Shalom on University Blvd in Wheaton is a short walk from the Wheaton Metro. There also are kosher markets in Kemp Mill, and Rockville (2) all of which are not really Metro accessible. However, Empire turkeys are usually...

I had a Butterball in the cart, but after discovering the store also had kosher birds, exchanged it for an Empire turkey as I’ve had good luck with their chickens. What a mistake. Upon taking it out of the plastic I found...

At my beloved A&P you can get the Empire turkey for “free” with a surcharge of 10c a pound. I am on my third bird this year, but an not making it for Thanksgiving, it is in the freezer for later. But I do have a...

Check out what Chowhounds say before you do your Thanksgiving shopping.

Eat like the Alpha Hound.

Maybe this might help http://www.chowhound.com/boards/kosher/messages/5365.html

In search of an article in Kosher Today (as recommended by Amy T in the Hebrew National thread not too far below), I couldn’t help but notice what Kosher Today called their “Top Story,” which is all about Empire...

Everything’s been coming up kugel lately. Kugel (literally “potato pudding”) is sort of a baked potato pancake. Its ingredients are simple: grated (using hand or meat grinder, never a food processor) potato...

Empire National kosher used to have a nifty website. I always liked their hot dogs and recall them as being the last bastion of rolled beef, a delicacy from days gone by. The website is down, the address up for grabs. Did the...

Empire National kosher used to have a nifty website. I always liked their hot dogs and recall them as being the last bastion of rolled beef, a delicacy from days gone by. The website is down, the address up for grabs. Did the...

There have been several posts about Empire Kosher turkeys. I am thinking of trying one, but when I tried an Empire whole chicken, I had to spend hours taking off feathers! Are the turkeys the same way?

I bought an Empire chicken at Trader Joes to make a roast chicken with tonight. I understand it has been koshered, but can I still do my usual recipe or will additional salt make it too ‘salty’. I have never done a...

Today I met my friend Emily for lunch. Usually we have our lunch dates at Circa (on 33rd and 5th), but we decided to try Rosa’s Kosher Pizza and Pasta, the pizza store in the Empire State Building that became Kosher a few months...

Why does my costco not carry empire or any kosher meats? I shop in Clifton NJ. I am totally jealous!

The best kosher deli near there is probably Mendy’s (corner of 34th & Park). Delis will all be open for dinner. Have fun! Link: http://www.vivsguide.com