Turkey to go in Honolulu
Order a precooked Thanksgiving meal from these top caterers
Celebrating the Thanksgiving holidays with a Hawaiian vacation doesn’t mean giving up the annual turkey feast. If you’re staying in a condo with a kitchen, or just want a meal to go for a beach park picnic, order a precooked meal to go. Four establishments in Honolulu offer turkey with all the trimmings for pickup on Thanksgiving day ― but you should order your meal a month in advance.
Takeaway dinners have become the “cool kitchen” way to dine for local residents as well. For dinner in the park, make a stop at Longs Drugs for plates, utensils, a tablecloth, napkins, serving spoons, and an inexpensive carving knife. (Note that alcoholic beverages aren’t allowed in the public parks.)
Creations in Catering. Piping-hot dinner to go ― directly to the park or condo lanai. Portuguese sausage and chestnut stuffing are specialties, as are Hawaiian sweet bread rolls. $119, serves 10 to 12 people; Dole Cannery, ground floor, off Nimitz Hwy.; 808/521-7101.
The Willows. A Honolulu dining oasis since 1944, the restaurant is a walk down memory lane for many locals. Take-out turkey dinner features such island favorites as chilled wild rice salad, corn on the cob, wild mushroom gravy, and custard pie. Serves 4 to 6, call for prices; 901 Hausten St.; 808/952-9200.