Thanksgiving is "micromanager's heaven ... (As for resting a turkey, the chef puts her turkey on a hot plate with towels over it so "the meat rebinds itself and stabilizes for a smoother cut.") ...
Wrong! Halal, like kosher, is about ritual slaughter and prayers. So, my hunt for a halal turkey — in Reno, Nevada — began. The negotiation to purchase a 17-pound halal turkey was arduous.