Where to Buy
Butterball and other factory-farmed turkeys are available at local supermarkets. Heritage turkeys are sold at Fairway and Gourmet Garage stores (various locations; fifteen to eighteen pounds for about $130) or online at heritagefoodsusa.com (fifteen to eighteen pounds, $160). Dan Barber’s pastured turkeys can be purchased at stonebarnscenter.org or by calling 914-366-6200 ($3.50 per pound). Four Corners Farm turkeys can be ordered through Oppenheimer Meats ($4.59 per pound; 212-662-0246). USDA-certified organic broad-breasted white turkeys are available from D’Artagnan at Garden of Eden and Food Emporium or online at dartagnan.com (10 to 22 pounds, from $65.75 to $125). Wild turkeys are available from Quattro’s Game Farm in Union Square Greenmarket ($5.59 per pound) or from Ottomanelli & Sons (five to seven pounds, $42; 212-675-4217).

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