Olivia Cooks for You
A Thanksgiving for two, $65 per person, with turkey, beef tenderloin or vegetarian squash lasagna as the centerpiece, is available from this Brooklyn-based caterer. Delivery is available to both Brooklyn and Manhattan, $125 minimum, plus a $20 fee. À la carte options are also available. Order by Saturday for delivery on Nov. 25.
oliviacooksforyou.com/special-events.
The Polo Bar at Home
Polish the heirloom silver. Tradition reigns, as you might expect from Ralph Lauren at Home. From free-range turkey with Calvados gravy and chestnut stuffing to pecan pie, the meal costs $595 to serve six, $995 for up to 12. Order by Saturday for pickup on Nov. 25 or 26.
Polo Bar, 1 East 55th Street, 212-207-8562, ralphlauren.com/global-polo-bar.
Portale
No surprises on Alfred Portale’s classic menu for two: 10 dishes, including pull-apart rolls, $130. Order by Friday for pickup on Nov. 25 and 26.
126 West 18th Street, 917-781-0255, portalerestaurant.com.
Pulkies
The dinner, $200 to serve six to eight, includes barbecue and pulled turkey with Manischewitz cranberry sauce, or, for a vegetarian option at $175, there’s stuffed cabbage and a sloppy Joseph with cauliflower and chickpea hash. Order by Sunday for pickup on Nov. 25 or 26.
DeKalb Market Hall, 445 Albee Square West (Flatbush Avenue), Downtown Brooklyn, pulkies.com.
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Grocery Checklist
Some items on the Thanksgiving shopping list are obvious, but there are several other ingredients that will prove invaluable to have on hand. See our full guide on How To Cook and Plan Thanksgiving and our list of staples below.
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- Butter, lots of it. Choose European-style high-fat butter for pie crusts, and regular unsalted butter for everything else.
- Stock. If you haven’t made your own, look for homemade stock at the same butcher shop where you buy your turkey, or in the freezer section of your supermarket. The canned and boxed stuff should be a last resort.
- Fresh herbs. Not only do they add freshness and flavor across your Thanksgiving table, but they’re also pretty, lending a touch of green to a meal heavy on earth tones.
- Garlic, onions, leeks, fresh ginger, shallots. An assortment of aromatics keeps your cooking lively and interesting. You’ll need them for the stuffing, for stock and gravy, and for many side dishes.
- Fresh citrus. Lemon, lime and orange juice and zest contribute brightness to countless Thanksgiving dishes, from the turkey to the gravy to the cranberry sauce to the whipped cream for pie.
- Nuts. These go a long way to give crunch to otherwise texturally boring dishes. (Ahem, sweet potato casserole.)
- White wine/vermouth/beer. Even if you’re not drinking any of these spirits before or during the meal, they can be splashed into gravy or vegetable dishes, or used to deglaze the turkey roasting pan. (Bourbon and brandy work well as deglazers, too.)
- Fresh spices. If you can’t remember when you bought your spices, now is a good time to replace them.
- Light brown sugar, molasses, maple syrup. These sweeteners are more profoundly flavored than white sugar, and they have an autumnal richness.
- Heavy cream, sour cream, crème fraîche, ice cream. You’ll need these for topping pies and cakes.
- Please, wear a mask. It protects both yourself and others from coronavirus, and aim to maintain several feet of distance from other shoppers in stores whenever possible. If you opt for grocery delivery, tip as generously as you can.
- See all of our Thanksgiving recipes.
Racines NY
It’s not just about the turkey porchetta-style. What grabbed me on this holiday menu for two was the chef Diego Moya’s sophisticated take on sweet potatoes with marshmallows, mashed white sweets topped with Swiss meringue. The package is $65 per person. Order by Sunday for pickup or delivery on Nov. 25.
94 Chambers Street (Church Street), 212-227-3400, racinesny.com.
Rainbow Room
You can only imagine the view, but the dinner spread would please a traditional party, well priced at $325 for six people, with à la carte extras. Order by Monday for delivery within a 15-mile radius ($150 minimum) or spend less for curbside pickup.
49 West 49th Street, 212-632-5029, rockefellercenter.com.
Seamore’s
That first Thanksgiving could just as well have included salmon; in those days the Atlantic teemed with it, now but a memory in the wild. A farmed Atlantic salmon roast with classic sides, $160 to serve four, $300 for eight, is an option from Seamore’s, a group of seafood restaurants. Turkey is also available. Order by Monday for delivery in all of Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn, or pickup on Nov. 25 and 26 in Chelsea, Dumbo and Brookfield Place.
seamores.com.