The turkey to fit your taste awaits
There was a time when the only question you had to ask when buying your Thanksgiving turkey was how big. Nowadays, there is much more to consider: fresh, frozen, natural, organic, free-range, pastured, heritage. Once you’ve decided what kind of bird you want, you have to locate one. Standard, frozen turkeys are readily available at most major grocers. For something a bit more specialized, this list should help you find whatever variety of fresh turkey you fancy.
A Cut Above: Diestel natural hen turkeys $5.99/lb. raw, $7.49/lb. brined; Diestel heirloom organic turkeys $8.99/lb. raw, $10.99/lb. brined. Limited supplies. The last day to order brined turkeys is Nov. 12. 2453 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, (310) 998-8500, www.acabutchershop.com.
Bob’s Market: Diestel free-range turkeys $2.99/lb. 1650 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 4522493, www.bobsmkt.com.
Bristol Farms: Bristol Farms turkeys $2.79/lb.; Bristol Farms organic turkeys $3.99/lb.; heritage free-range turkeys $6.99/lb. Various locations, www.bristolfarms.com.
Farmers Market Poultry: Diestel regular turkeys $3.99/lb., Diestel organic turkeys $5.99/lb., Zacky organic turkeys $4.99/lb. The Original Farmers Market, 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, (323) 936-8158, www.farmersmarketla.com.
Fish King: Shelton free-range turkeys, $3.39/lb. 722 N. Glendale Ave., Glendale, (818) 244-2161, www.fishkingseafood.com.
Gelson’s: Gelson’s regular turkeys $3.89/lb., Gelson’s organic turkeys $5.99/lb., Empire kosher turkeys $4.99/lb., Shelton’s free-range turkeys $4.99/lb., Shelton’s organic turkeys $6.99/lb., Diestel turkeys $3.99/lb., Diestel heirloom heritage turkeys $5.99/lb., Diestel Heidi organic turkeys $6.59/lb., Huntsinger turkeys $3.99/lb., Zacky Farms turkeys $3.29/lb. Various locations, www.gelsons.com.
GrubMarket website: Mary’s free-range, natural turkeys $4/lb. and Mary’s organic turkeys $6/lb. Delivery only. Order by Nov. 20; the last day for delivery is Nov. 22. (888) 888-8590, socal.grubmarket.com.
Gwen Butcher Shop: BN Ranch turkeys, large heritage turkeys (more than 18 lbs.) $8/lb., medium and small heritage turkeys (less than 18 lbs.) $10/lb., broad-breasted $6.50/lb. Available starting Nov. 16. 6600 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 946-7512, www.gwenla.com.
Harmony Farms: Harmony Farms free-range, all-natural turkeys, $3.19/lb. 2824 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, (818) 248-3068, harmonyfarmsonline.com.
Harvey’s Guss Meats: Willie Bird free-range turkeys, $3.79/lb. limited supplies. 949 S. Ogden Drive, Los Angeles, (323) 937-4622, www.harveysgussmeat.com.
Heritage Foods USA website: A variety of heritage, organic and pastured turkeys for online order. store.heritagefoodsusa.com /turkey-c154.aspx.
Jim’s Fallbrook Market: Diestel free-range turkeys $3.69/lb. 5947 Fallbrook Ave., Woodland Hills, (818) 347-5525, www.jimsfallbrookmarket.com.
Lazy Acres: Mary’s heritage turkeys $6.99/lb., Mary’s free-range turkeys $2.79/lb and Mary’s organic turkeys $3.99/lb. 2080 N. Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, (562) 430-4134, www.lazyacres.com.
Local Harvest website: A variety of heritage, organic and pastured turkeys for online order. www .local harvest.org/store/turkey .jsp.
Manhattan Meats: Diestel allnatural, free-range turkeys $3.89/ lb. Limited supply. 1111 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach, (310) 372-5406.
Marconda’s Meats: Willie Bird free-range turkeys $4.79/lb., Willie Bird organic turkeys $5.79/lb., Sun Valley free-range turkeys $3.29/lb., Golden Harvest hormone-free turkeys $2.98/lb. The Original Farmers Market, 6333 W. 3rd St., #514, Los Angeles, (323) 938-5131, www.marcondas.com.
Rabbis’ Daughter: Agri Star and Birdsboro antibiotic-free, hormone-free, kosher turkeys, cryovac packaged $3.99/lb., cleaned, defeathered and defatted $4.49/lb. Empire organic, kosher turkeys $5.99/lb, Wise organic, kosher turkeys $5.99/lb. 2322 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 234-2600, www.therabbisdaughter.com.
Taylors’ Ol’ Fashioned Meat: Shelton’s free-range, antibioticfree, hormone-free turkeys, $3.99/ lb. 14 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, (626) 355-8267.
Trader Joe’s: Trader Joe’s all-natural, brined turkeys, $1.99/ lb., Trader Joe’s all-natural, glatt-kosher turkeys $2.49/lb., Trader Joe’s organic young turkeys $3.99/lb. Limited quantities. Various locations, www.traderjoes.com.
The Ventura Meat Co.: Diestel natural turkeys $5/lb., Diestel organic turkeys $6.50/lb. Limited supplies. 2650 E. Main St., Ventura, (805) 667-9159, theventura meatcompany.com.
Whole Foods: Mary’s organic turkeys $3.99/lb., Mary’s heritage turkeys $5.99/lb., Mary’s non-GMO turkeys $2.69/lb., Mary’s brined turkeys $4.49/lb., Diestel organic turkeys $3.99/lb., Diestel heirloom turkeys $4.99/lb., Diestel turkeys $2.79/lb., Diestel smoked turkeys $6.99/lb. Various locations, www.wholefoods.com.