Duck legs - where to buy in Los Angeles - moved from Home Cooking board

[jono37]

I was interested in trying the recipe recently published in the New York Times for Duck Confit made without duck fat. Unfortunately I can't figure out where to buy duck legs. I know I could buy whole ducks, but to be honest I don't relish the idea of buying four whole ducks just for this recipe. I had my hopes pinned on 99 Ranch, but they don't carry duck legs either fresh or frozen. I'm thinking of trying Harvey Guss, as I am told that they can get anything you order.

Any ideas?

Also, would prefer not to order online.

Thanks!

[Michelly]

I know duck breasts are available at Bristol Farms. It would stand to reason that they have other body parts, yes?

[OCEllen]

Try Whole Foods and Bristol Farms - The OC Whole Foods always has duck legs.

[rainey]

My WF has them in the deli dept but they're already confitéd.

[OCEllen]

The WF I go to has them whole, two to a package, in the poultry area of the meat dept.

[rainey]

Oh. Glad to hear that. They may well have them at all WFs and I just never looked farther than the deli dept.

[silverhawk]

in our meat market the price of a duck breast is very close to that of a whole duck. the marginal cost of the legs on a whole bird is very low, so i'm happy to do a smidge of butchering at home.

[rednyellow]

I don't know for sure, but try phoning Puritan Poultry in the farmers market at 3rd and Fairfax.

[jkao1817]

Which 99 Ranch Market did you go to? They always have them in Rowland Heights. They are frozen though.

[JPomer]

McCall's meat and fish in Los Feliz had whole ducks, and just duck legs the other day

[Will Owen]

The Arcadia 99 Ranch has - or at least USED to have - non-frozen duck legs in tray packs for around $3.50/lb. That's where I got legs for my last two duck-confit exercises.

[Sam D.]

I have seen frozen packages of duck legs at several Asian markets. They were not expensive.

[Gavin499]

Whole Foods in Woodland Hills has them on a regular basis in or near the meat department (by the poultry). It's good duck, and beautiful for the duck recipe from the NYT. There are better recipes, but that's a great one to start with.

[maggielyn]

Second McCall's Meat & Fish in Los Feliz. Often in their case - but they can supply most anything with advance notice. .. .

[toitoi]

The San Gabriel SuperStore (Valley Blvd & San Gabriel Blvd) always have them.

[Johnny L]

The Arcadia Supermarket on Duarte Rd in Arcadia has them for $4-something a pound.

[sparkareno]

I saw them at Whole Paycheck yesterday in Redondo Beach---$4.99/lb

[Dommy]

Figeroa Produce and Mcall's Meat and Fish...

--Dommy!

[virtual balboa]

fig produce does NOT carry duck, btw. i just called.

[Dommy]

Thanks for the the update. They used to, but since they are a small shop, they tend to try things and if it doesn't work out, move on....

--Dommy!

[toitoi]

Got some on Monday at San Gabriel Super Store. Roasted them last night. Mighty tasty.

[intuitivelyobvious]

Any tips on where to get ducks or duck parts at a good price? I have occasionally scored some at $0.99/lb at asian markets in teh past but can't seem to find anything like that now. I would like to get ~4 ducks at a time for dismantling into breasts/fat/confit but don't want to pay $4/lb.