Whether you’re planning dine-in or takeout, get all your favorite Hanukkah dishes without any of the prep work in Westchester this festival season. In 2023, the holiday runs from sundown on December 7 to sundown December 15.
Hanukkah Restaurant Menus
Apiary
157 Larchmont Ave, Larchmont; 914.834.3572
This welcoming and cozy café cooks up modern renditions of our favorite Hanukkah recipes, including wine-braised beef brisket, coconut curry salmon, and crispy rosemary chicken. Aside from entrées, Apiary also offers Hanukkah-themed sides, such as mini potato latkes with spiced applesauce, potato kugel, and challah. Soups include carrot ginger, Thai chicken coconut soup, beef and barley, and matzoh ball. Pro tip: Don’t miss the homemade chocolate babka.
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Six Thirteen
108 Prospect St, Stamford; 203.614.8777
Just over the county line in Stamford, you’ll find this OU Certified Kosher restaurant with a year-round shabbat catering menu. Here, the possibilities for Hanukkah dinners out are endless. Consider entrées of chicken schnitzel or pargiot, London broil, rack of lamb, hanger steak, salmon, and brisket prepared smoked or French onion-style. Prefer to dine at home? Shabbat takeout packages serve four and come with challah, choice of soup, a choice of two sides, and leafy salad and dips.
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Our Favorite Hanukkah Caterers
Epstein’s of Hartsdale
387 N Central Ave, Hartsdale; 914.428.5320
As Epstein’s of Hartsdale notes at the top of its Hanukkah catering menu, “we’ll do all the work and give you all the credit.” For those who would rather not cook a multi-course meal on top of the stress of the holidays, Epstein’s makes Hanukkah dinners easy with a traditional approach focusing on Kosher, homestyle recipes. A wide variety of authentic Jewish appetizers, soups, entrées, and sides are on offer, plus favorite desserts like rugelach, honey cake, and sponge cake.
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Susan Lawrence Gourmet Foods
26 N Greeley Ave, Chappaqua; 914.238.8833
Susan Lawrence doesn’t miss a holiday, and Hanukkah is no exception. Throughout the week, plenty of extra-special specials will be on hand, from potato pancakes and Hanukkah-themed cookies to exquisitely wrapped gifts and, of course, the not-to-be-missed babka selections. Orders are picked up on December 7 and must be placed by December 4 at 4 p.m.
Taylored Menus Café and Catering
101 Castleton St, Pleasantville; 914.741.5410
Taylored Menus Catering has served the Westchester area for more than 20 years, and this year it offers Hanukkah shabbat dinner. Appetizers include the signature mini latkes prepared as traditional, sweet potato, gluten-free, or with zucchini. Braised first-cut brisket comes with caramelized onion gravy, the salmon is potato-crusted, and the whole chicken entrée is roasted with lemon and herbs. Expect traditional sides like roasted Yukon gold potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, and pearl couscous with roasted eggplant, feta, and garbanzo beans. Give 48-hour notice when ordering for pickup or delivery (for a fee).
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