Because restaurants and local shops still cannot sell it, your foie gras experience in California is now a cozy, at-home affair.
: Use online retailers based outside California. Popular sources include Hudson Valley Foie Gras (the first US farm) and D’Artagnan , which carries raw lobes and prepared mousses.
: The ruling only applies to individual consumption; you cannot buy it to resell or serve commercially. From Fridge to Plate: Preparation Tips
: The transaction must be processed outside the state, and the product must be delivered via a third-party service like FedEx or UPS.
While California law prohibits the production and in-state sale of
, a 2020 legal ruling opened a "silver lining" for foodies: you can legally buy it from out-of-state sellers and have it shipped to your California home for personal consumption. The "Duckeasy" Loophole: How to Get It