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Eateries offering special meals this Thanksgiving By Jamila Zaki
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e’ve reached that time of year again: the crunching sound of leaves, chilly nights, pumpkin candles filling up the autumn air and, most importantly, turkey time! This is a time to rejoice and spend with your loved ones, but cooking for Thanksgiving Day can be hectic and time consuming. Why cook if it can be served for you and yours to enjoy without the hassle? A full course meal is awaiting. Which meal will you choose?
CHOMPIE’S On Thursday, November 24, guests are invited to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Chompie’s family at any of its Valley locations. Diners can enjoy a homemade feast, available for dine-in or takeout, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meal includes white meat turkey breast with stuffing and cranberry relish, mashed potatoes and pan gravy, homestyle string beans, candied yams, fresh baked knot rolls with butter, and a slice of apple pie or pumpkin pie. Cost is $24.99 per person or $12.99 for children 10 and under, plus tax and gratuity. Wine, beer and cocktails are available for an additional charge. Chompie’s, chompies.com, check website for locations and numbers
DAD’S MODERN COCKTAILS & EATERY Dad’s Modern Cocktails & Eatery is celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday from Sunday, November 20, to Saturday, November 26, with its popular peach sangria on special for just $5. In addition, happy hour is from open to close on Tuesday, November 22, and Wednesday, November 23. On Black Friday, November 25, the eatery will reopen for a family feast — including eight wings, a Caesar salad and a 20-inch one-topping pizza — for $45. Dad’s Modern Cocktails & Eatery, 7337 E. Shea Boulevard, Suite 105, Scottsdale, 480-597-4584, dadsmoderncocktailsandeatery.com
EAT EAT by Stacey Weber is offering a special ready-to-serve Thanksgiving menu that feeds four and includes all the traditional
staples and creative dishes. Most items are gluten and dairy free. Each course serves four. Appetizers include cranberry ginger salsa with house-made tortilla chips ($20); rosemary, cinnamon and orange spiced nuts ($28); and baked brie with pistachios, dried fruit and multigrain crackers ($28). Its salad includes shaved kale and Brussels salad with delicata squash, manchego, dried cherries, smoked almonds and Dijon vinaigrette ($36). Sides are mashed Yukon gold potatoes ($28), whipped sweet potatoes with coconut butter ($28), traditional rustic bread stuffing ($28, or $38 for gluten free), maple grilled Brussels sprouts with crispy peppered bacon ($28), brown sugar and balsamic roasted carrots ($28), spiced cranberry ginger orange sauce ($16), and homestyle gravy ($26). The citrus and herb smoked turkey breast is $70. Preorders start Thursday, November 17. The meals will be ready for pickup on Wednesday, November 23, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. EAT’s regular order-ahead menu is also available. Eat, 4740 E. Shea Boulevard, Suite 109, Phoenix, 602-328-9344, eatbystaceyweber.com
EMBER AT WE-KO-PA CASINO RESORT At We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, Ember will serve a six-course Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, November 24, featuring chef Matthew Brake’s butter poached shrimp, pumpkin bisque, Arizona orange sorbet, choice of wood fire grilled turkey breast or 8-ounce filet mignon, caramel cheesecake and pumpkin spice cream puff. Cost is $75 per guest, tax and gratuity not included. Ember at We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, 10438 Wekopa Way, Fort McDowell, wekopacasinoresort.com
FABULOUS FOOD Fabulous Food’s Thanksgiving dinner starts at $299.99 and serves six to eight: herb-rubbed whole roasted turkey, cranberry and zinfandel relish, green beans almandine, buttermilk and herb mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, dinner rolls and black bottom pecan pie. A la carte items include butternut squash soup ($18/quart), jumbo poached shrimp ($72/two dozen), roasted Brussels sprouts ($24/2 pounds), puff pastry tarts (wild mushroom and leek with fresh Parmesan cheese and herbs or
chevre with grated zucchini and tomatoes for $36/dozen) and whole pumpkin or apple pie ($24/each). Orders must be received and confirmed by Thursday, November 17, during business hours or via email. Fabulous Food, 120 S. 26th Street, Phoenix, 602-267-1818, info@ fabulousfoodaz.com, fabulousfood.net
FOUR SEASONS RESORT SCOTTSDALE AT TROON NORTH Create new family holiday traditions this November at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. For Thanksgiving, Talavera will offer a brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring a celebratory feast with all the trimming. The cost for adults is $160, and children ages 5 to 12 are $65. Talavera also will feature a three-course dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. The cost is $85, or $160 with optional wine pairings. Reservations required. Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, 10600 E. Crescent Moon Drive, Scottsdale, 480-513-5085, fourseasonsresortscottsdale.com
GABRIELLA’S CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN CUISINE From 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 24, Gabriella’s presents take-out and dine-in feasts, designed to feed four. The holiday menu includes butternut squash bisque, mixed greens and shaved apple salad, roasted turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and Chantilly cream. Cost is $50, plus tax and gratuity. Gabriella’s is offering a Thanksgiving meal for kids including turkey, cranberry and creamy mac and cheese for $18, plus tax and gratuity. Last dine-in seating reservation is at 7 p.m. The to-go version of this meal (serves four) is $180. Take-out orders are available for pick-up after 1 p.m. Thursday, November 24. Gabriella’s Contemporary American Cuisine, 10155 E. Via Linda Road, Suite H134, Scottsdale, 480-5347625, gabriellasscottsdale.com
HYATT REGENCY SCOTTSDALE RESORT & SPA Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch will kick off Thanksgiving with holiday brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu will feature holiday favorites, including an herb-roasted
turkey and prime rib beef with au jus and horseradish cream. Additional selections include free-range chicken with a creamed orzo, a spiced root vegetable hash, stewed beef barbacoa tacos, three cheese ravioli, and several seafood selections including roasted salmon with a cranberry glaze, chilled Alaskan crab legs, jumbo shrimp and a sushi station. A variety of breakfast favorites will be provided including madeto-order omelets, Florentine eggs Benedict, chocolate chip pancakes, buttermilk waffles and much more. The holiday brunch will also include special selections for children, like cheese and pepperoni pizzas, chicken tenders, and macaroni and cheese. Guests can also enjoy the “Candyland” dessert station with various house-made desserts including pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie, a selection of delicious cakes, and a bananas foster and crepe suzette station. The brunch buffet is $125 for adults or $145 with unlimited access to a mimosas or bloody mary bar. It is $52 for children between the ages of 6 and 12, and children 5 years and younger dine free. Between 6 and 9 p.m., Southwest Bistro will provide a prix-fixe Thanksgiving dinner. The menu will include a first course selection of either a winter squash bisque or a winter greens salad. The second course will include a traditional turkey dinner plate with chive mash, stuffing, brown gravy and cranberry sauce, followed by a dessert of apple or pumpkin pie serve with Chantilly cream, cinnamon and caramel. A vegetarian version of the menu is also available upon request. The prix-fixe dinner at Southwest Bistro is $55 plus tax and gratuity. Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa, 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, 480-444-1234, hyattregencyscottsdale.com
KEELER’S NEIGHBORHOOD STEAKHOUSE This Thanksgiving, Keeler’s Neighborhood Steakhouse offers a threecourse Thanksgiving feast from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. All guests can try appetizers (a la carte, $12 each) like Keeler’s chopped salad, classic Caesar salad, French onion soup, and butternut squash bisque and entrées (a la carte, $45 each) like traditional turkey dinner, 10-ounce slow-roasted prime rib, 12-ounce prime top sirloin and Scottish steelhead. Desserts ($13 each) are