Hudson Valley Foie Gras

Why would anyone want to eat a duck that was tortured? It is one thing to humanely kill an animal, but to make it suffer is unforgivable.

I am doing my best to provide a «neutral review,» and I don’t know any of the parties involved nor am I an animal rights activist. But anyone considering purchasing a product from this farm needs to read this newspaper article concerning the farm pressing for felony charges (with a maximum sentence of 7 years of imprisonment) against a young woman who rescued two ducks from what she believed to be inhumane treatment. Then, make up your own mind.
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Animals is disgusting conditions. This directly effects quality and safety of food. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone. As a Napa Valley native I can assure you that this is NOT gourmet.

I understand some may not want to read this review, or even know about this place. However, for the rest see below.
Hudson Valley is home to many interesting things, including Woodstock, Bethel Woods. The Borscht Belt, terrific hiking, and one of the largest foie gras suppliers in the US. Located in a tiny town just outside of Liberty, NY is a duck farm. Here they make foie gras for NYC top restaurants, and some in CA, Vancouver and across North America.
If you are lucky enough to be passing by, call ahead and arrange a tour of the facility. It’s interesting and clean.
You can buy product direct from them, and they usually have about 80%of what’s on the retail online store available if you drop in. It’s better to call ahead and they will have the order ready for you, packed with ice etc, to pick up.
You can also order online and have it shipped. They sell foie gras in many forms, but also duck breast, some other related things. All top shelf.
Next time you review a menu ask where the foie gras comes from (it’s often listed actually) and it’s likely to be from here.

I asked that this be served as an appetizer at John Elway’s restaurant in Kansas City two days ago, as it was offered as a garnish to their steaks for an extra fifteen bucks.
What I was given was a plate on which sat two pieces of toast, layered with 3/​8″ thick slice of this duck liver, topped with an egg and flanked by a sauteed mix of onion and shaved beef.
The English language simply doesn’t have the words to describe how good it was. The very best meal I had ever eaten became a distant memory on the spot!

Great Farm!
Clean, open, transparent. It should be a model for all farms. This is obviously coming from a non-​farmer but one must be open and understanding as to what you’re getting yourself into when there is a butcher around. Marcus was an excellent «tour guide».
No one should judge foie gras unless one actually visits this farm. It provides jobs, food, and standards of conduct that should be modeled after.
Makes me think of the «Real» milk debate with Michael Schmidt in Ontario, Canada. Soldier on!
Until you visit the farm, don’t judge!

It was a special occation so my wife and I went out for a nice dinner at Alchemy Bistro is Glouster, MA; near our home town in Massachusetts. Yes the same place that brought you Mitt Romney. The staff told us that the special was the Award Winning Hudson Valley Foie Gras. My wife was not a big fan but is now!!! OMG it was this off the hook! On Point as they say on a popular TV cooking show. Great Product!
So we decided to go to their great web site to check it out. The site works just as it should. Pleaced my order and the yummy Foie Gras arrived no problems. My wife is now a regular, top shelf product. Thank you Hudson Valley!!! Keep up the good work!

HVFG is my favorite provider. The product never fails to impress me nor does the customer service. I actually had the pleasure of visiting their facilities a couple years ago and was very impressed. I continue to make them my go to spot for Foie and related …

Delicious! Had it 2 years in a row for my Oscar Party :) Great service & wonderful products! Hope they can reinstate selling in CA…

The products I get from hudson valley amazing!! The Foie Gras Are absolutely delicious As is the duck sausage and bacon I live in california but I order from hudson valley Doesn’t get any better than that.

Excellent product. Yum! Your Foie Gras lobes are big and delish! I will continue to order, even though we have a ban in California… oh well, it won’t last long. & there are many loop holes. BTW: Shove that down your pipe Contribution I. You can force feed me Foie Gras anytime.

OK, so my vegetarian & vegan friends probably wont like me for eating Foie Gras, but I’m sorry I love this stuff. Some of the best duck products around.
Here is what I had; duck salami, duck prosciutto, grade «A» Foie Gras, torchon, & terrine of Foie Gras. Exceptional! The chef was great. He explained everything to me about the preparation of their Foie Gras. He assured me that everything is done humanely.
He was great, he shared with me some Kobe beef another chef friend sent him. It was great! I look forward to ordering from them. I have only had Foie Gras a few other times and this is the best I’ve had.
Such a perfect smoothness and creaminess with a wonderful flavor. If you are in Ferndale give this place a try. Again I apologize to my vegan friends. I however have nothing to say to you PETA! :)

I went for a free tour. Very friendly, welcoming staff. More than happy to show you the entire farm and the whole process.
and, of course, a great product as well.

Hudson Valley Foie Gras (Michael Ginor) [from the 2008 Wine and Food Festival]- served w/​fig — just ok, i’ve had better