foie gras
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of foie gras
1810–20; < French: literally, fat liver
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The story is simple: The dad flusters, fidgets and whines; the girl gobbles room service as though aspiring to become human foie gras.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
French chef Anne-Sophie Pic, who has 10 Michelin stars, has prepared a menu for Adenot that includes lobster bisque and foie gras.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
For decades, Wylie Dufresne worked at the cutting edge of haute cuisine, dreaming up high-concept dishes like deconstructed eggs Benedict or cubes of aerated foie gras.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
He was, for example, appalled at the force-feeding of ducks and geese to enlarge their livers to produce foie gras.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025
“Pate de foie gras, soupe a l’oignon, faisan sous cloche, salade endive, fromages et fruits et demi-tasse,” he said carefully, and clapped his hands again.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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