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Seder and Passover dinners around town
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Passover, the Jewish holiday commemorating the Jews' exodus from Egypt, begins this Tuesday, March 30 upon sunset this Monday, March 29. Jewish families celebrating the holiday hold Seder dinners the night before Passover so that they may reflect on the suffering and trials that the culture endured while in Egypt. Seder (which means "order") dinners must have ritualized items present (these items are usually placed on a Seder plate) that represent the hardships and renewals the holiday honors. On the plate you will find bitter herbs, horseradish, charoset, salt water, a shank bone and a hard-boiled egg.
It may be difficult to get family members to change things up on such a tradition-soaked holiday but we think these Passover menus will have even the sternest Jewish granny considering a night out. After the jump we have a list of places (and some menus) that invite you to their Passover table.
- This Friday, March 26, Molly's Bookstore (1010 S. Ninth St.) is holding a screening and snacking event at 7 p.m. Stop by to view Joe Van Blunk's documentary "Echoes of a Ghost Minyan," which recounts the arrival of Russian Jews to South Philly in 1882 via the S.S. Illinois and the story of the few remaining members of the once-large population. Afterward, enjoy Molly's homemade knishes, schneken and kugel cooked up from her own family's recipes. A $10 donation to aid possible future renovations of Molly's back gallery is requested.
- Chef Michael McNally of London Grill (2301 Fairmount Ave.) will host two prix-fixe dinners ($40 for adults, $20 for children) on March 29 and 30. Some of the featured menu items will also be available a la carte until April 5. To mark the end of the Passover holiday London Grill is serving up Meatball Monday three new ways: pickled salmon, veal, and lamb with mint for six bucks. And don't miss out on $9 Passover cocktails (Manischewitz martini, Sweet Miriam's Revenge, 11th Plague, etc.)
Menu: gefilte fish, matzah ball soup, vegetable stew, chicken with spring herbs and natural jus, braised brisket, poached wild sea bass, roasted veal breast, braised lamb shank.
- Fork (308 Market St.) offers Passover prix-fixe dinners from March 30-31. The cost of the three-course dinner is $45 and is set to include sautéed chicken livers, braised brisket, whole fish and braised lamb shank.
- On March 29 and 30, chef Mitch Prensky is preparing a Supper (926 South St.) of a Seder Passover Dinner.
Menu: Charoset, hard-boiled egg, and matzah for the table; Hors d'oeuvres: chicken liver mousse, pickled beets; Dinner: gefilte fish or chicken soup, roasted chicken or braised brisket with a variety of sides; dessert: flourless chocolate torte, apple-matzah kugel
- Chef Michael Solomonov's Passover renditions will be available at Zahav (247 St. James Place) from March 29-April 6. The seven-course prix-fixe runs $42 per person. (UPDATE: Check out our video segment featuring Solomonov preparing his leek fritters with charoset.)
Menu: handmade matzah, salatim and hummus; roasted matzah balls in black garlic broth; white tuna with beets and horseradish; asparagus with spring egg salad and walnuts; leek fritters with charoset; coffee-braised brisket; matzah brei with red wine-spiced ice cream
- One dish has been added to the menu at Il Portico (1519 Walnut St.) from March 29 until April 2 in observance of the holiday. "Matzagna," lasagna that has converted to Judaism, consists of pesto, béchamel and ricotta layered with matzah. (UPDATE: Check out a recipe for Matzagna.)
The Jewish community at University of Pennsylvania also has a bunch going on. Click here for more details on Seder and Passover dinners and activities.
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Technically, Passover begins at sunset on Monday, the 29th.
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