{"id":8082,"date":"2019-04-25T09:46:52","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T16:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chezhelvetica.com\/blog\/?p=8082"},"modified":"2019-06-11T16:51:18","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T23:51:18","slug":"a-persian-passover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezhelvetica.com\/blog\/a-persian-passover\/","title":{"rendered":"A Persian Passover"},"content":{"rendered":"

$\"\"$ Why is this night different from all other nights?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>The answers to this age-old question had fresh answers at ChezHelvetica’s saffron-scented Seder. First, in keeping with young female leaders prevailing in today’s world, our leader was my 25-year old niece, Aliya. $\"\"$ Second, instead of the traditional Four Sons, we discussed Four Children –\u00a0an activist child<\/em>, a skeptical child<\/em>, an\u00a0indifferent child<\/em> and an uninformed child –<\/em>\u00a0and how we answer their questions on ways to pursue justice in our time. Then, instead of filling Miriam’s (sister of Moses) glass with water, it was filled with wine just like Elijah’s. Family and friends from near and far sat where indicated by the artful suede placecards, handmade by Mom, to follow the exotic culinary journey to Persia – \u00a0Charoset (Haleg)<\/a> filled with Almonds, Walnuts, Pistachios, Dates, Raisins, Apple $\"\"$ and Banana,\u00a0 Matzo Ball Soup with Cardamom, Tumeric and Lime,<\/a>\u00a0 Saffron Quinoa with Dried Cherries and Almonds<\/a>, and\u00a0 Shaved Carrot and Radish Salad with Herbs and Pumpkin Seeds. <\/a>Organic Rosie Chicken<\/em> bathed in Stonehouse<\/em> Blood Orange Oil, Lemon and Tangerines delivered mouth-watering Persian Roast Chicken<\/a>. At first beautifully veiled bottles,\u00a0Persian Tradition<\/em> Isfahan Chardonnay and Shiraz accompanied the sumptuous dinner. Delicious\u00a0Flourless Almond Cookies with Cardamom, Orange Zest and\u00a0Pistachios<\/a>, Organic Strawberries and Mint Tea concluded this heartfelt evening as a Silver Dollar was gifted to Josh for finding the Afikomen! Next year in Jerusalem?!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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