MSP - Help, I need a .......

[Abacus]

Fresh turkey! This is my first Thanksgiving dinner I am in charge of (at least in more than ten years) and I neglected to order a fresh turkey --- but in fact, I haven't a clue where to go or whom to call! Any ideas?

Thank you in advance.........sigh.

[freps]

Clancy's in Uptown just got their turkeys in. Usually you can get one without a preorder if you go early. All free range.

[type2runner]

East Side Food Coop has fresh and organic turkey's, with no need to pre-order. Seems some are available this week, some early next week. This is in NE Mpls, on Central AVe, just north of Lowry Ave.

http://www.eastsidefood.coop

[MayrMN]

I just heard an ad for Lunds/Byerlys and fresh Turkeys, they seem to still be taking orders this week.

[The Dairy Queen]

Widmers (on St. Clair) in St. Paul was taking orders for them awhile back. I don't know if they are heritage or free range or anything of that nature. I asked where their turkeys were from and was told "Northern Minnesota." That wasn't exactly what I was asking, but I found the answer sufficiently revealing. Nevertheless, when you're desperate, you're desperate... I hope they can still help you!

Good luck!

~TDQ

[bob s]

Call the Wedge Coop. They'll take walk in orders, but are still taking reservations. I just called 2 days ago.

www.wedge.coop

[mnxd9]

I got a good turkey from Von Hansen's last year, free range, all natural. Price was good, walked right and and picked it up, though you'd be best to call ahead.

[MSPD]

I've bought never-frozen turkeys from Byerly's, straight out of the case (not special order or anything). They weren't heritage, free-range or whatever, but a good, plain ol' turkey. This was within a week of Christmas by the way...I had to cook it for a rescheduled event on short notice. It seemed they had plenty.

[dalewest]

FWIF, I believe in the FDA world, fresh poultry means not stored below 28F. So "only kind of frozen" might be more accurate than "never-frozen".

Anyway, it is still a HUGE difference from frozen if you need to cook like RIGHT NOW!

Rgds

[MSPD]

Thanks for clarifying. Let's just say the Byerly's turkeys never could have been used in a bowling event.