I actually did something like that my first Christmas here. I had poke-joes cook my turkey. Still a lot of food, but easier work load for me since all I had to cook were the sides. It was horrible! That's when I found out that I don't like my turkey smoked.
Originally Posted by Alisha1972
That would be a good reason to get multiple items on the normal menu that you can try ahead of time in small quantities. If you know they make good brisket from eating lunch there, you're probably fairly safe on just getting a bigger order for carry out. Plus getting some turkey, some brisket, some sausage, some chicken, some pork, etc., there's less chance of all of it being bad. Also, if you go there at a slack time, instead of at lunch, you might get them to give you a taste of each before you buy, especially if it's one of those places where you are right in front of the carving guy.
I'm picky about turkey. I could be really disappointed if I bought a whole bird and didn't like the way it's cooked. I don't like smoked turkey, either, but I love it when it's cooked my way.