I know organic/free-range/pasture-raised/heritage/domesticated “wild”/etc. birds are better, but I’m very low on cash this year and have to get a supermarket turkey. I know the consensus is that Butterball... (27 replies, last updated by LizR November 21, 2002)

I have roasted many turkeys for 20+ people for our family gatherings using many different recipes, and favorite is the brined recipe from SF Chronicle, usually juicy But this year, asking Chowhounds if there is a knockout roasted... (5 replies, last updated by wolfe November 13, 2008)

Anyone try Arguello Supermarket for their world famous turkey sandwich? Arguello Supermarket 782 Arguello Blvd, SF 415-751-5121 (6 replies, last updated by Cynsa September 28, 2009)

Hi all, where are you getting your turkeys this year? In addition to the supermarkets, are you going to RTM? Italian Market? Headhouse? Whole Foods? direct from a farm? I have never bought a turkey before, so any suggestions... (11 replies, last updated by Bigley9 November 19, 2007)

What are the big chains in Grapevine? Is there a Whole Foods somewhere in the area? Any other fine food markets I should know about? Will need quality ( at least Boar’s Head) turkey. Thanks all. (5 replies, last updated by CocoaNut June 11, 2009)

The biggest and best western style supermarket in Tokyo is: National Azabu Supermarket Open 9:30am-7pm. 03-3442-3181. 4-5-2 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku. Nearest stn: Hiroo They do turkeys at Thanksgiving and all that jazz. I used to... (9 replies, last updated by Yukari Pratt March 25, 2005)

The supermarkets are such a bunch of bald-faced liars! One thing in particular really irks me, and that’s the way these supermarket ads, and their meat managers, claim that this or that product is "fresh!" I bought a turkey... (10 replies, last updated by podunkboy November 24, 2009)

Do any of you have a favorite supermarket stuffing mix (chicken, turkey, cornbread flavor?) Rather than trying all the different brands, I am looking for some direction. (14 replies, last updated by laliz July 15, 2008)

i notice the supermarket sells previously frozen marrow bones and turkey parts too. watch out for previously frozen seafood. Supermarkets will defrost seafood and put it behind glass so shoppers can have cook ready seafood but... (5 replies, last updated by Kajikit September 26, 2007)

great homemade rice pudding, good store-roasted turkey breast, a number of prepared items you don’t find in a “vanilla” supermarket deli (kasha varnishkas, anyone?), etc. The deli in the Hauppague (sp?) location... (18 replies, last updated by MisterBill2 December 26, 2008)

A few years ago, some Bham supermarkets used to offer Goya brand cheese. The most memorable was the chipotle cheddar. It was wonderful. Creamy with a nice kick to it. Goya also made a deli-sliced cilatro turkey that was to die... (16 replies, last updated by curej July 1, 2009)

Is there any better area worse served by supermarkets than the Main Line? The local Acmes are pathetic; Genuardi’s in Wynnewood once was decent but has slipped terribly since Safeway took it over, and the Wynnewood... (13 replies, last updated by Mawrter July 1, 2009)

What are your top five supermarkets, making note of any specialties or features that make them great, such as outstanding butchers, bakers or delis, for example? I’m particularly interested in those in N. Va— but all... (92 replies, last updated by Smokeater55 November 18, 2009)

the seafood. In NYC Fairway does a decent job with meats, seafood, some limited healthier/veggie items and very good produce at reasonable prices. unfortuantely they are not a full service supermarket. Can someone suggest other... (57 replies, last updated by wplady January 9, 2007)

A lot of people diss TJ’s (as is their right) for somehow not being all it’s cracked up to be (or all that it used to be). But since one opened a mile from my house a couple of years ago, it’s been my primary "... (44 replies, last updated by Caitlin McGrath February 28, 2006)