Eli Zabar Catering

STARTERS

Manufactured On Shared Equipment That May Contain (Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Wheat, Soy, Milk, Eggs and Flour)

ELI'S GEFILTE FISH
Made from Eli’s mother’s recipe so you know it’s good. For a more savory gefilte fish, consider the traditional version of this holiday essential.

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RED FRESHLY GRATED HORSERADISH
Eli's red horseradish a spicy and sweet sauce full of flavor.

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WHITE FRESHLY GRATED HORSERADISH
White freshly grated horseradish slightly hotter and full of flavor.

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CHICKEN SOUP with 2 MATZOH BALLS

A Jewish holiday essential. Rich chicken broth full of vegetables— ask for extra Matzo Balls.

quart

$30.00

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EXTRA MATZOH BALLS

Ours are large, but some people still like two. Wonderful if you have extra soup the next day.

3 per quart

$15.00

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CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Same rich chicken broth, but order this when you want pieces of chicken in your soup.

quart

$30.00

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CHICKEN STOCK

Always useful to have on hand. Add it to your matzo ball soup or to thin your gravy.

quart

$36.00

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ELI'S FAVORITE CHUNKY or TRADITIONAL CHOPPED LIVER
Full of caramelized onions and hard-boiled eggs. If you prefer something creamier, order the Traditional Chopped Liver (Serves 4-6 per 1/2 pint)

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CRUDITE CRATE
Fresh vegetables, beautiful arranged in a basket with your choice of dip (serves 12—15)

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ENTREES

ELI'S TRADITIONAL BRISKET (Sliced)
Eli has been making brisket for 40 years and eating it a lot longer. He knows a thing or two about how to make it delicious and with the right amount of gravy to reheat. (Serves 2-3 ppl per pound)

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BRISKET GRAVY
Because you always want more of this gravy—especially on a sandwich the next day.

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GF

LEG OF LAMB ROASTED with GARLIC & HERB

Perfectly Roasted with a garlic and herb crust.

serves 10-12 ppl

each

$295.00

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FILET OF BEEF (Sliced or Whole)
When you live with carnivores, this is what you need to order (1/4 lb-1/2 lb per person)

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HORSERADISH SAUCE
Same kick as our freshly grated horseradish, but in a creamy base.
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ROASTED FREE-RANGE CHICKEN
Classic rotisserie chicken, whole or cut into pieces (Serves 2-3)

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GF

CAPON ROASTED with ROSEMARY AND SHALLOTS (Whole)

When a turkey is too big and a chicken is too small, a capon is a delicious solution (Serves 4-6 ppl)

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$75.00

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CORNISH HEN ORANGE-GLAZED (Whole)

Flavor very similar to chicken and everyone gets their own bird. Fresh orange juice glaze.

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$29.00

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ROASTED FREE-RANGE TURKEY, WHOLE (1/2 lb per person)

FREE-RANGE ROASTED TURKEY (Whole)
An easy way to impress your family is to effortlessly pull a perfectly roasted bird out of your oven.

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WHOLE ROASTED BONELESS TURKEY BREAST (2 1/2 -3 lb)

Moist —and delicious, hot or cold (Serves 1/4 lb-1/2 lb per person)

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$96.00

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SLICED FRESH TURKEY BREAST
Moist —and delicious, served anyway you prefer hot or cold.

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ROLLED SPIT-ROASTED TURKEY BREAST (1/4-1/2 LB per person)

ROLLED SPIT-ROASTED TURKEY BREAST
Moist, herb-infused—and delicious, hot or cold (1/4 lb-1/2lb per person)

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TURKEY GRAVY
Because you always want more of this gravy—especially on a sandwich the next day.

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RAW OVEN-READY FREE-RANGE TURKEY (Whole)
An easy way to impress your family is to effortlessly pull a perfectly roasted bird out of your oven.

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POACHED SALMON with ONION & DILL (1/4-1/2 lb per person) WHOLE

POACHED SALMON with ONION & DILL
Simple and elegant. Be sure to order your cucumber dill sauce! (Serves 2-3 ppl per pound)

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CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE
Green with herbs, perfect for poached salmon.

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ASIAN SALMON (1/4-1/2 lb per person) WHOLE

ASIAN SALMON
A spicy and crunchy topping makes this fish irresistible (Serves 2-3 ppl per pound)

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SALMON FILET with ROASTED VEG
A slim filet roasted with bands of green and yellow zucchini and tomatoes (Serves 2-3 ppl per pound)

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COMPANION DISHES HOT

POTATO PANCAKES MINI

Crispy shredded potatoes fried golden, to serve with sour cream and applesauce.

dozen

$42.00

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POTATO PANCAKES
2” rounds to serve with sour cream and applesauce or on their own with brisket and gravy.

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CHEESE & APPLE BLINTZES
Three ricotta stuffed blintzes ready to reheat and serve.

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APPLESAUCE
House-made fall-harvest apples and very little sugar (Serves 3-4 ppl per pint)

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SOUR CREAM
Eli's very own classic sour cream.

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SWEET POTATO TZIMMES
Tzimmes of Sweet Potato, Carrots, Butternut Squash and Prunes: A beta carotene-rich vegetable stew, with pitted prunes added for sweetness.

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KASHA VARNISHKES
Steamed kasha and butterfly pasta tossed with butter.

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KUGEL SPINACH or POTATO
Eggs, cream, Parmesan and Gruyère cheese make our kugels untraditional but delicious (Serves 2-3 per pound)

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NOODLE PUDDING
Fettuccini noodles baked with raisins and ricotta cheese. Big decision: serve it with the brisket or save it for dessert? (Serves 2-3 per pound)

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KNISHES
A delectable butter crust with kasha, potato or spinach fillings.

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QUICHE
A rich pastry crust and a velvety custard filling with lots of vegetables, Parmesan and Gruyère. (Serves 6-8 ppl)

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COMPANION DISHES COLD

ELI'S HOUSE SALAD

Romaine, radicchio, plum tomatoes, red onion, black olives, feta cheese, in a vinaigrette dressing.

serves 10-12

$60.00

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CAESAR SALAD

Romaine leaves tossed with Eli's parmesan crisp in a classic caesar dressing made with anchovies.

serves 10-12

$60.00

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TOMATO, MOZZARELLA & BASIL PLATTER ( with side dressing)

Housemade mozzarella with Long Island tomatoes, olive oil and basil, balsamic vinaigrette.

Serving 10-12

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$110.00

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TOMATO, RED ONION, LEAF LETTUCE & CUCUMBER PLATTER

All vegetables sliced to serve alongside bagels and salmon.

Serving 10-12

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$55.00

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IMPORTED CHEESE BOARD
French, Italian and Spanish cheeses garnished with fresh and dried fruit.

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ELI'S CRISPS BASKET

Assorted savory housemade crackers including the famously addictive parmesan toast.

serves 12-14

each

$85.00

BAGELS

HOLIDAY BREAD & BAGELS CRATE

Eli’s health bread and seeded rye along with sliced bagels, from plain to everything (Serves 10-12 ppl)

each

$65.00

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CREAM CHEESE
Eli's cream cheese has a mildly sweet and salty taste with tangy notes

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SLICED CHEESE
Muenster, Swiss & American

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FRESH AND SEASONAL ACCOMPANIMENTS (Serves 2-3 ppl per pint)

STEAMED VEGETABLES with DILL
Fresh and crunchy, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green and yellow squash, sugar snap peas. Served under a shower of fresh dill.

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SAUTEED ROOT VEGETABLES
Wild mushrooms, parsnips, turnips, green beans, carrots and shallots, lightly sautéed in butter.

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GREEN BEANS with ROASTED GARLIC
Beans are sautéed with slivers of garlic.

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GRILLED ASPARAGUS
Our favorite way to add this green vegetable to a meal.

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BROCCOLI with SAUTEED GARLIC
Equally delicious hot or at room temperature.

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CARAMELIZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS with PEARL ONIONS
Steamed Brussels Sprouts are tossed with tiny onions, then both are caramelized to perfection.

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ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
When did cauliflower become everyone’s favorite vegetable? We think it was when we learned to roast it to sweet and crunchy deliciousness.

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MASHED POTATOES
Delicious on their own, smooth and creamy, they sing when introduced to Eli’s Gravy.

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HERB ROASTED POTATOES
New potatoes roasted with fresh herbs till fragrant.

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ROASTED SWEET POTATO
Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and sweet all over.

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SWEET POTATO PUREE
Smooth and rich, these remain savory in spite of their name.

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POTATO GRATIN
A French classic—creamy and rich with a crunchy cheese topping.

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HERB-ROASTED BEETS
Chunks of fresh beets are roasted with sage, an herb with the warm flavors of citrus and pine.

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CREAMED SPINACH
As rich and irresistible as you might imagine.

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SALADS

SMOKED WHITEFISH SALAD
Our smoked whitefish salad is perfect schmear to add to our bagels or crisp (Serves 3-4 ppl per 1/2 pint as a spread)

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CHICKEN SALAD
Eli's traditional chicken salad with the perfect amount of tarragon (Serves 3-4 ppl per 1/2 pint)

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TUNA SALAD
Eli's classic tuna salad (Serves 3-4 ppl per 1/2 pint)

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EGG SALAD
What Eli considers, “the platonic ideal of an egg salad” (Serves 3-4 ppl per 1/2 pint)

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CUCUMBER SALAD
Skin-on cucumbers with vinegar and white onions (Serves 3-4 ppl per pint)

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COLESLAW
Green cabbage and carrots in a vinegary dressing (Serves 3-4 ppl per pint)

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OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD
Potatoes tossed with celery, white onion, mayonnaise and lots of pepper Serves (3-4 ppl per pint)

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ROSH HASHANAH TRADITIONS

CHALLAH, ROUND (1.5 lbs) This item is not Kosher

CHALLAH ROUND (This item is not kosher)
Dense and rich, almost like cake, these are beloved year-round but especially at this holiday. Plain or Raisin. (1.5 lbs)

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CHALLAH ROUND (Kosher)
Dense and rich, almost like cake, these are beloved year-round but especially at this holiday. Plain or Raisin.

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SMOKED FISH

SMOKED FISH PLATTER
Smoked salmon, kippered salmon, sable, sturgeon, boneless whitefish with whitefish salad stuffing, capers, black olives and lemon wedges (No Changes or Substitutions)

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SMOKED SALMON PLATTER
Hand-sliced smoked salmon, capers, black olives and lemon on a bed of greens.

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WHITEFISH WHOLE BONELESS
Eli’s bone-free whole whitefish Stuffed with whitefish salad & red onions inside or not Stuffed (2 to 2.25 pound) (Serves 8-10 ppl)

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KIPPERED SALMON
Eli's kippered salmon is bursting with rich flavors steeped in tradition (Serves 3-4 ppl per 1/2 pound)

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HAND-SLICED SABLE
Eli’s smoked sable is smoky, buttery and will melt in your mouth (Serves 3-4 ppl per 1/2 pound)

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HAND-SLICED STURGEON
Sweet buttery and a slight hint of butter (Serves 3-4 ppl per 1/2 pound)

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HAND-SLICED SMOKED SALMON
Has a slightly salty and smoky flavor (Serves 6-8 ppl per pound)

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PICKLED HERRING IN CREAM SAUCE

Herring with sour cream, onions and pickling spices (about 12 pieces)

1/2 pint

$14.00

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DESSERTS

TEIGLACH

Honey-soaked pastry piled into a pyramid and garnished with nuts.

each

$24.00

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MILE HIGH LEMON MERINGUE CAKE

Our classic celebration cake—sponge cake layers with lemon curd filling and toasted marshmallow-meringue frosting.(This item needs to be ordered 48 hours in advance)

serves 14-16

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$150.00

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CHALLAH BREAD PUDDING
Challah slices soaked in eggs and cream then baked to toasty perfection (Serves 3-4 per pound)

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BABKA LOAF
Raisin or chocolate with an excellent ratio of filling to cake. Try it toasted! (1.5 lbs)

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CHOCOLATE ALMOND CAKE (Flourless)

A single intense layer made with almond flour and iced with a sophisticated bittersweet glaze.

serves 8-10

9 Inch

$75.00

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CHEESECAKE
Classic or Marble Not too heavy, not too sweet, this 9” cake serves 8–10 people

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CARROT CAKE

Layers of dense and spicy carrot cake, pecans with irresistible cream cheese frosting.

serves 8-10

9 inch

$65.00

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FRESH FRUIT PIES
Delicious shortbread crust and seasonal fruit fillings (Serves 8-10 ppl)

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APPLE TART with PASTRY CREAM

Thinly sliced apples arranged over vanilla pastry cream, baked in a shortbread.

serves 8-10

9 inch

$50.00

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TARTE TATIN

Caramelized apple slices in a crunchy cookie crust

serves 8-10

9 inch

$50.00

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TART, CHOCOLATE MARBLE

An elegant end to a meal, especially for chocolate lovers.

serves 8-10

9 inch

$60.00

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TART, KEY LIME

The original Key West recipe in a shortbread cookie crust.

serves 8-10

9 inch

$50.00

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TART, BERRY

Seasonal berries on a bed of vanilla pastry cream in a shortbread cookie crust.

serves 8-10

9 inch

$50.00

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RUGELACH
Classic “schnecken” cream cheese pastry rolled up around your favorite filling (10-12 Pieces per box)

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HOLIDAY SWEETS CRATE

An mouth-watering assortment of Cookies, Rugelach, Honey Cake & Pound Cake Slices (Serves 12-14 ppl)

RHYK

$135.00

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HONEY CAKE (1.5 pound loaf)

Our version of this holiday essential includes orange juice and almond flour along with the honey.

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$24.00

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ALL-BUTTER POUND CAKE LOAF
Butter Pound Cake's Marble, Lemon Poppy, Iced Orange (1.5 lb loaves)

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FRUIT

HOLIDAY FRUIT SALAD

Includes Mango & Berries, Perfect for pavlovas, over ice cream, with pound cake or on its own for a light touch.

quart

$24.00

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SLICED FRUIT PLATTER
The ripest selection of seasonal fruit from our marketplace

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ORANGE JUICE

Eli's fresh squeezed orange juice.

quart

$24.00

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DRIED FRUIT TRAY
Hand-crafted wooden boards hold a healthy assortment of dried fruit and roasted nuts. Expect to find peaches, plums and apricots, maybe pineapple, jumbo raisins or cranberries. Walnuts or cashews and pistachios are part of the tray.

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TRADITIONAL This is a more savory version than Eli’s mother’s recipe.

CHUNKY Full of caramelized onions and hard-boiled eggs. Think about serving this on Eli’s Raisin Pecan bread. (Serves 4-6)

TRADITIONAL Smooth and rich, spreads beautifully on Eli’s Raisin Nut Bread (Serves 4-6)

Order InstructionsBrisket is portioned by weight, please choose which sizes you want to order below:

SLICED

WHOLE

Order InstructionsSalmon is prepared by filet weight, please choose which size you want to order below:

POTATO KUGELKugel: Rich, buttery, savory and loaded with either potatoes or spinach.

SPINACH KUGELKugel: Rich, buttery, savory and loaded with either potatoes or spinach.

PLAIN CREAM CHEESE

SCALLION CREAM CHEESE

VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE

CLASSIC

CHOCOLATE

Delivery Information

TRADITIONAL
This is a more savory version than Eli’s mother’s recipe.

CHUNKY
Full of caramelized onions and hard-boiled eggs. Think about serving this on Eli’s Raisin Pecan bread. (Serves 4-6)

TRADITIONAL
Smooth and rich, spreads beautifully on Eli’s Raisin Nut Bread (Serves 4-6)

Order Instructions
Brisket is portioned by weight, please choose which sizes you want to order below:

Order Instructions
Salmon is prepared by filet weight, please choose which size you want to order below:

POTATO KUGEL
Kugel: Rich, buttery, savory and loaded with either potatoes or spinach.

SPINACH KUGEL
Kugel: Rich, buttery, savory and loaded with either potatoes or spinach.