Stay out of the kitchen this Thanksgiving, dump some of those frequent flyer miles, and head to the Big Apple for a different type of celebration. On Nov. 23, Chinatown Brasserie will be offering a special menu headlined by crispy-skin Peking Turkey. Big enough for two, and accompanied by traditional Chinese pancakes and cranberry sauce, skip the duck this time. Chinatown Brasserie, 380 Lafayette Street, NYC. 212-533-7000. Go to www.chinatownbrasserie.com

When it comes to clothing, less is more. From Nov. 16 through Nov. 19, J.Lindeberg unleashes sample items to the public. With something for every part of the body, the Swedish master of the suave cut has slashed prices up to 80 percent off store prices on men's and women's goods. As with all good sales, go early, and go wild. J.Lindeberg Sample Sale, 270 Lafayette Street, NYC. Go to www.jlindeberg.com

Surfing in the Irish Sea may not sound like too much fun, but Welsh psychedelic band El Goodo evokes the perfect sound-clash between British shoegazers Jesus & Mary Chain and the harmonic bliss of California's Beach Boys. With the Byrds and Velvet Underground as certain influences, there's a more than subtle nod to the sounds of the Sixties, but the eponymous album is still one of fall's freshest releases. Out now on Empyrean. Go to www.elgoodo.com or purchase directly on iTunes.