Stuffed turkey and blueberry sauce for the classic Thanksgiving dinner in Milan, Florence, Rome. And from the day after, the classic recycle turkey sandwich – comfortably at home
Every year on the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day – the official start of the year-end festivals. They gather around the table with the whole family and eat the classic roasted turkey
In Milan from California Bakery
In Milan, the first to bring this tradition to Italy were the California Bakery restaurants, where the menu based on turkey and blueberry sauce is also take away. On the evening of November 22nd in all the restaurants of the chain we eat Pumpkin Pumpkin Soup, turkey roll with plums, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and finally, Pumpking NY Cheesecake.
In Florence, aperitif with turkey to Bernini
The Americans in Florence are more and more and the hotel Bernini Palace in Florence organizes an initiative open to both US citizens, who will be able to celebrate a ritual that can not be renounced, to people of all nationalities, invited to live a day in perfect American style : an aperitif with a turkey prepared to perfection and a cocktail "Manhattan" based on American whiskey. From 6 pm to 9 pm, in the hotel lounge.
In Rome at the Hard Rock Cafè
No burgers for Thanksgiving. At € 35 all included, we start with the Corn Chowder Soup, the corn soup, to continue with the classic stuffed turkey served with blueberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy sauce. Dessert, Pumpkin Pie with ice cream and live music: gospel choirs and revival of Aretha Franklin.
Starred menu in Forte dei Marmi
The Prince Forte dei Marmi and the chef Valentino Cassanelli offer a stuffed "star" turkey accompanied by pumpkin risotto with orange addition, a trio of appetizers and a surprise for dessert. All for € 70 per person.
The American course in the kitchen
In preparation for the occasion, the American in the kitchen, Laurel Evans will hold a cooking class on November 17th at Il Cucinista da Cascina Cuccagna. He will explain how to prepare the stuffed turkey, pumpkin pie and some appetizer. Following, a guide on mise en place and the realization of the decorations to decorate the table by Irene Cuzzaniti.
Also at home, on Deliveroo
Comfortably at home, from Friday 23 November and throughout the weekend on Deliveroosi you can order the "Thanksgiving Sandwich by Sonia Peronaci", created by the foodblogger in collaboration with Panino Giusto. As in the American tradition, in fact, the day after Thanksgiving, it is customary to use turkey to make sandwiches and to optimize in this way what was prepared the day before. The special sandwich is based on roasted turkey, gravy sauce, crispy bacon, coleslaw, and caramelized onions will be available exclusively online on Deliveroo.
By plane, on Emirates
Smoked duck salad served with boiled fig, pickled beet, green beans, plum chutney and hazelnuts; a creamy cauliflower soup; a pumpkin soup with toasted pumpkin seeds and chives; or a smoked ocean trout with apple cream, onion cocktail and capers …. all for First and Business Class passengers. And then, of course, the typical roasted turkey served with chestnuts, blueberry sauce, mashed potatoes or pumpkin puree. In the Emirates lounges in the USA and on board all flights from 22nd to 25th November.