Thursday, November 21, 2013

Thanksgiving Made Easy!

Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, we're here to help you avoid the hassle that comes with all of the prep and cooking. Below is a list of restaurants that will offer dine-in and or catered/pre-cooked meals to make your holiday easier. 


2013 Thanksgiving Restaurant Breakdown:

Catering/Meals to Go:

1.    Buca di Beppo
Wolf Road

Offer/Info: Bucca di Beppo offers a wide variety of options for your Thanksgiving meal. Let Bucca make the food all you have to do is pick it up. Thanksgiving orders must be placed by and confirmed by 9 p.m. on November 25. $150-$275, order size pending.

Meal includes: Thanksgiving Feast - Turkey,sausage Stuffing, Garlic Mashed P otatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce. A variety of Bucca favorites are also available for order including pasta, a variety of popular menu entrées, and a slew of Bucca desserts.


2.     Desmond to Go
640-6075

Offer: The Desmond will offer Thanksgiving To Go Dinners. Pick-up will be in the Tavern on Thanksgiving. Pick-up time: starts 9am, must be picked up by 11:30am. Package will include reheating instructions and a meat thermometer. Please call the Desmond special events hotline at 518-640-6075 to order.

Meal includes: 18 Pound Golden Brown Turkey, Rich Turkey Gravy, Apple Sage Stuffing, Home Style Whipped Potatoes, Glazed Sweet Potatoes, Buttered Corn, Orange Drizzled Acorn Squash Wedges, Rolls and Butter, Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce, Apple Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Freshly Made Whipped Cream, Additional Sides Can Be Ordered.


42 State Street
465-8854

Offer: Don’t have the time to cook this holiday season? No problem! Jack’s Oyster House is offering three pre-cooked dining packages to choose from so you can offer your guests the best of Jack’s.

Menu includes:
Packages:
Package 1: For 6-10 Guests (Includes a 14# Turkey, 1 Pie of Choice, and All of the Ala Carte Items.

Package 2: For 12-16 Guests (Includes a 18-22# Turkey, 2 Pies of Choice, and All of the Ala Carte Items.

Package 3: For 18-22 Guests (Includes 2 of the 14# Turkeys, 3 Pies of Choice, and All of the Ala Carte Items.

Ala Carte Items: Extra Turkey, Field Green Salad, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, Cranberry Relish, Glazed Butternut Squash, Fresh Baked Bread.

300 Delaware Ave
694-0520
Offer: offering an array of a-la-carte Thanksgiving dinner sides for households that want to cook a turkey but have everything else prepared for them. (The bistro will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.) Order by noon on Monday, Nov. 25, for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Food choices include: Rock that Turkey with New World Sauces. Choices include: Meanhouse BBQ, Dirty Blonde BBQ, Jerk Sauce, Chimmichurri Sauce, Tomatillo Salsa, and Purple Haze Sauce. Thanksgiving Soup includingApple Potato Leek. Easy Appetizers for the Table, Blackened Stringbeans, Pumpkin Hummus, Chef Ric’s Award Winning ‘Eggplant Balls‘ smothered in four cheeses, in charred tomato ragout

Also available for purchase: Vegetarian options, Sauces and Gravies, Hudson Valley Cider Laced Gravy, a variety of sides, and Miso Garlic Gravy.

5.     Taste
45 Beaver St.
(518) 694-3344

Offer: Thanksgiving meals to go for six or twelve people. Order must be in and prepaid by Monday, November 25 for pickup from Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving morning. An optional pick up time on Wednesday, November 27 is also available.

Meal: Package #1 includes 14lb Natural Turkey, Brined and Roasted. Choice of 2 pies and all side dishes. Package #2 includes 20lb Natural Turkey, Brined and Roasted. Choice of 3 pies and all side dishes listed. Side dishes include Sage, Sweet Sausage and Farm Bread Stuffing, Turkey Gravy, Buttered Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Pearl Onions, Honeyed Winter Squash Puree, Apple – Cranberry relish, Artisanal Rolls. Pie choices include Apple-Pumpkin Tart with Pecan Crumble, Caramelized Pear and Almond Tart, and Bavarian Chocolate Crème Pie.

Available Holiday Dining:

1.    Albany Marriott
Wolf Road
458-8444

Offer: The Albany Marriott on Wolf Road in Colonie will be serving a Thanksgiving Day buffet from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28. The price is $34.95 for adults, $12.95 for kids ages 4 to 12, free for younger than 4, plus tax.

Meal Includes: First Course: Assorted Dinner Rolls, Field Green Salad with Assorted Dressings, Cole Slaw, Fresh Fruit Salad, Pumpkin Bisque. Sides & Assortments: Brown Sugar and Butter Broiled Sweet Potatoes, Cheddar and Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Broiled Green Beans with Brown Butter, Pan Seared Arctic Char with Orange Beurre Blanc. Main Course: Herb Roasted Turkey Breast With Cranberry Sauce and Gravy, Traditional Bread Stuffing, Honey Baked Ham with Whole Grain Mustard Desserts: Apple pie, blueberry pie, ultimate chocolate cake, Boston cream pie, pumpkin pie, carrot cake, bourbon pecan pie, lemon mist cake, as well as an assortment of cookies and brownies.

2.     Buca di Beppo
Wolf Road

Offer: Become part of the family and enjoy a traditional buca style Thanksgiving meal. Reservations are required and can be made now.

Meal includes: Tender, moist white meat turkey served with gravy, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Whole-berry Cranberry Sauce, and our homemade spicy Italian sausage stuffing, flavored with garlic, sage and parmesan.

Plus, a perfect ending to your feast includes our mini chocolate chip cannolis for dessert

3.      Desmond Hotel
869-8100

Offer: Enjoy the traditional Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner served around a beautiful Koi pond, in the courtyard and elegant ballroom. A spectacular holiday feast featuring all of the traditional holiday dishes, plus a whole lot more!

Meal includes: Carving stations of Butter Basted Whole Turkey and Whiskey Sugar Pork Loin, an array of salads, hearty soups to include Scrimshaw's famous New England Clam Chowder, entrees featuring selections such as; Tangerine Glazed Salmon, and Sirloin Madeira, harvest vegetables, and a spectacular dessert presentation.

4.       Jack’s Oyster House
42 State Street
465-8854

Offer: Have dinner at Jacks for $27.99 a person and save yourself the hassle of cleaning and cooking for the big day. Enjoy a variety of deserts for just $7.99. 


Meal includes: First Course: Jack’s organic field green salad or autumn’s vegetables Main Course: Roasted maple butter glazed turkey, pan dripping sage scented Thanksgiving gravy, granny smith apple, celery and sage stuffing, fresh cranberry relish, honey glazed butter nut squash, buttery mashed potatoes, green beans almandine. Dessert: Pumpkin chiffon pie with cinnamon whipped cream, pecan pie with bourbon glaze,  dutch apple pie with Chantilly cream, chocolate cream pie with Chantilly cream. 

5.     Scrimshaw
The Desmond Hotel
869-8100

Offer: Experience a Thanksgiving Dinner in Scrimshaw. Enjoy an elegant and leisurely four-course dinner in our Scrimshaw dining room featuring a fabulous holiday menu exquisitely prepared and impeccably served.  Reservations are required.

Meal includes: choice of appetizer, Desmond salad, Roasted Native Turkey, Chef's selection of vegetables and choice of Holiday Dessert.

6.      Simpson’s Grille
The Desmond Hotel
869-8100

Offer: Bring the whole family for Thanksgiving Dinner in Simpson's Grille for $35.95. Dinner served from 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Breakfast served on Thanksgiving morning from 6:30 am until Noon. Offering a special holiday menu with traditional Thanksgiving favorites and more! Reservations are required.

Meal: Roasted Pumpkin Bisque or Fruit Medley with Cranberry Coulis Simpson’s Salad. Roasted Native Turkey, Slow roasted turkey, thinly sliced and served over apple sage stuffing, finished with a rich brandied gravy, and all the holiday trimmings Dessert includes Freshly baked Pumpkin or Apple Pie, New York Style Cheesecake, Carrot Cake, Brownie Sundae, Ice Cream.

7.     Taste
45 Beaver St.
(518) 694-3344

Offer: Enjoy a 4 Course Thanksgiving Dinner at Taste. Wine Pairings are available, as well as the Main Restaurant Menu. Reservations can be made for the following hours: 1p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Reservations can be made by phone (518) 694-3322.

Meal: Menus for the Thanksgiving at Taste include choices from a 4-Course Menu. Course 1 includes: Pumpkin-Pecan Bisque or Truffle-Potato Soup and Horseradish-Ricotta Gnocchi. Course 2 includes: Butter Braised Radish and Beet & Fingerling Potatoes. Course 3 includes: Slow Roasted Natural Turkey, Sweet Fennel-Sausage, Farm Bread Stuffing, Sage- Turkey Gravy, Sweet Potato- Celery Root Gratin, Yukon Gold Butter, Whipped Potatoes, Honeyed Carrot & Cranberries, Spicy Green Beans, with caramelized onions. For Course 4 your pick your choice from Apple-Pumpkin Tart, Pecan Crumble, Caramelized Pear-Almond Tart, Sweet Potato Ice Cream, Vanilla Wafer, Granola, Espresso Dark Chocolate, Salted Caramel Parfait.

 

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