38 THE COURIER SUN • THANKSGIVING • NOVEMBER 19, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com s thanksgiving Let someone else cook your Thanksgiving dinner! Another friend bemoaned all of the work but wants a traditional Thanksgiving feast at home. If you’d rather dine at home with less fuss and muss, there are also options. You can roast your own turkey but have all the sides taken care of for you, or simply have the whole shebang catered soup-tonuts. (Hint: Use your own serving dishes and everyone will think you were slaving at the stove for three days. Don’t worry, I won’t tell.) Austin Ale House 82-70 Austin St., Kew Gardens 718-849-3939 Austin Ale House is offering dinner for six (10-12 lb. roast turkey, $150) or dinner for twelve (18-20 lb. roast turkey, $250). Both include stuffi ng, gravy, cranberry sauce, potatoes, creamed spinach, rolls and salad plus your choice of apple or pumpkin pie. A $20 gift card good for future use is included with either order. Orders must be placed by Friday, Nov. 20. Bayside Milk Farm 35-15 Bell Blvd., Bayside 718-225-0050 Although BFM will be carrying fresh turkeys this year, they will be focusing on side dishes and desserts. In addition to traditional sides such as Brussels sprouts, yams and potatoes, they will be offering a variety of appetizers, salads, baked pies and cookie trays to round out the meal. Call the store for more information. Ben’s Best 96-40 Queens Blvd., Rego Park 718-897-1700 Ben’s Best offers two mouth-watering feasts for patrons to enjoy at home. The $249.95 option will provide a hearty dinner for 10-12 eaters and includes a 15-pound Empire Turkey with their signature giblet gravy, mushroom stuffi ng and cranberry compote; a choice of appetizer; a choice of soups; candied sweet potatoes; string bean almondine; cole slaw relish tray; and dinner rolls. The $162.50 will feed fi ve to six people and features HALF of all of the above, including half a 15-pound turkey. Ben’s also offers fresh fruit salad and homemade Rugelach for dessert. Bourbon Street 40-12 Bell Blvd., Bayside, NY 718-224-2200 The restaurant is closed on Thanksgiving, but it will be open for takeout. Prices will vary as dinners are customized for each customer, so call to inquire. The deadline for orders is Friday, Nov. 20. Brick Café 38-40 29th St., Long Island City 718-371-1719 Brick’s takeout dinner for four ($120) includes truffl ed mushroom soup, a 2 ½ lb. turkey breast, stuffi ng, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy and a bottle of wine. Orders must be placed before Tuesday, Nov. 24; pick up is on Wednesday, Nov. 25, or by noon on Thanksgiving Day. Durso’s 189-91 Crocheron Ave., Flushing 718-358-1311 If you are hosting a crowd, Durso’s offers a complete meal for 10 to 12 people that includes salad, turkey entrée, dressing, two side dishes and dessert ($249). For those who want to cook the bird but not fuss with the sides, they offer all of the side dishes plus an antipasto platter and a fi rst course of lasagna or eggplant parmigiana ($199 for 10 to 12). Orders must be placed and paid for by Sunday, Nov. 22, and picked up by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Giardino’s 44-37 Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston 718-428-1090 For dining in, the restaurant is offering its complete holiday dinner to take home serving 12 to 15 people ($229). Or choose an 18 lb. roast turkey by itself ($89). Call for more details. Iavarone Bros. 6900 Grand Ave., Maspeth 718-639-3623 This year the brothers are presenting a choice of three dinner packages for large groups: The Gobbler (10 to 12 people/$199) which offers an 18 lb. roast turkey, choice of two side dishes including green beans almandine and stuffed mushrooms plus mashed white or sweet potatoes. Gravy, cornbread and a selection of pies round out the meal. The Feast (10 to 14 people/$349) adds a starter of lasagna or spinach risotto and salad. The Harvest (12 to 15 people/$399) includes everything in the Feast package plus a jumbo shrimp cocktail platter and a small Iavarone antipasto or cheese platter. Kosher turkey is available upon request for an additional charge. Orders must be placed by Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m., and delivery is free anywhere in Queens. Vesto Trattoria & Wine Bar 21-02 30th Ave., Astoria 718-545-5550 Vesto’s set takeout menu serves eight to 10 people ($150) and includes a boneless free-range turkey, Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, stuffi ng, roasted caulifl ower and mushrooms and, for leftover sandwiches, a loaf of baked bread. Pumpkin or pecan pie serving eight for dessert is $25. Orders must be placed by Friday, Nov. 20, and picked up on Thanksgiving between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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