665988 Mon Nov 09 19:57:38 -0800 2009 18 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 5169005 Hi... Has anyone done any research on the least expensive Diestel turkey prices? Market Hall on College has them for $6.99/lb. --Linda Mon Nov 09 19:57:38 -0800 2009 54243 LindaRacine 1 5169138 Might try Berkeley Bowl. It's been a few years but I remember their per/lb price was lower. In the $4 buck range but that was awhile ago. You can just call the butcher there. Mon Nov 09 21:02:18 -0800 2009 5169005 27275 ML8000 1 5169288 Is that for a regular Diestel turkey? Or do they have a line of heritage turkeys? Because $6.99 is what I'd expect to pay for a heritage, but not for a "regular" free-range turkey. Looking at their website, it looks like they have several different turkeys, including "original," "organic" and "heirloom" http://www.diestelturkey.com/our_family_of_turkeys.htm I think in the East Bay Berkeley Bowl generally has the best prices. Mon Nov 09 22:46:22 -0800 2009 5169005 10159 Ruth Lafler 2 5170027 Berkeley Bowl sells WIllie Bird and Mary's. They don't carry whole Diestels. Close by to Market Hall is Verbrugge - can't remember the price. My brother reserved a few birds at Piedmont Grocer. $6.99 does seem high. Tue Nov 10 09:02:47 -0800 2009 5169288 15147 mochimunchie 2 5190300 Diestel turkyes at genes fine foods in saratoga ca. sells only diestel turkeys. the regular turkeys are anywhere from 1.99-2.69 LB. and yes diestel does sell an organic & a herloom. the heirloom is about $3.99 LB . There # 408 374-2103 ask for Dustin. Tue Nov 17 19:24:43 -0800 2009 5169288 1125411 meathead6 1 5170211 I happened to be at the Costco in Redwood City a couple of weeks ago, and Fra' Mani was doing a huge demo there - they were sampling a pre-brined pre-seasoned turkey, i.e. ready to go (sourced from Diestel). It was delicious, and only $3.99 a pound!! Tue Nov 10 10:00:29 -0800 2009 5169005 1123330 chzpants 2 5170374 You also mentioned in the Yats thread that last year you paid $2.49/lb for your Diestel, which makes $6.99/lb sound unlikely unless it's the heirloom version. Tue Nov 10 10:55:28 -0800 2009 5170211 10159 Ruth Lafler 3 5170454 I didn't mention a price in my Yat's post...I don't remember how much I paid for that turkey, but it was around $2.99 a pound I think (last year). But I will say that yes, the $6.99 sounds like an heirloom or heritage or something...that's a pretty steep price for a "regular" free-range bird. AND I'm just now realizing I posted a reply to a year-old thread (Yat's)! oops. Tue Nov 10 11:17:06 -0800 2009 5170374 1123330 chzpants 1 5170393 Oh and if you're in the Rockridge area, my Mom tells me she buys her Willie Bird (they may have other brands as well) at Village Market on Broadway Terrace -- that's one way to avoid the zoo that is Berkeley Bowl Thanksgiving week! Tue Nov 10 11:00:33 -0800 2009 5169005 10159 Ruth Lafler 1 5170545 Bi-Rite's selling the organic Diestel for $3.99/lb and the non-organic at $2.99. I believe that they're non-heritage. Here's the Bi-Rite flier: http://www.biritemarket.com/thanksgiving_menu_2009.pdf Tue Nov 10 11:43:46 -0800 2009 5169005 175380 timpoblete 1 5171304 $2.49 at Whole Foods Walnut Creek. Don't know if prices vary by location... Tue Nov 10 16:48:34 -0800 2009 5169005 43515 adrienne156 2 5174329 Oliver's in Santa Rosa is advertising Diestel's at $1.99 a pound. Wed Nov 11 17:49:56 -0800 2009 5171304 28256 MRMoggie 3 5179376 Lunardi's markets sell Diestel turkeys. Not sure about the price Fri Nov 13 12:04:10 -0800 2009 5174329 194514 slipson 4 5181486 Any recommendations for the San Mateo area? I usually get mine at Whole Foods, but I'm open to change. I need a 30 lb or so. (usually around twenty people) I usually get Diestel. On Wednesday I put chopped fresh rosemary and garlic between the skin and meat, and massage the bird with lemon juice. I put the remaining rosemary, the lemon skins, and a couple of quartered onions in the cavity. Mmmmm baked onions..... Sat Nov 14 11:57:13 -0800 2009 5179376 10839 Kim Cooper 1 5184154 Diestel turkey prices at: Guerra Meats, SF: $2.49/lb. free range turkey Canyon Market, SF: free range $2.99/lb., organic $4.79/lb. Bi-Rite Market, SF: free range $2.99/lb., organic $3.99/lb. Sun Nov 15 17:51:38 -0800 2009 5169005 10644 Nancy Berry 2 5184163 link: Sun Nov 15 17:53:42 -0800 2009 5184154 10644 Nancy Berry 3 5184630 I just reserved one at Whole Foods San Mateo at $2.49/lb. They say it's on sale from $2.99/lb. Sun Nov 15 22:10:59 -0800 2009 5184163 10839 Kim Cooper 1 5188243 $2.19/lb in the Raleys-Nob Hill ad today Tue Nov 17 07:46:33 -0800 2009 5169005 17116 kc72 1 5190129 Raleys/Nob Hill is advertising Diestels for $2.19/lb. Tue Nov 17 17:52:04 -0800 2009 5169005 10159 Ruth Lafler