Received: from H.GP.CS.CMU.EDU by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU; 8 Jan 88 13:58:54 EST Date: Friday, 8 January 1988 13:57:05 EST From: Roy.Taylor@h.gp.cs.cmu.edu To: bovik@k.gp.cs.cmu.edu Subject: Fresh turkey sources Message-ID: <1988.1.8.18.48.39.Roy.Taylor@H.GP.CS.CMU.EDU> Harry -- Here are the responses to my post. Due to previous experience and a recent, intriguing news article, we were particularly interested in a kosher bird. We finally bought at Greensberg's, 2223 Murray Ave. They dress the meat in house and, while paying for live weight, we found the quality worth the premium price. Kathy Swedlow's suggestion about breast-down roasting is a good one. We prefer, however, to brown the breast first and then invert the turkey. Stuffing under the breast skin helps retain moisture, too. No basting required. -- Roy ================================================================ ---- Message 120 (505 chars) is ---- Date: 11 Dec 1987 17:22-EST From: John.Allen@A.GP.CS.CMU.EDU A small shop in Aspinwall called Ruggeri's was selling fresh turkeys during thanksgiving. Maybe they will do it for Christmas as well. (If I remember, I'll send you their address on Monday) John ---- Message 125 (392 chars) is ---- Received: from A.GP.CS.CMU.EDU by H.GP.CS.CMU.EDU; 16 Dec 87 14:53:00 EST Date: 16 Dec 1987 14:45-EST From: John.Allen@A.GP.CS.CMU.EDU The shop in Aspinwall (Ruggeri's) is indeed taking orders for fresh turkey. They can be found on Commercial ave. (it's a one block street). John ---- Message 122 (914 chars) is ---- Date: Fri 11 Dec 87 18:43:50-EST From: Kathryn.Porsche@C.CS.CMU.EDU Roy-- There's a little family grocery store on the corner of Northumberland & Shady (kind of diagonally across from the Rehabilitation Institute) by the name of Ruggeri's. The people there are very friendly, the quality is good, & they try very hard to be accomodating for their customers (they have virgin olive oil & Droste's chocolate-- two things I'm partial to & which are hard to find.) They had been taking fresh turkeys orders for Thanksgiving-- I assume they'll do the same for X-mas. In any case, I think you would get a kick out of it. --Kathie ---- Message 121 (457 chars) is ---- Date: 11 Dec 1987 18:26-EST From: Hank.Walker@taurus.ece.cmu.edu To: Roy.Taylor@h.gp.cs.cmu.edu I guess it depends on your definition of fresh, but I bought a fresh Butterball at the Beagle for Thanksgiving and it was just fine. ---- Message 123 (555 chars) is ---- Date: Fri, 11 Dec 87 19:26:03 EST From: Kathryn.Swedlow@H.GP.CS.CMU.EDU roy, my father always gets his turkeys at mcginnis sisters (sp?), in the sears shopping center, monroeville. as an aside- the best way to cook a turkey is breast-down. that way, the white meat is very tender and juicy. kathy PS you can always try farmer's choice in the strip district. their chickens are the best in the city, because they are "peck-fed." i can only imagine that their turkeys would be good also. ---- Message 124 (613 chars) is ---- Date: Mon, 14 Dec 87 09:18:24 EST From: Steven.Lammert@JENNEY.CIVE.CMU.EDU I order my fresh turkeys from the meat department at the Food Gallery on Centre Avenue, and so far they've been wonderful. I even did a 25-pounder on Saturday night (dinner for 30) and it was tender clear through... though basting every 10 minutes for 7 hours had something to do with it! They're not cheap -- 99c/lb when turkeys at Giant Eagle are going for half that price. But I'm happy with them. Steve ---- Message 129 (1258 chars) is ---- Date: Tue, 15 Dec 87 10:35:17 -0500 (EST) From: Bruce Adams The Food Gallery (a grocery store on Centre Avenue near Negley) normally carries fresh turkeys. I have been quite happy with there fresh turkeys in the past. - Bruce Adams ---- Message 125 (706 chars) is ---- Date: Mon, 14 Dec 87 11:37:14 EST From: Robert.Sansom@RDS.MACH.CS.CMU.EDU Roy, I bought a fresh turkey for Thanksgiving from the Farmers' Market in East Liberty. It was very good. The Farmers' Market is sort of next to Sears (I can give you better directions if you need them) and is normally only open on Saturday mornings (5am-2pm I think) but it is also open on the days before Christmas and Thanksgiving. The people who sell the turkeys run the last stall on the right in the building. I recommend that you pay them a visit this Saturday to order a turkey. - Robert ---- Message 126 (541 chars) is ---- Date: 14 Dec 1987 12:47-EST From: Marion.Kee@NL.CS.CMU.EDU Did you used to buy it at Freshmart? I was pretty sorry when Ben closed up shop. Giant Eagle in Sq. Hill had some a couple of days ago but it always goes fast. If you haven't found anything yet, I guess you should look in the Strip. --Marion