Have you checked the calendar?  All of the Jewish holidays are very early this year!  Rosh Hashanah begings at sundown on September 4th which is the Wednesday after Labor Day. So it will be a week of beach balls and Matzoh Balls.

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and the beginning of the High Holy Days.  The holiday has delicious culinary traditions!  It’s a time to reflect on the past year, reunite with family and friends to celebrate the happy year to come.   The traditional symbolic foods are a big round Challah bread to represent the continuing cycle of life and apples dipped in honey to start off the new year on a sweet note.  The rest of the meal can be quite challenging and time consuming to cook.  Fortunately, we have some great places that can do the cooking for you.  

Here are our favorite Kosher and Kosher-style Rosh Hashanah caterers that offer everything for your holiday meals.  Call it a feast-to-go or a holiday heat and eat meal.  Be aware of the early deadline dates to place your orders. 

• Ben's Deli
  Locations in Greenvale, Carle Place and Woodbury  
  Their mouthwatering menu for 10 gives you many options to choose from. Orders must be placed by Wednesday, August 28th.
• Elegant Eating 
  739 Smithtown Bypass, Smithtown (631) 360-2211  
  Choose from their complete family dinner or separate dishes.
  Orders must be placed by Thursday, August 29th.
• Zan's Kosher Catering 
  135 Alexander Avenue, Lake Grove (631) 979-8770
  The holiday menu features many delicious options.
  Orders must be placed by Tuesday, September 3rd. 
• Elegant Affairs 
  110 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Cove (516) 676-8500
  Andrea Correale and her team have been producing award winning catered events for more than 20 years.  Orders must be placed by Friday, August 23rd.
• The Kosher Food Emporium 
  1163 Old Country Road, Plainview (516) 932-1331  
  Their Rosh Hashanah menu serves 12 good eaters which means generous portions.  Orders must be placed by Friday, August 30th.
• Messina Market and Caterers 
  1482 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset (516) 472-0414
  They combine wonderful food from their market and great desserts from their bakery to help make your holiday special.  Orders must be placed by Saturday, August 31st.
• Great Neck Glatt
  501 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 773-6328
  This Glatt Kosher butcher and deli will deliver your holiday meal to your front door.  Orders must be placed by Wednesday, August 28th.
• Del-Mir Caterers 
  83 Muttontown Eastwoods Road, Syosset (516) 802-5492 
  Long Island’s “best kept secret.” Del-Mir offers an extensive gourmet take-out holiday menu.  Orders must be placed by Wednesday, August 28th.
• Fairway Market 
  50 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview (516) 937-5402
  Their chef-made traditional dinners will make your family happy.  Orders must be placed by Friday, August 30th.
• Deli King 
  1570 Union Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 437-8420  
  This family owned and operated deli has been serving delicious food for 50 years.  No ordering deadlines.
  
  How will your family celebrate the Jewish New Year 5774?  Let us know on Long Island.com Forum!