Duck Breast in STL?

[shannonstl]

Does anyone know of a good source for duck breasts in STL? I know I bought some at Whole Foods but that was a few years ago!

Any suggestions?

[shannonstl]

OP here. I saw frozen duck breasts at the Brentwood Whole Foods today. They are kind of off to the side of the meat counter. I have a line on some local fresh duck, so I'll report back if that comes to fruition.

[lemons]

No sign of duck breasts fresh or frozen at the Schnucks on the Plaza, at least today. Seafood City only had duck heads. I suppose you could confit them.

[hill food]

HA! jellied duck tongue served on a small crouton with a seared brain and braised fennel schmear? and soup!

I've found the choices at Seafood City are best on Thursday or Friday. maybe Saturday's festival brought additional business?

when I found them frozen at the Clayton/Richmond Heights Schnuck's they were on the freezer aisle across (sort of) from the butcher to the right towards the end just before the specialty salami/prosciutto etc.

[shannonstl]

Thanks a million guys!

[hill food]

Schnuck's at Clayton and Big Bend carries frozen.

Seafood City and Olive Street Farmer's Market both opposite each other on the same stretch of Olive, West of Hanley and East of I-170 carry fresh, sold either whole or specific cuts.

but I guess the Asian-American Heritage festival (Olive and McKnight/Woodson) is going to botch traffic around there tomorrow

[lemons]

Uh, hill food, that Schnuck's has been closed for some years now. I'm sure you mean another one?

[shannonstl]

I am pretty sure both the Schnuck's at Clayton and Big Bend (by the Esquire) and the Schnuck's at Clayton and Lindbergh (by Plaza Frontenac) are open.

I think there used to be on at Clayton and Hanley,right?

[marymac]

You're thinking of the Schnucks at Clayton and Hanley. It's been closed for some time.

[hill food]

in any case, not meaning to spoil Robt's tip (and that's good to know), the point is MOST Schnuck's that even bother to carry duck, only have frozen.

[lemons]

Very true re Schnucks. I don't shop at the one cattycornered from Plaza Frontenac but have to be at PF today; may drop by and look.

[nosh]

lemons -- could you please shoot me an email? [e-mail]

i have a question for you. couldn't find a way to contact you on stlouiseats.com.

[robt5265]

Schunck's on the Plaza, at Lindbergh and Clayton Rd. has fresh duck breasts at the meat counter. It's the only Schnucks that carries them.