American Thanksgiving Tradition Sweeps Australians Off Their Feet

As November approaches, millions of Americans get ready to celebrate their traditional harvest holiday of Thanksgiving. While the first Thanksgiving took place when the pilgrims and the Native American Indians bonded over their mutual love of food and friendship back in 1621, it wasn’t a holiday that was widely celebrated year after year until 1863 when President Lincoln declared it an official holiday.

Since then, this tradition has blossomed into something that has become very near and dear to the hearts of all Americans. Even more surprising though is how it has become beloved by other cultures.

Here in Australia, the love of this holiday has spread to the point where turkey farmers are desperately trying to keep up with demand for the bird, a traditional cornerstone of the Thanksgiving meal.

Why is Australia so in love with America’s traditional feast? There may be several reasons why. For one, it’s a holiday based on a refreshing view – that of being thankful. We all have many blessings in our lives and the main theme of Thanksgiving began as a way to be thankful for the bountiful harvest of food. Back in those days, the winters were harsh and cruel to new pioneers and life wasn’t full of the modern conveniences we now know. Surviving through these times in itself was a miraculous feat and thus, the tradition of being thankful for the many blessings around us and just being alive is something sweet to behold.

For another, and perhaps the most popular reason of all, the food has us smitten. Who can resist a feast of such epic proportions? There’s the Thanksgiving turkey flanked by side items like mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet potato pie, green bean casserole, fresh-baked dinner rolls, vibrant salads, cranberry sauce, sweet corn, and much more. Plus, one should save room for the dessert which often includes pumpkin or apple pie, along with other sweet treats. The food along with gathering family and dear friends is something that compels Australians to dive right in and celebrate too. This isn’t mere speculation. According to turkey farmer John Watson, he’s seen the demand for his free range turkeys increase exponentially over the last 5 years during the American Thanksgiving holiday time. Before that, turkeys were only in demand during Easter and Christmas but now, Thanksgiving time has surpassed that demand.

Now that Australians are getting in on the Thanksgiving spirit, it’s much more common to find a Thanksgiving feast to join in on. Or, to host one of them in your own home yourself. As many hosts and hostesses are finding though, Thanksgiving takes a great deal of preparation. From the turkey to the side dishes to the appetizers to the desserts, it’s an event that requires much planning.

Often, those hosting Thanksgiving dinner are unable to fully enjoy the company of those they’ve invited to feast with them. However, there is a fantastic way to have your turkey and eat it too, and more and more Australians are turning to it to make their Thanksgiving holiday more merry.

Intertain makes it possible to entertain, or “intertain” rather, in your own home without having to lift a finger. It’s an absolutely effortless way to host your family and friends for a special private dining experience that costs much less than you’d expect.

Intertain is merely a platform that brings everything together in one place. Here, you can easily locate a Michelin-rated chef, browse the menus they can prepare and have them come to your home to prepare the meal you’ve selected. Simply leave it up to them to “intertain” you in your own home while you entertain your guests.

No more frantically rushing about the kitchen to try to get everything just perfect. Now you can pour yourself a lovely glass of wine or sip a cocktail and do the one thing you really want to do for the Thanksgiving holiday – spend it with your family and friends.

When you book a private chef on intertain.com.au, you’ll choose from a list of highly-skilled chefs in your area. You’ll select a menu that fulfills your desires and then click “Book Menu.” Once you do, you can put your feet up and relax. The staff at Intertain will be in touch shortly to work with you on your event and help ensure you get a chef, menu and plans in place for your special Thanksgiving dinner.

With a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, when you prepare it yourself you must do a lot of shopping to get everything you need. With Intertain, you don’t have to run from market to market in search of ingredients. The chef you hire will buy the ingredients to prepare the meal you’ve selected in your home for the amount of guests you’ve reserved.

By using Intertain, you don’t even need to serve or clean up afterward. Your hired chef will handle all those details. Intertain really makes it easy to be the best host or hostess you can be by eliminating all the dirty work. Special occasions like Thanksgiving should be filled with memories. No one wants to have memories of washing stacks of dishes or slaving away in the kitchen. What makes memories special are the people we choose to celebrate life with.

Before Thanksgiving gets any closer, visit intertain.com.au to book your Thanksgiving dinner today. Then you can relax and focus on getting your Christmas shopping under wraps!