$45/dinner
Special Dinner #87

The Roadhouse will take a deep peek at Algerian Jewish foods. Similar to many other North African cuisines, such as Morocco and Tunisia, Algerian Jewish cuisine is different because it has the added element of being kosher. The foods of Algerian Jews reflect the dishes of the earliest Jewish arrivals beginning in the 4^th century CE as well as the arrival of Sephardic Jews beginning in 1492. As with all new populations, individuals bring their food traditions, including dietary laws, and meld them with the ingredients and preparations available to them in their new home. Rebecca Wall will join us as a special guest to talk about the unique cuisine of Algerian Jews and how their foodways reflect their experiences.

Interested in a bit more history? We’ve posted an interview with Rebecca Wall in our Learn About our Food section. Enjoy!

MENU:

Appetizers:

Borekas of Lamb, Tuna and Potato

Soup:

Lablabi- Regional Chickpea & Garlic Soup

Salad:

Carrot Salad

Entrée:

Kousksi bil Ghalmi- Braised Lamb with Ras al Hanout

Sides:

Chakchouka- A Ragout of Chickpeas and Peppers with a Poached Egg on Steamed Cous Cous

Dessert:

Semolina Honey Cake
Almond Stuffed Cigars

$45/dinner
Special Dinner #86

Beginning in the 1860’s, butchers would sneak choice cuts of meat into the kitchens of nearby saloons, grill them over coals, and feast on them during Saturday nights-on-the-town. This New York City tradition became known as a “Beefsteak” – a simple, masculine feast of beef, lamb chops, kidneys and beer – with simple etiquette rules: knives, forks, napkins, tablecloths – even plates – were entirely optional. The Beefsteak became to New York, what a barbecue is to the South, or crab feast is to Maryland; a place to gather a community, often around a political cause or fundraiser.

Chef Alex will revive an almost-lost 19th century American tradition, crafting a meal using meat pasture-raised at local farms, including Cornman Farms.

This dinner is SOLD OUT!

Menu:

Sliced & Grilled Cornman Farms Beef:

• Sirloin
• Eye round
• Brisket
• Rib-eye
• Tenderloin

Double Lamb Chops

Beef Kidneys with Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon

Twice-Cooked Heirloom Burbank Russet Potato French Fries

Roasted Vegetables

Fruit Cups

American Sherry & Beer

$45/dinner
Special Dinner #85

This special dinner event is SOLD OUT!

New Orleans is a cross-roads of culinary heritages, including French, Acadian, Spanish, Caribbean, West African, Italian,

Northern European, Native American and other influences. Traditional French cooking methods and dishes brought to New Orleans by Acadian transplants created a new, synergized cuisine when it combined with native cooking styles and ingredients.

James Beard-nominated Chef Alex Young will prepare a traditional Creole and Acadian dinner that reflects the melding of tradition and ingredients into a flavorful tradition of its own.

The Menu

The Start

Boudin Blanc
River Shrimp Canapés
Snails Bourguignon

Breads

Coush-Coush
French Bread

Soup

Crab, Oyster & Andouille Gumbo

The Dinner

Crayfish, Shrimp & Crab Boil
Chicken Rochambeau
Pompano in Brown Butter
Shrimp Stuffed Artichoke
Ham Stuffed Mirliton
Red Beans & Rice

The Finish

Orange Crepes
Beignets & Calas
Batons de Noisette

Join us for a flavorful breakfast tradition. We are serving a special holiday brunch menu to celebrate a new beginning, a fresh outlook, and a New Year! We’re taking reservations now.

The Roadhouse will serve black-eyed peas and greens for good luck and prosperity in the upcoming year. Zingerman’s Roadhouse opens at 8am for drive-through breakfast & plenty of coffee!

FREE Event with complimentary coffee, and Christmas Cookie Club Cookies from Zingerman’s Bakehouse.

Author of The Christmas Cookie Club, Ann Pearlman (and mother of Melina, a long-time server at Zingerman’s Roadhouse) will join us to celebrate her debut novel. (Read Ari’s introduction to the partnership between Ann & the Bakehouse)

Ann will be available to answer questions about the book, and sign your very own copy. You can also bring home boxes of the delicious cookies that Zingerman’s Bakehouse created to celebrate Ann’s book. It features Molasses Ginger Crisps and Pecan Butter Balls using recipes from the book, and the Bakehouse’s own Chocolate Mint Shortbread.

The Christmas Cookie Club by Ann Pearlman $24.99
Zingerman’s Christmas Cookie Club Collection $14.99