The holiday shopping season has arrived early, offering significant Black Friday and Cyber Monday savings that transform into unforgettable travel and entertainment experiences. This year’s promotions feature deep discounts on resorts, attractions, and global cruise lines, allowing travelers to secure reservations and tickets well into 2026.
Gourmet Holiday Feasts and Packages
Leading restaurants are offering complete, multi-course packages designed to be picked up and served with minimal effort.
- BLACKBARN is offering large holiday feasts in two sizes: a standard package starting at $530 for four to six guests, or a larger option at $895 for eight to ten. The core meal includes Roast Turkey with giblet gravy, classic sides like Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes and Sausage & Apple Stuffing, and both Pumpkin Cheesecake and Butterscotch bread pudding for dessert. They also offer a premium package with added starters and Beef Tenderloin, as well as specialized catering for up to 60 people.
- Family-Style Classics: Iconic establishments like Carmine’s and Virgil’s Real BBQ offer generous family-style packages priced at $395 for six to eight guests. Carmine’s provides a traditional Italian-American turkey dinner, while Virgil’s focuses on a Southern-style spread featuring a Smoked Turkey and cornbread stuffing. Both are offered cold with instructions for reheating at home.
- Melba’s in Harlem is preparing a convenient Southern-inspired “Thanksgiving at Home” package, featuring roasted turkey, the restaurant’s famous fried chicken, and rich traditional sides, available for morning pickup on Thanksgiving Day.
- Aquavit, the two-Michelin-star restaurant, offers a prepared Nordic-inspired Thanksgiving To Go package for $595, serving four. The luxury meal includes fennel- and caraway-spiced turkey breast, rye stuffing, and Lingonberry jam, with options to purchase indulgent additions, such as Swedish waffles with caviar.
- Edy’s Grocer is selling a complete Lebanese-themed feast for six to eight people ($400) or individual dishes à la carte, featuring Zesty (sumac-spiced) Turkey, Fig Jam “Stuffins,” and Tahini Apple Pie. Orders must be placed for pickup/delivery by November 25th.
Specialty Items and Holiday Desserts
For hosts looking for non-traditional, unique dishes or world-class holiday sweets, New York City has specialty items for pickup.
- Krave It is selling its highly unusual Thanksgiving Pie for $60, a New York pizza crust piled high with holiday favorites, including turkey breast, candied yams, cornbread stuffing, and drizzled with gravy and cranberry sauce, available at all locations.
- The PieCaken is available by the slice ($16) or as a whole cake ($75) for pickup at Society Café in Greenwich Village. Created by Chef Zac Young, this famous dessert mashes up four holiday classics—pecan, pumpkin, spice cake, and apple pie topping—stacked high with cinnamon buttercream.
