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Holiday Confessions o f Brooklyn *s Butchers:BY ELIZABETH FOSTERTurkey Day is fast approaching, and once again it%u2019s time to confront the big bird in all his splendor. This year you swear to remember to remove that little plastic bag of giblets from inside the turkey before you cook it. And this year you promise you won%u2019t just open up a box of prepared stuffing, but do something creative with sausage or nuts. This year the juice will run clear when you slice into the drumstick, and the breast won%u2019t be dried out. This year, your turkey will be perfect. To live up to the promise, you%u2019ve got to start with a fine bird and here are some places to get help.%u201cButchers don%u2019t like Thanksgiving,%u201d says John McFadden of the Staubitz Meat Market in Cobble Hill. %u201cTurkeys are a huge commodity and not a big profit-maker. But Thanksgiving is a time to talk to the customers. Thanksgiving is a national event.%u201dDespite his woe at having to work the Sunday before the holiday unloading turkeys, McFadden estimates he%u2019ll sell over 600 of the big birds this year at Thanksgiving alone.%u201cIt%u2019s the one holiday when 90% of the customers will buy turkeys,%u201d McFadden says. What do the rare turkey-haters buy? McFadden says other poultry, like duck, chicken or goose, and even roasts are popular. Turkey at Staubitz is running %u201cabout $1.69 a pound this year.%u201d Staubitz is located at 222 Court St. and is open Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-7:30pm and Sat.8:30-6pm. For info, 624-0014.TURKEY PLUS THE FIXINGSRichard Zawisny at Eagle Provisions plans to sell close to 500 fresh turkeys this year. Customers will buy more than just the bird, though, at Eagle. %u201cWe get large spices turnover at Thanksgiving,%u201d Zawisny says. %u201cAlso candied yams, sausage for stuffing, pearl onions, mushrooms, and pies.%u201dFor butchers like Zawisny who deal in other groceries, Thanksgiving is profitable. Eagle does a booming business in smoked turkeys ($1.99/lb.) in addition to fresh birds ($1.19/lb.).Eagle Provisions is located at 628 Fifth Ave. (corner of 16th St.). Open Mon.-Sat., 6am-7pm; Sun., 6am-5pm; and 6am-2pm Thanksgiving Day.READY IN 15 MINUTESAt Carroll Live Poultry, you can meet your bird before you eat him. Pedro Corporan can have a live turkey dispatched and dressed for a customer in under 15 minutes. He expects to sell about 500 this year at $1.30 per pound, and he swears by the taste of turkey this fresh.Talking TurkeyT a lk in g tu rk e y (and d u c k an d c a p o n an dso fo rth ) fo r th is T h a n k s g iv in g h o lid a y a re(c lo c k w is e fro m to p ) B illy B u rk e , m a n a g e rof H e rzo g B ro th e rs D eli; Jo h n M c F a d d e nan d th e g a n g at S ta u b itz M e a t M a rk e t; an dR ic h a rd Z a w is n y o f E ag le P ro v is io n s .(P h o e n ix /K irk , G a rc ila z o P h o to s )Carroll Live Poultry is located at 209 Third Ave. at the corner of DeGraw St. Hours are from 6am4:45, Tues.-Sat. For more info, 875-4179.GET AN ORGANIC BIRDIf you don%u2019t mind your turkey frozen before you cook it, The Perelandra Natural Food Center in Brooklyn Heights sells organic turkeys that owner Steve Hoose swears are fed better than most humans. He sells about a few dozen organic turkeys at Thanksgiving time, but they%u2019re available year round as a special order item.%u201cThere%u2019s been a dramatic increase in the purchase of organic poultry in the past year,%u201d Hoose says. %u201cPeople are more concerned with the hormones and anti-biotics injected into poultry. Organic turkey tastes better, too.%u201dOrganic turkeys at Perelandra cost $1.99/lb. Orders must be placed by Nov. 19. Store hours are Mon.-Sat., 10am-7pm; Sun., 12-6pm. Perelandra is located at 154 Montague St. For more info, 855-6068.W*Take Your Party To These Downtown Restaurants For A Catered AffairHoliday time also means party time. With special events for friends, family and neighbors to be organized. Across Downtown Brooklyn%u2019s Brownstone neighborhoods, there are a fine array of establishments who offer their spaces and their cuisine. Here is a sampling of some of them.FOR GATHERING DOWNTOWNThe newest in placs for an after-work or evening holiday gathering just might be the Cafe Carousel located at 121 Livingston Street, right off Boerum Place.The owners, Nick and Mark have put a lot of hard work into seeing that the smallest detail is just perfect to their new place, from their extensive wine list to their house special, stuffed loin of pork. They are also offering special packages for Thanksgiving and Christmas. They will close the restaurant for private parties on weekends or the beginning of the week.Cafe Carousel, 121 Livingston Street, Telephone 797-5551.3 U N U A Y S A N U r A I U U U i, T U UI guess Ed knows what he%u2019s doing because Gage & Tollner just celebrated their 107th Anniversary. Gage & Tollner Restaurant is enough to tell you how important tradition is to this venerable dining institution, serving Brooklyn since 1879. That%u2019s probably why for Thanksgiving G&T is serving %u201cThe Tradition Thanksgiving Dinner.%u201dThe menu includes roasted turkey, com bread, pecan stuffing, giblet gravy, choices of vegetables and salads, coffee and desserts. Speaking of desserts, the kitchen at this historic restaurant has gone wild for Thanksgiving and are preparing pumpkin mousse, lemon tart, pecan pie, apple pie, chocolate mousse and various ice cream.Dinner will be served from l-9pm with a fixed price of $22 and $11.00 for children 12 and under. There will also be a special ala carte menu which will feature lemon sole, Coho salmon, seafood Virginia and steak chops and lobsters.The good news is also that the doors of Gage & Tollner, will be open on Sundays. Owner and triathlete Ed Dewey says that %u201cthe amount of calls asking for Sunday reservations just got to be too much%u201d so he is obliging.Gage & Tollner, 372 Fulton Street,n ' . i M i . A N A omc n o tM. W a v j M t V M V Vdfcwrffc*CHOICE HOLIDAY SPECIALSFor a bit of the unusual for your holiday party, you might want to try Green Fields in the heart of Park Slope.Owner Elly XXXX has arranged differentholiday party specials that will run through February 15. A few choices from the holiday specials will include Angel Hair al Pesto, Oriental Shrimps in Black Bean Sauce and Roast Lamb with garlic and mustard. These specials, which are priced from $14.95-$17.95, are for parties with 25 or more.While Green Fields does not have a liquor license, they do encourage you to bring your own. The restaurant itself is lovely looking out on Seventh Avenue from its picture windows or admiring the local art which changes every six weeks. Green Fields is truly a restaurant dream come true. For more information, call 768-8967. Green Fields, 307 Seventh Avenue, Telephone 768-8967TWO THANKSGIVING SEATINGSLisanne owner Joel Wolf will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner of smoked turkey this year and is expecting a family crowd. Special prices have been arranged for children and special desserts too. Reservations are n o r being accepted for the two seatmgs he has planned.Lisanne also just might be the place to arrange your office party. The restaurant can accommodate 100 people for a cocktail party or buffet, and up to 60 people for a sitdown dinner.The wine list at Lisanne is quite extensive featuring a very wide assortment of imported and domestic wines. Call the owner Joe Wolf for more details about parties and reservations for Thanksgiving Day.Lisanne, 448 Atlantic Avenue, Telephone 237-2271A CAFE ON THE PARK Without a doubt one of the most beautiful restaurants in brownstone Brooklyn, Raintrees is kicking off the holiday season with a special holiday gift: It%u2019s Thanksgiving dinner for only $19.50 a person prix fixe.The choice will include Veal stuffed with Westphalen Ham, Norwegian Salmon with a fresh herb sauce topping and, of course, turkey.There is a fine selection of wines at Raintrees, both imported and domestic, and a selection of desserts which are homemade and are sinfully delicious.The ambience at Raintrees is romantic and with a full view of the park, whether it rains or snows, that picture is brought into full vie%u2122 frAm IauoIvrestaurant.Raintrees, Prospect Park West and Ninth Street, Park Slope. Snrday brunch and dinner. 768-3723.November 20,1986, THE PHOENIX, Section Two, Page 11