Hi! For thanksgiving we want to roast a duck. Are there any butcher shops or grocers in NW that sell whole ducks? We’ve gotten one from Harvey’s in Union Market before, but wondering if there are any in NW or closer to Columbia heights area. Thanks!

Edit: we’re roasting it ourselves, looking for a raw whole duck

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HanaBothWays t1_ixdcnsp wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:24 PM

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Best place to look for a whole duck is an Asian grocery.

Buddhist style ducks will still have the heads and feet attached. You might want to avoid those (or not, I don’t know what your preference is).

economizt t1_ixddpml wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:31 PM

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Everybody and their moms are looking for a cooked roast duck for Thanksgiving these days so be prepared to have to put in extra work and time to get one.

I recall one year where people waited hours for Peking gourmet inn to open so they can get their reserved roast duck and they never opened.

emilyl147 OP t1_ixddtyo wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:32 PM

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Replying to economizt (#617,222)

Thanks! We’re going to roast it ourselves, so just looking for a raw whole duck

cowcubrub t1_ixddyoi wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:33 PM

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The ducks in the parks are free and you can take them home the government doesn’t want you to know this

economizt t1_ixdefvm wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:36 PM

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Replying to emilyl147 (#617,235)

Costco has ducks in the freezer for a very fair price(same as Asian grocery stores), but you definitely want to avoid Costco today and tomorrow at all cost.

TeamRamrod t1_ixdeh2j wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:36 PM

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I saw whole ducks at the Adams Morgan Harris Teeter on Saturday, in the big freezer bin near the deli.

emilyl147 OP t1_ixdejx1 wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:37 PM

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Replying to TeamRamrod (#617,313)

Ooh, thanks!

GinGimlet t1_ixdep5a wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:38 PM

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Whole Foods on H St has whole ducks, that's where I've gotten mine before.

emilyl147 OP t1_ixdfe41 wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:43 PM

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Replying to GinGimlet (#617,337)

Thanks! I’ll call the one on Florida and see if they have any as well

9throwawayDERP t1_ixdfm06 wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:44 PM

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this may be a bit far, but washgal's is pretty good. but that is probably too far NW for you.

closer in, stachowski has good meat too. not sure if they'll have it in stock or will need to order it though.

CrankyBloomingdale t1_ixdfouy wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:45 PM

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I bet Stackowskis or the butcher in mt p would order one for you

Macrophage87 t1_ixdg1b5 wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:47 PM

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Constitution Gardens, the duck pond near the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial has a bunch of whole ducks. They might be more fresh than you'd like to cook with, however.

jamesda123 t1_ixdga5p wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:49 PM

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Replying to cowcubrub (#617,248)

This is the way.

celj1234 t1_ixdgras wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:52 PM

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There are always some by the mall

IAmBadAtInternet t1_ixdhir7 wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:57 PM

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Replying to cowcubrub (#617,248)

Ok Alex can you just focus on paying your court mandated penalties please thanks

EastoftheCap t1_ixdijbr wrote on November 22, 2022 at 5:03 PM

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I saw a few on the mall the other day. You can also probably find a couple near the Anacostia River.

AgentOrangina t1_ixdj0b6 wrote on November 22, 2022 at 5:06 PM

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This is in NoMa, but the Harris Teeter at First and M NE had defrosted ducks yesterday. They were about $30.

LostLongIslander t1_ixdjwd5 wrote on November 22, 2022 at 5:12 PM

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I would normally tell you Harvey’s in union market, but I bought their last two this morning. They have a huge variety of birds right now and I heard them say they have a lot of geese still available. Typically Harvey’s has duck year round though.