272938 Tue Nov 11 14:42:58 -0800 2003 6 28 Kosher 0 1436239 I just returned from a 3-day meeting at the Plaza where the food was (they claimed) kosher, and there were two outstanding items worthy of mention. The first was the lunch dessert (dairy) that was a sheet of phyllo dough wrapped (to look like a gift) around a lump of warm very dark chocolate stuff that was chunkier than mousse or pudding and absolutely fabulous. The second was a sushi bar service at a cocktail party -- best sushi I've had anywhere. Anyone have any idea who the caterer might have been, or a recipe for that chocolate stuff? Tue Nov 11 14:42:58 -0800 2003 0 Susan H 1 1436249 Where is the plaza? Wed Nov 12 14:01:35 -0800 2003 1436239 0 STEVE 2 1436259 Plaza Hotel -- Central Park South and 5th Avenue. Thu Nov 13 08:45:56 -0800 2003 1436249 0 Susan H 1 1436279 The Plaza was under Hilton Hotels management for many, many years. Hiltons tend to have kosher kitchens (Think Waldorf-Astoria, New York Hilton, Washington Hilton, etc.). I would suggest your email the hotel (they have a website under their current incarnation) and see what information you can get from them. And please let us know! Link: http://www.fairmonthotels.com Fri Nov 14 00:55:04 -0800 2003 1436239 0 sylvesterrussell 2 1436281 message sent. Will let you know if I get a reply. Fri Nov 14 08:07:59 -0800 2003 1436279 0 Susan H 1 1436283 I posted yesterday, but it didn't show up so I guess I erred. The kosher caterer to the Plaza and many other nice places is Foremost. Link: http://foremostcaterers.com Fri Nov 14 15:00:23 -0800 2003 1436239 0 sylvesterrussell 1 1436297 It was, in fact, Foremost Catering, and they were kind enough to send me the recipe (sort of). They didn't specify what kind of chocolate (I'm assuming good quality dark) or what quantity beggars purses result from their recipe (which uses 2 lbs chocolate, 1 lb butter, 8 oz sugar, 1 pint (!) eggs). Basically it's a sabayon with melted butter and chocolate added, put into a square of phillo dough, wrapped up as a beggars purse, and then baked for 10-15 minutes to warm up. Wed Nov 19 10:05:48 -0800 2003 1436239 0 hoffmans@pepperlaw.com