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There are signs that Thanksgiving 2020 Around NW Metro Atlanta and throughout our neighborhoods will be OK. Just look around at the shops, decorations, and more as we welcome the holiday season and start planning the holiday menus. All around NW Metro Atlanta, grocery stores have holiday planning displays reminding us about baking supplies, and the trimmings for the turkey. Yes, let the holiday season entertaining begin.
If you recently moved into your NW Metro Atlanta home, you might be hosting your first Thanksgiving. And while you focus on making sure the house is ready for the guests, you might want some help. Here are some hotlines that can help you with menu planning, portion calculations, food safety and more.
Help Hotlines for Dining at Home
Butterball Turkey Talk-Line: 1-800-BUTTERBALL
The Turkey Talk-Line is open Monday through Friday from 10am-7pm CST from November until December 21. They also offer an FAQ list to quickly answer many popular questions. Butterball has also “partnered” with Amazon Alexa this year to ask cooking questions. There’s also an option to text, email, live chat, or get expert advice on social media.
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: 1-888-674-6854
If you have questions about food safety, including storage, handling and preparation of the Thanksgiving turkey, call the USDA hotline weekdays from 9am-3pm CST. TDD line: 1-800-256-7072. The Hotline is open on Thanksgiving Day from 8am to 2pm, EST, but closed on other Federal government holidays.
Fleischmann’s Yeast Baker’s Helpline: 1-800-777-4959
This helpline, for all your questions about breads and rolls, is open Monday – Friday from 9am-7pm, all year long. Online help.
Land O’Lakes Holiday Bake Line: 1-800-782-9606
Any and all baking questions are answered from 8am-7pm CST at Land O’Lakes from now until Christmas Eve. Online help.
Hershey’s Consumer Hot Line: 1-800-468-1714
Let the folks at Hersheys walk you through every chocolate question you’ve ever had. Ask for recipes too! This line is open weekdays from 9am-4pm EST, all year round.
Libby Consumer Hot Line: 1-800-854-0374
Stressed about your pumpkin pie? Get tips and advice, plus recipes using canned pumpkin. The line is open weekdays from 8am-8pm EST, all year round.
Ocean Spray Consumer Helpline: 1-800-662-3263
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about cranberries, including ideas for using leftover canned cranberry sauce. The hotline is open weekdays from 9am-4pm EST, all year round. And it’s open on Thanksgiving! Online help.
Grocery Delivery
As we have learned in the last few months. most NW Metro Atlanta areas now offer grocery delivery. So as you begin to prepare your menu, keep your smartphone nearby to order your groceries. Services available include:
Instacart
Shipt
Publix, Kroger and Whole Foods offer door-to-door delivery in several local neighborhoods through Instacart, and Kroger is offering ClikList for online ordering and store pickup.
Restaurant Delivery
Not interested in cooking? Check out if UberEats, Grubhub, DoorDash or Postmates is available in your area. Of course, this might be a better option for Black Friday!
Thanksgiving 2020 Around NW Metro Atlanta – Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving
Are you looking for someone else to do the cooking? Here is a list of some of the restaurants open for Thanksgiving Dinner around West Cobb, as well as offering carry-out. The holidays may look different this year, but you have lots of options
Elevation Chophouse
1723 McCollum Parkway NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144
770-485-7469
Hours: 11a-6p
Menu
Maggiano’s Little Italy
1601 Cumberland Mall SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
770-799-1595 to Order
Open for carryout Nov 24-26. Orders must be placed the night before pickup.
Thanksgiving dine-in Nov 26, served family style.
DINE-IN: Adult: $39.99 per person, $17.99 ages 5-12
Old Vinings Inn
3011 Paces Mill Road SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
770.438.2282
PRICE: $41.95 per person for dining in, and they are also offering meal-to-go options this year, with preorders accepted until Friday, Nov 20th to pick up on Wednesday, Nov 25th.
TIME: 12p-6p dining-in
MENU
RESERVATIONS
Ruth’s Chris
620 Chastan Road NW
The Embassy Suite
Kennesaw Town Center
Kennesaw, GA
770-420-1985
TIME: 12p-9p
Ted’s Montana Grill
WEST COBB
The Avenue West Cobb
3625 Dallas Highway SW
Suite 700
Marietta, GA 30064
678-594-7242
KENNESAW
Cobb Place
2500 Cobb Place Lane
Suite 210
Kennesaw, GA 30144
678-581-7890
Lanier Islands
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518
PRICE: Pricing per personAdults $47.95
Seniors $39.95
Children $23.95 (ages 6-12)
Children 5 and Under FREE (with a paid adult)
SEATINGS: 11a, 1:30p, 4p
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RESERVATIONS: 678-318-2048 to reserve your spot.
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