A year ago we ranted about the bans on foods like shark fin soup and foie gras. Despite the laws, Hong Kong knows the show must go on. Photojournalist Alex Hofford captures the trade with stomach-churning visual aids via his website. Shot on a rooftop over several days, it's a grim reminder of exactly what finning results in.
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While not seeing the head of our chicken paillard or snout behind that
helping of bacon helps, at the end of the day, animals (nearly extinct or
otherwise) are being killed.
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A contributing writer for OC Weekly, Anne Marie freelances for multiple online and print publications, and guest judges for culinary competitions. A Bay Area transplant, she graduated with a degree in Hospitality Management from Cal Poly Pomona. Find her on Instagram as brekkiefan.