Lots o' matzo in River East

The new Max and Benny’s deli is offering in-house and to-go Passover Seder menus on Wednesday and Thursday night, April 12 and 13, for $18.95 per person ($10.95 for kids under 10).

The regular menu also will be available. The new River East location (332 E. Illinois St., 312-321-9490) is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and there’s also the original Max and Benny’s in Northbrook (461 Waukegan Road, Brookside Plaza, 847-272-9490).

The in-house River East Passover Seder dinner includes a choice of Brisket or Chicken, along with family-style servings of Chopped Liver, Matzo Ball Soup, Tsimmes, Potato Kugel, Matzo Kugel, Matzo Kishke. That’s a lotta matzo!

Other holiday favorites available on the a la carte menu include Fried Matzo Brie, Matzo Pizza, Matzo Meal Pancakes, Matzo Lasagna (much more matzo!), Passover Blintzes, Short Ribs of Beef, and Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs.

Guests are welcome to bring their own Haggadahs for Seder services and there will only be one seating from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., ensuring that everyone has enough time for a complete Seder dinner. Call 312-321-9490. Mazel tov!

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