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You Can Have Thanksgiving Catered By These Places Located In Monmouth And Ocean County New Jersey

There are times that I don’t feel like cooking.  It doesn’t happen often but when it does, I need to summon the Gods of strength to get me off my…

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There are times that I don’t feel like cooking.  It doesn’t happen often but when it does, I need to summon the Gods of strength to get me off my tuchus to cook a meal. Hey, I worked all day, I’m tired! Ninety nine percent of the time I can’t wait to create a beautiful meal for the people I love.

It usually takes me a week or so to plan a holiday feast. My process starts with giving lots of thought to the side dishes and desserts that will make the meal spectacular. If I’m doing all or some of the cooking, my passion kicks in while comin up with a list of items that accompany the turkey. If a large crowd is expected, I will almost always make way too much, and that includes adding another main dish like a pot roast to the table. Being Jewish, it’s a given. I belong to a culture that loves to feed people, it’s our way of showing love.

This year, the plan is to have my sister cook the turkey and I’ll do the sides, desserts, and probably my grandmother’s pot roast. If I were to cater a holiday meal I wouldn’t have any idea who to call. Do I call a local restaurant? Do I call the local grocery store? Do I search for local caterers?

I have never in my life had any dinner or event catered. I always cooked something, even if I was invited to someone else’s home. I have never shown up empty handed, I just don’t have it in me.

I understand that it is so much easier to make a phone call and order your holiday meal. All you have to do is pour the wine, set the table, and wait for your food to arrive. There are people who don’t know how to cook. I would imagine they either go out to a restaurant or cater a holiday meal for their guests.

Have you ever had your holiday meal catered? I scoured the internet looking for food lovers to recommend places that cater amazing holiday meals.

Dina's Bistro - 2008 Route 37, Toms River, N.J. 08753

Dina's sign
Dina's Bistro formerly Serenity Cafe is offering you the full package for a Thanksgiving holiday feast. Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Dina's Bistro has many packages to offer call today - 732 - 270 2088
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Shore Catering - 245 Drum Point Rd, Brick Township, NJ 08723

If you're doing something small, these folks can do individual meals for Thanksgiving. If you're planning on a houseful, they can accommodate that as well.

Boston Market - 141 Route 37 E. Toms River - 4159 Rt 9 - Howell - 1103 Broad St Shrewsbury

Boston Market, why not, they've been in the game for a long time. They have locations all over New Jersey and you can pick it up or have it delivered.

Lenny's Silverton Market - 1824 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753

Happy Thanksgiving from Lenny's Silverton Market… Order your fresh or cooked turkeys today and don’t forget to grab one of our famous store baked pies you don’t have to drive all the way to Colts neck to get a delicious pie we got them.

Hinck's Turkey Farm - 1414 Atlantic Ave, Manasquan, NJ 08736

Whole turkey dinner packages, turkey breast dinner packages, or if you prefer red meat, they have prime rib dinner packages.

Joe Leone's - 510 NJ-35, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

Haven't you heard? Our Thanksgiving Catering menu has arrived! The do a killer spread! Pick up only and the food will be hot.

Sickles Market - 1 Harrison Ave, Little Silver, NJ 07739

Sickles has been family owned since 1908.

Forked River German Butcher Shop - 109 Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ 08731

Offering fresh turkey, turkey breast, stuffed turkey breast, Ham, bone-in and boneless, The German butcher has your back. Delicious homemade sides make your holiday feast complete.

Tuscany Italian Market Specialty Foods & Catering - 130 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ 07746

For fresh catering options call the specialists here at Tuscany Specialty Foods & Catering in Marlboro, Freehold and Manalapan, NJ at 732-308-1118 or email Info@tuscanycatering.online

Rockyn Robyn Lane is WRAT’s Music Director & Assistant Program Director. She also has worked as the on air goddess 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday Through Friday since 1996! Robyn loves to write articles and blogs mostly about food with an emphasis on local eateries. She says she loves shining the spotlight on local businesses, giving them the love they deserve. Not surprisingly, Robyn also loves to cook and bake herself. He recipes can be found on WRAT’s various social media pages. She also hosted a short series called “Rocker In The Kitchen” where she cooks with various rock artists.