Good restaurants for Passover?

04/03/2007 Kathy R. says:

If you can eat meat, try Fogo de Chao.  Believe me, you'll be so stuffed with meat, there will be no room for anything else.

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04/03/2007 Lisa "I'm a burrito -- eat me" B. says:

No, I'm not much for Kosher the rest of the year -- and I've only been keeping Passover for a few years.  And I've made it through Yom Kippur fasting through sundown exactly once (which is enough).  

There's a Penny's in Oak Park, I'll give that dish a try. Thanks, other Lisa B.!

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04/03/2007 Jennifer H. says:

I do Passover pretty seriously. Are there any great delis around that might have some Passover options? I don't even do rice or pasta this week, I'm pretty much unfun to be around because of it! ;)

04/03/2007 Andrea "W" R. says:

I made it until noon today and then I had a burrito for lunch...oh well- maybe I'll do better next year!

I'm impressed with those of you who are keeping it!

04/03/2007 Cleetus "insert cool nickname here" F. says:

I'm lucky to not really do rice, bread or pasta on a daily basis because of some colon issues.  I do find, though, that making matzoh rolls lasts me the week.  I can make sandwiches, put jelly on them, whatever.  And bessed yet, if there are any leftovers, I can freeze them and throw them at Goyem just before Yom Kippor...and then I fast for my sins.

OK, maybe I don't throw them at people, but still.

04/03/2007 Ronnie "Keep it Foolish" R. says:

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04/03/2007 Cleetus "insert cool nickname here" F. says:

YES!  What a small city.  You missed quite a few shows since then, huh?  I guess a plug here should do, check my website!

04/03/2007 Shari Y. says:

I keep it very strictly... try not to eat anything that doesn't have the "kosher for passover" stamp on it.  so, salad bars or grilled veggies are the best option for me, being a vegetarian...  Last yr I was hungry every day and lost 3-4 lbs!  Of course, I gained it back within a week or two since I was so excited I could eat again.  I did realize just recently that I could cook all of my favorite indian food dishes since they are just veggies and spices.

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04/04/2007 Scott J. says:

I love the Milk Pail out in Elgin, its at Rt 25 and the Kennedy (90), just north about 1 mile if that.  I have been going out there since I was a kid for brunch on Easter, the food is good and its a nice place.

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04/04/2007 Eric n. says:

Just got back from Ann Arbor where my wife an I enjoyed First night of Passover. God Passed over we passed out. Man there was a lot of wine consumed.   Anyway While there we went to Zingermans for Lunch and If you have never been it is worth the trip.  You can even order online http://www.zingermans.... Truly one of the best Deli's in the world and yes this includes NYC deli's.

I didn't find the afikomen but i did win the horseradish eating contest. ;)

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04/04/2007 Eric n. says:

We are having our annual Seder "The Haggadah-palooza" at our house this Saturday and there will be 5 Children this year. One of the tables in the living room has a little cubby hole that works well for semi-hiding things so kids can be challenged but still find it.

Nothing better than quality horseradish.

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04/04/2007 Monica "You know who hates to be strangled? Kittens." A. says:

My sis and I would have rocked a horseradish eating contest! Oh, too much fun!

04/04/2007 Cleetus "insert cool nickname here" F. says:

I can't help but plug my Jewpac & Dr. Dreidel skit.  Feel free to listen to it at my DOWNLOADS page at www.cleetusfriedman.com.  Enjoy and Happy Holidays!

I'm in for the Horseradish contest!

04/04/2007 Bee B. says:

You actually can make soft flexible matza!  My hubby has an Israeli/Moroccan uncle who make a whole spread last year of these matza "wraps."  You wet a piece of matza with water and then wrap it in a towel for 10 minutes or so.  You can wrap them around veggies, meat, whatever.  We filled them last year with guac and veggies and they were YUM!  I have yet to try this myself, but I know it's possible :)

04/04/2007 Nicole R. says:

I would think you could go almost anywhere and eat appropriately for Passover as long as you're not having pasta or a sandwich.  I say New American, BBQ, Asian, Italian, French, whatever.  Any good place should have matza there for you instead of bread.  It's more a matter of ordering appropriately than where you go IMO--even at a Mexican place they will have something without tortillas and just with rice.

04/04/2007 Jill W. says:

Shari, I love that aspect of keeping Passover---losing 3 or 4 pounds.  I think of it as a week of Jewish Atkins.  Unfortunately, I replaced bread with french fries tonight, and I'm not so sure that will contribute to my Passover diet.  

Lisa, If you're esting rice, I say go for Indian.  As long as you can avoid the naan, you can order most anything.  I've been sticking with Corner Bakery salads for lunch and picking out the croutons (I'm not so strict that it can't touch the food I eat)

04/04/2007 Jill W. says:

that would be eating rice, not "esting rice."  sorry, long day

04/04/2007 Shari Y. says:

Yes, Jewish Atkins... but since I am a vegetarian, makes it really hard to eat - thus, losing a few pounds... :-)

04/04/2007 Eric n. says:

The Food is actually rather involved with a Seder can't just go to some BBQ place or Popeyes Chicken for a Seder.

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04/05/2007 Lauren "Order" H. says:

why wouldnt rice be ok in any tradition? It isn't leavened and isnt flour....

04/05/2007 Nicole R. says:

Eric, she wasn't talking about a seder, she was just talking about eating out.  I wouldn't think that you would go out to have a seder anyway, right?

04/05/2007 Alan "Suburban City Dweller" R. says:

I signed on thinking I would start a thread like this.  I am exciting to see so many fellow tribe members on yelp.  The trib's good section last Wednesday had an article about the best places to get Matzo Brei.  I was shocked they left out Max and Benny's and also Once Upon a Bagel.  Here is their list.

Matzo brei is one of those any-time-of-the-day meals that is as comforting as a bubbe hug. A Passover favorite, matzo brei (or fried matzos) mixes the unleavened cracker-like bread with eggs before frying it into a hefty pancake or scrambling it into a golden mountain. The taste? Think French toast -- but not really. The toppings? Jam, honey syrup, cinnamon sugar. With Passover beginning next week, At Play decided to check out a trio of matzo brei.

THE PLACE: Manny's, 1141 S. Jefferson St., 312-939-2855, www.mannysdeli.com

THE STATS: Matzo brei, $5.95

THE COMMENTS: You can have it scrambled or pancake style. Or made with onions ($6.50), salami or corned beef ($7.95). Whatever. Just expect a platter-sized portion done old-school style. OUR TAKE: We went with the scrambled version, with the matzo doing its job to pump up the eggs' volume. Seasonings are virtually non-existent, all the better to jump-start the flavor with jam.



THE PLACE: The Bagel, 3107 N. Broadway, 773-477-0300, www.bagelrestaurant.com

THE STATS: Fried matzos, $6.95

THE COMMENTS: The portion here is a tummy-buster, scrambled into a heap of gold. It can be tweaked -- with onions ($7.70), salami ($8.70) or both ($8.95). OUR TAKE: Another old-school version, gone easy on the seasonings, is deserving of breakfast or supper status. Pancake syrup is offered and, once added, justifies matzo brei's comparison to French toast.



BEST BET

THE PLACE: Sola, 3868 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-327-3868, www.sola-restaurant.com

THE STATS: Matzo brei, $9

THE COMMENTS: The eggs and matzo join onions, fennel and spinach to create a skillet-sized pancake topped with a dollop of Boursin cheese and a nest of onion straws. OUR TAKE: The comfort factor is intact, but so's the tasty, fresh approach, with the colorful spinach and fennel's licorice-like accents sparking the mix. The Boursin adds a creamy, flavorful finish. Bubbe alert: This is a matzo brei for your inner foodie.

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04/10/2007 MaryAnne "The entire Chinese gymnastic team is 14. Cheaters." M. says:

Manny's is awsome. Any time.

04/10/2007 Lindley "Nary Nary Nary" E. says:

I haven't been keeping kosher for passover myself this year due to the sudden and unexpected death of my little sister. It has been the worst holiday season on record. I didn't attend a seder (she died on the second day, when I had my own mini-seder planned). Since we don't have the desire to cook, we've been eating out every night. Friends brought us cookies and muffins and bread and we said yes to their generosity. We even served a deli plate with bread to our guests at our not-shiva. Shiva doesn't exist during passover - did you know that? We didn't.

Sometimes there are things that override tradition. I hope this is the last time we experience something like this.

04/10/2007 Lisa "I'm a burrito -- eat me" B. says:

Dear Lindley,
I am so sorry for your loss.  May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Israel.  
You do what you need to do to get through this time and don't listen to anyone who judges you ( I hope nobody has).  
Perhaps you can carry on something shiva-like tonight when the festival ends.  At a tragic time your family needs all the support it can get.

04/10/2007 Alan "Suburban City Dweller" R. says:

Lindley,  I am really sorry to hear about the loss of your sister.  How did she pass away?   I am amazed that you are on yelp just a week later.  I agree with Lisa that you have to do whatever you can to get through a tough time.  We are definitely all here for you to have a shoulder to cry on, even if I haven't met you.

04/10/2007 Alan "Suburban City Dweller" R. says:

I also broke with pasta and had a couple of beers, which I was dying for all week.  Still, it was the easiest passover for me.  My wife was sick for about half of it and we had a lot of chicken soup, sans noodles of course.

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04/10/2007 Alan "Suburban City Dweller" R. says:

It was over last night for those who are reform.