Springing for Passover and Easter
Venues are ready and willing to serve up holiday feasts
For those who prefer others to do the cooking, venues are ready and willing to serve up holiday feasts.
If the thought of preparing a Passover seder feels like one more plague this year. Or if cooking Easter brunch or supper seems too “eggs-travagant,” there are several area restaurants that will do the cooking for you. Here’s a list of meals to-go and a few inperson options for each holiday too.
PASSOVER
FEAST YOUR EYES PASSOVER DINNER TO-GO
Meal: Passover dinner
When: Friday, March 26, Saturday, March 27
Pick up/Delivery: At Front & Palmer in the South Kensington Arts District. Delivery in the city available.
Menu:
Seder Plate for table
First courses: Chicken Soup with Matzah Balls or Orchard Salad with Apples, Sundried Cranberries, Walnuts*
Second courses: Housemade Gefilte Fish Terrine or Mezza Plate with Eggplant Zaalouk, Tomato & Pepper Taktouka, Moroccan Carrots*
Main Courses: Beef Brisket with Dried Fruit, Herb Crusted Salmon, Chicken with Capers, Artichokes, Lemons, Eggplant Braciole with Roasted Cauliflower, Trumpet Mushrooms, Confit of Tomatoes* Sides: Asparagus with Preserved Lemons* Braised Carrots Zimmes* Yukon Mashed Potatoes* Strawberry Applesauce* Desserts: Raspberry and Chocolate Macaroons, Mocha Fudge Cake,Berries with Aquafaba* and Pastry Chef Neomie Eliezer’s Matzah Toffee Bark.* Served with Locally Roasted Coffee, and Tazo Teas.
*Items are vegan
Note: Get complete dinner including seder plate or a la carte. Price: varies
Details: HTTPS://FEASTYOUREYESCATERING.COM/FEASTWELLFOODSMENU/ PASSOVER
CANTINA FELIZ IN FORT WASHINGTON
Meal: Passover Dinner with a Mexican twist
When: March 27 through April 1 Pick up/Delivery: In the restaurant, socially-distanced with limited capacity.
Menu:
First course: King Salmon Tostada - Malanga chip tostada topped with king salmon, mango, jicama and pineapple
Soup: Matzo Ball Soup: A fresh take on the restaurant’s tortilla soup with red chile, avocado and chicken
Entree: Braised Short Rib Taco: Morita Chile bbq brisket topped with chipotle slaw and served on Boston bibb lettuce cup Note: Only available at Ft. Washington location, not Fairmount location (in the restaurant formerly called La Calaca Feliz)
Price: $21.95
Details: HTTPS://WWW.CANTINAFELIZ.COM
CONSTELLATION CULINARY, PHILADELPHIA
Meal: Family-style Passover Seder
Pick Up/Delivery: Pick up starts March 26and runs throughout the holiday. Delivery available starting March 26.
MENU
First course: Chicken Liver Mousse, Matzah basket, Matzah Ball Soup, Gefilte Fish, Salade Verte
Entrees: Braised Beef Brisket, Citrus-Rosemary Brined Chicken Breast
Sides: Roasted Baby Carrots, Haricots Verts, Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Potato Latkes
Dessert: Strawberry Elderflower Mousse, Raspberry Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Covered Matzah, Mixed Berries
Note: Includes parsley, maror, shankbone, hard boiled egg, charoset and bitter herb for seder plate Price: $90 per adult/$45 per child under 12(minimum of 4guests) Details: HTTPS://CONSTELLATIONCULINARY.COM/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2021/03/CCG-SPRING-HOLIDAYMENU-COLLECTION-2021.PDF
FORK, OLD CITY
Meal: Passover Dinner Box for Two
When: Saturday, March 27 afternoon
Pick up/Delivery: Pick up available. Dinner is also available inhouse on March 27, alongside the restaurant’s dinner menu.
MENU
Main course: Braised Short Rib or Seared Arctic Char (select 1) Sides: Carrot Salad, Smoked Trout Rillette, Wilted Spring Greens (includes all)
Dessert: Flourless Chocolate Charoset Cake
Note: Seder Plate with shank bone, egg, parsley, horseradish and charoset available.
Price: $150
Details: https://www.exploretock.com/forkrestaurant/experience/239662/passover-dinnerbox-for-two
HIGH STREET MARKET, PHILADELPHIA
(High Street is in its new home at 101 S. 9th Street)
Meal: Passover Box Dinner When: Saturday, March 27
Pick up/Delivery: Pick up afternoon or evening of March 27. Menu:
Entree: Braised Brisket or Seared Salmon (select 1)
Sides: Matzoh ball soup, Chicken liver mousse with homemade matzoh crackers, Roasted vegetables and charoset (includes all) Dessert: Flourless Chocolate Cake
Note: Seder plate with shank bone, parsley, horseradish and egg can be added.
Price: $50 per person
Details: HTTPS://WWW.EXPLORETOCK. COM/HIGHSTREETONMARKET/ CLASSIC CAKE IN CHERRY HILL Meal: Passover desserts
When: Saturday, March 27
Pick up/Delivery: Pick up only. At Cherry Hill location.
Menu: Plain or chocolate-dipped macaroons, Flourless chocolate cake and more.
Note: Like all of the Passover foods, these are not Passoverstyle (not strictly Kosher for Passover).
Price: varies
Details: HTTPS://CLASSICCAKE.COM/ SHOP/
PASSOVER GIFTS
And if you want to send a Passover gift to someone who can’t be at your table this year, check out the selection at the National Museum of American Jewish History Gift Shop. Choose a matzah face mask, 10plagues glasses for kids, or a new seder plate. Details: https://www.judaicashop.net/c676-passover.aspx
EASTER
CONSTELLATION CULINARY, PHILADELPHIA Meal: Family-style Easter Meal When: Friday, April 2-Sunday, April 4
Pick Up/Delivery: Pick up in the Studebaker Building, 667 N.Broad Street on 4⁄2. Delivery available on April 2 through April 4.
MENU
Appetizers: Classic Deviled Eggs, Cream of Asparagus Soup, Spring Crudite, Ricotta Crostini, Greek Lamb Meatballs (select 1) Entrees: Honey Citrus Glazed Ham, Rosemary Garlic Lamb Roast, Slow Braised Beef Bourguignon, Grilled Salmon, Lemon Sage Grilled Chicken. (select 2)
Sides: Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Classic Baked Mac & Cheese, Truffled Saffron Risotto, Haricots Verts, Grilled Asparagus, Charred Broccolini, Snow Pea & Fennel Salad, Salade Verte, Parker House Rolls. (select 3)
Dessert: Challah Bread Pudding, Lemon Poundcake, Mini Warm Valrhona Chocolate Cakes, Fresh Berries. Dessert options for kids: Fruity Peddled Cheesecake Bite, Peeps Skilley S’Mores, White & Dark Chocolate Bunny Bark, Easter Basket Cupcake. (select 1)
Note: Hors d’oeuvres can be added.
Price: $65 per adult/$25 per child under 12(minimum of 4guests) Details: HTTPS://CONSTELLATIONCULINARY.COM/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2021/03/CCG-SPRING-HOLIDAYMENU-COLLECTION-2021.PDF
GARCES TRADING COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA
Meal: Easter for two
When: Varies
Pick Up/Delivery: Available. MENU
Entree: Sliced Pineapple-Glazed Ham with Golden Raisin Mustard Sauce OR Kofta Spice Rubbed Leg of Lamb with Pomegranate Glaze, Ensalada Verde (select 1)
Sides: Garlic Mozzarella Mashed Potatoes
Honey Turmeric Carrots, Judias Verdes, Hot Cross Buns Dessert: Lemon Blueberry Tarts Note: Order by March 31st
Price: $110-150
Details: HTTPS://GARCESTRADINGCOMPANY.COM/PACKAGES
TALULA’S TABLE IN KENNETT SQUARE
Available: 3-course Easter Dinner Pick Up/Delivery: April 3 and April 4
MENU
For 3-course dinner: Petite Crab Bites, Local Honey Glazed Ham, New Potato Salad and Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Note: a la carte items and gourmet Easter Baskets also available. Price: $35 per person for 3-course dinner
Details: info@talulastable.com or 610.444.8255 to place your order before March 29.
Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown
Meal: Easter Brunch
When: March 20 through April 4 Pick Up/Delivery: On-site event at the zoo.
Menu: Hearty brunch plus an Easter egg scavenger hunt, crafts, a photo op with the Easter bunny and meeting an educational animal and zoo admission.
Note: Available in tables for 2, 4or 6 Price: Starts at $79.95for a table for 2.
Details: HTTPS://WWW.ELMWOODPARKZOO.ORG/EASTER-BRUNCH/
Easter Egg Hunts
And for those who would rather skip right to the easter egg hunt:
PENN TOWNSHIP EASTER EGG HUNT IN CHESTER COUNTY
Date: Sunday, March 28. Place: 355 N. Jennersville Road, West Grove, PA Notes: Socially distant event including Easter egg hunt with prizes, a familyfriendly deejay, story time by Avon Grove Library, low-contact games, an appearance by the Easter bunny and more. A sensory-friendly event with a quieter environment is also planned earlier the same day at 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA.
Details: https://www.penntownship.us/home/ news/penn-townshipeaster-egg-hunt
TEEN FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT IN WAYNE
Date: Saturday, March 20starting at 8p.m. (rain date: March 27)
Place: The Radnor Trail - Wayne Arts Center Entrance, 413 Maplewood Avenue
Notes: For 6th grade and up. Free but registration needed.
Details: https://radnorpa.myrec.com/info/ activities/program_details. aspx?ProgramID=29925
POP UP PARKS EASTER EGG HUNTS IN RADNOR TOWNSHIP
Date: Saturday, March 20 starting at 8a.m.
Places: Clem Macrone Park, Radnor Nature Park, Odorisio Park, Petrie Park Notes: Items will be hidden throughout the park for onyour-own hunts.
Details: hTTPS://WWW. RADNOR.COM/DOCUMENTCENTER/VIEW/23648/POP-UPEGG-HUNTS-MULTI-LOCATIONFLYER-2021
NEW HOPE RAILROAD’S EASTER BUNNY EXPRESS Date: through April 4 Place: New Hope Train Station
Notes: Hour-long ride on a turn of the century passenger coach with Easter Bunny handing out goodies. Tickets needed.
Details: HTTPS://WWW.NEWHOPERAILROAD.COM/EASTERBUNNYEXPRESS/
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