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Wicker Park's Le Duck Opens With Savory And Sweet Dishes (PHOTOS)

By Alisa Hauser | January 30, 2017 9:46am
 Le Duck opened Saturday at 1359 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Wicker Park.
Le Duck in Wicker Park, Now Open
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WICKER PARK — Le Duck, a French-Asian fusion restaurant specializing in savory dishes, sweet desserts and fresh fruit smoothies, opened on Saturday, replacing the shuttered Columbus' Curry next to Harold's Chicken along Wicker Park's Milwaukee Avenue.

Led by chef Sittipang "Ong" Satangmongkol, Le Duck at 1359 N. Milwaukee Ave. is the fifth under The Walking Duck investment group, which also operates Bucktown's Silom12 and Tsu Kiji Fish Market at 1156 N. Grand Ave. in West Town.

Check out the menu —including eight salads, 28 entrees and a host of appetizers, desserts and "smoothberry" drinks — here, or at the bottom of this post.

Satangmongkol said that "Duck Over Rice" is one of his favorite dishes to prepare.

"I marinate the duck like to barbecue it in barbecue sauce, and then bake it so the skin is crispy," he said.

The star of the brunch and dessert menu is Shibuyu Tost, a Japanese version of French toast made with thick sweet bread and cut into four squares, drizzled with a choice of honey, Nutella, chocolate and strawberries and more.

During a tour on Sunday of the sunny 45-seat eatery which also features an open kitchen, Satangmongkol said that he plans to stay onsite full-time for the next few months until the staff is fully up and running.

Including himself, Le Duck has added 6 new jobs to the neighborhood, Satangmongkol said.

Duck over rice, consisting of marinated BBQ duck over. [Photos by DNAinfo/Alisa Hauser]

"Honey toast," one of many ways the Shibuya toast can be prepared. Others are Nutella, Matcha and cheddar cheese.

Le Duck's Tomyum soup, creamy style with mushroom and fresh herbs, $6.95.

Le Duck, 1349 N. Milwaukee Ave. Hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mon-Thurs; 8 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Delivery and carry-out available. Ph: 773-661-2542.

Le Duck, 1359 N. Milwaukee Ave. opened over the weekend in Wicker Park. [DNAinfo/Alisa Hauser]

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