Shabbat Menu
Shabbat Menu
Plated Menus
Appetizers
Fish Starters
Gefilte Fish
Traditional Gefilte Fish
Traditional Gefilte Fish served w/ homemade Chrayn.
Tomato Crusted Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish baked with caramelized onion and tomato Sauce.
Tricolor 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 Glaze
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 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
BBQ
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 Salad
Shredded carrots, Brown Sugar, Raisins, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice
Marinated Wild Mushroom Salad
Fresh wild mushrooms, balsamic vinegar dressing
Red 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 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 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 Chicken
Just like the Colonel, this batter-dipped and fried Chicken is ..finger lickin’ good!
Traditional Brisket of Beef
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 Beef
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 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 Medley
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 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 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 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 Tzimmes
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 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)
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)
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.