The Turkey

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Nov. 20, 2010 Food & Drink

Joseph Gillard is the chef at Napa Valley Grille (1100 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles). For his restaurant's Thanksgiving meal, is does a Lemon Verbena Brined Turkey. Find the recipe here. Joseph gets his turkeys from Diestel Family Turkey Ranch in Northern California.

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Harriet Ells, Bob Carlson, Gillian Ferguson, Candace Moyer, Connie Alvarez, Laryl Garcia

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