38041 Thu Jul 21 15:26:50 -0700 2005 16 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 178358 I am taking someone out for their birthday tommorow and they love duck. I was going to go to Bay Wolf in Oakland but a co-worker said the duck isn't that great. Has anyone had the duck at Le Colonial? Please send your suggestions for best Duck in the city. It can be a fancy spot, no-frills, Chinese, Jamaican, it doesn't matter. I am just looking for a sublime, out of this world duck that they won't ever forget. Thanks Jason Thu Jul 21 15:26:50 -0700 2005 0 Jason 1 178370 Best Peking Duck: Great China in Berkeley. (Need reservation.) Thu Jul 21 16:34:13 -0700 2005 178358 0 Peter 2 178381 I love Great China's tea-smoked duck so much I'll probably never taste their Peking duck. My other favorite dish is "Double Skin": Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/32102#141792 Thu Jul 21 17:12:03 -0700 2005 178370 0 Robert Lauriston 3 178386 Apparently they have a number of dishes they are famous for: the two duck dishes, double skin. That's what we always order. Thu Jul 21 17:36:00 -0700 2005 178381 0 Peter 1 178387 Sounds like good recommendations. I love duck, but have always eschewed the presentations in a fruit sauce. I'll make it at home with a James Beard recipe: salt pepper and paprika and don't open the oven door. I've also had some lovely duck tapas in the city. Zarzuela at Hyde and Union. Any place in the bay area that serves goose? Thu Jul 21 17:38:27 -0700 2005 178358 0 semmel 2 178388 Goose is a specialty of the dreadful Vladimir's in Inverness. Thu Jul 21 17:43:51 -0700 2005 178387 0 Robert Lauriston 3 178393 I haven't been to Vladimer's. It is Czech yes? One of the best duck dinners I've ever had was in Praha. Thu Jul 21 18:03:41 -0700 2005 178388 0 semmel 4 178408 Vladimir's horrible food is ostensibly Czech. Thu Jul 21 19:44:45 -0700 2005 178393 0 Robert Lauriston 1 178394 the best non-asian duck preparation i've ever had has been at chez panisse (downstairs) they're not serving duck tomorrow but just for future reference Thu Jul 21 18:06:34 -0700 2005 178358 0 razordog 2 178426 I had a glorious "Sonoma County Liberty duck breast with peas, carrots, little onions and wild fennel" at the Cafe at Chez Panisse last night -- quite the tastiest duck I've had in ages, and the veggies were superb too. But there's no telling if/when it's going to be on the menu again... Thu Jul 21 21:27:04 -0700 2005 178394 0 Rod Williams 1 178424 I would like to offer a dissenting opinion about Bay Wolf. I haven't made an exhaustive comparative search--but the food there (and service) has always met my expectations for a special meal. And I'd like to also mention Britt-Marie's half duck--not sublime but always a favorite. Thu Jul 21 20:45:42 -0700 2005 178358 0 kckitty 1 178429 I love the duck at Campton Place. You get table side service and 2 servings. Thu Jul 21 22:28:56 -0700 2005 178358 0 Jerry bad things 1 178458 The "best" Smoked Tea Duck....was at Louie's in Chinatown..here in S.F. Fri Jul 22 11:33:38 -0700 2005 178358 0 ChowFun (derek) 2 178577 Better than at Hunan's Home? That is my favorite tea smoked duck within SF. Sat Jul 23 00:46:41 -0700 2005 178458 0 nja 3 178593 Yes, Hunan Homes' was very good, but the few times we had it at Louie's it was better...the skin was actually crisped, almost like Peking Duck! Sat Jul 23 12:00:50 -0700 2005 178577 0 ChowFun (derek) 1 178482 The half duck that was a staple of the menu at Faz Poursohi's restaurants used to be good. Haven't been to one for a while. Does Faz still exist on Sutter St.? Fri Jul 22 13:05:15 -0700 2005 178358 0 Robert Lauriston 2 178586 Don't see Duck on the menu but Faz is still around. I enjoy the lamb. Link: http://www.menupix.com/sf/restaurants.php?id=100356&c_id=%&method=%&carea=&cname=&area=%25&neighborhood=%25# Sat Jul 23 08:48:29 -0700 2005 178482 0 MD