# Foie Gras on The No Agenda Show Foie Gras comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2011 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** September 2011 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Animal Rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Eli The Coffee Guy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eli-the-coffee-guy.md), [Sauternes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sauternes.md), [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Bensonville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bensonville.md), [Dining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dining.md), [Food Poisoning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-poisoning.md), [France](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [Gigawatt Coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gigawatt-coffee.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Eli the Coffee Guy, Sauternes and Foie Gras - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 2:11:03–2:11:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/eli-the-coffee-guy-sauternes-and-foie-gras.md Responding to a message from Eli the Coffee Guy in Bensonville, Illinois, the hosts discuss a culinary tip regarding the pairing of Sauternes dessert wine with foie gras. One host jokingly credits the wine pairing with his success in marriage. Keywords: [eli the coffee guy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eli-the-coffee-guy.md), [sauternes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sauternes.md), [foie gras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foie-gras.md), wine pairing, [bensonville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bensonville.md) ### Eli the Coffee Guy and the Sauternes Tip - **Episode:** [1665: Flag Gate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-03 - **Time:** 2:14:17–2:15:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate/chapter/eli-the-coffee-guy-and-the-sauternes-tip.md Eli the Coffee Guy suggests a "Tip of the Day" segment and promotes Gigawatt Coffee Roasters. John Dvorak shares a culinary tip: pairing Sauternes wine with foie gras. He jokingly claims that Sauternes is a reliable way to "get laid," noting it was how he won over his "final and best wife," Tina. Keywords: [eli the coffee guy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eli-the-coffee-guy.md), [sauternes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sauternes.md), [foie gras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foie-gras.md), [gigawatt coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gigawatt-coffee.md), [tip of the day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tip-of-the-day.md) ### Foie Gras Ban and New York Dining - **Episode:** [1202: Invidious Phobias](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1202-invidious-phobias.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-29 - **Time:** 21:16–22:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1202-invidious-phobias/chapter/foie-gras-ban-and-new-york-dining.md A discussion on New York dining mentions that foie gras is still available despite a pending ban set for 2021. The conversation touches on the production of duck foie gras on Long Island and the previous ban in California. Keywords: [foie gras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foie-gras.md), [long island](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/long-island.md), [dining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dining.md), [animal rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md) ### Puffin Burgers, Foie Gras Ban Overturned and Iceland Delicacies - **Episode:** [686: Fifth Column](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/686-fifth-column.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-12 - **Time:** 2:45:39–2:49:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/686-fifth-column/chapter/puffin-burgers-foie-gras-ban-overturned-and-iceland-delicacies.md A BBC chef faces criticism for eating puffin in Iceland, where the bird is a common food source similar to pigeons. The hosts defend the practice, noting that puffin is a traditional delicacy. They also celebrate a California judge's decision to overturn the state's ban on foie gras, calling the previous restriction unconstitutional and expressing their love for the dish. Keywords: [puffin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/puffin.md), [iceland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iceland.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [foie gras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foie-gras.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), judge wilson ### French Socialist Taxes, 75% Income Tax, Cultural Meanness - **Episode:** [509: DeDe Dinah](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/509-dede-dinah.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-02 - **Time:** 2:43:18–2:47:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/509-dede-dinah/chapter/french-socialist-taxes-75-income-tax-cultural-meanness.md The 75% tax rate in France is discussed as a driver for entrepreneurs and winemakers to flee the country. The hosts share personal experiences living in socialist systems in the Netherlands and critique the "mean streak" they perceive in French culture. They also mention the ban on foie gras in California. Keywords: [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [taxes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxes.md), [socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md), [foie gras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foie-gras.md), murgache ### California Foie Gras Ban, PETA, Restaurant Fines - **Episode:** [422: Chaff Hat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/422-chaff-hat.md) - **Published:** 2012-07-01 - **Time:** 1:18:40–1:20:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/422-chaff-hat/chapter/california-foie-gras-ban-peta-restaurant-fines.md California has officially implemented a ban on the sale of foie gras, with restaurants facing fines starting at $250 and escalating to $1,000. The ban, heavily lobbied for by PETA, has led to "goodbye foie gras" events and sold-out inventories at high-end eateries. Keywords: [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [foie gras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foie-gras.md), ban, [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), bernardus lodge, [animal rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md) ### San Francisco Dining, 5th Floor Restaurant Review - **Episode:** [341: Selling the Monet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/341-selling-the-monet.md) - **Published:** 2011-09-22 - **Time:** 30:04–42:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/341-selling-the-monet/chapter/san-francisco-dining-5th-floor-restaurant-review.md A recent dinner at the 5th Floor restaurant in San Francisco resulted in a negative experience involving a dismissive sommelier and potential food poisoning. 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