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You get the whole day with your people.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"hero-cta\">\n          <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/default\">Get my Thanksgiving menus &rarr;<\/a>\n          <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"#tg-pick\">Pick your Thanksgiving style<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"micro\"><span>Free request<\/span><span>Up to 4 chefs send you a menu<\/span><span>Full refund until Nov 11<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure class=\"hero-quote\"><span class=\"st\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span>\n      <p>&ldquo;Easily the best thanksgiving meal any of us had ever had.&rdquo;<\/p>\n      <small>Thanksgiving guest of Chef Richard, Chicago<\/small><\/figure>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <div class=\"bleed\"><div class=\"mq\" aria-label=\"Dishes our chefs cooked on Thanksgiving\"><div class=\"mq-track\"><span>Brined whole roast turkey<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Grilled lobster &amp; celery risotto<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Prime Rib O&#8217;Neill<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Sausage stuffing, sherry giblet gravy<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Pumpkin tart &amp; pecan tart<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Sous vide turkey breast<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Roasted squash bisque<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Rigatoni alla vodka<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Apple pie &agrave; la mode<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Turkey with apples &amp; guajillo chiles<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Bacon-wrapped green beans<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Honey pound cake, salted ganache<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Brined whole roast turkey<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Grilled lobster &amp; celery risotto<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Prime Rib O&#8217;Neill<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Sausage stuffing, sherry giblet gravy<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Pumpkin tart &amp; pecan tart<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Sous vide turkey breast<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Roasted squash bisque<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Rigatoni alla vodka<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Apple pie &agrave; la mode<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Turkey with apples &amp; guajillo chiles<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Bacon-wrapped green beans<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><span>Honey pound cake, salted ganache<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\">&#10022;<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n  <section class=\"ba bleed\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"ba-head rv\">\n        <p class=\"eyebrow\">Same feast, different day<\/p>\n        <h2 class=\"h2\">Keep the turkey. Skip the stress.<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"sub\">The food your family waits for all year, without someone missing the whole day to make it.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ba-grid\">\n        <div class=\"ba-col ba-old rv\">\n          <h3>Thanksgiving, the usual way<\/h3>\n          <ul>\n            <li><span class=\"k\">6 am<\/span>Turkey in the oven before the coffee<\/li>\n            <li><span class=\"k\">Noon<\/span>Second run to the store for the cranberries<\/li>\n            <li><span class=\"k\">4 pm<\/span>Basting while everyone else catches up<\/li>\n            <li><span class=\"k\">7 pm<\/span>Cold plate, then a sink full of dishes<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ba-col ba-new rv\">\n          <h3>Thanksgiving with a chef<\/h3>\n          <ul>\n            <li><span class=\"k\">10 am<\/span>Coffee and the parade. The chef does the shopping<\/li>\n            <li><span class=\"k\">2 pm<\/span>The game, the long walk, the catching up<\/li>\n            <li><span class=\"k\">6 pm<\/span>Every course served hot at the table<\/li>\n            <li><span class=\"k\">8 pm<\/span>Pie on the couch. The kitchen&#8217;s already clean<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"pk bleed\" id=\"tg-pick\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"pk-head rv\">\n        <div><p class=\"eyebrow\">Pick your Thanksgiving<\/p><h2 class=\"h2\">Six real Thanksgiving menus<\/h2><\/div>\n        <p class=\"sub\">Each one was cooked by a Take a Chef chef on Thanksgiving Day. Ask for it as is, mix and match, or tell the chefs your own family classics.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"rv\"><div class=\"pk-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"Thanksgiving styles\"><button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" id=\"tgt-0\" aria-controls=\"tgp-0\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\">The Classic<\/button><button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" id=\"tgt-1\" aria-controls=\"tgp-1\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\">Italian Thanksgiving<\/button><button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" id=\"tgt-2\" aria-controls=\"tgp-2\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\">Surf &amp; Turkey<\/button><button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" id=\"tgt-3\" aria-controls=\"tgp-3\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\">Chef&#8217;s Tasting<\/button><button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" id=\"tgt-4\" aria-controls=\"tgp-4\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\">New York Modern<\/button><button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" id=\"tgt-5\" aria-controls=\"tgp-5\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\">West Coast<\/button><\/div><div class=\"pk-panels\">\n        <div class=\"pk-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tgp-0\" aria-labelledby=\"tgt-0\">\n          <div class=\"pk-img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/landings\/a9\/d2\/de369662-9a66-41b0-a25f-d178c1b66080.jpg,w_900,h_1000,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n            <span class=\"pk-tag\">Thanksgiving 2025 &middot; 17 guests &middot; Houston<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pk-body\">\n            <p class=\"pk-kicker\">The Classic<\/p>\n            <h3>Thanksgiving Traditions<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"pk-pitch\">Turkey and every side your family expects, made from scratch for 17.<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"pk-courses\"><li><b>Starter<\/b><span>Charcuterie and cheese platter<\/span><\/li><li><b>First course<\/b><span>Pumpkin cream soup<\/span><\/li><li><b>Main<\/b><span>Traditional roast turkey with mashed potatoes, sweet potato mash, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, roasted vegetables and dinner rolls<\/span><\/li><li><b>Dessert<\/b><span>Pumpkin pie with whipped cream, or apple pie \u00e0 la mode<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n            <div class=\"pk-chef\">\n              <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/28\/94\/60\/289467.jpg,w_176,h_176,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"Chef Alejandro Barreda Westphal\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n              <span><b>Chef Alejandro Barreda Westphal<\/b><small>&#9733; 4.64 &middot; 48 reviews &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/alejandro-westphal\">profile<\/a><\/small><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"pk-cta\">\n              <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/chef\/47031\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ask Chef Alejandro for this menu<\/a>\n              <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/default\">or get menus from chefs near you<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pk-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tgp-1\" aria-labelledby=\"tgt-1\" hidden>\n          <div class=\"pk-img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/landings\/29\/dc\/ed785937-562e-467a-8e97-fc0594467e28.jpg,w_900,h_1000,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n            <span class=\"pk-tag\">Thanksgiving 2025 &middot; 22 guests &middot; Chicago<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pk-body\">\n            <p class=\"pk-kicker\">Italian Thanksgiving<\/p>\n            <h3>Italian Thanksgiving<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"pk-pitch\">Brined turkey next to tenderloin and rigatoni alla vodka. Cooked for 22 in Chicago.<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"pk-courses\"><li><b>Starters<\/b><span>Mini veal meatballs in tomato basil sauce; bruschetta with whipped ricotta; imported charcuterie<\/span><\/li><li><b>Salad<\/b><span>Italian chopped salad<\/span><\/li><li><b>Mains<\/b><span>Brined whole roasted turkey, sliced tenderloin with red wine sauce, mascarpone garlic potatoes, sweet potato wedges, green bean casserole, Italian sausage stuffing with sherry giblet gravy, rigatoni alla vodka<\/span><\/li><li><b>Dessert<\/b><span>Apple pie and homemade pumpkin pie<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n            <div class=\"pk-chef\">\n              <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/27\/30\/27307.jpg,w_176,h_176,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"Chef Richard Mancini\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n              <span><b>Chef Richard Mancini<\/b><small>&#9733; 4.68 &middot; 63 reviews &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/richard-mancini\">profile<\/a><\/small><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"pk-cta\">\n              <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/chef\/4513\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ask Chef Richard for this menu<\/a>\n              <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/default\">or get menus from chefs near you<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pk-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tgp-2\" aria-labelledby=\"tgt-2\" hidden>\n          <div class=\"pk-img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/landings\/51\/e1\/6c253669-93bf-4bb4-ad83-298825044cd0.jpg,w_900,h_1000,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n            <span class=\"pk-tag\">Thanksgiving 2025 &middot; 8 guests &middot; Miami area<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pk-body\">\n            <p class=\"pk-kicker\">Surf &amp; Turkey<\/p>\n            <h3>Chef Sylvie&#x27;s Thanksgiving table<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"pk-pitch\">Grilled lobster first, stuffed turkey after, pumpkin and pecan tarts to close.<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"pk-courses\"><li><b>Starters<\/b><span>Crostini with gorgonzola, pears, Parmesan and arugula; Brie with caramelized apple<\/span><\/li><li><b>First course<\/b><span>Grilled lobster with lemon butter and celery risotto<\/span><\/li><li><b>Main<\/b><span>Roasted stuffed turkey with thyme, cranberry sauce, gravy, mashed potatoes and green beans<\/span><\/li><li><b>Dessert<\/b><span>Pumpkin tart and pecan tart with vanilla ice cream<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n            <div class=\"pk-chef\">\n              <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/19\/81\/60\/198167.jpg,w_176,h_176,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"Chef Sylvie Delenclos\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n              <span><b>Chef Sylvie Delenclos<\/b><small>&#9733; 4.77 &middot; 81 reviews &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/sylvie-delenclos\">profile<\/a><\/small><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"pk-cta\">\n              <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/chef\/11295\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ask Chef Sylvie for this menu<\/a>\n              <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/default\">or get menus from chefs near you<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pk-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tgp-3\" aria-labelledby=\"tgt-3\" hidden>\n          <div class=\"pk-img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/landings\/52\/f7\/bb09c519-7884-49e7-b2eb-a2c862c8deac.jpg,w_900,h_1000,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n            <span class=\"pk-tag\">Thanksgiving 2025 &middot; 10 guests &middot; Phoenix &amp; Scottsdale<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pk-body\">\n            <p class=\"pk-kicker\">Chef&#8217;s Tasting<\/p>\n            <h3>Gourmet Thanksgiving (5 courses)<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"pk-pitch\">Plated course by course. Thanksgiving as a fine-dining night.<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"pk-courses\"><li><b>Starter<\/b><span>Capellini e polpette in a sage beurre blanc with a house-made meatball<\/span><\/li><li><b>First course<\/b><span>Roasted squash bisque with sourdough croutons, truffle salt and smoked paprika<\/span><\/li><li><b>Main<\/b><span>Herb-seared turkey breast with root vegetable pur\u00e9e, rosemary jus and candied cranberries<\/span><\/li><li><b>Dessert<\/b><span>Honey pound cake with vanilla mascarpone, Biscoff-pecan crumble and salted chocolate ganache<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n            <div class=\"pk-chef\">\n              <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/65\/82\/90\/658290.jpg,w_176,h_176,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"Chef Dino Luciano\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n              <span><b>Chef Dino Luciano<\/b><small>&#9733; 4.92 &middot; 42 reviews &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/dino-luciano2\">profile<\/a><\/small><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"pk-cta\">\n              <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/chef\/86334\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ask Chef Dino for this menu<\/a>\n              <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/default\">or get menus from chefs near you<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pk-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tgp-4\" aria-labelledby=\"tgt-4\" hidden>\n          <div class=\"pk-img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/landings\/b0\/6e\/6f18ba37-43ae-44de-acfe-782b4d6cccf8.jpg,w_900,h_1000,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n            <span class=\"pk-tag\">Thanksgiving 2025 &middot; 16 guests &middot; New York City<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pk-body\">\n            <p class=\"pk-kicker\">New York Modern<\/p>\n            <h3>Indulge Holiday Menu<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"pk-pitch\">Sous vide turkey, pistachio ricotta, prawns in pumpkin sauce.<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"pk-courses\"><li><b>Starter<\/b><span>Charcuterie board with sweet roasted onion in pumpkin yogurt, balsamic peaches in whipped feta and a cranberry-kale ragout<\/span><\/li><li><b>First course<\/b><span>Poached prawns with pumpkin sauce spaghetti and basil<\/span><\/li><li><b>Main<\/b><span>Sous vide turkey breast, garlic confit potato pur\u00e9e, bacon-wrapped green beans, whipped pistachio ricotta and onion jus<\/span><\/li><li><b>Dessert<\/b><span>Apple pie tartlets with vanilla ice cream<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n            <div class=\"pk-chef\">\n              <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/43\/06\/80\/430682.jpg,w_176,h_176,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"Chef William Quinn\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n              <span><b>Chef William Quinn<\/b><small>&#9733; 4.73 &middot; 25 reviews &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/william-quinn\">profile<\/a><\/small><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"pk-cta\">\n              <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/chef\/66996\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ask Chef William for this menu<\/a>\n              <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/default\">or get menus from chefs near you<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pk-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tgp-5\" aria-labelledby=\"tgt-5\" hidden>\n          <div class=\"pk-img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/landings\/26\/6a\/33ebb151-6705-4d70-8e9c-28d92915f4fb.jpg,w_900,h_1000,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n            <span class=\"pk-tag\">Thanksgiving 2024 &middot; 13 guests &middot; Los Angeles &amp; Orange County<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pk-body\">\n            <p class=\"pk-kicker\">West Coast<\/p>\n            <h3>Chef Dave&#x27;s Holiday Family Favorites<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"pk-pitch\">Turkey stuffed with apples and guajillo chiles, plus a garlic-rubbed prime rib.<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"pk-courses\"><li><b>Starters<\/b><span>Olives San Leandro, marinated in his family tradition, with crudit\u00e9s; Grandma Lola&#x27;s Holiday Mix from her 1940s recipe card<\/span><\/li><li><b>Sides<\/b><span>Whipped potatoes and sausage stuffing; West Coast green bean casserole with fresh herbs and Romano; pan gravy from scratch<\/span><\/li><li><b>Mains<\/b><span>Roast turkey stuffed with apples, onions, rosemary and guajillo chiles; Prime Rib O&#x27;Neill, Central California style<\/span><\/li><li><b>Dessert<\/b><span>Seasonal desserts, pies to ice cream, per the guests&#x27; request<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n            <div class=\"pk-chef\">\n              <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/25\/63\/90\/256397.jpg,w_176,h_176,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"Chef Dave Mau\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n              <span><b>Chef Dave Mau<\/b><small>&#9733; 4.98 &middot; 171 reviews &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/dave-mau\">profile<\/a><\/small><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"pk-cta\">\n              <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/chef\/26909\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ask Chef Dave for this menu<\/a>\n              <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/default\">or get menus from chefs near you<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"proof bleed\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <h2 class=\"rv\">More families hand Thanksgiving to a chef every year<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"proof-grid rv\">\n        <div><div class=\"n\">3.3&times;<\/div><p class=\"t\">more Thanksgiving Day requests in 2025 than in 2021<\/p><\/div>\n        <div><div class=\"n\">1 in 3<\/div><p class=\"t\">Thanksgiving menus skip the turkey altogether<\/p><\/div>\n        <div><div class=\"n\">$185<\/div><p class=\"t\">median per guest, groceries and cleanup included<\/p><\/div>\n        <div><div class=\"n\">8<\/div><p class=\"t\">guests at the typical table; 1 in 3 are 10 or more<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"wk bleed\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"wk-head rv\">\n        <p class=\"eyebrow\">Not only Thursday<\/p>\n        <h2 class=\"h2\">The whole holiday week is a reason to eat well<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"sub\">The family is in town for days. A chef can take one meal off your plate, or all of them.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"wk-grid\">\n        <a class=\"wk-card rv\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog\/en\/friendsgiving-food-ideas\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/landings\/bf\/e4\/c834b94e-8f11-4fdf-83ea-71c3d903563d.jpg,w_700,h_900,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span class=\"day\">Wednesday<\/span><span class=\"in\"><h3>Friendsgiving<\/h3><p>The night before, with the friends who won&#8217;t be at the family table.<\/p><span class=\"go\">Friendsgiving ideas &rarr;<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n        <a class=\"wk-card rv\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/default\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/landings\/dd\/6f\/5fe367e4-b7ff-4992-9f9c-227fc0f244a8.jpg,w_700,h_900,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span class=\"day\">Thursday noon<\/span><span class=\"in\"><h3>Thanksgiving lunch<\/h3><p>1 in 6 Thanksgiving services is a lunch. Eat early and keep the evening free.<\/p><span class=\"go\">Plan a lunch &rarr;<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n        <a class=\"wk-card rv\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/default\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/landings\/26\/6a\/33ebb151-6705-4d70-8e9c-28d92915f4fb.jpg,w_700,h_900,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span class=\"day\">Saturday<\/span><span class=\"in\"><h3>The second feast<\/h3><p>After Thursday itself, Saturday gets the most requests of the holiday week. Everyone&#8217;s still in town.<\/p><span class=\"go\">Book the weekend &rarr;<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"ur bleed\" data-days-hide>\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"ur-box rv\">\n        <div class=\"ur-n\"><span data-days>24<\/span><small>days to go<\/small><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ur-txt\">\n          <h2>The best chefs book up first<\/h2>\n          <p>7 in 10 Thanksgiving dinners are booked at least two weeks ahead: this year, that&#8217;s <b>by November 12<\/b>. Book now and you can still cancel for a <b>full refund until November 11<\/b>.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/default\">Get my menus &rarr;<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"qs bleed\">\n    <div class=\"wrap qs-grid\">\n      <blockquote class=\"rv\"><p>Each dish was delicious and beautiful and at the end of the evening, the kitchen was so clean it was as if they had never been there.<\/p>\n        <cite><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/19\/81\/60\/198167.jpg,w_176,h_176,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><span><b>About Chef Sylvie<\/b>, Thanksgiving 2025, Miami<\/span><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n      <blockquote class=\"rv\"><p>Chef prepared thanksgiving for us and it was easily the best thanksgiving meal any of us had ever had. Chef plated, served and cleaned up everything before he left.<\/p>\n        <cite><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/27\/30\/27307.jpg,w_176,h_176,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><span><b>About Chef Richard<\/b>, Thanksgiving 2022, Chicago<\/span><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"how bleed\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"rv\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">How it works<\/p><h2 class=\"h2\">Three steps to a day off<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"how-grid rv\">\n        <div><span class=\"k\">1<\/span><h3>Tell us about your table<\/h3><p>Date, time, guests, the dishes you can&#8217;t skip and any allergies. Free, with no commitment.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div><span class=\"k\">2<\/span><h3>Get up to four menus<\/h3><p>Local chefs send you their proposal with the price per guest. Chat with them and tweak it.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div><span class=\"k\">3<\/span><h3>Book and sit down<\/h3><p>Take a Chef holds your payment until after the dinner. The chef cooks, serves and cleans up.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"incl rv\">\n        <p><b>Included:<\/b> the menu, grocery shopping, the chef&#8217;s travel, cooking in your kitchen, serving at the table and the cleanup.<\/p>\n        <p><b>Not included:<\/b> drinks, tableware and extra staff for big groups, unless you agree them with your chef. <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/services\/private-chef-thanksgiving\">More about our Thanksgiving private chef service<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"rd bleed\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"rv\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">From the blog<\/p><h2 class=\"h2\" style=\"font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px)\">Thanksgiving reading<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"rd-row rv\"><a class=\"ar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog\/en\/ideas-thanksgiving-dinner\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Thanksgiving-dinner-ideas-768x614.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\"><span>Thanksgiving dinner ideas: menu, themes and hosting tips<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog\/en\/thanksgiving-dinner-cost\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Modern-minimalist-thanksgiving-dinner-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\"><span>How much does Thanksgiving dinner cost?<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog\/en\/thanksgiving-vacation-rental\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hire-private-chef-vacation-768x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\"><span>Thanksgiving in a vacation rental<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog\/en\/friendsgiving-food-ideas\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/friendsgiving-toast-brooklyn-dining-768x512.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\"><span>Friendsgiving food ideas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog\/en\/dinner-buffet-ideas-at-home\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/dinnner-buffet-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\"><span>Dinner buffet ideas at home<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog\/en\/how-much-do-you-tip-private-chef\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-much-do-you-tip-a-private-chef-768x497.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\"><span>How much do you tip a private chef?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"fq-sec bleed\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <h2 class=\"h2 rv\" style=\"font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px)\">Questions before you book<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"fq-wrap\"><div class=\"fq-col\"><details class=\"fq\"><summary>How much does a private chef cost for Thanksgiving?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>Guests who booked a Thanksgiving Day dinner with Take a Chef in the US paid a median of $185 per person, with half of them between $151 and $220. That covers the menu design, the groceries, the chef&#x27;s travel, cooking in your kitchen, serving and the cleanup. A typical dinner for 8 came to about $1,400. The final price depends on your city, the number of guests and the menu you choose.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"fq\"><summary>How far in advance should I book a chef for Thanksgiving?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>As early as you can. Thanksgiving dinners were booked a median of 27 days ahead, and 7 in 10 at least two weeks before. Thanksgiving Day gets more requests than any other day of the holiday week, so the chefs with the best reviews fill up first.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"fq\"><summary>Will the chef cook a traditional turkey dinner?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>If you want one, yes. 63% of the menus booked for Thanksgiving include a turkey, usually with mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce. The other third go a different way: Italian feasts, seafood, prime rib or a tasting menu. You tell the chefs what you want in your request.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"fq\"><summary>Can a private chef cook Thanksgiving lunch instead of dinner?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>Yes. About 1 in 6 Thanksgiving services booked with Take a Chef is a lunch. Choose the meal and the time in your request and the chefs will plan around it.<\/p><\/details><\/div><div class=\"fq-col\"><details class=\"fq\"><summary>How many guests can a private chef cook for on Thanksgiving?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>The typical Thanksgiving table has 8 guests, and 1 in 3 is for 10 or more. Chefs have cooked Thanksgiving for 20 guests and more; for big groups they bring help, which is agreed and priced in the proposal.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"fq\"><summary>What is included, and what do I need to provide?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>The price includes the menu, the groceries, the chef&#x27;s travel, the cooking, serving at the table and leaving the kitchen clean. Drinks, tableware and glassware are not included unless you agree them with the chef. You provide a working kitchen and the table.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"fq\"><summary>Can I cancel my Thanksgiving booking?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>Yes. You get a 100% refund if you cancel 15 days or more before the service: for a dinner on Thursday, November 26, 2026, that means by November 11. Cancellations less than 15 days before the service are not refunded. Take a Chef holds your payment until the experience is over.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"fq\"><summary>How does booking a chef for Thanksgiving work?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>Send a free request with the date, time, number of guests and what you&#x27;d like to eat. Up to four local chefs send you a menu proposal, you chat with them to adjust it, and you book the one you like. There&#x27;s no instant booking: every menu is made for your table. All the details are on our <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/services\/private-chef-thanksgiving\">private chef for Thanksgiving<\/a> page.<\/p><\/details><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"fin bleed\">\n    <img class=\"fin-bg\" src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/landings\/dd\/6f\/5fe367e4-b7ff-4992-9f9c-227fc0f244a8.jpg,w_1600,h_900,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n    <div class=\"wrap rv\">\n      <h2>Pull up a chair.<br>The chef&#8217;s got this.<\/h2>\n      <p>Tell us about your Thanksgiving and get up to four menus from local chefs. 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