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Leave the Bird to the Experts

Every year, we love getting together with family and friends for Thanksgiving. But our enthusiasm for the holiday quickly wanes when we think of actually preparing the meal. We’ve spent far too many hours carefully selecting the carrera countertops and commercial Wolf range for our new “chef’s kitchen” to go and get it all dirty. If you are like us and look forward to entertaining in your home this Thanksgiving but loath the thought of brining a large bird, let us suggest these deliciously effortless alternatives.

For the traditionalists, we recommend visiting Butterfield Market, an Upper East Side classic since 1915. All of their turkeys are freshly roasted and delivered to you on Thanksgiving. The Market offers a wide selection of our favorite comfort sides, including praline sweet potatoes and roasted brussels sprouts with pancetta and garlic, as well as a perfectly spiced pumpkin pie.

If you’d prefer something even more effortless, we suggest Indiana Market, which not only prepares the meal, but also provides elegant place settings and staff to serve you. There’s nothing like fine china and domestics for the holidays! In addition to our thanksgiving favorites, these skilled caterers introduce less expected items to the menu, like a mouth-watering vegetable soufflé.

Finally, for those who’d like their turkey to earn valuable frequent flyer miles, try an organic offering from an ex–New Yorker, renowned chef Mark Monette. You can have a delicious, fully prepped five-course organic turkey dinner along with seven sides, and Monette’s family-recipe tomato jelly shipped right to your door from his popular Colorado restaurant, Flagstaff House.

Whichever of our suggestions you pick, we guarantee you’ll have a thankfully decadent Turkey Day