Let’s talk turkey—where are you getting your centerpiece this year? A variety of farm markets, local butchers, and restaurants are offering raw, brined, and/or read-to-cook birds. Here are a few options beyond the grocery aisle.
Founding Farmers
Multiple locations in DC, MD, VA
What they’re selling: The lengthy Thanksgiving menu includes a brined, spatchcocked (half turkey) that’s sold with black pepper gravy.
Price: $69
Order by: November 18, pick up November 23
BlackSalt
4883 MacArthur Blvd., NW
What they’re selling: Fresh turkeys or “time-saver turkeys” are available at the Palisades seafood market. The latter are pre-brined and seasoned with spices and herbs.
Price: A fresh 12-pound turkey will be around $110, a 12-pound time-saver turkey will be about $150
Order by: November 19, pick up November 23
Centrolina
974 Palmer Alley NW
What they’re selling: Chef Amy Brandwein’s Italian market is offering 8-10 pound organic raw turkey, which has been brined in apple cider and comes oven-ready with a pan, twine, and cooking instructions.
Price: $9 per pound
Order by: November 18, pick up November 23 or 24.
Stachowski’s
1425 28th St., NW
What they’re selling: The Georgetown butcher is offering Amish heirloom bronze turkeys (12-14 pounds). They will cook it for an additional $75.
Price: $8.49 per pound
Order by: November 18, pick up November 20
The Organic Butcher of McLean
6712 Old Dominion Dr., McLean
What they’re selling: The artisanal butcher shop stocks whole fresh free-range turkeys and Kelly Bronze turkeys, bone-in fresh turkey breasts, boneless fresh turkey breasts, and more.
Price: $66 – $114 for whole free-range turkeys; $170 for whole Kelly Bronze turkeys; $55 – $99 for a turkey breast.
Order by: (can’t find last date to order), pick up November 18 – 23
The Farmstead Butcher
Available for pickup at the Half Street farmers market, Mt. Vernon Triangle market, and more.
What they’re selling: Pasture-raised, fresh, never frozen, whole turkey. For an additional $20 they will pre-brine the turkey.
Price: $5.79 per pound, and an additional $20 to pre-brine
Order by: November 11, pick up November 17 or 19
Liberty Delight Farms
Available for pickup at Pike & Rose market, Bethesda Central Farm market, and more.
What they’re selling: Farm-fresh raw turkeys, and you can add on their Dizzy Pig Mad Max turkey seasoning or turkey brine.
Price: $5.09 per pound
Order by: November 14, pick up November 17 – 22
Neighborhood Provisions
Pickup and delivery in DC, MD, and VA
What they’re selling: The catering arm of Neighborhood Restaurant Group and Red Apron Butcher offers raw turkeys, 13 to 15 pounds or 16-18 pounds (among other items on their big holiday menus).
Price: $160; $195
Order by: November 23
Each Peach
What they’re selling: Fresh pasture-raised turkeys, either standard or ready-to-roast (seasoned with butter, spices, and herbs).
Price: $6.35 per pound, and an additional $25 for the ready-to-roast turkeys
Order by: They are selling until they run out; pickup November 22 or 23
Keely recently graduated with her master’s in journalism from American University and has reported on local DC, national politics, and business. She has previously written for The Capitol Forum.
