Thanksgiving NYC

[dokelroth]

Why don't you see what Thom is making at his house? After all, you have shown him a lot of support.

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by grimslade

I don't think it's crass, but I do think it's a little sad. A recipe for sadness, if you will, since you transform an occasion to offer others in your life something made with your own hands into an opportunity to "plop down some $ and not have to worry about anything else."

I don't know, people make their own traditions. If SoCal and his family from out-of-town would enjoy their time together more by eating out, what's so terrible about that? Despite my generally misanthropic disposition, I really like family Thanksgivings (much more so than many other traditional holidays). I enjoy cooking, and the bustle of getting ready with small children and drunk old people getting underfoot is part of the fun. But I can certainly understand people at a different point in life finding that more of a hassle than a plus. One year when I was in law school, my mother and younger brother were in town for Thanksgiving day on their way to some event. I had a crappy little apartment with a makeshift kitchen and not a lot of free time. The three of us, after a desultory search for restaurants open Thanksgiving day, ended up going to some mediocre seafood place in Jack London Square. We actually had a really nice time and still talk about it when we get together for more traditional Thanksgivings.

Anyway, I'm on the wrong coast, so unfortunately can't offer any useful suggestions. I do think, knowing some people who cook for hotel restaurants, that restaurants associated with hotels are often more likely to be open for holidays.

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

You've obviously never experienced a Thanksgiving meal outside of Mom's dry turkey. Spending the $ makes it totally worth it if you're a foodie.

This part I disagree with. Not everyone's Mom is a ****** cook -- and at some houses it's not Mom who cooks. Plus there are other obvious benefits to eating at home.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

I know the dry turkey comment was out of line. But, why after 22 years (we've recently done this since I've been further away from home after college) of spending Thanksgiving with 10-15 people with more or less the standard Thanksgiving fare I really don't see why it is such a sin to want to go out and enjoy the Thanksgiving meal interpetation of an amazing chef?

I refered to this in the Vegas reccomendations post; but, why jump on my case because I want 1-3 Michelin star chefs and then in that post basically the same thoughts were being expoused of eating at Craftsteak, Bouchon, Prime, Bradley Ogden, etc?

 

[MrDaniels]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Christmas dinner is another story. I cannot remember the last Christmas Day that was not spent with Dim Sum for lunch and Peking Duck for dinner.

Dim Sum for lunch, or as we call it here in NYC: Jewish Christmas!!!

 

[Stazy]

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

And LabelKing, spare me your asinine comments and only post something helpful. I know, since you at home and online 24/7 why don't you let me know when they announce their menus and that they'll be taking reservations?
It's odd that one of the only posters on pace to catch up with LK would make a comment like this...