Kay Stepkin wants to share a bit of heresy about Thanksgiving dinner: “It’s not really about the turkey,” she says matter-of-factly. “If you’re going by tradition . . . it’s about giving thanks.” Uh, Turkey Day’s not about the turkey? OK, Stepkin’s a bit biased; her group, Go Veggie, has been helping dispel myths about vegetarian cooking for years. And at noon Saturday, you can join her for a free cooking demo at Whole Foods (3300 N. Ashland Ave. 773-244-4200). She’ll show you how to make a holiday feast, no giblets involved, when she whips up a tofu turkey roll with corn bread stuffing that really tastes like–well, not turkey, exactly. But because it’s infused with familiar flavors and slathered with mushroom gravy, it will taste like the holidays. Don’t believe her? Grab a free sample. Better yet: Let someone else stuff the tofu this year; Go Veggie’s hosting a Turkeyless Thanksgiving dinner at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 20. $40 members; $45 non-members. Garden Manor Banquets, 4720 W. Armitage Ave. Reservations required.
773-871-7000.
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