Hello Friday.
April 26 2024
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 a festive feast.
We are totally falling for these local options for mashed potatoes, yams, and pumpkin pie. What could be butter? (Sorry, are our puns too corny? 🌽)
Where to carry-out:
Alcove, 50 Lovejoy Wharf | Orders must be placed by Mon., Nov. 22
- Pick up a turkey dinner with a brined and roasted turkey, house rolls with honey butter, and New England stuffing. Add in the bourbon-based “harvest punch” for four or the brown butter ice cream.
Boston Winery, 26 Ericsson St. | Orders must be picked up by Wed., Nov. 23
- Place your wine orders now, and if you’re one of the first 30 to pick up your wine order, you’ll also receive a free pumpkin pie.
Capo Restaurant and Supper Club, 443 W. Broadway, South Boston | Orders must be placed by Mon., Nov. 22.
- Eat dessert first this year and try one or more pies, which you can order traditional for $30 or gluten free for $35. All orders can be picked up Tuesday-Thursday. Pro tip: Don’t miss the gelato to go with your pie.
Rochambeau, 900 Boylston St. | Orders must be placed by Fri., Nov. 19
- This French restaurant is offering green salad with cranberries and goat cheese; brined and roasted turkey; and potato gratin.
State Street Provisions, 255 State St. | Order for pickup on Thanksgiving from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Order for the whole family or for a table for one. Family style sides include honey roasted heirloom carrots + brioche stuffing with apples and rosemary.
Stillwater, 120 Kingston St. | Orders must be placed by Tues., Nov. 23
- Take the sides off your to-do list and try one of these options, which can be ordered in sizes designed for two-four people or six-eight people. Pro tip: Don’t miss the apple crumble pie or the pumpkin cheesecake swirl pie.
Turtle Swamp Brewing, 3377 Washington St., Boylston | Orders must be placed by today.
- Enjoy a Friendsgiving dinner for two from Penny Packers and two pies from Fornax Bread Company. The To-Go bag also includes a mixed Turtle Swamp four-pack, a can of Skwäshbuckle Imperial Porter + a bit of Thanksgiving decor.
Union Square Donuts, Brookline + Somerville locations | Orders must be placed by Fri., Nov. 19
- Take-and-bake cinnamon rolls and donut stuffing — need we say more?
We're just getting started on the first course — visit the link below for more 10 more take-out + dine-in options.
Pass the mashed potatoes and this list to friends + family who plan to eat next Thursday.
Today
- FINNEAS | Thurs., Nov. 18 | 8 p.m. | House of Blues Boston | $28.50 | Doors open at 7 p.m. for the Optimist Tour 2021. 🎵
- Thanksgiving Wine and Cheese | Thurs., Nov. 18 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Commonwealth Wine School | $49+ | Virtual or in-person options for this cheesey event with samples of wine + cheese from around the world.
Friday
- Celtics vs. Lakers | Fri., Nov. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | TD Garden | $111+ | Don’t miss tip-off as the Boston Celtics play the Los Angeles Lakers. 🏀
- Dino Safari: A Walk-Thru Adventure | Fri., Nov. 19-Sun., Nov. 28 | Times vary | Faneuil Hall Marketplace | $25+ | Walk among 30+ realistic giant dinosaurs. 🦖
Saturday
- 10th Annual Holiday Art Show | Sat., Nov. 20- Sun., Nov. 21 | 12-4 p.m. | The Hidden Art Gallery | Free | Explore the artworks of Zoe Arguello + Patrick Anderson.
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Weather
- 67º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain
Tide
- High: 10:20 a.m. + 10:51 p.m.
- Low: 4:06 a.m. + 4:38 p.m.
Biz
- Boston-based knitwear company Sh*t That I Knit has won a gold medal deal to make hats and mittens for Team USA. The local business is now an official licensee for the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing next year. 🧤 (NBC 10)
Holiday
- Yesterday, Faneuil Hall announced the annual holiday event "Blink!" has been canceled and that there will be no holiday tree this year. The marketplace shops will be decorated by individual merchants and will remain open throughout the season. (NBC 10)
Sports
- Fenway Sports Group has a deal in the works to purchase NHL team the Pittsburgh Penguins, which is worth approximately $1 billion. The deal would include a real estate component and still needs approval from the NHL Board of Governors. 🐧 (WCVB Channel 5)
Number
- $250,000. The amount that Grace Episcopal Church in Newton will receive from the National Fund for Sacred Places to restore its historic bell tower. The 150-year-old tower is at risk of collapsing from cracking over the years. The funding is part of a matching donation campaign. (Boston Globe)
Outdoors
Coronavirus
- The Boston Snowbound Festival that was scheduled for this weekend has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The weekend-long festival was planned to take place at Hynes Convention Center. 🏂 (CBS4)
A barista at Jaho Coffee Roasters (@bridgetpours) is showing off her playlist + her mad coffee art skills. The infamous red scarf in the latte + the red velvet cake will set the mood to keep listening to Red (Taylor’s version) on repeat.
We bet you’ll think of this version of Taylor’s latte all day. 🎶
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