Restaurants offering a Passover menu?

[porkroll]

Despite my porcine chowname, I need to find a restaurant offering a Passover dinner for Saturday, April 19... Doesn't need to be kosher and offer the whole seder aspect, just some place with a set menu and sadly no bread... Quasi-traditional preferred for the 93-year old grandma... Unfortunately Spago is out of my price range and don't know of any other places offering anything (and don't want to end up at a boring old deli - if they are even open)... Suggestions?

[cincodemayo1]

Anyone know anything about The Gorbals Passover Dinner? I hear it's 10 items but haven't heard what they are, or a price. I'm sure it's not autentic but probably really good...any details?

[yummyinmytummy]

wienermobile what did you think of teh food at Akasha last night? Did you see Chef Ludo Lefebvre sitting at the bar?

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Akasha
9543 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

[wienermobile]

It was a wonderful evening. The food was great (especially that brisket with the Orange Marmalade & Brandy Sauce) and the atmosphere they set was warm and lovely. Akasha herself came over to our table to check on us and that Chocolate Covered Matzo Toffee Crunch was incredible. Tell me what you thought?

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Akasha
9543 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

[yummyinmytummy]

i agree that the brisket was great, as was the chopped liver. I felt that the chicken was flat, as were the leek and potato pancakes. The wait staff was very friendly and happy to fulfill any request that we gave.

I make what i call Matzo Crack, which i think is better than what was served. He flourless chocolate brownie bites were Wonderful.

We were 30 people. This was the first time we were not at my mom's for seder and we all thought it was a nice evening.

Would have loved to have had some of the chopped lived on some matza today for lunch :-)

[cincodemayo1]

Does anyone know if Jerry's Deli offers a Passover menu?

[SeaCook]

Why on earth would anyone would want to get a seder dinner from Jerry's Deli? That would be asking if Taco Bell has a cinco de mayo menu.

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Jerry's Deli
27533 Puerta Real, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

[wienermobile]

Art's Deli in Studio City does.
http://www.artsdeli.com/ArtsDeli_Pass...

[cincodemayo1]

Thanks...yeah, I might head to Art's. Not looking for a seder to go to, just a Passover menu. Factor's has one and is my preferred deli, but they close at 4pm tonight and tomorrow, so it looks like I'll be heading to Art's. Thanks!

[wienermobile]

Brent's closes tonight at 4pm also.

[wienermobile]

Pinot Bistro in Sherman Oaks is doing Passover dinner on Monday the 29th for $50 per person.

http://www.patinagroup.com/restaurant...

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Pinot Bistro
12969 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604

[wienermobile]

A Passover dinner tasting at The Gorbals. For $65, guests can enjoy a 10 plate dinner with “Jewish size portions.” on Monday April 29th

[RicRios]

"Jewish size portions.": certainly a new world concept.

Then there's the old world saying (original in Yiddish) :
"If a jew eats chicken, either the jew is sick or the chicken is sick"

[wienermobile]

This is Gelson's Market to go menu for 2010:
Traditional BBQ Chicken Passover Dinner
(serves 4) $59.99/ea
Available for:
2 Whole BBQ Rotisserie Chickens, Chicken Broth & Matzo Balls, Chopped Beef Liver with Egg, Potato Kugel, Tzimmes, Gefilte Fish with straight Horseradish, Charoses, Macaroon Cookies
Traditional Beef Brisket Passover Dinner
(serves 4) $59.99/ea
Available for:
2 1/2 pounds Beef Brisket with Julienne Vegetables & Gravy, Chicken Broth & Matzo Balls, Chopped Beef Liver with Egg, Potato Kugel, Tzimmes, Gefilte Fish with straight Horseradish, Charoses, Macaroon Cookie

[wienermobile]

This is Koutoubia's to-go menu for this Passover.
http://www.koutoubiarestaurant.com/cl...

[wienermobile]

Delice Bistro is doing a Passover menu the first two nights.
http://www.delicebistro.com/holidays....

[wienermobile]

La Gondola has their to-go Passover menu up.

http://www.lagondola.com/images/passo...

[wienermobile]

Jar is doing a Seder Monday March 29th. $120 per person this year.
http://www.thejar.com/jar_news.html

[latindancer]

"Quasi-traditional preferred for the 93-year old grandma"

I would have suggested a shul where large Passover seders are prepared for people who don't want to cook.

[wienermobile]

Angeli is doing their Passover dinner this year on Thursday April 1st 2010 at $45 per person.

[wienermobile]

Angeli's Passover Menu 2010
Passover Dinner, Thursday the 1st of April

Family Style Seating 7pm $45pp

Long Cooked Eggs tinted with Onion Skins
Haroset of Dates, Oranges, Raisins, Nuts,Spices – Romaine
Hummus with Ground Lamb and Pine Nuts
Leek Croquettes
Passover Potato Fritters
Moroccan Fish Croquettes in Cinnamon Scented Tomato Sauce

Evan’s Pot Roast
Pollo Arrosto
Tortino di Azzime
a "mazzagna" of vegetables, and fresh tomato-basil sauce
Quinoa “Salad” with Spring Veg
Fattoush

Almond Berry Cream Cake

[RicRios]

From an email I just got from Il Moro:

"From March 29th to April 10th Il Moro will offer a Special Passover Menu in addition to our regular menu "

email: [e-mail]
phone: [phone]
web: http://www.ilmoro.com

[wienermobile]

I am looking for a restaurant for Passover. Called Spago and it sounds great but at $175 per person it's a little too steep for my entire family. Any suggestions for 2010? Thanks.

[NumeroUnoEat]

AKASHA in Culver City.

[wienermobile]

Thanks, I made a reservation at Akasha and I will report back.

[wienermobile]

I found Akasha's Passover menu from last year and it sounds great.
http://www.akasharestaurant.com/docum...

[yummyinmytummy]

My family is going to Akasha too Wienermobile....see you there!

[wienermobile]

PASSOVER SEDER AT AKASHA 2010
Please join us for our annual Passover Seder at AKASHA
First Night of Passover, Monday March 29th
Guest Arrival: 5:30-6:00
Dinner & Traditional Short Service: 6:00
Tray Passed Appetizers on Matzo Crostini
Tuscan Style Chopped Liver
Moroccan Eggplant & Roasted Tomato
On the Table
Traditional Seder Plates
Market Beet Horseradish / Charoset with Market Dates & Walnuts
Hard Cooked Local Farm Eggs / Sea Salt Water
House wines or organic grape juice served during service
First Course
Sephardic Style Gefilte Fish / Tomato-Shallot Sauce
Wild Arugula & Radish Salad / Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
Second Course
Matzo Ball Soup
Weiser Farms Carrots & Fresh Herbs
Third Course
Braised Chicken with Kennedy Farms Dried Plums & Apricots
Sephardic Potato & Leek Fritters
Rapini with Preserved Local Lemon
or
Fruits & Spirits Brisket
Local Honey, AKASHA Orange Marmalade & Brandy Sauce
Sephardic Potato & Leek Fritters
Rapini with Preserved Local Lemon
(Vegetarian option available)

Dinner Wines
Joseph Carr Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, 2008
Harmonia Pinot Noir, Willamettte, Oregon, 2007
Baileyana "Grand Firepeak Cuvee" Syrah, Edna Valley, 2006

Dessert-Served Family Style
Lemon Pistachio Cakes / Lemon Curd / Candied Kumquats
Chocolate Meringues / Almond Macaroons
Chocolate Chunk Brownies / Pudwill Farms Berries
Chocolate Covered Matzo Toffee Crunch

Dessert Wine
Baron Herzog Black Muscat

Adults, $75 / includes wines, & coffee or tea
Children under 12, $45.00
Sales tax & 20% gratuity is additional

[Local]

Koutoubia is (supposedly) offering a traditional Seder ...i say supposedly only because they did same thing last year, but then canceled it about a week beforehand due to lack of interest.

http://www.koutoubiarestaurant.com/cl...

[Emme]

Spago for Puck's rendition of a seder

[Fresser]

Poster noted that Spago was not in their price range.

[Emme]

my apologies, apparently i can't read.

[Fresser]

April 20th- Celebrate the Passover holiday at Jar on Beverly Boulevard. Suzanne Tracht is cooking up a four course Passover meal sure to put your bubby’s to shame. The menu, which delicately balances tradition with a modern sensibility, includes dishes such as matzo ball soup with lemongrass and spring vegetables and home-baked macaroons. $100 for adults and $50 for children under 12. For reservations, call 323.655.6566.

[mnosyne]

La Cachette.

http://www.lacachetterestaurant.com/s...

[Fresser]

Angeli Caffe. We went one year and really enjoyed. Not sure why it's on Tuesday though.

PASSOVER DINNER
(not a seder)
Tuesday, April 22
7pm seating - served at long tables family style
call for reservations 323 936 9086
credit card number essential to hold reservation

MENU
Long Cooked Eggs tinted with Onion Skins
Haroset of Dates, Oranges, Raisins, Nuts,Spices - Romaine
Matzot

Leek Croquettes

Pesce en Carpione
Sauteed White Fish marinated w/caramelized onions in a mustard-champagne
vinaigrette

Chicken Soup w/Chicken Dumplings and Matzo Balls

Evan’s Pot Roast
Pollo Arrosto
Garlic, rosemary, lemon chicken on the bone

Tortino di Azzime
a "mazzagna" of vegetables, and fresh tomato-basil sauce

Cianfotta
Stew of leeks, peas, asparagus, tender lettuce, mint

Arugola Salad

Dessert still to be decided