Celebrate the age-old tradition of Passover around the DMV from Monday, April 22nd - Tuesday, April 30th. Embark on a culinary journey as local restaurants offer all the traditions for your Seder feast. Take a break and let area restaurants assist with this year's Seder -- either bring the feast in or BYOH (Bring Your Own Haggadah) and dine out. Whether you're a seasoned Passover observer or a newcomer to its customs, gather the family around the table, and all you have to do is figure out who is asking the Four Questions:Call Your Mother Deli: Looking for an effortless way to introduce some fresh and exciting flavors to the Passover table? Look no further! Passover tacos have become a cherished tradition at CYM, so check out the menu and place your order by Thursday, April 18th at 4:00 p.m. for pick-up or delivery from Saturday, April 20th - Tuesday, April 23rd. CYM will handle the rest - all you need to do is preheat the oven. Each build-your-own taco kit, priced at $120 - $145, serves up to 4 people and includes comprehensive reheating instructions along with all the necessary ingredients; Multiple Locations. To place an order, click here.Equinox: Chef Todd Gray and Ellen Kassoff extend an invitation to the 11th Annual Community Passover Seder at Equinox. Guests are welcomed to join in a delightful and engaging Seder at the new location, where they can participate in thought-provoking readings from the Haggadah led by Ellen and Todd. Enjoy 5 courses for $70 per person or opt for select wine pairings for $100; 202.331.8118. 900 19th Street NW. For more information, click here.Founding Farmers: Enjoy traditional Passover foods and restaurant-favorites when ordering from Founding Farmers special Passover Seder Dinner at Home menu. Started in their kitchens, ready to be finished at home with easy step-by-step light cooking and reheating instructions, guests can easily prepare a holiday feast perfect for the whole family. Menu highlights include classics like Matzo Ball Soup, Haroset, Slow-Cooked Brisket, and more. For dessert, guests can enjoy Founding Farmers Chocolate-Covered Matzo. Their Matzo is also available in traditional sheets served with whipped butter as a side dish to your Seder dinner. Orders must be placed by Wednesday, April 17th at 12:00 p.m.; Multiple Locations. To place an order, click here.Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak, & Stone Crab: Celebrate Passover with a prix-fixe holiday menu of traditional favorites like Gefilte Fish with red beet horseradish, Chopped Liver or Suzy Friedman’s Vegetarian Chopped Liver with bibb lettuce salad, and Matzo Ball Soup. For the main course, choose from Herb Roasted Chicken, Braised Short Rib with red wine bordelaise, and Wild Alaskan Halibut en Papillote, all served with Ginger Glazed Carrots and Potato Pancakes. End with a slice of Flourless Chocolate Cake or Key Lime Pie. The Passover dinner is priced at $74.95 per person and $34.95 for children aged 12 and under. The menu will be available for dine-in only on Monday, April 22nd and Tuesday, April 23rd from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.; 202.489.0140. 750 15th Street NW. To make a reservation, click here.Mon Ami Gabi Bethesda: Spend your annual Passover dinner at Mon Ami Gabi in Bethesda. Executive Chef Andrew Fleischauer presents a multi-course menu available for both dine-in and carryout priced at $56.95 per person and $23.95 for children aged 12 and younger. Menu highlights include Matzo Ball Soup, Housemade Gefilte Fish, Chopped Liver, Flourless Chocolate Cake, and more, alongside the regular menu. To enjoy Passover at home, place your order by Friday, April 19th at 5:00 p.m. Package pickup will be available on Monday, April 22nd and Tuesday, April 23rd from 4:30 -5:30 p.m. Carryout orders will be cold packed and will include reheating instructions; 301.654.1234. 7239 Woodmont Avenue Bethesda, MD. For more information, click here.Money Muscle BBQ: Indulge in Money Muscle BBQ's Passover Dinner To Go and select from the Slow Cooked Beef Brisket, Blackened Salmon Filet, or Roasted Lemon Rosemary Chicken. Each main dish is accompanied by Matzo Ball Soup, Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potato & Smoked Carrot Mash, and Toasted Coconut Macaroons for a sweet finale. The Passover Dinner is available for pick-up or delivery on Monday, April 22nd between 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Place your order by Thursday, April 18th; 301.646.7006; 8630 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, MD. To place an order, click here.Nourish Culinary: Let Nourish Culinary, a Jewish-woman-owned personal chef company, deliver your Passover Seder this year. The entire menu can be made gluten free with an option for Kosher proteins.  The menu includes tried and true classics such as Bubbie's Brisket, Roasted Chicken, Matzah Ball Soup, as well as some new, bold flavored side dishes like Caramelized Leek Kugel, Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake. Orders must be placed by Monday, April 15th for delivery on Sunday, April 21st. To place an order, click here.Prescription Chicken: Prescription Chicken introduces Passover Packages to enhance your holiday dining experience! Embrace delicious offerings while supporting a good cause - 5% of Passover-related sales will benefit World Central Kitchen. Choose from the Passover Starter Kit, ideal for solo or small seders, including items for a seder plate, 2 24 oz Matzah Ball Soups (arrives cold), a Box of Matzah, a side of charoset, and Chocolate Matzah Balls ($36; $42 for Gluten Free). Alternatively, opt for the Passover Lunch Package, perfect for midday enjoyment, featuring a large Matzah Ball Soup, Matzo Project crackers, and a bag of jelly candies ($18). Pre-orders begin on Monday, April 15th (with delivery starting on Friday, April 19th), and all packages (except the Starter Kit) will be available throughout Passover. Pick up your order or enjoy delivery; 202.262.3235. 1819 7th Street NW. For more information, click here.Royal Wine Corp.: The folks at Royal Wine Corp., the largest manufacturer, importer, and exporter of Kosher wine and spirits offers a large portfolio of wines from around the world, and in price points from $5 - $500. The Passover approved wines from Royal Wine Corp. include Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico ($25), Lovatelli ($25), Cantina Giuliano, and more. SABABA: SABABA embraces Passover with exclusive seasonal specials crafted by Executive Chef Ryan Moore. Dive into delectable a la carte menu items such as Braised Beef Brisket, Matzo Crusted Chicken Schnitzel, and the Charoset. Throughout the holiday, guests dining in-house on Monday, April 22nd, and Monday, April 29th, will also enjoy house-made Za’atar Matzo instead of pita bread. Dinner is served Sunday - Monday, from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m; Tuesday - Thursday, from 5:00 - 9:30 p.m; Friday - Saturday, from 5:00 - 10:00 p.m; 202.244.6750. 3311 Connecticut Avenue NW. For more information, click here.Silver and Sons BBQ: Silver and Sons BBQ presents their Passover offerings for 2024 with pickups available at 2 locations: the pop-up trailer in Bethesda & the Rockville kitchen from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 21st and 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22nd. Enjoy classics like matzo ball soup alongside updated favorites like smoked carrot tzimmes, Creekstone smoked brisket in roasted tomato stew, and salmon chraime with a spicy chickpea tomato stew. New to the menu this year are strawberry cheesecake bites made with a matzo crust. All orders come with reheating instructions; Multiple Locations. To place an order, click here.Summer House North Bethesda: On Monday, April 22nd and Tuesday, April 23rd, celebrate Passover with Summer House. Chef Ink Barrack presents a multi-course meal complete with traditional dishes like Matzo Ball Soup, Braised Beef Short Rib, Wood-Grilled Loch Duart Salmon, Potato Pancakes, Flourless Chocolate Cake, and more. Dine-in and enjoy the menu priced at $55.95 per person and $19.95 per child 12 and under. A la carte ordering of the Passover specials is also available. Or, bring the celebration home and preorder your Passover dinner for pick-up or delivery by Friday, April 19th at 12:00 p.m. Pick up carryout orders from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22nd and Tuesday, April 23rd; 301.881.2381. 11825 Grand Park Avenue, North Bethesda, MD. For more information, click here.

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Thanks for joining us again on Industry Night with me — Nycci Nellis. It is patio season in DC and I am so so excited because this month’s show is being taped at Tony & Joe’s right down on the water in Georgetown. If you live in the DMV or have ever visited this city chances are you’ve been here. They have one of the best patios – it looks out on the Potomac with views of the Kennedy Center.Seriously, on a gorgeous day, you want to sit out on that patio with a tray of fresh shucked oysters and a glass of rose and watch the boats go by. Thanks as always to Greg Casten and his whole team for always being such a tremendous supporter of me, this show, and the work that I do.Today, I’ll be chatting with Hugo Mogollon, the Executive Director of Fresh Farm Markets here in the DMV. Before launching The List in 2003, I was already a Fresh Farm supporter. I would schlep all five kids down to Dupont Circle on Sundays, not long after that first market opened in 1997, and we would leave with bags and bags of vegetables, eggs, and fruit. Once in the Industry, I became friendly with the FreshFarm founders, Bernie Prince and Ann Yonkers. They were some of the first guests on Foodie & the Beast. Over the years, FreshFarm Markets have expanded with more than 20 markets, and have created incredible outreach programs that bring fresh food to so many people. AND, FreshFarm has launched many businesses in this area as well. Giving makers an opportunity to R&D, grow and create brick & mortars — Call Your Mother, Red Apron and Gordy’s Pickles comes to mind.But first a little on where I’ve been:- I emceed the Embassy Chefs Challenge and it was amazing- I ate all the things at the Regarding Her Women’s History Month Dinner at Centrolina with Tiffany MacIssac, Amy Brandwein, Ellen Yin, Kimberly Prince and Rochelle Cooper- I also judged a pisco competition at Causa — cause that’s what I do- And, not food but a lil’ culture, took in the Star Power exhibit at the Portrait Gallery. I am a huge George Hurrell fan. As I mentioned, I am a FreshFarm fan and a shopper. In 2019 Hugo Mogollon joined FreshFarm as executive director. Fresfarm merged with Community Foodworks, which Hugo had led for five years, and now FreshFarm is the largest farmers market organization in the Mid-Atlantic. What Freshfarm can now offer as a regional food system is immense, as is their reach and impact. I am ready to get all updated – aren’t you?Listen to the full episode here, and watch it all, here.