When the gong sounds, almost every diner at Beijing restaurant Duck de Chine turns around. That’s because one of the city’s greatest culinary shows is about to begin – the slicing of a Peking duck.

Aaron Giambalvo of Havre de Grace takes a selfie with family members, from left, Aimee Giambalvo, Victor Guidice and Jason Giambalvo prior to midnight during the Havre de Grace Duck Drop to celebrate ...

Prices: Beijing ducks, $98; appetizers and soups, $12 to $138; mains, $32 to $58; superior sea cucumber, abalone and birds nest, $68 to $360 a person. Additional information: Open daily, 11 a.m. to 10 ...

It’s been 20 years since the first duck dropped in Havre de Grace on New Year’s Eve. A large, wooden canvasback duck, representing the city’s local waterfowl heritage, covered in colored lights and ...