It’s turkey time

Where to find Thanksgiving dinner in Lexington

Elmwood Stock Farm’s organic, heritage breed turkeys have been featured in Cooks Illustrated. | Photo by @elmwoodstockfarm

Want to celebrate the day of thanks, but not planning on cooking a full dinner this year? Don’t quit Thanksgiving cold turkey — we’ve got you covered with where to dine-in + carry-out for Thanksgiving dinner. We are totally falling for these local options for mashed potatoes, ham, and cranberry relish — plus, we break down where to get local ingredients for those rolling up their sleeves in the kitchen this holiday. What could be butter? (Sorry, are our puns too corny? 🌽)

🍽️ Where to dine-in

Lockbox, 167 W. Main St. | Seatings available starting at 4 p.m. | Appetizers + sides are served family style with your choice of entree — turkey, prime rib, or stuffed squash.

Frank & Dino’s, 271 W. Short St. | Seatings available between 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | The regular, authentic Italian menu will be available plus holiday offerings like pumpkin soup, turkey dinner + pumpkin pie.

Texas de Brazil, 151 LaRue | Seatings available starting at 12 p.m. | The regular dinner menu + some holiday classics will be served all day long.

🦃 Where to carry-out

J. Render’s Southern Table, 3191 Beaumont Center Cir. | Orders due by Sat., Nov. 19 | They’ve got the classic sides in all sizes — corn pudding, mashed potatoes + green bean casserole.

Good Foods Co-Op, 455-D Southland Dr. | Orders due by Wed., Nov. 16 | Roasted root veggies + classic mac and cheese are just a couple of the savory sides on the menu. Each item serves up to two people, but you can also get individual meal plates.

La Bonne Vie, 1060 Chinoe Rd. | Orders due by Nov. XX | This is your one-stop-shop for an easy and delicious meal featuring herb and butter turkey, chili whipped sweet potato, caramelized brussels sprouts + more.

Minton’s, 760 N. Limestone | Orders due by Nov. 20 | Choose from delicious desserts like Reese’s cake and a Thanksgiving pumpkin spice cake. Or, get the whole spread — turkey, potatoes, stuffing + more — for parties of four or eight.

🥬 Where to shop for local ingredients

Elmwood Stock Farm, 3520 Paris Pike | Local delivery + pick-up available | The perfect place to stock up on veggies for your favorite sides, but its organic, heritage breed turkeys steal the show + have been featured in Cooks Illustrated.

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Wednesday, Nov. 9

Big Dig for Thomas Tolliver | Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Charles Young Park Daffodil Drift, Shropshire Ave., Lexington | Free | Lend a hand to help plant daffodils in honor of community champion Thomas Tolliver.

Thursday, Nov. 10

Ada Limón | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Mitchell Fine Arts Center, N. Upper St., Lexington | Free | Reserve your spot to see US Poet Laureate Ada Limón give a poetry reading followed by a Q&A and book signing session — a live stream will also be available.

Friday, Nov. 11

Vinyl Richie | Friday, Nov. 11 | 9 p.m. | O’Neill’s, 2051 Richmond Rd., Lexington | $10 | Dance the night away to Lexington’s most diverse cover band singing everything from 2Pac to The Beatles.

Saturday, Nov. 12

Holiday Open House | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Feather Your Nest, 1317 W. Main St., Lexington | Free | This local antique store is celebrating its 21st anniversary with a holiday open house that features snacks, hot apple cider + holiday discounts.
M+H Beads Bracelet Making Class | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 2 p.m. | Central Bank Center, 430 W. Vine St, Lexington | $50 | Enjoy some creative time with friends and family making your own jewelry — all beads + materials will be supplied.

Sunday, Nov. 13

Daniel Nunnelee w/ Noah Pope (Indoor Show) | Sunday, Nov. 13 | 7 p.m. | Burl Live Music, 375 Thompson Rd, Lexington | $12 | This Nashville-based artist is bringing his alternative folk sounds to town for an all-ages show.

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Open

The self-serve dog washing stations at Yappy Place, a new canine enrichment and wellness center at 314 + 315 S. Ashland Ave., are officially open. Stop in to try out their tubs — which include shampoo, conditioner + a dryer — with no appointment necessary 🐶

Community

Julietta Market, the public market inside Greyline Station, announced it will be setting up a vending machine that will be filled with local products. If you’re a maker or creator, reach out to see how you can rent space in the vending machine.

Holiday

Downtown Lexington Partnership + UK’s integrated strategic communication event planning class announced they are accepting applications for the annual Christmas parade — held downtown on Sat., Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. Registration is open until Nov. 30 for businesses, non-profits + community groups interested in participating. (UK NOW)

Number

$4.6 million. That’s how much a 2.5% share in the undefeated Breeders’ Cup winner Flightline went for at Keeneland’s November Breeding Stock Sale on Monday. Now, the stallion prospect’s valuation is upwards of $184 million. 🐴 (The Blood-Horse)

Plan Ahead

Calling all bourbon lovers. Griffin Gate announced it will be hosting its inaugural BourbonCon Jan. 20-21. The weekend will feature 30+ bourbon and culinary partners who will be offering tastings, cooking demonstrations, panelist discussions + live, interactive entertainment. Get your tickets. 🥃

Outdoors

In an effort to manage wildlife + maintain the grounds, Shaker Village will be closing parts of its trail system on weekdays from Mon., Nov. 14 to Fri., Dec. 9. Most trails will remain open on weekends as well as Thanksgiving and Black Friday. 🌳

Job

If you’ve always wanted to work on a farm but don’t have the land or a green thumb, now is your chance. Elmwood Stock Farm is hiring for three positions: Operations Coordinator, Vegetable Production Manager, and Harvest Coordinator. Read the descriptions + requirements.

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Today’s issue was written by Molly.

Editor’s pick: I don’t know about y’all, but writing and reading this newsletter made me oh, so hungry. This is my first year hosting Thanksgiving at our new house + I’m so excited. I think this is an excuse to stop into one of my favorite shops, Syers Browning, for some place-setting additions.

While I work on the menu, what are some of your favorite dishes to have around the holidays? Help me out.

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Where to find Thanksgiving dinner in Lexington

🍽️ Where to dine-in

🦃 Where to carry-out

🥬 Where to shop for local ingredients

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