ELI ZABAR S THANKSGIVING. Eli s Manhattan & The Vinegar Factory. Catering for you, your family and friends from

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1 ELI ZABAR S THANKSGIVING Catering for you, your family and friends from Eli s Manhattan & The Vinegar Factory 2009

2 Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Soup Pain de Canapé Marcona Almonds STARTERS Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Soup Richly fragrant with the flavors of the season. Serve it as we do with Eli s Croutons. $14.00 / quart Corn Chowder Start your Thanksgiving meal with a New England tradition. $14.00 / quart Carrot Soup Consider a sprinkling of toasted pumpkin seeds as a garnish. $14.00 / quart Marcona Almonds Nuts dressed up with fresh thyme, olive oil, and sea salt delicious with a glass of champagne while you talk turkey. $18.00 / 1 2 pound Eli s Crisp Basket Another excellent beginning to this festive meal. Eli s Crisps and Thins are deliciously addictive they ll whet your appetite but won t fill you up. $60.00 (serves 12 14) Pain de Canapé Three dozen assorted tea-sized canapés on Eli s famous health, pumpernickel and sourdough bread. Great presentation: they are re-assembled to look like a giant muffin. $60.00 BIRDS & BEASTS Roasted Free-Range Turkey Farm fresh and golden brown. You ll want one large enough to guarantee leftovers. $95.00 / pounds (serves 8 10) $ / pounds (serves 16 18) Fresh Boneless Turkey Roast Golden brown with herbs from the rotisserie, this unique roast is all succulent white meat. $70.00 / 3 pounds average (serves 4 6) $ / 6 pounds average (serves 8 10) Whole Boneless Fresh Turkey Breast When you need extra white meat, this is a delicious solution. $55.00 / pounds (serves 4 5) Whole Roast Capon For a small group, a capon is an elegant and delicious choice. Choose a noodle kugel instead of stuffing. $60.00 each (serves 4-6) Whole or Sliced Glazed Baked Ham A perfect companion to a turkey if you are planning a buffet. $24.95 / pound Giblet Gravy Less work for you, more time for other things. $9.95 / pint Note: Don t forget to order extra Eli s bread for turkey sandwiches! 2

3 Celebrate Thanksgiving. Make it the happy family day it s meant to be. Roasted Free-Range Turkey Call ext. 4 3

4 THANKSGIVING DINNER TRADITIONS Jalapeño Corn Bread Eli s Traditional Bread Stuffing Big chunks of buttery sourdough bread, herbs, and onions. $9.95 / pound Autumn Vegetable Stuffing Loaded with carrots, parsnips, turnips, celery root, and onions. $10.95 / pound Eli s Traditional Bread Stuffing Corn Bread Stuffing Golden yellow and studded with apricots, raisins, and dried cranberries. $11.95 / pound Fresh Cranberry Sauce Bursting with whole plump, tart cranberries. $11.95 / pint Cranberry Orange Relish Fresh with the zest of uncooked cranberries and oranges. Happily, it s not too sweet. $12.95 / pint Applesauce New York State s best apples become New York City s best applesauce. $8.95 / pint Jalapeño Corn Bread A classic with a kick! $12.95 each Fresh Cranberry Sauce Eli s Pull-Apart Rolls Made of buttery brioche for mopping up the gravy. Not bad for a miniature sandwich either. $8.95 / dozen 4 Call ext. 4

5 FRESH AND SEASONAL ACCOMPANI- MENTS Autumn Vegetable Medley Wild mushrooms, parsnips, carrots, turnips, and haricots vert sautéed with herbs. $9.95 / pint Glazed Butternut Squash One of our favorites the secret is brown sugar. $12.95 / pound Glazed Butternut Squash Glazed Brussels Sprouts and Pearl Onions Even people who think they hate brussels sprouts have been known to eat these. $10.95 / pint Green Beans and Roasted Garlic These, plus the brussels sprouts above, are what to order when you realize everything on your menu is orange. $10.95 / pint Sage Roasted Beets Add even more color to your table with these roasted beauties. $9.95 / pint Celery Root and Leek Purée This silky purée is so good you don t need gravy. $12.95 / pint Sweet Potato Purée Kids will love these sweet spuds. $8.95 / pint Corn Pudding A recipe that goes back to the Pilgrims. $14.95 / pound Green Beans and Roasted Garlic Glazed Brussels Sprouts and Pearl Onions 5

6 Carrot Cake Gingerbread Loaf Harvest Crumble Pie THANKSGIVING DESSERTS Pumpkin Pie Always made with fresh pumpkin and a shortbread crust. We look forward to it all year long. $19.95 / each (serves 8 10) Harvest Crumble Pie The other pie we wait all year for apples, pears, cranberries, raisins, and a streusel topping. $19.95 / each (serves 8 10) Pecan Pie No corn syrup here! Just nuts and brown sugar happily married in this American classic. $19.95 / each (serves 8 10) Eli s Fruit Pies Choose from apple, blueberry, plum, cherry, peach, or strawberry rhubarb, all in a shortbread crust. $19.95 / each (serves 8 10) Carrot Cake Whether or not the Pilgrims made cakes with carrots, by now Carrot Cake has become an American classic and Eli's richly frosted version is deservng of that title. $39.95 / each (serves 8 10) Cranberry Bread Pudding There are some people who love this pudding so much they don t wait for dessert, they serve it with the turkey instead of stuffing! $8.95 / 1 pound $17.95 / 2 pounds Mile High Lemon Meringue Cake Once again, Eli s legendary confection is available to celebrate the holiday. Made to order, this cake is so fragile it must be picked up. We are not able to deliver this cake. $95.00 / each (serves 14 16) Chocolate Bread Pudding There are some people who, even though they love bread pudding,will tell you that unless it s chocolate, it s not dessert. This rich treat is for them. $9.95 / 1 pound $19.95 / 2 pounds Gingerbread Loaf On it s own or with fresh fruit a simple and comfortable way to end your feast. $16.95 / 2 pounds Decorated Shortbread and Gingerbread Cookies Turkeys, pumpkins, and maple leaves pretty enough to use as table decorations. $21.95 / 5 cookies Eli s Cheese Tray Perfectly ripe French and Italian cheeses, garnished with fresh fruit. $95.00 (serves 10 12) $ (serves 15 18) Sliced Fruit Platter A virtuous choice serve it with holiday cookies. $75.00 (serves 10 12) $ (serves 15 18) 6

7 Apple Pie and Pumpkin Pie Call ext. 4 7

8 FROM OUR BUTCHER DEPARTMENT Rolled and Spit-Roasted Turkey Breast with Herbs At Thanksgiving we roast more than 600 turkeys it s quite a sight to see them all going in and out of the ovens! Savvy New Yorkers know the pleasure of ordering their meat from Butcher Mark Reyes and his knowledgeable staff of eight. All these fine men are ready and able to tend to your holiday needs, as well as to answer questions about recipes, roasting times, and carving. Although we haven t always met the animal, we take pride in knowing where our prime meat comes from and how it is cared for as it grows. Choices for Thanksgiving stay close to the traditional. This is not the time to surprise anyone but your family will be pleased to find that you cooked the turkey yourself. Prepare to be tempted by Mark s suggestions. THANKSGIVING IN THE BUTCHER DEPARTMENT MEANS: Whole fresh free-range turkeys from local upstate farms Heritage Turkeys (Pure breed birds) Whole organic turkey Rolled and spit-roasted turkey breast with herbs (cooked or raw) Turkey breast on the bone Boneless half turkey breast Roasting chickens and fryers Cornish hens Guinea fowl Poussin Pekin duck Normandy duck Squab Pintade Fermiere (French Guinea fowl) Faison Blanc Fermier (White pheasant) Poulet Rouge (Red feather chicken) Partridge Pheasant Fresh rabbit Loose fennel pork sausage Loose chicken apple sausage Spiral-cut ham Vermont smoked bone-in ham Smoked boneless ham Berkshire Heritage pork Fresh hams Fresh bone-in ham 8 Call ext. 6

9 ELI S OWN WINE SHOP W.I.N.E. Thanksgiving is an opportunity to pause and reflect on what we are thankful for. At W.I.N.E., it s a busy time, but we are grateful to our terrific customers for keeping us excited about the wines we sell. With so much going into the Thanksgiving meal, finding ways to compliment all of the diverse flavors is a challange we love. Let s talk turkey. Domaine Arlaud Bourgogne "Roncevie" 2007 Soft, smooth acidity married to dark berry fruit and crushed stone. This Pinot Noir goes well with so many elements of the traditional Thanksgiving feast. $29.99 GD Vajra Nebbiolo Langhe 2006 Vajra is known for producing some of the Langhe regions most elegant and complex wines. A soft, complex palate and balanced acidity helps this wine shine with food. $26.99 Schola Sarmenti Primitivo "Critera" 2006 A rich, bold wine that is made for a hearty meal like Thanksgiving. There is a restraint here the power and the fruit play with each other beautifully. $19.99 Simon Bize Bourgogne Blanc Les Champlains 2007 A wonderful medium bodied chardonnay from a vineyard in Savigny les Beaune. Tart apples and a touch of cream make this lovely white pair up with a nicely stuffed turkey any day, but especially on Thanksgiving. $29.99 Marc Kreydenweiss Kritt Pinot Blanc "Les Charmes" 2006 Rich flavors of litchi and rose petals and a touch of sweetness, this Alsatian white works well with the rich, complex meals you ll be cooking up over the holidays. $26.99 Cazin Cour Cheverny 2007 This zesty white from the Loire will dance with your dinner. Soft fruit with a full and lively acidity make this an easy wine to love. $21.99 Musva Moscatel NV Lightly sweet with a nice bubbly body, this sweet Spanish sparkler will delight before the meal begins or afterwards, to gently aid digestion. $17.99 W.I.N.E

10 FLOWERS FROM ELI S MANHATTAN Fall flowers, chrysanthemums, dahlias, asters and autumn leaves, branches of wild apple, and bayberry bring the season s harvest to the table in a dramatic way. Consider arranging colorful autumn leaves with lady apples and baby pumpkins on your table or piling clementines among pots of sage. For a bigger splash of color, order a bouquet in the lush last shades of November foliage. By the stem, the bunch, or the custom bouquet, Eli s Flower Department is celebrating the season. FRESH FRUIT BASKETS We have so much wonderful fruit in our stores, it s a wonder it took us so long to figure out that there are times when a fruit basket is the perfect gift. 10 Call FRUIT AND FLOWER BASKETS To use as an edible centerpiece or to send as a gift. Baskets start at $ & use seasonally appropriate fruit and flowers. We cannot ship fruit and flower baskets.

11 GOOD THINGS COME IN BIG BASKETS! Our baskets are a unique and wonderful way to send Eli s best to a friend or colleague. Guaranteed to please, each one is handcrafted and chock-full of good things made by Eli. Send them at holiday time and throughout the year. A Gift of Chanukah Eli s Chanukah basket contains everything that is needed for a beautiful and delicious family celebration. The bread menorah is made with Eli s classic brioche dough, rich with eggs and butter. Eli s famous crisps are kosher, and there are candles to light. GB12 Chanukah Basket $ GB13 Deluxe Chanukah Basket $ A Christmas Classic Imagine the best Christmas stocking ever that s Eli s Christmas basket. It s stuffed with a sentimental and traditional collection of holiday sweets. Each basket includes a ginger cake, three kinds of holiday cookies, christmas poppers, cocoa and marshmallows plus peppermint and chocolate holiday treats. GB09 Christmas Classic $ These baskets include Eli s all fruit, fruit cake the one that even fruitcake haters, love. GB10 Deluxe Christmas Classic $ GB11 Super Deluxe Christmas Classic $

12 New York Deli Experience Eli s deli basket is designed specifically for the homesick New Yorker. It contains all the items that make us dream of New York: chocolate babka, pastrami, rye bread and onion rolls, U-Bets Syrup, an edible Metro card and the Big Apple (chocolate, of course). Goodies designed to conjure up memories of ball games, trips to Coney Island and your very first egg cream. GB25 New York Deli Experience $ GB26 New York Deli Experience with 6 bagels and 8 oz. smoked salmon $ GB17 New York Deli Experience with 12 bagels and 1 pound of smoked salmon $ Sympathy Basket When comfort and condolence are needed, this basket is the one to send. Available in perishable and nonperishable versions. A thoughtful way to express your feelings. GB38 Sympathy Basket $ GB39 Medium Sympathy Basket $ GB41 Large Sympathy Basket $ Cocktail Time A sophisticated selection of savory nibbles, crackers and crisps, plus an international cheese board, all designed to be served with a drink amongst friends. Expect to find classic cocktail garnishes, some terrific recipes from our favorite barman, party picks, and of course, cocktail napkins. Think about completing this basket with your favorite vodka or a bottle of wine. GB43 Deluxe Cocktail Time $ GB44 Cocktails for a Crowd $

13 Chocolate Basket A little bit of a good thing might go a long way, but call a spade a spade a lot of a good thing is better. This basket is designed to satisfy, and perhaps cure, the insatiable chocoholic. It is packed to the gills with chocolate items, from the brownies that will be consumed almost immediately, to the truffles that you may have the fortitude to stash away for another day. In between, expect to find an assortment of chocolate-covered pretzels and graham crackers, butter crunch, truffles, cookies, and biscotti. GB14 Chocolate Lover s Basket $ GB15 Chocolate Addict s Basket $ GB16 Deluxe Addict s Basket $ La Dolce Vita You ll be dreaming of Italy with our basket celebrating the sweet life. Start with a fat round of our Tuscan bread, plus good Italian olive oil to dip it in. Add our private-label pasta, a chunk of aged Parmesan, some salami, parmesan toast, biscotti and of course, fresh garlic. GB52 La Dolce Vita Grande $ GB53 La Dolce Vita Abbondanza $ Snack Attack Some people love sweet snacks and others love salty. In Eli s Snack Attack basket, he has included the best of both worlds. The basket brims with a mix of house-baked classic sweets and carefully selected savory items. This basket is the perfect gift for a large household, college dorm or impromptu office party. GB02 Snack Attack $ GB03 Super Snack Attack $ GB04 Deluxe Snack Attack $ Call ext. 4 13

14 The Essence of Eli This basket gives a great sense of what shopping at Eli s is all about. Each basket contains a collection of house-baked classics and hand-selected sweet and savory pantry goods. There are sure to be several items, that, once tried, can no longer be done without. Expect to find Eli s breads and his crisps and thins, nuts, jam and granola plus loaf cakes and cookies. GB20 Essence of Eli: Basics $ GB21 Essence of Eli: Bigger Basics $ These bigger baskets contain more of all of the above plus coffee, tea, herbs & spices, savory spreads, imported cheeses, salami and smoked salmon. GB22 Essence of Eli: Beyond the Basics $ GB23 Essence of Eli: Way Beyond the Basics $ Gift of Bread The Gift of Bread is an easy way for you or your friends to try four of Eli s most popular hearth-baked loaves, wherever you are. Eli s breads contain no sugar or preservatives, and are 100% natural. All these loaves keep well, freeze beautifully, and make great toast. Their dense interiors and thick crusts give them the taste and character true bread lovers long for. The loaves arrive in a cloth sack with a good bread knife. BR01 The Gift of Bread $55.00 Health Loaf / 1 pound Jewish Rye / 1 pound Manor House Loaf / 1 pound Raisin Pecan Loaf / 1.5 pounds 14 Call ext. 4

15 ELI S CATERING AND HOME SHOPPING DEPARTMENTS 3 GREAT PARTY SPACES Eli Zabar s name has always been synonymous with great catered meals, but now he s added 3 great spaces to wine, dine and party in...one in each of his stores: The Vinegar Factory, E.A.T. & Eli s Manhattan. Each space has its own unique menu options and uses Eli s wine store and flower deparment to complete the party package. Contact: (212) #4 America s great family feast is a lot less challenging with help from Eli s Catering Department. We are ready to provide the entire meal from soup to nuts (literally!), plus deck your dining room with flowers and choose wines that will perfectly complement your menu. Or we can just give you a hand with the parts of the meal you don t want to tackle on your own. Our Thanksgiving menus offer all the elements of a traditional feast, and our Home Shopping Department is ready to whisk your grocery list through the store and deliver it to your door. Please use our faxable, pull-out menus or call us directly. For a more comprehensive menu, see our website or ask for a copy of Eli Zabar s Catering brochure. To shop for holiday gifts, go to Daily catering available from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 24 hours notice is required to cancel orders. Orders that are being picked up will only be available at Eli s Vinegar Factory (431 East 91st Street at York Avenue). One hour free customer parking is available across the street from Eli s Vinegar Factory at the David Garage. Shipping is available. Prices do not include tax. Method of Payment: American Express Visa MasterCard Discover All holiday deliveries will be made on Wednesday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Your Thanksgiving meal arrives fully-cooked and ready to reheat. Step-by-step instructions are included. We are closed on Thanksgiving Day. PHONE ext. 4 FAX

16 IT S BEEN CALLED THE PERFECT GIFT A CREDIT CARD GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT. Give someone the gift of shopping at Eli s, all of his stores and restaurants they will definitely say, Thank you! Available at all stores and online at The Vinegar Factory 431 East 91st Street, NY, NY Phone Eli s Manhattan 1411 Third Avenue, NY, NY Phone E.A.T Madison Avenue, NY, NY Phone