And the winner is...

Congrats to Laurel! She's the randomly selected winner of two free tickets to see Michael Pollan as part of the Spirit & Place festival this week.

We'll contact her to let her know where to pick up the tickets...and we can't wait to see y'all for those Thanksgiving table ingredients. Thanks for playing along!

Turkey Time: order your Thanksgiving bird from the Goose

The Goose is taking online orders for all natural, pasture raised, Hoosier turkeys this Thanksgiving. But these feathers are flying fast. Order your turkey today! When you reserve your bird, you'll be automatically registered for the chance to take home your turkey for free.

Just a few clucks, er, clicks, to reserve the tasty birds happily fattening up at Gunthorp Farms in LaGrange, Indiana. Greg Gunthorp has been tending a flock of free-range, melt-in-your-mouth turkeys, and Chris dedicated the inaugural episode of Cooking with the Goose to make sure your bird is brined to perfection. Check out the episode, print a ready-made ingredient list for easy shopping, and get Chris' recipe.

Turkeys from the Goose are available through on-line orders only. Place your order and the Goose will give you the bird beginning Saturday, November 20, at Goose the Market (10:00 am -- 6:00 pm).

P.S. Man cannot live by turkey alone.
Don't forget the sides! Along with your turkey, place your pre-order online for lily-gilding treats from the Goose and the ladies at Country Mouse City Mouse:

• Smiling Turkey Basting Butter
• Cranberry Ginger Chutney
• Butternut Bisque
• The Goose's "Just Add Water" Brine Kit
• Hoosier Momma's Bloody Mary Bar in a Box: each gift box includes one quart of Hoosier Momma's Bloody Mary Maker, a jar of Momma's Garden Dilly Beans, a bottle of Spicy Mommacita Hot Sauce, and a bag of Hoosier Momma Glass Garnish

Michael Pollan tickets to give away

Having an omnivore's dilemma deciding how to get tickets to hear author Michael Pollan in Indy? The bestselling author is coming to the Scottish Rite Cathedral as part of the Spirit and Place Festival on Friday, Nov. 12, 12-1:30pm. And the Goose has two tickets to give away to our Twitter and Facebook friends!

Let us know which of the Goose's goods you'll be using to make Thanksgiving dinner delicious. Is it the bourbon barrel sorghum for Grandma's biscuits? The smoky applewood bacon for the stuffing? Or an all-natural, pastured turkey from Gunthorp Farms?

Follow or Friend us @Goose the Market and tweet or post your reply: Which Goose the Market ingredient will be on your T-Day table? A randomly selected winner will be announced on Wednesday, Nov. 10.

In Defense of (good) Food, let the posting begin!

Brining with Style: Chris and the Goose on Indy Style TV

Earlier this week, the folks at Indy Style invited Chris on the show to share the secret of a flavor-packed, moist and tender bird for the center plate of the Thanksgiving table. Watch his segment and get the Goose's brining recipe. The hosts were also interested in the new book Primal Cuts: Cooking with America's Best Butchers featuring Chris and the Goose. Check out the book and pick up a copy at the Goose for a meaty, protein-packed, page-turner...perfect for passing the time while your turkey brines!

Complimentary Wine Tasting Tonight!

Stop by the Goose's Enoteca tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 3, from 5-7pm, when the rep from Daedalus Cellar Company will be making complimentary pours of a white wine that's ideal for fall and so limited in production that only 232 cases exist.

Just a handful of American producers are bottling gruner veltliner, an Austrian grape that yields a dry white wine with zip and spice. Oregon's Daedalus Cellar Company--named for Icarus' Greek dad who invented the wax wings they used to escape their labrynth prison--produces an extremely limited amount from just a half acre of the gruner vines.

The fruit of this little vineyard makes for a bottle that's intense and full. Autumn herbs and spice like thyme, sage, and black peppercorns are lush alongside the kind of tart fruits that could decorate a turkey--kumquats, cranberries, and lemons. Daedalus' Gruner is a versatile food wine that's suited to the fall foods returning to our tables.

Stop by to try this rare juice and sample the snacks from the cheese & charcuterie case that we've paired with it. See you in the Enoteca tonight!

Don't be dull: Last knife sharpening before Thanksgiving

What do you get when you cross kitchen cutlery with a math problem? Pot pi! Pretty sharp, eh?

Don't forget to drop off your knives and kitchen sheers at the Goose before closing tomorrow...that's 8pm, Wednesday, Nov. 3. It's the last chance to have them professionally sharpened by The Mobile Sharp Shop before the Thanksgiving holiday! Pick 'em up after 6pm on Thursday, Nov. 4.