I have promised my mom that I’d buy a turkey for Christmas. I am not an expert at buying turkey. Can you guys recommend me a brand or a market where I can purchase a good quality turkey? I guess I should get free range, free... (2 replies, last updated by enzyme December 22, 2006)

You can also buy a gigantic turkey carcass for making soup the day after. (12 replies, last updated by Scrapironchef October 14, 2006)

I want to make some turkey broth (and maybe even go all the way and make the gravy) this week so I can have it all ready for Thanksgiving. Does anyone know where I can buy turkey parts on the Peninsula? Last year, I checked Whole... (9 replies, last updated by goodeatsgal November 18, 2009)

I remember buying delicious turkey sausage (dindon, ou dinde) at the public market at Place des Fêtes in northeastern Paris. There are many, many halal and kosher butcher shops and supermarkets – remember seeing all kinds... (2 replies, last updated by lagatta March 14, 2009)

I’m looking to buy wings and necks for stock and haven’t been able to find any that aren’t smoked. Any suggestions? Or am I going to have to buy chicken parts for gravy stock? I tried Berkeley Bowl and they said... (19 replies, last updated by chemchef November 18, 2007)

Does anyone know of a place in NYC that sells Heritage turkeys? For several years, I’ve been getting them from Heritage USA — love the taste, and the cause — but this year I’d like to buy it locally if I... (1 reply, last updated by LeahBaila October 22, 2009)

I also prefer turkey to chicken, I buy a whole turkey breast at Highland Farms and have them grind it for me. (9 replies, last updated by OTFOODIE March 17, 2009)

Just found out that our on-again, off-again plans for Thanksgiving with friends who are renting a house in Napa are ON. Looks like we missed the cutoff date for ordering a turkey through Fatted Calf, any other options? TIA. (5 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong November 22, 2008)

If you have followed the conversation on the Home Cooking board, I have talked myself into and then out of making my own turkey stock for Thanksgiving. In the past I have bought Andronico’s frozen turkey stock which has been... (2 replies, last updated by Lori SF November 11, 2006)

Hi everyone, I’m going to be cooking TG dinner at my in-law’s house in westwood and wanted to know where i should order the turkey from. (uncooked) I’m not interested in heritage, but definitely would prefer... (6 replies, last updated by lavendersoda November 21, 2006)

Would call them, and ask if they have.... Ottomanelli & Sons Prime Meat 61-05 Woodside Ave. Woodside Phone: (718) 651-5544 used to buy my chicken there a long time ago, and remember them always having exotice stuff there meat wise (8 replies, last updated by King of Northern Blvd. November 13, 2004)

I’m making the Bittman style turkey for Thanksgiving and want to buy just breasts and thighs, not a whole bird. Suggestions, please, about where to buy them so they’re good, tasteful and reasonably priced? (3 replies, last updated by jsl November 18, 2008)

Ive read about peking turkey, and have even had it at a restaurant.....I know Chinatown Brassarie is serving them this holiday; but I am interested in buying one to serve my family at home....anyone have any ideas? (9 replies, last updated by vacantlook November 26, 2008)

where can i buy a fried turkey in gaithersburg/rockville area? i don’t want to do it myself. thanks (5 replies, last updated by pgreen December 4, 2006)

I buy my maple lawn turkey from Mom’s Organic Market, they take orders. (11 replies, last updated by ambergersa November 14, 2007)