago