WASHINGTON The Smithsonian Institution canceled a celebration offoie gras - produced by the forced feeding of ducks and geese - aftercomplaints from advocates for animals.
Officials suspected that "something untoward" might happen at thesession, spokesman David Umansky said Monday.
He said his staff spoke with a cross-section of 120 people who hadpaid $25 and $30 for the event and they were concerned as well.
The program "Foie Gras: A Gourmet's Passion" had been scheduledfor Sept. 21 to include a talk by Michael Ginor, whose Hudson Valleyfarm in Ferndale, N.Y., makes the product. …
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