Park Slope Thanksgiving: Where To Buy A Turkey
Thanksgiving is coming up on Thursday, November 26 — and, pre-orders for turkeys are well underway. If you’re looking for the perfect bird for your family meal, we’ve rounded up some options.
And if you’re looking for Thanksgiving pies, we have those, too! You can visit our list here.
DiPaola Turkey Farm
Where: Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket, pick up Saturday, November 21
What: Turkeys are ordered by size category as follows: 12-14, 15-17, 18-20, 21-23 pounds, at $3.69 per pound. They will also take orders for bone-in turkey breasts: 5-6, 7-8 pounds, at $7.49 per pound.
Bonus: If you forget any of your meal’s fixings, the GAP Greenmarket will be open a bonus day, on Wednesday, November 25.
Order: Email your order request to dipaolaturkey@gmail.com, or call 609-587-9311 Monday-Friday between 10am-1pm.
Fleisher’s
Where: 192 5th Avenue, pick up Monday-Wednesday the week of Thanksgiving
What: Now taking orders for a limited supply of pasture-raised, certified organic turkeys on a first-come, first-serve basis — if you’re interested, don’t delay, they tend to sell out fast, particularly on smallest and largest sizes. Weight ranges are 10-12.9, 13-15.9, and 16-18.9 pounds, at $7.99 per pound; they’re also offering bone-in whole breast ($11.99/lb), bone-in half breast ($11.99/lb), boneless half breast ($14.99/lb) and drumsticks in a 2-pack ($6.99/lb). A Heritage breed bird is also available with weight ranges of 8-13.9, 14-17.9, 18-21.9 ($11.99/lb)
Bonus: They’ve also got meaty accoutrements like brining mix, sage sausage for stuffing, thermometers, turkey stock, and more.
Order: Visit the shop to fill out an order form, or call the Turkey Hotline to speak with Sophie at 718-971-5331 (option 4). The cut-off for turkey orders is Monday, November 23.
Park Slope Food Coop
Where: 192 5th Avenue, pick up starting November 19 through Thanksgiving
What: They note that every fresh turkey they sell is slaughtered on approximately the same day, so waiting doesn’t get you a fresher bird. The small sizes go especially fast, so plan ahead by checking their list of turkey purveyor arrivals.
Bonus: The coop will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 8am-2:30pm.
Order: No advance ordering, no turkey reservations. All turkeys are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Union Market
Where: 754 Union Street & 402 7th Avenue
What: With several fresh varieties available from a few producers — Plainfield Farms, free-roaming ($1.99/lb), Plainfield Farms, free-roaming and oven-ready brined ($2.99/lb), D’Artagnan organic free-range ($4.99/lb), Wise (kosher and organic, $4.99/lb) — this is a good option if you’re looking for a fancier bird than what might be available at the Key Food, but you don’t want to break the bank. Specific sizes are limited, so order soon if you want a smaller turkey; but they will have extras available to buy at the case if you don’t pre-order.
Bonus: They’ve got some tips on how to roast the perfect turkey.
Order: Call Union St at 718-230-5152 or 7th Ave at 718-499-4026, or stop into one of the stores. Orders must be placed by Monday, November 23.