Wolfgang Puck ups humane standards in all his eateries

[flvegan]

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck is cooking up kinder, gentler menus. As part of a new initiative to fight animal cruelty, Puck said Thursday he will no longer serve foie gras, the fatty liver produced by overfeeding ducks and geese.

His 14 fine-dining restaurants, more than 80 fast-casual eateries and 43 catering venues will use only eggs from hens that have lived cage-free; veal from roaming calves; and lobsters that have been removed from their ocean traps quickly to avoid crowded holding tanks.

Puck said guests at his restaurants want to know their food is made with fresh, organic ingredients and that the animals were treated well.

"We want a better standard for living creatures. It's as simple as that," Puck said.

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[Robeson]

1. Good for him. He's an industry leader, so I'm sure others will...

...follow his lead.

[peacebuzzard]

2. Good news. I was going to write my local grocer about

his products in the Natural Foods Section. Now, I will refrain.