Turkey take-out: Restaurants talk turkey on Thanksgiving

350 pounds dark meat turkey

350 pounds pork shoulder

2,000 pounds prime rib

400 pounds chicken breast

800 pounds crab legs

500 pounds fresh green beans

1,400 pounds yams

500 pounds carrots

2,000 pounds potatoes

300 pounds onions

150 pounds celery for stuffing

10,000 fresh-baked rolls

600 pounds of rolls to use in the turkey stuffing

Source: Bernhard Gotz, Little America executive chef

Serving up Thanksgiving dinner

Here are some local restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner. It's best to call or check the website to find out if reservations are required, if it's a buffet or sit-down service, and what is included in the menu.

Cracker Barrel restaurant chain: $8.99 per adult, $4.69 per child ( crackerbarrel.com )

Little America Hotel, 500 S. Main St. Salt Lake City: Buffet, $45 per adult and $22 per child; steakhouse, $24.95 per adult and $13.95 per child; coffee shop, $19.95 per adult and $9.95 (800-281-7899 or saltlake.littleamerica.com )

Grand America Hotel, 555 S. Main, Salt Lake City: $59 per adult, $19.50 per child ( 801-258-6807 or www.grandamerica.com )

Elevations, 75 S. West Temple: $25 per adult, $11 per child (801-537-6019 or www.marriott.com )

Marie Callender's, 1600 N. 1000 West, Layton and 1109 E. 3900 South, Salt Lake: $19.99 per adult, $8.99 per child ( www.mcpies.com )

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant chain: $45 for three guests, $90 up to six guests ( www.bucadibeppo.com )

The Paris Bistro, 1500 S. 1500 East, Salt Lake City: $49.95 per adult, $19.95 per child (801-486-5585 or www.theparis.net )

Tucanos Brazilian Grill, 162 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City and 4801 N. University Ave., Provo: $29.95 per adult; $11.95 per child (801-456-2550 or www.tucanos.com )

Faustina, 454 East, 300 South: $45 per person (801-746-4441 or www.faustinaslc.com )

Log Haven, Millcreek Canyon: $43.95 per adult and$21.95 per child (801 272 8255 or www.log-haven.com/reservations )

Mimi's Cafe, various locations: $15.99 per adult, $8.99 per child ( www.mimiscafe.com )

La Caille, 9565 South Wasatch Blvd., Sandy: $52 per adult, $26 per child (801-942-1751 or www.lacaille.com )

Franck's, 6264 S. Holladay Blvd., Holladay: $55 per adult and $26 per child (801-274-6264 or www.francksfood.com )

Snowbird Ski Resort Cliff Lodge in Little Cottonwood Canyon: $38 per adult, $18 per child (801-933-2181 or www.snowbird.com/dining )

Silver Fork Lodge, 11332 E. Big Cottonwood Canyon, Brighton: $28.50 per adult and $13.50 per child (801-533-9977 or www.silverforklodge.com/events.php )

PARK CITY/HEBER AREA:

Grub Steak Restaurant, 2093 Sidewinder Drive, Park City: $25.75 per adult, $13.75 per child (435-649-8060 or www.grubsteakrestaurant.com )

Glitretind at Stein Eriksen Lodge, 7700 Stein Way, Park City: $69 per adult, $25 per child (435-645-6455 or www.steinlodge.com/dining )

The Blue Boar Inn & Restaurant, Midway: $45 per adult, $15 per child (888-650-1400 or www.theblueboarinn.com )

Waldorf Astoria Park City's Slopes, 2100 Frostwood Blvd.: $72 per adult and $35 per child (435-647-5566 or www.parkcitywaldorfastoria.com )

Daniels Summit Lodge, U.S. Highway 40 Daniels Summit Pass, Heber City: $34.95 per adult and $17.50 per child (800-519-9969 or www.danielssummit.com )

The Farm at Canyons Resort, Park City: $49 per adult and $29 per child (435-615-8080 or www.canyonsresort.com/dining.html?dinid=10666 )

Valerie Phillips is the former Deseret News food editor. She blogs at www.chewandchat.blogspot.com. Email: vphillips@desnews.com