(Andrea Trabucco-Campos)
The Locavore’s bird: Wild turkey
Check out dec.ny.gov for more information on procuring a small game-hunting license ($26) and turkey permit ($10).
The Amish bird: Dickson’s Farmstand Meats
Amish turkeys are $5.50 per pound; order online at dicksonsfarmstand.com.
The West Coast bird: Fleisher’s Brooklyn
Broad-breasted whites sourced locally and from the Pacific Coast are $8.99 per pound; to order, call 718-398-6666. A $20 deposit is required.
The It bird: Stone Barns
Broad-breasted whites are $4.40 per pound; Bourbon Reds are $7.10 per pound. Note: Sold out for 2011. To become a member at the Gardener level ($250), which includes the opportunity to purchase Thanksgiving turkeys in advance, call 914-366-6200, ext. 140.
The winning bird: Quattro’s Game Farm & Store
Broad-breasted whites are $4.29 per pound; call 845-635-8202 or order in-person at the Union Square Greenmarket on Saturdays.
The affordable bird: Fairway
Murray’s Whole Fresh Turkeys are $2.79 per pound; order in-store or at fairwaymarket.com.
The Heritage Bird: Heritage Meat Shop
Fresh heritage birds are $7 per pound with in-store pickup (212-539-1111). A $30 deposit is required, and the shop is expecting to sell out soon. The price goes up to $10 per pound for home delivery; to schedule, go to heritagefoodsusa.com.
