, 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

: The ruling only applies to individual consumption; you cannot buy it to resell or serve commercially. From Fridge to Plate: Preparation Tips

: 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.

Because restaurants and local shops still cannot sell it, your foie gras experience in California is now a cozy, at-home affair.

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