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Where to Eat Out on Thanksgiving on the Upper West Side

My blood pressure is already up 20 points just thinking about all the work I have ahead of me to get Thanksgiving dinner on the table.  How I wish someone else—say, a restaurant—was doing T-day duty.
For those of you not required to operate in the Norman Rockwell mode, here are some suggestions for restaurants serving [...]

Kosher Thanksgiving Class at Le Marais Slated for Nov.10

Kosher brasserie Le Marais will be hosting a class tomorrow on how to prepare a kosher Thanksgiving meal. Le Marais, 150 W. 46th St. 212 869 0900. (Via The Food Section)

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Part II: From the Oven to the Table

OK, now it’s T-day and you’re ready to cook your turkey. Really, Thanksgiving Day doesn’t have to be Stress Central.  Follow Chef Renee’s step-by-step directions for turkey-making and both you and your bird will come out just fine.
Click here for Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Part I: Double the Pleasure with Two Birds

Roasting the Turkey
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Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Part I: Double the Pleasure with Two Birds

You could spend Thanksgiving morning wrestling with one gargantuan turkey. Or you could do what Upper West Sider Chef Renee Marton does and opt for roasting two, more petite birds. If that sounds like twice the work, it’s not.  And when the turkey comes to the table and your guests are done oohing and [...]

Recipe: Roasted Autumn Vegetables for Thanksgiving

Who wants to eat the same old green beans for Thanksgiving? Whether you’re a Thanksgiving traditionalist or trend setter, Chef Renee Marton’s Roasted Autumn Vegetables are sure to please everyone sitting around your holiday table.

Roasted Autumn Vegetables
Chef Renee Marton
While I love Thanksgiving traditions, I also enjoy trying out new recipe ideas and food combinations [...]