Tikkun Olam with Rabbi Seth and Tasting

Come taste some of our holiday catering menu this Friday, September 7 

12-2pm  and 5-7pm

Rabbi Seth will be at the deli 12-2pm for a Lunch and Learn - Tikkun Olam

We're at Olympia Pride this weekend. Come taste our rainbow hamentashen and piroshki!

Hava's Challah is #1

We're in the news. Hava represents Kitzel's at Blintzapalooza and wins gold! Check out the article in the Daily O.

"As for secret ingredients, Aviv said she uses a classic recipe that’s at least 300 years old – to which someone said, 'That’s 300 years good!' "


Hava won first prize for best Challah at Blintzapalooza!

The competition was stiff with 19 challahs in the running.

Rabbi Seth shakes hands with the winners. Hava won 1st place for best traditional challah and Vincent won 1st place for non-traditional (vegan!) challah. We hope to carry Vincen't vegan challah at the deli.

Everyone got to taste some. My favorite is the one with salt on top.

Survey

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Thanks!!

Tasting #2

We had so much fun. Thanks for coming everyone! H and I love seeing crowds of people come through the house and fill up on food that we cooked.

Hava's Challah went fast. She added more egg this time in response to your suggestions.

I was selling stuff out of the kitchen window.

People packed into the little house to try our food.

First things to go were the pelmeni, piroshky and the zucchini caviar salad. H labored for days on the pelmeni and we got up at 6:00am on the day of the tasting - H to make the piroshky and I to make the salad.

After about two hours, pretty much everything was gone. And we were worried that we made too much food!

Second Tasting Menu

Soups
Borscht – A Russian classic and staple. A sweet beet soup usually topped with sour cream. Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free

Matzo Ball Soup – A Jewish classic chicken soup with carrot, sweet potato, celery and the most delicious dumpling! Vegetarian and Gluten Free (w/out matzo balls) options available

Fish
Gefilte Fish – Another of the Jewish classics, often eaten on the Sabbath. If you haven’t tried it yet, now is the time! (GF)

Salted Herring Plate – Eaten across Eastern Europe for a breakfast or a snack daily, this dish should satisfy your savory desires. Served with potato and pickles. (GF)

Bread & Pasta
Pelmeni – These cute little Russian dumplings were favored by hunters going on long trips for their durability in cold weather and the heartiness in small servings. Four kinds available - Chicken, Beef, Potato & Red Currant.

Piroshky – Another Russian favorite. This dish is a savory pie with a cabbage filling.

Challah – This braided bread is eaten on Shabbat to remind us of how interconnected we all are. And, it’s quite delicious!

The Tasty!
Zucchini Caviar Salad – No, there’s no fish eggs in here, just delicious veggies. This tasty Russian spread is most excellently enjoyed atop some challah! (GF and Vegetarian)

Hamentashen – We made them again, just in time for Purim!

Rugalach – A delicious treat made with cream cheese, walnuts and spice.

Perfect Pelmeni

Hava is busily making the perfect pelmeni for the next tasting. They are traditional Russian dumplings made with meats or potatoes or mushrooms or berries and eaten with sour cream or butter. One of my favorite foods!

The Next Tasting

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