Justin emails:
I'd really love to know where to get a decent whole goose for christmas dinner.
We're curious if you can just walk into a store and buy a goose -- or whether they require a pre-order.
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I''m pretty sure Whole Foods and Healthy Living carry goose during the holidays. I'm sure you can order from them or Honest Weight, as well.
... said AddiesDad on Nov 6, 2014 at 11:01 AM | link
I've seen them in some supermarkets around here closer to the holidays. I think it's always shop-rite. I would check out Hurley Ridge Market in Woodstock NY, I bet they would have a fresh/non-frozen one.
... said Daniel N. on Nov 6, 2014 at 11:02 AM | link
I have seen frozen at PC and Hannaford on occasion...also I bet Adventures in Food could hook you up!
... said llcwine on Nov 6, 2014 at 11:07 AM | link
I've seen them in the freezer section of my local Price Chopper around the holidays. I'd call the meat department of your local store and ask. You may also consider a local farm store or the co-op.
... said Alisa on Nov 6, 2014 at 11:24 AM | link
I've seen them at Primal (formerly The Meat House) in Stuyvesant Plaza fairly often.
... said Paula on Nov 6, 2014 at 11:31 AM | link
http://www.adventureinfood.com/
... said KM on Nov 6, 2014 at 11:42 AM | link
I called Whole Foods and they said they don't carry goose :(.
... said Justin on Nov 6, 2014 at 11:49 AM | link
If memory serves, you can get them at Rolf's too. In fact, I think Glen offers a smoked one for special order. Either way, it's worth a call. And it's always worth stopping in for some of his wursts and maybe a frikadellen (or slice of leberkase) on a pretzel roll to munch on your way home.
... said Daniel B. on Nov 6, 2014 at 12:22 PM | link
I've procured a goose from Hannaford many times in the past, as @llcwine suggests!
... said Deanna on Nov 6, 2014 at 12:47 PM | link
Not sure if goose and duck are the same, but I would check the Asian market up on Central, behind Hannaford, across from Westgate. I buy my fish there and they carry duck (goose?). Not sure of the difference.
... said Joe A on Nov 6, 2014 at 1:53 PM | link
Any local golf course.
... said Rob on Nov 6, 2014 at 1:53 PM | link
Beware buying whole fowl at the asian markets. Had someone do this for me to cook once and it was literally whole -- I had never butchered and eviscerated a duck before. Thankfully it didn't have feathers, at least. It's a valuable skill if you want to learn, just be prepared.
I have regularly seen frozen goose (and capon) at Hannaford, but it's worth calling, they'll hold it for you if they have it. For fresh, ask at the farmer's markets, most of the meatsellers will take a preorder and they seem to prefer that (guaranteed sale) in my experience.
... said -B on Nov 6, 2014 at 3:20 PM | link
A second to Adventures in Food Trading in Menands. Their wholesale price list says you can buy goose whole and breasts, duck (no, it's not the same as goose) in all kinds of forms including duck tongues as well as chukar, partridge, guinea hen, pheasant, quail, squab, poussin and, of course, ostrich.
... said Burnt My Fingers on Nov 6, 2014 at 5:31 PM | link
Try Falvos in New Scotland/Voorhersville. I'm pretty sure I got one there before. Rolf's is also a good suggestion
... said MargieC on Nov 6, 2014 at 8:18 PM | link
Preliminary update on places I called based on your suggestions:
Whole Foods - says they do not carry them
Honest Weight - they have two right now "they're really expensive"
Falvos - "Yes we will have a limited supply for Xmas,please order early in order to get one"
Hannaford - "not yet, not sure when"
Primal - saw four of them, $100 bucks a pop.
thanks everyone!
... said Justin on Nov 7, 2014 at 1:17 PM | link
Just had a smoked goose from Rolf's last weekend, was about $80, it was great !
... said Anne on Nov 8, 2014 at 12:06 PM | link
My parents' backyard
... said Sally on Nov 9, 2014 at 8:43 PM | link
Need a goose to protect are ducks . They have been goingi missing one day at a time. somseone please help us We hve a very large pond and[after my frinnds sursccs. I bought her 12 ducks to cheel ]her up but now soming is eaing our \ducksand we wave been told if we had goose she would protect themWher can I get a goossee.
... said Vickie on Aug 6, 2018 at 11:43 PM | link