Where to Find Passover Specials in New Orleans This Year
This year, Passover begins at sundown on Monday, April 22 and ends after nightfall on Tuesday, April 30. One of the most significant Jewish holidays, Passover commemorates the Israelites’ exodus from ancient Egypt — families typically gather the first night to share a seder dinner of dishes like matzo ball soup, potato kugel, brisket, matzo (a crackly flatbread that’s baked before it rises), and f
Owner Dan Stein says he’s expecting inevitable last-minute orders of matzo ball soup, and will likely have some chocolate macaroons on hand — the deli is also stocked with gefilte fish and matzo. Call into the store with orders.
Jaryd Kase’s a la carte Passover menu features chopped liver, “dirty rice” matzo, gefilte fish, matzo ball soup, braised collard greens, stuffed cabbage, coffee-and-red-wine brisket, and herb-roasted whole chicken. Sizes are customizable; pre-order online.
Kosher Cajun is offering both complete seder menus and a an a la carte menu for Passover this year. The former features grape juice, matzo, matzo ball soup, dressed green salad, gefilte fish with horseradish, potatoes, veggies, and dessert, with a choice of roasted brisket, rotisserie chicken, or lemon pepper salmon as an entree — the package also includes a seder plate with charoset, parsley, a seder bone, romaine lettuce, salt water, and a boiled egg.
The a la carte menu offers even more options, like baba ghanoush, sweet and sour meatballs, chopped liver, cucumber salad, and sweet potato soufflé, among others. Instructions for how to place an order can be found online.
This new Mid-City cafe is offering a Passover menu for pre-order only, with dishes like Slow roasted lamb, charoset, matzo ball soup, and endive salad — keep an eye on Instagram for details on how to order as the holiday approaches.
Chef Alon Shaya’s restaurant Saba is offering a “Seder Plate” passover meal from April 22 - 30. Come for a meal of sephardic charoset, beet-cured eggs, red horseradish, parsley and quinoa tabbouleh, sumac-spiced bitter greens in a lemon-garlic vinaigrette, and lamb ribs with date molasses. Slow-cooked duck matzo ball soup and raspberry chocolate cake will also be available.