According to a tomb relief, the Egyptians might have been the first to produce it. Later, Pliny the Elder cited a famous gourmet's practice involving a certain fruit, and observant medieval Jews discovered its joys while trying to keep kosher. Highly controversial, the standard production method of this item has been made illegal in many countries. What am I talking about?

peasypod

Well, Frankie dearest, did I not hear you mumbling something a couple days ago about your foie gras you were enjoying? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foie_gras May 05 06, 6:24 PM

lanfranco

Mumbling? I never mumble. But yes, I did wonder whether anyone would pick up on that remark. Foie gras is correct, and you get a yay! And it is true that Chicago has become the first city in the world to ban foie gras. Though King Richard II (aka "The Mayor") has been widely quoted as wondering why foie gras takes precendence over gang leaders and dope dealers: http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/food/la-fo-foiegras3may03,1,7061033.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-foodwhy May 05 06, 6:42 PM

peasypod

Nothing gets past peasy, but the Pliny bit was the giveaway for me. Interestingly, I read somewhere not long ago how Australia can import semi-cooked foie gras but not fresh or raw. Must see if I can find that article. May 05 06, 6:54 PM

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According to legend, it was discovered by an emperor or a religious figure as the result of an accident. In another country, its use was originally confined to the upper classes and an entire culture developed around it, while it is said to have arrived in yet a third nation with a princess and to have played a role in the Industrial Revolution. It is also a famous symbol of a certain political rebellion. What is it? It is said to have been invented by, and named after, a 17th-century Italian as a kind of life-insurance plan, though it has been banned in various countries out of fear that it might encourage murder among the participants. In the late 19th and the mid-20th centuries, it became the subject of two novels, the first by a very famous author and the second involving a scheme established in honor of a famous victory and following the beneficiaries over the course of many years. What is this thing, after whom was it named, and who wrote the two novels? It started exactly eleven years ago, when someone in a place of worship made an offering to a zoomorphic idol. The "miracle" quickly spread all over a certain country and then abroad, causing traffic jams and a run on a common beverage. Scientists came up with a rational explanation, but the phenomenon supposedly recurred just last month. What am I talking about, and what did the scientists have to say about it? The father sang the soundtrack, while the daughter played the lead female role. Which movie am I talking about?

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