Chef-owner Damien Brassel of the East Village restaurant Knife + Fork is finding his place, somewhat unexpectedly, at the center of the foie gras cruelty debate: According to a post on The Feedbag, Brassel was confronted last weekend by a man who told him “stop serving Foie Gras or else,” who then “promised a protest.” On Saturday, eight protestors stationed themselves outside Knife + Fork; elsewhere, lawsuits from animal rights activists continue to challenge to ethics of foie gras production, which are considered by some to be cruel. Brassel is the only cook in the small restaurant, which has a pint-sized kitchen he shares with his potwasher. He told the Feedbag “I expect them to be back this Saturday and I’ll have a new foie gras dish ready for them.” more ›