Par Avian: Turkey in the Mail

If you’ve opted not to ditch the relatives for Thanksgiving, but still don’t feel like cooking, we have a solution. Order your turkey dinner from Flagstaff House Restaurant—the only Mobil four-star restaurant in Boulder, Colorado— which is selling the feast online

for overnight delivery to any location in the U.S. The “heat and serve” dinner for four—including roasted butternut squash soup; organic free-range turkey;  a creamy gratin of Yukon Gold and sweet potatoes with nutmeg and tarragon; seasoned dressing made from brioche; cinnamon-and-clove-infused tomato jelly (in lieu of cranberry sauce); dinner rolls; and Chef Mark Monette’s signature pumpkin chai cheesecake with macadamia nut crust—is $178 plus overnight shipping and handling. Orders must be placed by November 16, 2006 (today!).

For those who’d rather travel for their four-star Thanksgiving meals, try Michel Richard Citronelle in Washington, D.C., Campton Place Restaurant in San Francisco, Nana in Dallas, or Gilt in New York City. Who else is offering special T-day meals? Check OpenTable’s Thanksgiving page for a list of restaurants and a description of what each has to offer. Amen.