Passover or Pesach, a major Jewish holiday and one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays begins on Wednesday, April 8th at sundown and ends at sundown on April 16th. It celebrates The Exodus, the freedom from slavery of the Israelites from the evil Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt that followed the Ten Plagues ( who thinks COVID-19 should be the eleventh?)

The Seder is the traditional meal performed by a community or by multiple generations of a family, involving a retelling of the story of the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Seders are held on the first two nights of Passover.

This year, all over the world, Jews will sit down at their computers or phones and connect with their loved ones through Facetime, Zoom, HouseParty or Skype.

Always a celebratory holiday marking spring, this year’s holiday is overshadowed by the Coronavirus and it worldwide affect on all people regardless of religion. All over the world the refrain “Stay Safe and Stay Home” is how this holiday will be observed.

But the chefs in Miami have given us options if you don’t want to cook the traditional big meal of matzo ball soup, brisket, latkes, roast lamb and more and at the same time support the local restaurants.

MIAbites has found two places where you can order ahead the entire meal including in one case even the symbolic seder plate of Roasted Lamb Bone, Boiled Organic Egg, Charoset, Parsley, Salt Water and Horseradish. Both options are not Kosher for Passover, but will be delicious!

Blue Collar by Chef Danny Serfer- $35 pp

Order by Sunday, April 5th for the first night, Monday, April 6th for the second night. Email to info@bcrmiami.com

Includes traditional items :

Matzoh Ball Soup

Matzoh

Danny’s Braised Brisket

Latkes and applesauce

Choice of veggie: beets, asparagus, peas, brussels sprouts, broccoli

Banana pudding

Chef Dewey LoSasso of Bill Hansen Catering “Top 10 Progressive Passover Menus in America” by USA Today. $32 pp-

Minimum of 4 Guests. 48 Hours in Advance Ordering Required. FREE Delivery available. Order Now: 305.970.1623. Dewey@billhansencatering.com

SEDER PLATE

Roasted Lamb Bone

Boiled Organic Egg

Charoset with Apple, Local Fruits, Red Wine, Chopped Walnuts

Parsley Salt Water

Horseradish

STARTERS

Matzo Ball Soup

Roasted Local Vegetables. Add Truffle Slices | $9 PP Additional

Chopped Chicken Liver, Onion Jam, Matzo

Sliced Black Radish, Beet& Kohlrabi Salad, Grapefruit, Toasted Almonds

ENTRÈES Please Choose 2

Sautéed Local Snapper with Matzo Brei Sauté of Matzo, Caramelized Onions, Diced Carrot, Organic Egg, Topped with Leek Fondue

10-Hour Braised Boneless Short Ribs

Roasted Leg of Lamb Fresh Mint, Rosemary and Black Garlic, Pan Jus

SIDES

Potato Latkes with Apple sauce and Sour Cream Add Smoked Salmon | $7 PP Additional

Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon, Pistachios and Thyme

Dual Potato Kugel of Sweet and Yukon Gold Sweet Potato with Amaretto, Yukon Gold with Chives Add Caviar and Crème Fraiche | $2 PP Additional

DESSERTS

Florida Honey Roasted Pears Stuffed With Nutella, Chocolate Crema

Coconut Macaroons

Social distancing doesn’t have to mean social isolation with technology today, and a Passover meal cooked for you supports the local chefs and keeps you out of the crowded stores shopping for all the ingredients, many that may go to waste.