Duckfat is a small restaurant and alternative sandwich shop in Portland, Maine. Located at 43 Middle Street in the Old Port neighborhood, the restaurant was opened in 2005 by Rob Evans, a local chef. Evans also owns a nearby restaurant named ''Hugo's''. The name derives from the main menu item of Belgian

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twice cooked in duckfat. In 2004, the restaurant's

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sandwich was named one of the top sandwiches in the United States by ''

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''.Duckfat's Tuna Melt
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Restaurants in Portland, Maine Restaurants established in 2005 2005 establishments in Maine {{US-restaurant-stub