This Year’s Seders in Jerusalem? Yum!
Posted on 4th of April, 2011 by Lévana
Which of us, no matter how virtuous and devoted, wouldn’t wish for a little help when it comes to cooking up a storm for Pessach?
If you are among those who opt against the more expensive and more institutional hotel Pessach programs (and who could blame you?), with lots of loved ones coming from all corners of the earth to be in the Holy City, help with your meals might be most welcome. Several of my friends living in Jerusalem have just mentioned they will be ordering at least parts of their meals from Culinary Essentials, a new catering service based in Jerusalem and run by a lovely and talented young couple, who by all accounts deliver delicious and wholesome meals. They waxed lyrical about their Boeuf Bourguignon, and I got slightly jealous: Could it be as good as mine? Sounds like it is indeed, so I am leaving you in good and talented hands. Their service is in Jerusalem, they take orders by phone and they deliver. Oh I nearly forgot the main thing: All natural ingredients: yes, two people after my own heart. So kudos to them: Way to go! No wonder it’s so heavenly!
Culinary Essentials. Ask for Sari at 057.317.1118
PESACH MENU – NON GEBROKS
SEDER
SEDER PLATE – 125 NIS
(INCLUDES KARPAS, MAROR AND CHAROSES FOR UP TO 4, EACH ADDITIONAL PORTION 20 NIS)
KARPAS: CHOICE OF PARSLEY OR POTATO
MAROR: CHOICE OF ROMAINE LETTUCE OR HORSERADISH
STARTERS
HALF LITER CONTAINER / 1 LITER CONTAINER
CUCUMBER SALAD – 30/55 NIS
BEET SALAD – 30/55 NIS
SWEET CARROT SALAD – 40/70
ASSORTED GOURMET OLIVES – 30/55 NIS
FISH & APPETIZERS
GEFILTE FISH – LOAF – 70 NIS
CHRAIN (EXTRA SHARP) – 40 NIS ¼ LITER CONTAINER
GRILLED TERIYAKI SALMON – 36/pc NIS
GARLIC DILL SALMON – 32/pc NIS
MEATBALLS – SERVES 5 – 80 NIS
CHOPPED LIVER – 60 NIS HALF LITER CONTAINER – 115 NIS 1 LITER CONTAINER
SWEET SAUTÉED LIVER – 60 NIS HALF LITER CONTAINER – 115 NIS 1 LITER CONTAINER
EGG SALAD 30/55
SOUPS
(1 LITER CONTAINERS)
TRADITIONAL CHICKEN SOUP W/VEGETABLES – 49 NIS
PURÉED VEGETABLE SOUP – 49 NIS
TOMATO BEEF SOUP – 65 NIS
MAIN DISHES
SUCCULENT WHOLE ROASTED CHICKEN – 110 NIS (CAN BE ORDERED WHOLE, ¼ OR 1/8)
GREEK GARLIC CHICKEN – 4 QUARTERS – 120 NIS
SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN – 4 QUARTERS – 120 NIS
GRILLED CHICKEN CUTLET – 23 NIS pc (MINIMUM 5)
CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN CUTLET – 22 NIS pc (MINIMUM 5)
SCHNITZEL PASTRAMI ROLL UP – 26 NIS pc (MINIMUM 5)
LONDON BROIL – 230 NIS (SERVES 6)
FRENCH ROAST – 299 NIS (SERVES 10)
SWEET BRAISED BRISKET – 299 NIS (SERVES 8)
GLAZED CORNED BEEF – 299 NIS (SERVES 10)
BEEF BOURGUIGNON – 99 NIS (1 LITER CONTAINER)
SALAD DRESSINGS
¼ LITER – 30 NIS – - ½ LITER – 50 NIS
VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
CAESAR DRESSING
SWEET & FRUITY DRESSING
SIDE DISHES & KUGELS
POTATO KUGEL – 40 NIS LOAF PAN – 80 NIS 9X13
ZUCCHINI KUGEL – 40 NIS LOAF PAN – 80 NIS 9X13
BROCCOLI SOUFFLÉ – 95 NIS 9″ROUND
SWEET POTATO PIE W/NUT TOPPING – 95 NIS 9″ROUND
APPLE CRISP – 80 NIS 9″ROUND
CARROT MUFFINS – 70 NIS (10)
ROASTED POTATOES – 65 NIS 1 LITER CONTAINER
GRILLED VEGETABLES – 75 NIS 1 LITER CONTAINER
RATATOUILLE – 60 NIS – 1 LITER CONTAINER
DESSERTS
AMBROSIA – 90 NIS (1 LITER CONTAINER)
BROWNIES – 80 NIS 9X13
RICH CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE – 99 NIS 9″R0UND
APPLE PEAR COMPOTE – 65 NIS (1 LITER CONTAINER)
FRUIT SORBET (LEMON OR POMEGRANATE) – 65 NIS (1 LITER CONTAINER)

Went above and beyond expectations, easy to work with and Food is delicious!!! Highly reccomended.
I am so glad! Have a great Yom Tov!