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"Roasted Duck by Pa Ord, which sits in the same space as the original Pa Ord opened by Lawan Bhanduram more than two decades ago, is a study of a restaurant with a singular, near-obsessive focus. The namesake dish permeates all sections of the menu: served with golden grains of fried rice, submerged in soup or herbaceous green curry, studded with bright chiles and basil leaves, and nestled alongside jade noodles and sauces. Perhaps for security, diners can also order dishes with chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp, but the headliner is clearly duck that arrives with its glistening, crackling skin smothered in a gravy-like sauce, falling apart at the touch. Chef Bob Vongsanikul, tapped by Bhanduram to open the restaurant, prepares each dish to order in the narrow, buttery space, and seats most of its visitors at the counter (a row of crispy ducks waiting to be cut hangs on a rack in the foreground). The duck special for one — sliced roasted duck, vegetables, a vinegary soy sauce with chiles, and a side dish like jade noodles or rice — is enough to serve two, giving the place a high affordability factor, too. — Nicole Adlman, cities manager Know before you go: The seating at Roasted Duck by Pa Ord is very limited, so be prepared to take the duck home, or head down the street to Barndsall Park for a picnic." - Mona Holmes
