Thanksgiving in Los Angeles: LA's best take-out turkeys
From whole heritage and vegan centerpieces to the tastiest picks for dark-meat lovers and DIY-ers, here are the best take-out turkeys for Thanksgiving in Los Angeles.
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Photograph: Jakob N. Layman
Thanksgiving in LA: Diestel Farms turkey at Farmshop
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Photograph: Jakob N. Layman
Thanksgiving in LA: Turkey at Tavern
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Photograph: Jakob N. Layman
Thanksgiving in LA: Braised turkey thighs at Huckleberry
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Photograph: Jakob N. Layman
Thanksgiving in LA: Turkey at Napa Valley Grille
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Photo Courtesy Gelson's
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Thanksgiving in LA: Roasted vegan seitan at M Café de Chaya
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Thanksgiving in Los Angeles isn't complete without the centerpiece turkey (though pies and booze don't hurt). Skip the hassle of cooking your own bird and pick up these main staples, from heritage and vegan turkeys to fowls for lovers of dark meat or white and the best birds for DIY-ers.
Heritage
Farmshop
In keeping with the Brentwood restaurant's Northern Californian roots (chef/owner Jeffrey Cerciello and executive chef Joshua Drew are both Ad Hoc alums), Sonoma County-raised, Diestel Farms turkeys are brined (lemon, herbs, garlic, honey) and roasted.
Price: $90. 15-pound, serves 6-8 people.
Order by: November 20 at 5pm
Pick-up: November 20 until Thanksgiving Day at 11am
- Brentwood
Akasha
One of the city's godmothers of seasonal, California cooking, Akasha Richmond offers Mary's organic, heritage turkey (vegetarian-fed and free-range) from Central California that's herb-seasoned, roasted and sliced—no haphazard carving here.
Price: $150, serves 8-12 people
Order by: November 18 by 6pm
Pick-up: November 21, 3-9pm
- Culver City
Dark meat
Huckleberry
Zoe Nathan's Santa Monica cafe offers heritage turkey thighs that are slow-cooked with crimini mushrooms, thyme, onions, garlic and Pinot Gris. Earthy, hearty and flavorful (hello, Fall!), the portioned thighs are fall-off-the-bone tender and perfect for white-meat haters.
Price: $13.50 per person
Order by: November 18 by 5pm
Pick-up: November 22, 9-11am
- Santa Monica
Napa Valley Grille - Westwood
Many places in town offer whole turkey and breast, but the Westwood Village restaurant's leg option has dark-meat lovers rejoicing "pity the fair-meat fool."
Price: $65 for eight people
Order by: November 21 by 5pm
Pick-up: November 22, 10am-4pm
- Westwood
White meat
Sweet Butter Kitchen
The Val's once barren culinary wasteland has got T-day covered with the Sherman Oaks cafe/bakery's full turkey dinner from roasted turkey, fixings and table and ovenware. You can also order the four-pound Diestel Farms turkey breast a la carte.
Price: $50, serves 4 people
Order by: November 18
Pick-up: November 21
- Sherman Oaks
Joan's on Third
Your one-stop shop for T-day, the ever-popular cafe/marketplace fills your Thanksgiving table with sides, dessert and turkey, available whole or by the breast. The white meat–only option is oven-roasted and ready to serve four.
Price: $40
Order by: November 15 by 4pm
Pick-up: November 21, 10am-6pm
- Mid-City West
DIY
Larder at Tavern
Fake your own Suzanne Goin–style turkey with a roast-at-home bird from the Westside cafe/bakery Larder at Tavern. The 18-20 pound Diestel Farms bird is brined in Goin's signature Cal-Med flavors and ready for your oven (complete with instructions).
Price: $125 for 10-12 people
Order by: November 18 by 5pm
Pick-up: November 21, 9am-7pm
- Brentwood
Bouchon Beverly Hills
Thomas Keller's Beverly Hills outpost offers lemon and herb-brined, oven-ready Diestel Farms turkeys to feed six to 18 guests.
Price: $80 for six people, $115 for 12, $150 for 18
Order by: November 15
Pick-up: November 19-21
- Beverly Hills
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