Get $25 back from AMEX
First there was Black Friday, and then there was Cyber Monday. Now, there's Small Business Saturday, brought to you by AMEX.
 Get $25 back 
on your American Express Card when you spend at least $25 on Nov. 26.

This is a great opportunity to buy gift certificates from our Discount Dining Club and save even more.

How it works: 
If you have an AMEX card, you need to first register for
this program by clicking here.
 
Then take a look at our discount list by going to www.KosherCerts.com

Place your order with us with your AMEX card and $25 of your order
will be charged on November 26th, allowing you to get that $25 back on your statement from AMEX.* 

We will also be open that Saturday evening if you want to place your order then.  But be sure to register your card now by clicking here. AMEX is limiting the amount of registered cards, so don't delay and register today. *You can register as many AMEX cards as you have, but you only get one $25 credit for each card.
 
SPECIAL OFFER FROM CHAIKO TAPAS (Teaneck): Get $35 for $25 with your registered AMEX card by buying a gift certificate to Chaiko Tapas.  That's $35 free!  Don't have an AMEX card? You can still buy $35 for $25.
You just won't get the $25 back. Call them to order.  
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Greetings!

    

First, I would like to welcome many of you to this newsletter.  We met a lot of people at Kosherfest last week and we are excited to share this jam-packed email with them as well.

Kosherfest was great as usual, as we unveiled the new cover of the next edition and 2 brand new websites.  For those who weren't there, you just have to wait a little bit longer.  Both sites will be live right after Thanksgiving and I'll just say...things will never be the same.

 

Also at the show, we were thrilled to watch 3 great chef/owners in action, as the 4th Annual Culinary Competition was seen by a full house.  You can see the video, slideshow and analysis all below.

 

With Shabbat ending earlier many of the restaurants are now open, so we gathered a list of who is open and until what time.

  

And of course, Thanksgiving is a week away, so may of you should be making your plans now of whether you're eating at home or dining out.  Most restaurants offer specials for both, but I highly recommend you to call today for your take out order or sit down reservation. They tend to get booked fast.    


And as always, if you like what you see here and like what we do in our magazine, website and emails, please let the restaurant owner know that you saw them through us. Much appreciated.

 
So until then, be sure to save seat for me at the table.

 

 

Elan Kornblum

"The Restaurant Guy"

President & Publisher

Great Kosher Restaurants Magazine  

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NEWS & NOTES:

Occupy Wall Street-Milk Street Cafe Update:
Well, the barriers were down, and the tents were gone, but hopefully today's protest won't keep hurting Milk Street Cafe, which is trying to get back to full strength.

5 Towns: After a fire in the basement of Gourmet Glatt, the supermarket is back open.     
Bagels n Greens on Coney
Brooklyn Opening:  Bagels n Greens- After one location on 18th Avenue in Boro Park, this stylish cafe is about to open on Coney Island Avenue (between Avenue J and K)


Park City, Utah Opening:
Kosher on the Slopes
Bistro at Canyons- Kosher on the Slopes: This snow-resort kosher restaurant is the first of its kind in the U.S. serving up modern American kosher cuisine throughout the ski and snowboard season. To-Go Breakfast & Lunch meals are offered and full waiter service Dinner and Shabbat meals are served. Under the Kashruth Council of Canada. Click here for menu and more info.


HELP WANTED:
Manhattan
* Midtown restaurant looking for an experienced manager and or chef for new vegetarian fast food concept. Please send resume to newtonycfood@gmail.com

* Upper West Side restaurant seeking mashgiach for the morning.  Call 917-535-0639 if qualified. 


Brooklyn
Looking for a kitchen manager. Someone who is passionate about food and interested in a career in the food business, email: info@kosherculinaryarts.com


* Flatbush restaurant looking for Chef/line cook.   
Must be able to cook fish/ pasta and able to manage kitchen crew and inventory. Must have food protection certificate. Also able to create new menu items as well as daily/ weekly specials. 
Email: Sfedida@gmail.com or call 201-832-6100


1) Assistant to the cook, preferable Shomer Shabbat.  Remuneration according to experience.

2) Server- Minimum experience 1 year in fine dining restaurant. Resume may be sent to Shmuel at: elgauchoglatt@yahoo.com

 


Las Vegas
Area restaurant looking for mashgiach - $10 per hour.  Email raita@rnav.com if interested ASAP.
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4th Annual Kosherfest Culinary Competition 2011
4th Annual Kosherfest Culinary Competition 2011
4th Annual Kosherfest Culinary Competition 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Watch the video above as top respected kosher industry chefs competed LIVE on the Kosherfest stage for glory and bragging rights in this "heated," fun competition. For the first time ever at Kosherfest, you were able to see chefs prepare their entries in an "Iron Chef" style challenge. Three competitors were presented with a mystery ingredient (Boneless Duck Breast) and had 45 minutes in which to cook, plate, and present one outstanding course to a panel of judges. The winner took home a $1000 cash prize courtesy of Jack's Gourmet. The stakes were high! 

Competing Chefs:
Chef Seth Warshaw, ETC Steakhouse, Teaneck, NJ (far left in video)
Chef Moshe Wendel, Pardes Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY (middle in video)
Chef Craig Solomon, Ariel's of Englewood, Englewood, NJ (far right in video)

Competition Judges:
Chaim Szmidt, Photographer; Internet & Radio Food Blogger
Jack Silberstein, Director of Culinary & Business Operations, Jack's Gourmet
Chef Philippe Kaemmerle, Lead Pastry Chef, The Center for Kosher Culinary Arts

Produced in partnership with: Center for Kosher Culinary Arts.
In sponsorship with: Jack's Gourmet & Great Kosher Restaurants Magazine

AND THE WINNER IS...CHEF SETH WARSHAW FROM ETC. STEAKHOUSE.
CONGRATULATIONS TO SETH, MOSHE AND CRAIG ON AN OUTSTANDING JOB.

For a sideshow look at the competition by Judah Harris, click here
For a detailed analysis from one of the judges, Chaim Szmidt, click here

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Who is open Saturday night? 
The following restaurants have confirmed that they are open on Saturday night.  Be sure to check our website for any additional restaurants. Note that most restaurants open an hour to an hour and a half after Shabbat.
 

MANHATTAN

Abigael's- Open from 7:30pm-12am. For this Saturday, they're offering a 10 % discount, with the mention of "Great Kosher Restaurants" or having seen this offer on Facebook
Clubhouse Cafe   

Eden Wok- Open to 11:30pm 

Eighteen Restaurant- Open from 8pm to 12am (with a full liquor bar)   

Estihana- open all year long to 1am  

Le Marais 

Meat Me- Open from 6pm to 12am 

Mike's Bistro- Open 2 hours after Shabbat to 11pm
Mike's Pizzeria
- Open 1 hour after Shabbat to closing 

Olympic Pita- Open from 7pm to 12am
Prime Grill- Open from 7pm until close 

Prime KO- Open from 7pm until close

Solo- Open from 7pm until close and click here for their Saturday night menu 

Sushein- Open from 8pm-1am    

Talia's Steakhouse- Open to 4am with live music

Tiberias- OPEN 24 HOURS/6 DAYS A WEEK  

U Cafe - Open to 12am

Wolf & Lamb Steakhouse- 8pm to closing (Free bottle of wine with a party of 4 or more on Saturday nights only, 1 per table) 

  

  

BROOKLYN

Basil Pizza & Wine Bar- Open from 6:30pm to 2am 

Carlos & Gabby's- Open to 12:45am
El Gaucho Glatt- Open from 6:30pm to 12:30am  

Estihana- Open all year long to 12:30am 

Old Williamsburg Cafe- Open to 2am
Savor Cafe

Sophie's Bistro- Open till late
Sushi KBar II
- Open to 1am 

Tea for Two Lite- 30 minutes after Shabbat to 1am

   

5 TOWNS, QUEENS, GREAT NECK
Cho-Sen Island, Cho-Sen Garden & Cho-Sen Village- Open all year on Saturday nights until 12am
 

        

RIVERDALE / WESTCHESTER

Carlos & Gabby's Riverdale- Open from 6:30pm-11:30pm
Eden Wok Westchester- Open to 12am   



MONSEY
Sushi Metsuyan Monsey
- Open to 11:30pm


NEW JERSEY
Chaiko Tapas- Open to 11:30pm
Etc. Steakhouse
Fumio Sushi & Steakhouse
Levy's Italian-
Open to 12am
Mocha Bleu- Open to 12am 
Smokey Joe's Tex Mex- Open with live music (King Django - Yiddish Reggae music on Nov 19 and their house band featuring Jordan Hirsch on  Nov 26)


PHILADELPHIA
Max & David's


SOUTH FLORIDA
Beyond by Shemtovs
...always fun to 2am
Fresko
Lul Grill Cafe
- Open from 7:30pm to 3am
Prime Sushi
Rare Steakhouse-
Full bar...Sushi...Steak...New homemade deserts...Simply the best! 7:30 till...


LOS ANGELES
La Gondola
- Open from 7:30pm to 12am
La Seine Bar & Grill- Open to at least 12am with live Music
Shiloh's Steakhouse
- Open to 11:30pm 
Twenty Six- Open to 11:30pm


TORONTO
Bistro Grande
D-Lite's

 

MONTREAL
Ernie & Ellie 

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Thanksgiving &   

Upcoming Specials
      

 

MANHATTAN

Abigael's

Click here for their Thanksgiving menu  

Live guitar music this Thursday!  

Click here for their Thanksgiving pre-fix menu at just $29.99! Let them cook for you & your family!
Appetizer:  Choice of Israeli salad or Chicken Soup w/noodles
Main: Turkey w/gravy, Stuffing, Mashed Potato, Cranberry Delight, Assorted Grilled Vegetables
Dessert:  Choice of Pumpkin Pie or Pecan Pie
Beverage:  (non alcohol) included 

The regular menu will also be available and they can
deliver a Thanksgiving meal to your home.
Call the restaurant or email info@eighteenrestaurant.com.   

  

Meat Me

Click here for their Thanksgiving menu - $40pp

Click here for their special lunch menu - Sun-Thu 11:30am-3:30pm

  

Prime Grill

Click here for their Thanksgiving Dinner & Dessert Menu 

 

Click here for their Thanksgiving Dessert Menu

Click here for their Friday Night Party Menu

 
Solo 

They will have Thanksgiving Specials.  And click here for their Saturday Night Menu

  

Click here for all their Thanksgiving details and menus. 

Enjoy a wholesome Thanksgiving traditional meal - all Glatt Kosher and top it off with delicious pumpkin pie or homemade chocolate souffle with vanilla ice cream. 3 pre-paid prix fixe menu options - $28, $38, $55 per person CLICK HERE.
Kids (10 & under): 30% off regular options or special prix-fixe menu $25pp. CLICK HERE.
You may choose different prix fixe menu options on the same table. Six sittings during the day - suitable to accommodate anyone's holiday plans.Special seats for singles. Families welcome.
They can also cater the celebration at your house from start to finish (including clean-up).

 

Wolf and Lamb Steakhouse

* Click here for their Thanksgiving 4 Course Prix Fixe Dinner with Wine ($69 pp + tax & tip)
as well as their upcoming Wolf & Lamb Events that are below. Note that they will be offering their Thanksgiving menu a la carte and their regular menu will be available as well from 12pm-10pm.


* $100 for your thoughts? It's been almost 14 years for W&L with lots of exciting memories to go around. Post your favorite Wolf & Lamb story on their Facebook page-best story wins $100 to W&L.

 

4 Course Prix Fixe - World Class Wine - $90pp (tax & tip not included). Limited Seating
Menu includes: Salmon Tartare; Pan Roasted Sweet Breads; 28 Day Dry Aged Prime Ribeye Roast;  Belgian Chocolate Mousse Truffle Cake. Only 30 seats Available for this event - RSVP by Nov 28.
 
* BEER EVENT - Love Beer and perfectly prepared comfort foods? This unique event is for you!
Tuesday, Dec 13th, 7pm W&L and the Schmaltz/Hebrew Brewing Company Present: A celebration
of authentic Spanish comfort foods paired with award winning beer from the He'Brew collection.
4 Course Prix Fixe Dinner with Beer $60pp . Nearly sold out - please RSVP ASAP at 212.317.1950

* WOLF & LAMB LIVE JAZZ NIGHTS SCHEDULE

Nov. 21st 7-9 PM- Enjoy An evening of All American Jazz with Richard Samuels and Friends. 

Dec. 5th 7-9 PM- Celebrate the sultry Music of Brazil & Latin America w/ Richard Samuels & Friends
Dec. 19th 7-9 PM- Featuring the hauntingly beautiful Music of the Jews of Eastern Europe. An evening of Hasidic Songs and Jewish Jazz.
Jan. 2nd 7-9 PM- Remember Django & Friends this enchanting Gypsy Jazz night with special guests TBA joining Richard Samuels. 

  



BROOKLYN

Bistro 1310 

3 Course Prix Fixe Thanksgiving menu - only $29.99 (Includes Salad or Soup, Turkey with all the trimmings & Dessert with Coffee or Tea - excludes tax & tip)


China Glatt 

During the Week of Thanksgiving enjoy their 3 Course Combo Dinner - only $23.95.

1)  Crispy egg-roll & fried won ton, topped with sweet 'n sour sauce;

2)  Soup of the day or our special Ceaser salad;

Choice of: 3A) Garlic Steak, Hunan Chicken & Fried Rice 

3B) Beijing Beef & Chicken Lo-Mein

3C) On Thurs 11/25 - Traditional Turkey Dinner with free dessert 

And Enter to Win a Free Chanukah Party from China Glatt (value approx $200) 

Email your name to: Raffle@ChinaGlattOnline.com

  

Serving Turkey dinner along side their regular menu

Free glass of wine with your meal for Thanksgiving.  Free desert when you mention
"Great Kosher Restaurants" with your entree.  

  

Essen NY Deli
Click here for their Thanksgiving menu and packages. Including their Dine in Special of $27.95 pp, Dinner to Go for 2 at $49.95 and Thanksgiving to Go for 10-12 people at $185  

  

Glatt ala Carte
Click here for their Thanksgiving menu - 4 Course menu with beverage - $44.95 (plus tax & tip) 

  

All You Can Eat, Bottomless Pasta Bowl Special- Have 5 pastas with 7 different sauces for just one price of $16.95.  Click here for more details. For Dine In Only, Not for Saturday nights.  

 

They will be having a special Thanksgiving menu 

 

  

5 TOWNS

Cho-Sen Island 
Click here for their Thanksgiving menu and packages
 

 

King David

Special Thanksgiving menu (3 course turkey dinner for $22.95) in addition to their regular menu. Reservations are strongly recommended. They have take-home packages as well.

 

 

TEANECK, NJ

Smokey Joe's Tex-Mex BBQ

Whether you want a traditional roast turkey, their delicious Smoked Turkey, their Southern Fried Turkey or their new Drunken Turkey, they talk turkey at Smokey Joe's. Click here for Smokey Joe's
Thanksgiving menu


   

PHILADELPHIA  

* WHERE FEAST MEETS FAMILY! - Click here for their Thanksgiving Menu.
Order from their delicious meal package & a la carte menus! Final orders must be placed by Sunday
Max & David's will be open the following days next week:
Wednesday, Nov. 23 - Lunch, 11:30am - 2:30pm / Dinner, 5pm - 9pm
Friday, Nov. 25 - Lunch, 11:30am - 2pm, Saturday, Nov. 26 - 8pm - 11pm
Sunday, Nov. 27* - Brunch, 10:30am - 1:30pm / Dinner, 4pm - 9pm
*Max & David's will have the Philadelphia Eagles game on in the back room.
They will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24.

*
Click
here to find out how you can win 2 round trip tickets to anywhere in the U.S. just by dining at Max & David's on Saturday night

* NEED DINNER FOR SHABBAT?
Order your next Shabbat dinner directly from Max & David's menu! All orders must be placed with 48 hours notice. Free local delivery to Abington & Cheltenham Townships.

     

  

SOUTH FLORIDA 

* They will be open Thanksgiving from 5PM to 9PM with their regular restaurant menu. They will serve as a special Entree: Roasted Turkey with a Pomegranate Merlot Glaze and served with Caramelized Sweet Potatoes & Butternut Squash.
* They are also now open for dinner on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday nights from 6pm to 9pm. Reservations are suggested. Click here for their menu. They are also are open for Friday Night Shabbos Dinner & Shabbos Lunch by prepaid reservation only. As always, private parties from 25 to 250 are available anytime. 


Lul Grill Cafe
Click here for their Thanksgiving To-Go Menu 

               

New winter menu rolling out in time for Thanksgiving, includes a new line of delectable  "made in house" desserts...100% certified organic Black Angus have quickly become one of the RARE signature steaks. And check out the full bar featuring their homemade cordials and liquors, and make sure to try their dessert ChocoTini.

And they are now accepting reservations for Thanksgiving as well as Dec. 25. And stay tuned for their RARE NYE Party Saturday night 12/31. And of course, Friday night's at RARE. 

    

  

CHICAGO 

Hy Life Bistro

They are once again having their Spectacular Thanksgiving Buffet serving wonderful traditional fare--turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberries, sweet and sour meatballs, wild rice, plus more!
And to finish it off, pumpkin pie! 
Includes unlimited soft drinks, coffee and tea.  


Adults
: $39.95 plus tax (9.5%) and gratuity (18%)

Children aged 4-12: $18.95 plus tax (9.5%) and gratuity (18%);  Children aged 3 and under: Free

Seatings every half hour, starting at 3:00pm until 6:30pm. Click here for more details.

*And don't forget, for your convenience, they now take credit cards.

 

Click here for their 5 course Prix Fixe Thanksgiving Dinner Menu- Seating from 11am-9pm

Cost: *$79 per adult and $35 per child (12 & under)**

 

Early Bird Thanksgiving Special: Reserve from 11am--33:30 and save.  Their turkey special is the same succulent 5 course Prix Fixe for only *$65 per adult and $25 per child (12 & under)**.


This Turkey Can Fly - Looking to serve a delicious, home cooked Thanksgiving dinner to your friends and family in your home?  They can help!  They'll cater our meal any number of your nearest and dearest.  They'll think you cooked for days.  They promise, they won't tell them! 

* Reservations are required. Price excludes tax & tip  ** Kids 3 & under eat free with adult meal 

    

 

CALIFORNIA  

Thanksgiving is just around the corner let them help you with those plans. They are offering their Traditional Turkey Takeout Menu package which feeds from 8-10 guests. From Salad & Soup to Turkey and all the traditional side dishes and their famous home made pies. Even if you are invited somewhere else, they will double wrap up the food so it can be  warmed up in any oven, or pick it up hot, ready to go and keep it hassle free.
If  you are having less people or can not host at home. Join them, from 1pm-8pm for their 18th year serving Thanksgiving Day - click here for their holiday menu.
Dinning in and are not a Turkey lover but a meat lover? Choose from Brisket or Prime Rib for your entree. They even have something for the Vegetarian and Fish lover.

Click here for their Thanksgiving menu
* Now Open for Lunch from Mon-Thu 12pm-2:30pm
* Live Free Music every Saturday Night - Nov. 19 - EJ Miller at 10pm /
Nov. 26- Cale at 9pm 

    

Click here for their Thanksgiving Menu and Order Form

 

The Kitchen Table

To see their newsletter, with all the events from below, click here. Join them for Thanksgiving at TKT from 11am-7pm. Their special Thanksgiving menu is available HERE. Please note their regular menu will not be available that day. They are also offering take out for a complete Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings. Please place your order by November 22th and pick up on November 24th between 11am and 3pm. For more information please visit their website or contact Kathleen at (650) 390-9388. 

 
Hey, a Friday Brunch! On Friday, November 25th, TKT will be open from 11am-3pm serving their brunch menu. They will also be offering their regular Shabbat Take Out.

Hey, a Sunday Brunch too! On Sunday, November 27th, TKT will be serving their brunch menu
from 10:30am-2pm, and their regular dinner menu from 5pm-9pm.

TKT is Delivering to Google
"Search" at Google just got easier and tastier, too!  Google employees don't have to "search" very hard any more to find fine Kosher food on campus. TKT is pleased that it is now an official Kosher caterer of Google.  Google's Mountain View campus is now serving TKT Day Deli and dinner favorites. They want to thank all the Google employees that have begun ordering from TKT. If you are not currently using TKT catering at your business, they would be happy to introduce TKT Catering and Takeout services to your company. To learn more and make your "search" faster, easier and tastier, call Kathleen at (650) 390-9388 for more information. 

 

New Sunday Brunch Hours and Menu
TKT's Brunch Menu is back and Chad Newton is making sure that it's better than ever!  Check out his new brunch menu here. Also, starting November 27th, they are expanding their hours on Sunday and brunch will begin at 10:30 AM and end at 2:00 PM.  It's a great way for your family to get together and begin the new week. As an added bonus, you can explore the Sunday Mountain View Farmers Market across the street at the train station. Have a great meal at TKT and shop for locally grown farm products all in one trip. Great food - that's what it's all about at TKT! 

 

Still Time for Holiday Parties at TKT!
The holiday season is just around the corner! Plan your celebration at The Kitchen Table and you'll receive more than a perfect event! As a thank you for booking, your party organizer will recieve a $50 gift certificate * and the entire group a greeting toast of champagne or apple cider* (* for parties over $250). They will work with you one to one to ensure your event is a success.
For more information please visit their website or contact Kathleen at (650) 390-9388.

TKT's "Invite-Only" Holiday Party: Saturday December 3rd, 2011
This special, invite-only event will kick start December off in style. Enjoy samplings of their new menus and some treats from Chef Chad Newton along with artisanal beers, wines, and mock-tails. A sip, savor, and mingle event as a thank you for 2011. You must email TKTevents@tktrestaurant.com with "Party Invite" in the subject header. In the body of the email tell them how many guests will attend (limit total 4 persons). They will then email back your confirmed invitation.  It all starts at 7:30pm on Saturday December 3rd -  don't miss this cool event.

 

Ribs & Rhone Tuesday Night
Most everybody knows that Tuesday Night is RIB NITE at TKT.  Join them at TKT on Tuesday night for slow smoked, succulent beef ribs -- Memphis Style. Its a specialty of Chef Chad Newton. Only $24 for a dish of ribs. They are available for takeout, too. Now RIB NITE is even better.  For a few more shekels, you can get the Ribs paired with an amazing Cote du Rhone red wine.  It's a pairing straight from Heaven.  Only $30 for a dish of ribs and a glass of Rhone. Every Tuesday night. Its the best deal in town.  

 

 

 

MONTREAL
Click here for their new specials and take out menu  
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