# How a Duck Named Olivia Helped Pass D.C.’s Foie Gras Ban

- Source: NYT Business
- Published: 2026-11-08T14:05:43+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/08/us/dc-foie-gras-ban.html
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Initiative 86, which bars the force-feeding of birds and the sale of foie gras, passed handily but restaurateurs and prominent chefs are preparing for a fight.

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