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blue duck

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noun

  1. Also called: whio.  a mountain duck, Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos , of New Zealand having a mostly lead-blue plumage

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Sounds rich, but executive chef Drew Allen, who previously cooked at Blue Duck Tavern in Washington, says the addition of pasta water to the sauce helps thin it.

From Washington Post

He had already cooked for a couple of years at the respected Blue Duck Tavern in the District.

From Washington Post

There was Mox Mox, the Man Burner, and the murderous Blue Duck, and the Devil Pig, a flesh-eating hog that was believed to be immortal.

From Los Angeles Times

She was a familiar face at the critically acclaimed Blue Duck Tavern around the corner from her condo and the popular Cork Wine Bar on 14th Street in the now-gentrified Shaw/Logan Circle area.

From Washington Post

The code would pull up the menu for the Blue Duck Tavern, which I passed en route to the elevator.

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