Your No-Cook, Last Minute Thanksgiving Guide!
Uh, oh. You did it again.
You waited until the last minute to decide what you were going to do for Thanksgiving. If you are lucky, your friends have taken pity on you and have invited to their holiday party. Whew! Good. Someone else is taking care of cooking dirty work. If you are lucky, all you have to do is show up with a bottle of great wine or dessert and you’re set. If you are lucky…
But what if you find yourself miles away from family and your besties have skipped town? Or worse, what if you CAN’T COOK worth a damn!? What do you do!? What do you do!? Never fear, here are a few fun holiday inspired events and great local restaurants feeding the masses this Thanksgiving with all the fixin’s… some even for FREE.
Drink: Seven Grand Thanksgiving Eve Bash: Nov 27th. Wild Turkey Spiced Cranberry Punch Cocktail all night, for $6. Each glass of punch gets a raffle ticket. Door is free entry, however with each $1 donation they will be giving out a raffle ticket for prizes being given out throughout the night. All donations going to the LA Midnight Mission for Thanksgiving Dinner.
Seven Grand 515 W. 7th St. 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Cruelty free Turkey Dinner: Crossroads has prepared a 4-course plant based Thanksgiving meal designed by Chef Tal Ronnen. From 12 to 5 pm, guests will enjoy seasonal fall cocktails crafted by lauded bartender Jeremy Lake, including La Flaca (vodka or tequila, dandelion root, lime, cranberry, agave, soda), the New York Flip (Buffalo Trace bourbon, 10yr Tawny port, coconut cream, “egg yolk,” nutmeg), and the Hard Times (Breaker bourbon, apple brandy, lemon, maple syrup). Cost $75. Thanksgiving dinner menu will include: 1st Course: Cream of celery and parsnip soup 2nd Course: Arugula salad with shaved persimmons, pomegranate vinaigrette 3rd Course: Rosemary and hazelnut scaloppini with cranberry cabernet sauce, Mashed potatoes with porcini gravy, Classic dressing stuffing (gluten free option available), Brussels sprouts with pine nuts, currants, maple mustard glaze, Sweet potato biscuits 4th Course: Pumpkin tarts OR Apple cobbler
Crossroads Kitchen 8284 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA
Thanksgiving Day Bouchon. Turkey Dinner Service + Black Friday two-for-one drink deals. Classic Turkey Dinner from $38.00 per person/$20.00 for children 10 yrs and under will consist of beautifully plated sliced turkey, green bean casserole, sweet potato gratin, corn bread, and cranberry relish with turkey gravy. Bouchon Bistro will be open from 11:00am – 2:30pm & 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Bouchon Bistro 235 North Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA
Free Thanksgiving dinner: Cafe Gratitude. Free Thanksgiving meal on November 28th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (or until the last bite of stuffing runs out!), the restaurant staff, along with volunteers from the community, will be commemorating the spirit of the holiday by offering a complete vegan Thanksgiving supper including everything from garlic mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy to pumpkin pie.
Cafe Gratitude Venice 512 Rose Ave. Venice, CA
Thanksgivukkah: The Pikey on Nov 28 from 3:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., Hollywood’s favorite English pub, The Pikey is throwing a Thanksgiving/Chanuka dinner. Deep fried turkey legs, mac and cheese, herb stuffing, delicata squash, and roasted potatoes, at just $25 per person. Add on Matzo ball soup and latkes for the full effect.
The Pikey 7617 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA.
More Turkey Dinner: L.A. Farm. Top Chef Stefan Richter will be serving a classic Thanksgiving, with a Top Chef twist. Take out available. 2pm – 9pm Adults $45, kids half price. You can expect, local organic roasted turkey, Honey smoked & glaze ham, Green beans almondaise, Classic stuffing, Cranberry sauce, Baked yams, Mashed potatoes, Roasted carrots & sweet corn, Pumpkin pie, Pecan pie.
LA Farm 3000 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404
Watch: Trains Planes and Automobiles: I love this John Candy, Steve Martin classic and somehow I end up watching it every holiday season. Before your feast, check it out on the Big Screen at the Aero Theaters Wednesday, November 27 7:30pm!
Wherever it is that you end up… I wish you and your loved ones a lovely, thankful, blessed Thanksgiving and Happy Hanukkah!
