Hail the turkey! From mighty claws to stately snood, a noble bird.
Also, delicious. That's rounded up the best places in Shenzhen to buy birds for the holidays. So whether you're thanking and giving or have a fetish for engorged stomachs – these places will provide professionally roasted bird corpse.
Click vendor names for contact info unless otherwise noted. Bon appetit!
Enigma
Along with a Thanksgiving dinner event, Enigma is also offering delivery of cooked turkeys until November 25. You can enjoy a cooked 5.5kg turkey for RMB1,000 by reserving through phone number 151 1883 3945. Reserve two days ahead of time.
George and Dragon
Shenzhen's British pub will slow roast your Thanksgiving turkey for you to enjoy in the comfort of your home. Birds include stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce for RMB980 (6kg) or RMB1280 (8kg). At least 48 hours notice required! To reserve a bird, call 2669 8564 or email manager@george-dragon.com.
See listing for George and Dragon.
Nogogo
Skip the kitchen with Nogogo this year and order a 6.5kg bird already done up proper – with a bottle of Australian wine included for RMB890. Stuffing includes bread crumbs, chestnut, seasonings and cranberry sauce all prepared by Grissini Restaurant. Order two days ahead for this wallet-friendly deal via nogogo.cn.
See listing for Nogogo's warehouse.
The Butcher Shop
Though the Rose Garden outlet may be shuttered, the Sea World shop is still selling birds that weigh in around 6kg and are priced between RMB500-600, plus an RMB200 fee for cooking, with some gravy and stuffing. Turkeys are imported from Argentina.
See The Butcher Shop's listing.
Metro
This list wouldn't be complete without Metro, though you may want a Chinese speaker to call if you plan to have Metro cook the bird for you. There is an RMB200 cooking fee and Metro asks that you tell them one or two days ahead of time if you want it cooked. Otherwise just head in in before November 23 for the special price of RMB68 per kilogram for the 5-6kg birds from Chile.
After November 23, prices jump to RMB71 per kilogram.
X-Ta-Sea
Shenzhen's number one boat-based bar is delivering cooked or uncooked turkeys – including gravy and stuffing – for RMB98 per kilogram, with an RMB150 fee for cooking. Orders can be placed at 0755 2686 7649. Please order two days ahead of time.
[Cover via empirekosher.com]
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