Thanksgiving dinner with the bartender from the pub down the street, the strung-out neighbor, and bussers, cooks, and dishwashers from work.

Five years working the Thanksgiving-dinner shift can make you rethink everything.

When it comes to Thanksgiving, we should really consider going turkey-free. Why would I want to eat a dried-out, chewy bird when I can let the juices flow freely out of a striking centerpiece like prime rib or leg of lamb?