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Feast Without the Fuss: Thanksgiving To-Go in Chandler

Sit back and relax this Thanksgiving and allow Chandler’s lively culinary scene to take care of the cooking for you. From homestyle turkey dinners with mouthwatering sides to decadent desserts, these local restaurants have crafted menus for a delicious and hassle-free feast. Scratch these items off your to-cook list and, instead, pick them up already made.

At AJ’s Fine Foods, enjoy a comforting and traditional Thanksgiving meal for the whole family with a turkey, a variety of sides and sauces, as well as a pie. This food purveyor also has numerous other menus to order from—like their dessert menu—and party trays that include charcuterie boards and other small bites.

For those seeking a global twist, Cusine and Wine Bistro offers some European choices for Thanksgiving, including a goat cheese and roasted tomato quiche and a variety of Wellingtons. Switch it up this holiday season and add a dash of European fodder to impress your loved ones.

Chomp and gobble down a delicious turkey dinner from Chompie’s. The local deli that has been serving the Valley for over 40 years is taking care of its desert dwellers by providing a classic Thanksgiving dinner to-go.

And for a perfect end to your meal, take home a delectable pie from Pie Snob.

Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be spent stressed out in the kitchen while your guests enjoy their time together. These Chandler businesses are making lives a little bit easier this holiday season by taking care of all your Thanksgiving meal needs.

AJ’s Fine Foods

Beloved local grocery store AJ’s Fine Foods has all your Thanksgiving feast needs, including a delicious Thanksgiving meal to-go with whole turkeys and all the sides. Get a whole turkey a la carte or choose a boneless turkey breast with mashed potatoes, gravy, dinner rolls, apple or pumpkin pie, and more. Dinners serve 6-8 and are fully cooked and ready to heat and serve. Availability is limited during the holidays, check with your store and place your order early.

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Cuisine & Wine Bistro

Add some European flair to your Thanksgiving this year by ordering from the family-owned French wine bar Cuisine & Wine Bistro. Its Thanksgiving dishes to-go include a full-sized quiche that can feed up to 12 people; beef, lobster, or salmon Wellingtons; and more. While wine isn’t available to-go, the restaurant's expert sommelier Killian Buschtetz recommends a cabernet sauvignon to complement the heavy meal. Orders can be picked up the day before Thanksgiving and stored in the fridge until it’s feasting time.

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Chompie’s

At this New York-style deli, find both dine-in or take-out Thanksgiving meals. The restaurant serves turkey breast with stuffing and cranberry relish, mashed potatoes, string beans, candied yams, freshly baked rolls, and homemade apple or pumpkin pie every Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is also catering available, with homestyle dishes that are made on the same day as your pickup to ensure freshness.

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Pie Snob

While the main course on Thanksgiving usually leaves you feeling stuffed, save some room for one of Pie Snob's delectable fall pies. There are 17 pies on its November menu, including pumpkin, apple crumb, cherry crumb, bourbon pecan, and caramel apple. Orders will be taken through Mon., Nov. 13, or until they have reached maximum capacity.

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