Passover is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the Jews escaping from slavery in the ancient land of Egypt. It begins at sundown on Monday, April 22, and ends an hour after sundown on Tuesday, April 30.
Many families mark the holiday with two seders (a religious service held during a meal) on the first and second night of Passover.
Seders can be elaborate, hours-long dinners or a brief, kid-friendly retelling of the story. Foods served on Passover symbolize biblical events: Ten drops of wine for the ten plagues, bitter herbs dipped in salt water for the tears shed under Pharaoh’s rule, and matzah crackers for the unleavened bread people brought with them as they hurried to leave Egypt.
If you’re not in a place to make everything from scratch this year, restaurants and markets around Atlanta can help fill in the gaps with prepared meals, side dishes, desserts, and even seated dinners. Order soon, as most businesses will close orders and reservations on Tuesday, April 16, or Wednesday, April 17.
Where and what to order for Passover from Atlanta restaurants:
While not strictly kosher for Passover, Alon’s Bakery makes a chocolate flourless torte widely served at seders across Atlanta.
The General Muir has Passover catering and a seated Passover dinner on April 22 and April 23.
The Daily Chew’s Passover menu includes potato and carrot latkes, brisket, and Aleppo pepper salmon, among many other dishes.
Souper Jenny is offering very limited delivery, but pick-up is available from the Huff Road location in Blandtown. The menu this year includes everything from matzah ball soup and chopped liver to brisket and roasted vegetables.
Three Sisters Catering has a grilled pear salad with walnuts and Maytag blue cheese on the menu and other traditional Passover dishes.
Breadwinner’s butternut squash quinoa and cabbage rolls would be a great option for lunch.
Need a kosher brisket? Griller’s Pride has a first-cut, organic brisket. The market also has prepared side dishes, soups, desserts, and even entrees for Passover.
Goldberg’s Passover menu is available for pick-up at several locations. Look for matzah farfel kugels and a whole seder plate for takeout.
Order MaPa’s matzah ball soup. It’s just like grandma used to make. While not kosher for Passover, it will still cure what ails ya.
Costco is rumored to have kosher for Passover olive oil, nuts, beets, honey, almond flour, meat, cheese, grape juice, and desserts. Check your local Costco for more information.
The Spicy Peach, a kosher market in Toco Hills, is carrying some kosher items for Passover like chocolate bars, deli meats, olive oil, and vinegar.
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