Passover: Scarsdale Style

With Passover beginning on April 14th now's the time to plan your holiday celebrations. Everything you need from the food, the desserts, wine, fresh flowers and even serving pieces are available right here in Scarsdale. Take a look at what local merchants are offering and order early to ensure that you'll have what you need when you need it.

We asked some of Scarsdale's chefs and retailers what they were planning and here is what they shared:

Standing Room Only (SRO) on Weaver Street has an extensive Passover menu, offering some lighter options for the health conscious. Jack Tacconi explained that this year SRO has added some tasty options that are kosher for Passover but not laden with chicken fat. So in addition to stapes like chicken soup with matza balls, haroset and gefilte fish, you can serve vegetable chopped "liver with lentils – or go for the real stuff; and substitute a light carrot soufflé for Tzimmes, which is also available. Other innovative selections include a cauliflower leek kugel in an almond parsley crust and quinoa pilaf with vegetables and herbs. Of course the traditional fare is all there including brisket, roast chicken, and potato kugel, The extensive dessert menu includes a variety of macaroons, chocolate matza crunch, Passover brownies and much more. Click here to see the entire menu and call (914) 472-3007 to place your order.

Patisserie Salzburg on Christie Place in Scarsdale has a delectable Passover menu that's making me hungry as I review it. For appetizers there's white fish salad with roasted beet coleslaw, a Mediterranean pistachio and dried fruit haroseth and salmon cakes with orange fennel vinaigrette as well as matza ball soup and gefilte fish. Entrees include brisket with orange and date gremolata, veal shoulder with porcini mushrooms, garlic and rosemary, roast duck with mixed berry glaze and more. For sides choose from carrot and zucchini quinoa, roasted fennel with carrots and shallots or red wine mushroom ragout. Why cook? There are too many Passover desserts to list, but the flourless chocolate cake (7" for $32.50 or 10" for $49.50), Baked Almond Pear Tart (7" for $26.50 or 10" for $47.50) caught my eye as well as the assortment of macaroons and meringues. Stop by Patisserie Salzburg at 1 Christie Place to review the entire menu or click here to see entrees and desserts. To order, call 914-472-8300 or fax to 914-472-8303 at least 48 hours in advance.

Current Home on Palmer Avenue is offering free delivery of beautiful tableware to enhance your Passover Seder. Find silver serving utensils, ($37), a matza plate ($79), a contemporary seder plate by Nambe ($225), a Kiddush cup ($70) and more. Complimentary delivery to your door is available while supplies last or stop by Current Home at 8 Palmer Avenue in Scarsdale and select what you need.
Call to order at 914-723-2462.

Your table would not be complete without flowers and the Scarsdale Village Flower Shop can provide stunning custom made bouquets and centerpieces to highlight the holiday meal. Spring has sprung an your centerpiece can include fresh cherry blossoms, hyacinths, poppies, roses, hydrangea, gerbera daisies, lilies, ronoculous, freesia and even phalaenopsis orchids. Prices start from $50 and up and delivery is available. Scarsdale Flower Shop, 7 Harwood Court, Scarsdale, 723-0852.

What to drink? Zachys is offering 15% off over 60 kosher wines through April 22. Zachys prides itself on its wine selection across the board and their high quality kosher wine section is no exception. To celebrate, from April 4th to the 22nd, Zachys is taking 15% off all Kosher wine and spirits selections with sale prices starting at $8.49 for a fantastic Chardonnay from Alfasi, $11.89 for Bartenura Moscato, and $22.09 for Tishbi Pinot Noir. And as an added bonus, Zachys is dedicating its Enomatic machine to some of their favorite kosher wines, giving you the chance to try before you buy.

Here are their top 8 kosher for Passover wine selections:

• Alfasi Chardonnay 2011 Kosher {#377936}
• Yarden Mount Hermon White 2012 Kosher {#379323}
• Bartenura Moscato Kosher 2012 {#377538}
• Tishbi Pinot Noir Estate 2009 Kosher {#377398}
• Teperberg Silver Merlot 2009 Kosher {#363919}
• Carmel Appellation Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Kosher (90WE) {#364269},
• Agur Kessem 2011 Kosher {#371524}
• Barkan Superieur Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Kosher {#384129}