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16 Atlanta chefs pick their favorite Thanksgiving dishes

Turkey pot pie / Photo credit: Davio’s
Turkey pot pie / Photo credit: Davio’s
Nov 15, 2017

Do we love Thanksgiving dinner because we love the meal on the big day? Or because we love the leftovers? Read what 16 Atlanta chefs have to say about their favorite part of the meal. Find more recipes using leftover turkey from 3 Atlanta chefs here.

VIDEO: Watch El Super Pan’s Hector Santiago make turkey empanadas

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