It’s Passover Time

This year, Passover begins at sundown on Monday, April 18th and continues for seven days. The Passover Seder is a ritual feast that marks the beginning of the holiday. The food, shared by family, friends and neighbors, is a very important part of the celebration. To break down the menu, Marple Newtown Patch reached out to Scott Finklestein, the partner of . The neighborhood favorite has been around for 25 years, and serves many traditional Jewish dishes. There are locations in Broomall, Media and Oaks, and Bryn Mawr is coming soon. Mrs. Marty’s offers a special catering menu to meet your Seder needs. The following items are all kosher.

Chicken/Matzo Ball Soup – Homemade chicken soup chock-full of vegetables and the signature matzo balls

Cabbage Borscht – A soup made of shin bone meat, cabbage, and tomato and lemon juices

Kugel – Noodle casserole served either sweet (apple raisin or made with a sugary gravy), or savory (potato, broccoli, spinach or vegetable)

Brisket – Tender strips of thinly cut brisket meat slowly roasted in beef au jus and onions

Gefilte Fish – Finklestein describes it as a scrapple-type food, but made with fish, including mackerel, whitefish and herring. It’s formed into a patty, and served with carrots, celery and a fish stock gravy.

Mrs. Marty’s also has traditional roasted chicken and matzo stuffing available, as well as desserts, which include macaroons and loaf cakes in a variety of flavors.

Finklestein asks that you place your order at least three days ahead. Prices range from $19 to $24 per person. For more information, call the Broomall location at 610-359-1996 or visit them at 1991 Sproul Road in the Lawrence Park Shopping Center.