Coffee Juniper Duck

This is a dish I was responsible for during an eight course dinner at work the other night. It was course #4 of eight and consisted of: Coffee and juniper rubbed slow roasted duck breast, wild rice pilaf, wilted greens, and sour cherry compote. We served over fifty people. The coffee and juniper rub was something unique and new to me and I loved making and tasting the sour cherry compote. Other items on the menu included fresh oysters, lobster ravioli, local beef, asparagus, sorbet, rhubarb crumble, and ceviche.