Muscovy duck

Does anyone know of any place in the metropolitan Chicago area that sells Muscovy ducks (fresh frozen or alive), whole or parts?
judyd

Judy,

Chicago Game stocks Muscovy duck along with a wide range of upscale and/or hard to get products.

I've seen Muscovy at both Fox and Obel and Whole Foods on Huron. Whole Foods on Huron is your best bet, of the Chicago Whole Food stores, for upscale items such as fresh lobes of foie gras, Muscovy duck etc.

Paulina, Cizmer and Specialty Game may have Muscovy in stock, I suggest a call. If you are looking for live birds you can try Chicago Live Poultry, John's or Ciale's.

In all instances I suggest calling first. Good luck and please let us know what you find.

Enjoy,
Gary

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Chicago Game
350 N Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL
312-455-1800
Incredible variety of everything upscale and/or hard to get. Fresh foie gras, truffles, caviar, elk, venison, cheese, chocolate etc. Only downside is no display and, some items, need to be ordered in larger quantities than the average home chef might need.

Whole Foods
50 W Huron St
Chicago, IL 60610
312-932-9600

Fox and Obel
401 E. Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312-410-7301

Paulina Meat Market
3501 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
773- 248-6272

Czimer's Game
13136 W 159th St
Lockport, IL 60441
708- 301-0500

Specialty Game Inc.
8121 Ogden Ave
Lyons, IL 60534
708-447-9400
708-531-3280

Live Poultry:

Chicago Live Poultry House
2601 S Ridgeway
773-542-9451

Chicago Live Poultry and Grocery
6421 N Western
773-973-2531

Ciale’s Poultry Store
2141 W Armitage
773-278-1118

John's Live Poultry and Egg Market
5955 W Fullerton
773-622-2813

G Wiv
Thanks for the tiips.
Chicago Game has them frozen
Whole foods on Huron doesn't have any. When I called and inquired, the person snwering the phone had no idea what I was talking about. I asked to speak to a butcher.
Czimer has them frozen
Specialty Games's phones have been disconnected
Ciale's Poultry has them live.
John's has them occasionally.
We probably will go with a live duck and will let you know how it all turns out.
Thanks again, judyd

You might also try Harrison's in Glenview

Harrison's Poultry Farm Inc
1201 Waukegan Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-0132

Don't know for sure, but you might try Schmeisser's Meats, 847-967-8995, 7649 N Milwaukee, Niles.

I used to buy them right from the farmer over the WI state line. Can't remember where, but they advertised in the local papers in Lake Geneva.

ChiNOLA wrote:You might also try Harrison's in Glenview

Harrison's Poultry Farm Inc
1201 Waukegan Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-0132

I'm 87.6% sure I saw them there about a month ago.

stevez wrote:

ChiNOLA wrote:You might also try Harrison's in Glenview

Harrison's Poultry Farm Inc
1201 Waukegan Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-0132

I'm 87.6% sure I saw them there about a month ago.

Harrison's is my standard place for buying fresh Ducks, but they don't always have them, so call first. They'll even cut them in half the long way for you, perfect for cooking in the WSM (a practice I refer to as "Smoking Quack").

ChiNOLA wrote:(a practice I refer to as "Smoking Quack").

Bill,

I am so stealing that line..............................

Attribution, what's attribution?

Enjoy,
Gary

G Wiv wrote:

ChiNOLA wrote:They'll even cut them in half the long way for you, perfect for cooking in the WSM (a practice I refer to as "Smoking Quack").

Bill,

I am so stealing that line..............................

Attribution, what's attribution?

Enjoy,
Gary

Gary -

I thought you might get a kick out of that one. It came to me out of the blue one day w/ three nice fresh Harrison's ducks smokin' away in the WSM. Guess the barleywine could've had something to do with it.....

Went to Ciales yesterday and bought a muscovy duck. We were given a nice tour of the poultry cage room. Will cook tomorrow and report.
judyd

I knew when I unwrapped the duck that it was an old one. The fat was far to yellow. Braised in white white and celery, carrots and onions sauteed in goose grease. Made a paste with goose grease and flour and painted the duck. Put in a 325 deg oven for 90 minutes with many bastings. The duck weighed 8 # live. Taste was similar to a wild duck and tough. Glad we tried it but not worth the effort. Oh well.
judyd