Where to Find a Fresh Turkey in Briarcliff, Pleasantville

Want to get beyond the Butterball this Thanksgiving? 

The editors at Epicurious did a turkey taste test so you wouldn't have to. And the good news is that one of the brands their judges preferred is available locally at Mrs. Green's, Whole Foods and Fairway.

Fairway even offers a way to reserve the size turkey you want, online.  

Mrs. Green's is all over our region, with many stores in Westchester—including Briarcliff Manor.

Or, you can go to Whole Foods in Westchester or northern New Jersey for your choice of free-range, brined, organic or local turkeys.

Want to take it up yet another notch? Order one from your local butcher. 

Also, Frank & Joe's Deli on Wheeler Avenue takes orders for all-natural fresh holiday turkeys; call 747-1349.

Meanwhile watch this Flickr video from Stone Barns of the running of the turkeys. Hope it becomes an annual event. Though sorry, folks, they're sold out.

And if you'd rather not prepare your own turkey this year, some local restaurants are offering full Thanksgiving Day menus. In Briarcliff Manor, Good Food's "Complete Dinner" option for eight to 10 people includes a whole roasted turkey with herb stuffing, gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, baked sweet potatoes with apples and maple syrup, roasted fall vegetables, fresh cranberry sauce and a choice of pumpkin or apple pie for $260.

Do you have a favorite spot to get your Thanksgiving turkey every year? Tell us below.