Thanksgiving Takeout for Two (2): Suggestions?

[JThur01]

Headline says it all. Family is down to just my brother and I, so for the past few years, I’ve made the increasingly long drive to Greater Los Angeles to get portioned Thanksgiving takeout from restaurants offering such.

Not looking for extravagance or large amounts. Not looking to spend hundreds upon hundreds of dollars for a 16-20 lb. bird with massive amount sides. As I wrote, portioned.

Since 2020, I’ve done takeout from Maple Block; Cat & Fiddle and SOCALO. I missed out on some other good ones because y’all didn’t come through jk, some tips came in too late though, while other places did go overlooked.

Also note, this does not have to be solely restaurants on the West Side. The West Side is not more convenient for me

[robert]

Gobble gobble! Take the stress out of this holiday season & enjoy our multi-course, ready-to-heat Thanksgiving at Home dinner. As a friendly reminder, all orders received before November 1st receive a special extra side dish as a thank you from the kitchen.

Other helpful info:

• Pickup & delivery available on Wednesday, November 27th. Pickup times available from 11 AM to 5 PM; all deliveries will arrive in the afternoon.
• Dinners are packaged family style & include detailed instructions on how to reheat.
• The beverage team is setting up a holiday wine shop at pasjoli so you can peruse for the perfect pairing when you pick up your dinners. We also have wine bundles available for purchase with your dinners.
• We have a few whole pumpkin burnt basque cheesecakes available for pickup this year! Order here.

As always, we highly recommend pre-ordering early as we have limited quantity - once we sell out, we sell out!

*Dietary restrictions politely declined. Please note one order is food for one adult. Pickup at pasjoli. Delivery through Table22. All orders placed through Table22.

Gobble gobble! Take the stress out of this holiday season & enjoy our multi-course, ready-to-heat Thanksgiving at Home dinner. As a friendly reminder, all orders received before November 1st receive a special extra side dish as a thank you from the kitchen.

Other helpful info:

• Pickup & delivery available on Wednesday, November 27th. Pickup times available from 11 AM to 5 PM; all deliveries will arrive in the afternoon.
• Dinners are packaged family style & include detailed instructions on how to reheat.
• The beverage team is setting up a holiday wine shop at pasjoli so you can peruse for the perfect pairing when you pick up your dinners. We also have wine bundles available for purchase with your dinners.
• We have a few whole pumpkin burnt basque cheesecakes available for pickup this year! Order here.

As always, we highly recommend pre-ordering early as we have limited quantity - once we sell out, we sell out!

pasjoli thanksgiving at home 2024

[JThur01]

Robert, thanks. This is the sort of thing I’m looking for, though cheaper yet, like well under a 100 per person or as cheap as possible for a restaurant.

After 2021, most restaurants went away from the smaller portion Thanksgiving deals to larger and much pricier takeouts. I get that from the restaurant end, particularly what they went through, but that’s not what I’m looking for.

[boourns]

Bistro LQ fits the bill and the chef delivers. He used to be well known for his raw milk cheese cart back in the day which could be worth an add-on. I’ve liked my previous non-holiday deliveries and his cassoulet dinners at The Wolves.

[cookiemonster]

I haven’t tried them but Gelson’s Thanksgiving dinners have always looked good to me. Reasonably priced and they have a two-person option. Add a dessert and you’re done.

https://www.gelsons.com/shop/holiday-meals/thanksgiving

[hungryhungryhippos]

Also totally random but go to a Chinese restaurant in sgv they can be pretty fun during thanksgiving

[100percentdoghair]

Before covid, gelson’s would put out their entire Thanksgiving spread in-store in a buffet a few weeks before Thanksgiving, so that the customers could sample the food to decide whether they want to get it. It was pretty good. If it’s anything like it was then, I recommend it.

[JThur01]

@hungryhungryhippos

Also totally random but go to a Chinese restaurant in sgv they can be pretty fun during thanksgiving

I used to spend my Thanksgivings in the SGV, where it’s known as Thursday , and that was great, but I’m specifically looking for “takeout.” (and, yeah, I know I can get takeout from many places there, but I’m looking for more traditional American - turkey, etc. - albeit more chef-ly). I’ll do SGV takeout in upcoming months

[paranoidgarliclover]

Never tried it, but Rutt’s actually does individual plates (lower right). Not close to the SCV, though.

How about Honeybaked? There’s one in Northridge, and they do a 1- and 2-lb “slices” dinner, which seems pretty reasonably priced. The sides serve 4–6, but hopefully not an insane amt of food:

Honey Baked Ham

I haven’t had Honeybaked in yrs but have always enjoyed it.

Agree w/ a taste (edit: taste test) of Gelson’s. I imagine Bristol Farms might also have what you need.

[KAS]

Great write up in LAT Weekend section today on Tgiving takeout ideas.

Here’s the list of spots; FIG, Pasta Sisters, Bistro Na, La Boucherie, Superba, Cafe Gratitude, Vespertine, Majordomo, Citrin, Little Dom’s, Agnes, Eataly, Fatty Mart, Puzzle, Chicas Tacos, Holy Basil, Superfine Playa, Fia anc Bridgetown Rotl.

[JThur01]

I’ve also run across previous mention of Clementine, and yes, they are doing Thanksgiving again this year. Any others? Keep 'em coming for another week or so, then it’s order time.

[paranoidgarliclover]

@JThur01

Clementine

Not a new idea, but… Have you been before? I imagine they would do an excellent job. I find their food to be just a touch bland but generally of quite high quality.

[JThur01]

@paranoidgarliclover

Not a new idea, but… Have you been before? I imagine they would do an excellent job. I find their food to be just a touch bland but generally of quite high quality.

No, no, I have not. Isn’t a touch bland pretty descriptive for traditional Thanksgiving fare? (and I say that as someone who likes traditional Thanksgiving fare).

[nicnash]

I did Superba last year for the turkey (cooked quite well) and several sides (sausage stuffing, gravy, chicory salad, and 2 of their pies -delish) …- (I did a few other sides from Erewhon aka gluten free mac n cheese). You mentioned the west side wasn’t most convenient for you any longer and they have locations in Hollywood, noho, and Pasadena. Their prices are reasonable and you can book pickup times and menu selections on the Tock app.

[paranoidgarliclover]

@JThur01

Isn’t a touch bland pretty descriptive

Indeed! Which is why I thought Clementine might be an esp good choice.

But… I did once have Thanksgiving dinner at Melisse many (like 20?) yrs ago w/ the parents, and that sauce was so f*cking delicious that I nearly licked the plate (and I am not a particular fan of “traditional” Thanksgiving foods).

[rohto]

Bristol Farms Tasting:

[boourns]

The Vespertine Thanksgiving takeout menu is now available for 2 people (previously 4+ only). I think it blows out your budget at $181/person though. I’ve been quite satisfied with my pandemic purchases from them and from past experience it will be an embarrassing amount of food that will feed you for multiple meals.

https://www.exploretock.com/vespertine/

THANKSGIVING MENU

FIRST

BLACK FUTSU SQUASH BISQUE

Smoked butter, Sarawak pepper, crisp topping of duck prosciutto

AUTUMN SALAD OF HIDDEN ROSE APPLES

Whipped pumpkin seed cream, 3yr clothbound cheddar, barrel-aged maple vinegar

TURKEY

CALIFORNIA HERITAGE TURKEY

*turkey is fully cooked and requires quick browning in the oven before serving

Light

Gently-cooked in a warm bath of rendered turkey fat with wild sage and French thyme

Thighs

Rubbed with California desert juniper, slow poached confit-style for 12 hours

Drums

Brined in pear cider, then smoked with hay and pecan wood

SIDES

BLACK TRUFFLE-BONE MARROW BREAD PUDDING

Caramelized leeks and roasted bone marrow layered with Italian black truffles and torn country levain soaked in a custard of roasted turkey wings and mascarpone, baked until deep golden and crisp

CREAMY BINTJE GOLD POTATO PUREE

Grass-fed Echiré butter A.O.C., bellwether crème fraîche, finished with finely minced chives, fleur de sel, and grated Anamalai nutmeg

HARICOT VERTS & CARAMELIZED MUSHROOMS

French green beans roasted in porcini butter, then baked in a cream of almonds, caramelized dashi, and smoked tea, topped with oyster mushrooms, toasted almonds, and crispy shallots

EMBERED MURASAKI YAMS

Creamy murasaki yams roasted over the hearth & glazed with sorghum, vanilla bean, and blackstrap rum, topped with fried sage and rosemary

COMPOTE OF WILLAPA BAY CRANBERRIES

Dry-harvested Organic cranberries are slow-cooked with preserved hibiscus flowers and mandarin orange peel, spiced with clove, cassia, and West Indian bay leaf

GRAVY OF ROASTED TURKEY DRIPPINGS AND KAMPOT PEPPERCORN

Velvety gravy made from the turkey roasting juices infused with toasted Cambodian pepper, finished with a few drops of sherry-cask-aged apple vinegar

DESSERT

FAIRYTALE PUMPKIN PIE

Oven-roasted fairytale pumpkin filling made with organic hen eggs, double cream, maple, and Yucatan sea salt, spiced with Royal Vietnamese cinnamon, allspice, & ginger, baked in a flaky crust of muscovado sugar and Banyuls vinegar, finished with a gloss of pumpkin caramel

[PeonyWarrior]

Rossoblu and its sister restaurant Superfine Playa are offering Thanksgiving take-out. Except you have to cook the turkey yourself (with instructions).

THANKSGIVING 2024

[S_K]

Melisse & Citrin Thanksgiving Tasting Menus - $300 for 2.
Haven’t tried yet, though.

[robert]

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