Great political dramas – such as the fall of Margaret Thatcher – are sometimes called “Shakespearean”, the stuff of high tragedy. But Shakespeare has other modes, too. One is low comedy. Look at the cast list of Henry IV part II, for instance, and you will find characters called Mouldy, Wart, Shallow and Feeble.
Even as a chef, I hope we see foie gras banned
As Fortnum & Mason fades out the controversial product, this French chef predicts that others will follow
Alexis Gauthier is a French chef who backs the decision to stop selling foie gras
Credit: Gauthier
The news that luxury department store Fortnum & Mason will be removing foie gras from its shelves after continued pressure from campaigners has been described as a huge step forward by chef Alexis Gauthier.
The French chef used to sell 20kg of foie gras a week at his London restaurant, Gauthier Soho, until he removed it from the menu in 2015 after protests outside his restaurant from the London Vegan Action Group.