Easter/Passover in NJ

[menton1]

Just a naive question, but if they didn't scrub the walls, and are open Wed or Thursday night, (Kosher would be closed) why bother with matzo meal? Just go to a nice restaurant and have a good time! Either choice is " trafe" . Might as well have good food.

[PicnicChef]

You are so right Menton that is why i asked this.  There is "Kosher style" for the less intense with no breadstuff or leavened stuff presented but not truly "Kosher for Passover" where all bread is eradicated from the premises.

Thank you and thank everyone so far... there are some good ideas of places to go should they be open and serving more of a "Passover friendly" venue. 

Salad is OUT! 

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We're doing egg salad sandwiches on matzo; matzo pizza and a few other gems....

Happy Passover!

CN

[AlisonA]

Just a naive question, but if they didn't scrub the walls, and are open Wed or Thursday night, (Kosher would be closed)  why bother with matzo meal?  Just go to a nice restaurant and have a good time!  Either choice is " trafe" .  Might as well have good food.

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For me, and this is a very personal interpritation so other may disagree , the difference is between being absolutely sure that there is no chametz (foods you cannot eat during passover) - which going to a kosher restaurant would ensure; reasonably sure there is no chametz - which going to a restaurant which has gone to the effort to have 'passover freindly meals' should ensure, and taking a chance, which going to a restaurant that is not making 'passover friendly' meals clearly entails.

Many people only choose the first option, if they eat out at all. I am comfortable with the second choice, but again, it is a personal decison.

And then, back on topic, I'm pretty sure Ritz Diner, which makes some great passover cakes, has a couple of things on their menu.