The holiday is still weeks away, but if you want to enjoy some of the local options for your Thanksgiving feast you should place your orders soon. These eateries and other organizations that are members of our Island Directory have lots to offer to help make your Thanksgiving special. And we’ll be adding more to this post as the holiday approaches.
Marie Eiffel Market
Do you love making the turkey but not the sides? Marie Eiffel Market has uncooked, fresh turkeys in four sizes (8-12 lbs, 12-16, 16-20, or 20-24) at $5.49/pound by advance order only. “Our turkeys are raised on a small Amish farm in Pennsylvania, fed a vegetarian diet and are anti-biotic- and hormone-free,” Marie says. The market offers vegan sides like cranberry sauce, and carrot/ginger or creamy wild mushroom soup. Stuffing features challah with Italian sausage and cranberries. Don’t forget Marie’s famous gravy or one of her cheese platters.
Call or text your order to 212-945-8492. Holiday hours: Monday, 11/23 (and Friday to Sunday), 7 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday, closed; Wednesday, 11/25, 8:30 AM to 3 PM; Thursday, 11/26, 8:30 to 11:30 AM. Find more at marieeiffelmarket.com.
Vine Street Café and VSC Market
Treat yourself with a reservation to a socially-distanced meal at Vine Street Café the night before Thanksgiving, or over the holiday weekend. Then, let VSC Market help you with your holiday cooking. The market offers prepared turkey breast, cranberry chutney, and gravy, as well as VSC signature soups like heirloom tomato bisque, lentil & turmeric, butternut squash & Milk Pail apples, and black bean & bacon. The shop also has a great variety of hostess gifts, if you’re going to be a guest for the holiday and want to bring along something special. VSC’s popup wine shop has expanded to complement take-out orders. The market is open Thursday to Monday, noon to 9 PM, and will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Make your dinner reservation or order from the market online at vinestreetcafe.com. Questions? Call 631-749-3210.
Stars Café
Stars Café — a go-to all year for cakes, cookies, pastries, and pies — is accepting holiday orders for pumpkin, pecan, cherry, strawberry-rhubarb, and blueberry buttermilk crumble pie, through Monday, November 23. Specialty cookies, too. Make room, too, for butternut squash soup or any of the café’s amazing soups, apple cider doughnuts, and delicious salads. Remember, you might not want to cook the night before so consider ordering a quiche that will be ready to simply reheat in the oven. For special orders, call 631-749-6345, sooner rather than later! Find more at starscafeshelterisland.com.
Sylvester Manor Educational Farm
Sylvester Manor Educational Farm is taking orders for organic Thanksgiving turkeys and delicious Blue Duck Bakery pies. The D’Artagnan turkeys are 100 percent free-range, certified organic, and flash frozen. They weigh 16 to 18 pounds and cost $5.99/pound. Order online by November 19 with a $50 deposit and pick up from the Farmstand during extended holiday shopping hours. Choose from five pies, $20 each: apple or cherry crumb, mixed berry, pecan, or pumpkin. Order by Monday, November 23 for pick up on Wednesday only. The Farmstand, usually open Friday to Sunday, will have extended holiday shopping: from Monday, November 23 to Wednesday, November 25, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Find fresh produce, Sylvester Manor pork, local Eel Town Oysters, and other locally-sourced products. Questions? Call 631-749-6005. Find more details and order at sylvestermanor.org.
Chef Carl’s homemade pies and breads
The Shelter Island Presbyterian Church is offering homemade blueberry, pumpkin, and apple pies at $25 each, as well as banana, pumpkin or cinnamon spice breads at $15 per loaf baked by Chef Carl. Order pies and breads by November 18 by calling or texting your order to Dan Binder at 631-872-2885. Pick up is at the church hall on Wednesday, November 25. Proceeds benefit the church. Find more information about Shetler Island Presbyterian Church on its Facebook page.
Silver Circle holiday meals
Members of the Silver Circle at the Senior Activity Center can enjoy two festive meals both served at noon. The first is offered on Wednesday, November 18, and includes all the traditional Thanksgiving offerings. The second takes place on Wednesday, November 25, and features pizza from Shelter Island Slice. To sign up, contact the Senior Center at 631-749-1059. Follow the Senior Activity Center on Facebook to find out about upcoming programs.
Free ‘Everything but the Turkey’ boxes
For Islanders in need of some support, the All-Faith Youth Group and Shelter Island Food Pantry are co-sponsoring a Thanksgiving initiative they’re calling “Everything but the Turkey”. The Youth Group will assemble boxes including fixings to cook a nice holiday meal such as stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries, and more. The Shelter Island Food Pantry is donating a prepared pie and a loaf of bread for each box. Free for first-come, first-served while supplies last in the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church parking lot on Saturday, November 21, 11 AM to 2 PM. To learn more about the Youth Group, visit siyouthgroup.weebly.com.
