By ROCKNE ROLL
The Jewish Review
Like many Jewish holidays, food is central to the celebration of Pesach (Passover). Whether you're looking to cook your own seder from scratch or would like others to handle the culinary details, local purveyors have you covered.
On the ready-made front, Chef Noah Jacob of Zupan's Market has prepared everything a seder could need. He means everything.
"We have everything from charoset to maror. We have chopped liver; we have mock chopped liver. We're doing our own in-house gefilte fish, and we have briskets. We have some really good veggie sides, salads, the whole menu," he said. "You could literally come in with nothing and do an entire seder."
Those briskets feature the Carnegie Deli's sweet-and-sour sauce. Roasted salmon and Chicken Marbella entrees are also available, as are a variety of chametz-free desserts. . It all can be ordered through Zupan's website at zupans.com/shop-category/passover for store pickup Ap. 11-19. The last day to order is Apr. 12.
New Seasons Market is also offering both already cooked options and ingredients for those looking to cook their own seder. The catered menu includes tomato-braised brisket and grilled salmon as well as both cooked and raw gefilte fish mix, a chimichurri plant-based brisket entrée and multiple matzo kugels, among other options. Large cuts of lamb and beef, as well as salmon, are available for pre-order. Find more and order online at catering.newseasonsmarket.com.
Elephant's Deli is also once again catering for Passover - their menu has not been released as of press time but will be available, along with online ordering, at elephantsdeli.com in the coming days.
Whole Foods Market locations throughout the Portland area are offering a la carte entrees and curated meals for the holiday - a variety of dishes are available. Order online at wholefoodsmarket.com/departments/catering/passover-catering by Apr. 18 for in-store pickup by Apr. 20.
Kosher caterer Kashrootz Catering is currently booked up for the upcoming holiday, but Chef Shulamit Urenia explained that openings may come available. Urenia advised potential customers that, as she is Sephardic, there will be kitniyot present in her kitchen. Email kashrootzcateting@gmail.com for more details.
Portland's Ta'eemmm Catering, run by a pair of Israeli siblings, is offering a Passover catering menu, details of which can be found on their Facebook page at facebook.com/taeemmm or by calling the company at 503-201-1255.
Looking for someone else to handle so you can show up, eat and celebrate? Eastern European eatery Kachka is hosting their Passover Seder Wednesday, Apr. 16, at the restaurant in Southeast Portland. Details are not yet available as of press time but check out kachkapdx.com/events in the coming days to get your tickets.
For those looking for the DIY approach, Fred Meyer's website offers recipe ideas and online ordering of Passover foods, though Kosher meats are not available. Find more information online at fredmeyer.com/f/Passover-shop. Area Safeway and Trader Joe's stores are known to carry a variety of Kosher-for-Passover products during this season. These inventories can vary by location, with the best selections being found at Safeway's location on Southwest Barbur Boulevard and the Trader Joe's on Southwest Garden Home Road. Costco Wholesale stores in Tigard and Aloha are also stocking a limited selection of kosher-for-Passover products, including prepared foods, available in store and for local delivery.
If local options don't pan out, Seattle Kosher delivers to Portland every Wednesday, with home delivery available for a $5 surcharge on minimum $75 orders to select Portland-area zip codes and free, no-minimum pickup available Wednesday afternoons at Chabad of Northeast Portland and Chabad of Southwest Portland. Orders bound for Portland must be placed by 1 pm Tuesday for delivery that week. Learn more and order online at seattlekosher.com.
Associate Editor Caron Blau Rothstein contributed reporting.