Back of the House: The Shaved Duck

The Shaved Duck in Tower Grove East reopened in late January with a new focus on spice and barbecue.

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A look inside the kitchen...Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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A look inside the kitchen...
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The front bar. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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The front bar. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Leslie Derrington behind the bar. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Leslie Derrington behind the bar.
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Cleaning the birds. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Cleaning the birds.
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Preparing the birds. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Preparing the birds.
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Preparing the chicken by tightening the skin with hot water. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Preparing the chicken by tightening the skin with hot water.
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Roasting garlic. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Roasting garlic.
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Even in the pouring ran, executive chef Kat Kobylarek must tend to the Shaved Duck smoker. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Even in the pouring ran, executive chef Kat Kobylarek must tend to the Shaved Duck smoker.
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Executive chef Kat Kobylarek making barbecue sauce. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Executive chef Kat Kobylarek making barbecue sauce.
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Executive chef Kat Kobylarek making barbecue sauce. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Executive chef Kat Kobylarek making barbecue sauce.
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Executive chef Kat Kobylarek with assistant chef, Gerardo Gonzalez. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Executive chef Kat Kobylarek with assistant chef, Gerardo Gonzalez.
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Server William Smith checking in with chef Kat about some of the food. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Server William Smith checking in with chef Kat about some of the food.
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Roasted peppers. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Roasted peppers.
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Owner Ally Nisbet. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Owner Ally Nisbet.
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Another server checking in about that evenings specials. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Another server checking in about that evenings specials.
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Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Making the duck fat frites. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Making the duck fat frites.
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Where the duck fat frites magic happens. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Where the duck fat frites magic happens.
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Duck fat frites!Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Duck fat frites!
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Owner Ally Nisbet. Read Ian Froeb's review: "Quack Quack: The Shaved Duck reinvented — and hotter than before."

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Owner Ally Nisbet.
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