Putting The "Giving" In "Thanksgiving:" This Week In Events
Looking to do some extra giving this holiday season? Check out these options, some dedicated to Thanksgiving. Into natural wines? Gloria in New York's Hell Kitchen is closing out its Natural Wine and Brewer Dinner series with Nathan Kendall. Meanwhile in the East Village, Indian restaurant Old Monk is open Thanksgiving Day, serving complimentary meals to all.
Feed Your Soul Bakery is holding a toy drive now until November 28 as participation for #GivingTuesday, celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Costumers who donate a toy will receive a cookie.
Old Monk in the East Village will be serving up a free Indian-inspired Thanksgiving buffet next Thursday. The menu includes turkey meatballs in a curry sauce, tandoori chicken wings, carrot and green bean poriyal with coconut, cumin potatoes, house-baked naan bread, cranberry chutney, mango yogurt and more. Chef and co-owner Navjot Arora says that he aims to serve over 300 NYC residents.