Shabbat Menu

Shabbat Menu

Plated Menus

Appetizers

Fish Starters

Gefilte Fish

Traditional Gefilte FishGefilte-Fish

Traditional Gefilte Fish served w/ homemade Chrayn.

Tomato Crusted Gefilte fish

Gefilte fish baked with caramelized onion and tomato Sauce.

Tricolor Gefilte FishTricolor-Gefilte-Fish

Our homemade blend of ground fish, salmon, and spinach with spices formed into a log with concentric circles and poached in fish stock.

Maryland Style Fish Cakes

Fishcakes with our blend of ground fish, and Maryland spices crusted in Panko sautéed and baked to a finish. Served with Cocktail Sauce.

Moroccan Fish Balls

Gefilte fish mixed with Gersh’s spice blend and poached in our Moroccan sauce.

Blackened Salmon W/ Orange Cajun Glaze

Fresh salmon coated with our homemade Cajun rub, blackened in a hot skillet and served with our Orange–Cajun glaze.

Pickled Poached Salmon w/ Dill Sauce

Fresh boneless fillet of salmon poached in salmon stock with pickling spice aromatics and served with fresh Dill Sauce.

Teriyaki Salmon w/ Ponzu GlazeTeriyaki-Salmon

Fresh salmon coated with our teriyaki marinade, seared in a hot skillet, and drizzled with homemade Ponzu sauce.

Salmon Croquette a la Béarnaise *

Fresh salmon mixed with fresh herbs and panko crusted, then sautéed and served with classic Béarnaise Sauce.

Moroccan FishMoroccan-Fish

Fresh Tilapia fillet seasoned with our blend of spices and poached in our homemade traditional Moroccan Sauce.

Cape Maley Fish

Sweet and Sour with a hint of curry

Nut-Crusted Tilapia w/ Sweet Orange Chili Sauce

1001 Arabian Nights

Grilled homemade pita plate topped with baba ganouj, humus, tahini, matbucha, assorted olives, pickles, and marinated vegetables.

Wild Mushroom Ragoût Strudel

Sautéed Shallots, Cremini, shitake, button mushrooms, encased in phyllo dough and gently baked. Painted with a roasted red pepper coulis.

Wild Mushroom Vol-Au-Vent

Puff pastry vol-au-vent filled with sautéed wild mushrooms deglazed with sherry combined with a rich velouté.

* Basic Budget Menu Item

 

Meat Starters

Traditional Starters

Chopped Liver

Gersh’s Original Recipe Chopped beef liver, caramelized Onion and Hard Eggs.

Stuffed Cabbage

Gersh’s Classic signature “Arthur Schick” influenced stuffed cabbage made with the Heimishe taste.

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Heimishe ta’am meatballs like its cousin stuffed cabbage.

Grilled Chicken Drumettes

Fire Poppers

Marinated & Grilled Chicken Drumettes tossed in Gersh’s Famous Popper Sauce

BBQGrilled-Chicken-Drummies

Marinated & Grilled Chicken Drumettes tossed in K.C. Masterpiece BBQ Sauce

Teriyaki

Marinated & Grilled Chicken Drumettes tossed in Gersh’s Teriyaki Sauce

Salads

Retro Salad

Medley of red leaf, butter leaf, romaine, radicchio, endive, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and carrot julienne; topped with balsamic vinaigrette.

Pasta House Salad

Iceberg & romaine lettuce, pimento, artichokes, red onion, carrots tossed in red wine vinaigrette.

Mandarin Orange Salad

Romaine lettuce, radicchio, mandarin oranges, candied walnuts, red onion, and craisins tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette.

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Baby spinach, sliced strawberries, blueberries, candied walnuts, julienne of red onion tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette.

Classic Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, croutons made with OUR famous pareve dressing.

California Dream’n

“Pasta House” Antipasto Style

Marinated Cucumber

Slice cucumbers, sliced onion, vinegar, seasonings and sugar.

Marinated Carrot Raisin SaladTraditional-Carrot-salad

Shredded carrots, Brown Sugar, Raisins, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice

Marinated Wild Mushroom Salad

Fresh wild mushrooms, balsamic vinegar dressing

Red Cabbage SaladRed-Cabbage-Salad

Shredded cabbage with Julienne of carrots tossed in a vinaigrette

Oriental Broccoli Salad

Stir fry of Broccoli, ginger, garlic and cashews with toasted sesame oil and soy sauce

 

Cole Slaw

Middle Eastern Salads

  • Baba Ganouj – Roasted Eggplant, garlic, and mayonnaise
  • Hummus & Tahini
  • Ground Chickpeas or Sesame Seeds, with lemon Juice and Cumin

Marinated Eggplant

Eggplant fingers, deep fried, caramelized onion, sliced olives, fresh garlic, Ketchup

Quinoa Tabouli

Quinoa, diced cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, fresh mint, lemon juice and olive oil

Moroccan Carrot SaladMoroccan-Carrot-Salad

Carrots, Cilantro, Parsley, garlic, Cumin, Paprika, Olive oil, Salt, White Pepper, freshly squeezed lemon juice

Matbucha

Ragoût of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and bell peppers seasoned with Gersh’s Classic signature spice blend and slow-cooked for several hours.

Israeli SaladIsraeli-Salad

Shredded cabbage, diced cucumber, diced tomato, red onion with lemon juice, olive oil and herbs.

Roasted Peppers & Red Onion Salad

Red, Yellow & Orange peppers tossed in our marinade roasted and mixed with our signature grilled red onions.

Israeli Couscous Salad

Couscous, fresh lemon juice, vinegar, fresh chopped garlic, parsley and olive oil.

Soups

Meat Soup

Traditional Chicken Soup

Our award-winning soup combines the best of the old, with a few humble tweaks that bestow layers of rich flavors. Served with either: Matzah Balls or Lokshen (fine egg noodles)

* Kreplach is premium

Butternut Bisque

Fresh roasted butternut squash, garlic and onions then slow-cooked in a vegetable broth and pureed to a velvety consistency.

New York Wedding Soup

Rich vegetable broth with assorted split peas, barley, baby lima beans with diced carrots, onions, celery and potato.

Mushroom Barley Soup

Sautéed mushrooms with braised diced carrots, parsnip, onions and celery slow cooked with barley in vegetable broth.

Wild Mushroom Soup

Rich vegetable broth with sautéed wild mushrooms deglazed with white wine and finished with fresh aromatics.

Minestrone Soup

Slowly braised onions, carrots, celery and heirloom tomatoes form the base of a delectable soup that adds Acini di Pepe, chickpeas, and finished with pesto.

Entrées

Chicken Wellington

Boneless breast & mushroom duxelles encased in puff pastry served with a shitake burgundy Demi-glace.

Chicken Marsala

Boneless breast of chicken delicately sautéed; topped with Sauce Marsala with wild mushrooms.

Chicken Finz Herb

Sautéed boneless breast of chicken dipped in an egg batter with fine herbs. Served with Sauce Finz Herb.

Grilled Chicken

Chicken breast in Gersh’s signature marinade and grilled to perfection.

Wild Rice & Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast

Butterflied boneless chicken breast stuffed with an aromatic wild mushroom filling then slow roasted to perfection and served with Sauce Champignon.  

Rotisserie Style Chicken

Traditional Basic Seasoning

Original recipe Chicken on the bone roasted with our traditional seasoning.

Finz Herb (fine herbs)

Chicken on the bone roasted with our traditional seasoning and fresh tarragon, rosemary & chives.

Apricot Glazed

Original recipe Chicken on the bone roasted with our traditional seasoning and Gersh’s Classic signature apricot glaze.

BBQ Glazed

Chicken on the bone roasted with our traditional seasoning and glazed with K.C. Masterpiece BBQ Sauce.

 

Roasted Chicken

Asian Fusion

Chicken on the bone roasted marinated with our Asian blend of seasonings and glazed with Gersh’s Oriental Plum Sauce
Mediterranean Style w/ Panko

Casbah Chicken

The Casbah is famous from Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca, Gersh’s Classic Casbah Chicken marinade crusted with Panko and roasted to perfection.

Kentucky Fried ChickenPanko-Crusted-Chicken

Just like the Colonel, this batter-dipped and fried Chicken is ..finger lickin’ good!

Traditional Brisket of BeefTraditional-Brisket

Beef brisket, subtly seasoned low cooked in a Dutch oven. Served with our homemade gravy.

Sephardic Braised Brisket

Beef brisket seasoned with subtle spices, honey, and braised with garlic, onions, carrots and celery, sweet potatoes.

Grilled London Broil

Grilled London Broil marinated in our homemade marinade.

Herb-Crusted Rib Eye

Whole roasted prime rib of beef crusted with fresh herbs; served with a splash of Sauce Demi-glace

Traditional Rib Eye Au Jus

Whole roasted prime rib of beef subtly seasoned; served with our homemade natural au jus (light thin gravy).

Makers Mark Smoked Prime Rib of BeefBBQ-Prime-Rib

Prime rib of beef coated with Gersh’s signature dry rub, sous vide for 18 hours and slowly smoked.  Served Kansas City style coated with our Makers Mark glaze.

Traditional Pot Roast of Beef

Chuck Eye, subtly seasoned low cooked in a Dutch oven. Served with our homemade gravy.

Pan-seared Salmon

Salmon delicately seasoned, pan-seared, and finished with white wine.  Served with red onion and port wine confit with orange zest.

Teriyaki Grilled SalmonTeriyaki-Salmon

Salmon marinated in our homemade teriyaki, tenderly grilled, and served with homemade oriental plum sauce.

Side Dishes

Traditional Oven Roasted Paprika Potatoes

New potatoes seasoned with paprika and olive oil and roasted till crisp.

Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Red Potatoes

Red Bliss potatoes rubbed with olive oil and fresh chopped rosemary baked till deliciously tender.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

 

Candied or Savory Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Rice

Basmati or Jasmine Rice

Fragrant rice straight from the spice route; steamed and garnished according to the menu.

Wild Rice Medleywild-rice

A wild and brown rice blend mixed with craisins and our special blend of seasonings.

Orange-Pecan Rice

Steamed white rice with orange zest parsley and just the right blend of spices.

Pastas

Classic Orzo

Al dente orzo pasta with caramelized onions, lemon zest, and parsley and spiced for the palate.

Heimishe Barley or Israeli Couscous

This recipe is from my Chassidishe cousins.in Jerusalem, toasted barley-shaped pasta with sautéed onions and mushrooms.

Grains

Traditional Kasha Varnishkes

Steamed Kasha with caramelized onions mixed with bowtie pasta. 

Potato KugelPotato-Kugel

Our signature homemade classic is made with shredded Idaho Russets and onions in a light egg custard.

Sweet Noodle Kugel

Just the right amount of raisins, cinnamon, sugar, and our secret family flavors mixed with fine egg noodle custard

Salt N’ Pepper Kugel

Fine egg noodles custard mixed with sea salt and freshly ground Malaysian black peppercorns.

Yerushalmi Kugel

This recipe is from my Chassidishe cousins in Jerusalem, and is the soul of this classic featured at every Rebbe’s Table.

Broccoli Kugel

Fresh broccoli combined with roasted garlic, caramelized onions, and a hint of nutmeg are the notes featured in this offering.

Tricolor Kugel

Cornflake crumbs make the crust, layered with carrot, broccoli, and cauliflower for a truly exquisite presentation.

Sautéed Broccoli & Cauliflower with Baby Carrots

A medley of Sautéed Broccoli florets, Cauliflower & Baby Carrots

Gersh’s Oblique Vegetable Medley

Zucchini, Yellow Squash, and Carrots steamed and delicately sautéed with light seasoning

Grilled VegetablesGrilled-Vegetables

Red and green pepper, zucchini, yellow squash & red onion marinated and drizzled with balsamic

Haricot Verts w/ Grilled Peppers

Green Beans, Grilled Red Onions, Red & Yellow Peppers with a Balsamic Glaze.

Haricot Verts à la Maison

A medley of Green Beans & Baby Carrots and delicately sautéed with light seasoning

Roasted Vegetable Medley

Roasted Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Red Onion, Sweet Potato with garlic and herbs.

Moroccan Braised Vegetables

Fresh butternut squash, zucchini, yellow squash and onions, braised with aromatic Moroccan spices.

Orange Glazed CarrotsGlazed-Carrots

Baby carrots glazed with orange juice and honey.

Haricot Verts (Green Bean) Almandine

Sautéed haricot verts delicately seasoned with fresh toasted almonds.

Traditional Carrot TzimmesTzimmes

Braised baby carrots and sweet potatoes, glazed with orange juice, cinnamon, and honey.

Vegetable Soufflé

A mix of broccoli, onions, cauliflower and carrots made in a kugel style using an individual 4” shell per portion.

 

Desserts

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan PieChocolate-Pecan-Pie

Chocolate rules! This decadent classic features dark chocolate in the pie and white chocolate in the decorating; served with bourbon crème Anglaise and strawberries.

Roman Apple Cake

Mini Bundt Apple Cake with an Oatmeal Streusel topping.  Accompanied by an Apple Mousse shooter served with fresh berries.

Countess Toulouse – Lautrec’s Chocolate Cake (yoshon)Flourless-Chocolate-Cake

Death by Chocolate on a plate; a rich cheesecake-like cake, served with raspberry coulis, whipped cream, and fresh berries. Also commonly referred to as our chocolate decadence.

Mousse Au Maison

Belgian Chocolate mousse flavored with coffee liqueur served with fresh berries.

Triple Chocolate Bundt (yoshon)

Mini Bundt with 3 kinds of chocolate cake served with Irish Cream Mousse shooter and fresh strawberries & blueberries.

Jalousie Aux Pommes (Apple Strudel)Jalousie-Aux-Pommes

Classic French dessert with fresh apples encased in puff pastry glazed with apricot and served with Crème Anglaise.

Gersh’s Chocolate Brownies (yoshon)

Classic brownie with a twist.

 

Contact Us

Chef Gershon Schwadron

 

Call:  (561) 463-9586

Email: gershonscatering@gmail.com