Like London, New York City is also very expensive. And yet, a new luxury latke restaurant is still jaw-droppingly expensive.
For this year’s Chanukah, Caviar Russe, an upscale seafood restaurant in Midtown, is serving up a large caviar latke for $95 (75).
Edgar’s restaurant executive chef Teddy Panchernikov said New York Jewish Week This is the first time he’s created a special holiday menu item, Chanukah or otherwise, calling the pricey potato pancake a one-off.
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The latke is an amped-up version of the mini potato pancakes that Madison Annio serves year-round as a side dish to its caviar service, with prices ranging from $65 for 25 grams of Pacific sturgeon caviar to $10,445 for 500 grams. . Almas Otra, exceptionally rare caviar.
Opened in 1997, the restaurant is just one element of Caviar Russe, a caviar business owned by Jewish refugees from the former Soviet Union that regularly appears on lists of the best places to buy fish roe. The company includes an online wholesale business, a caviar boutique, and two restaurants, one in New York City and one in Miami. The New York eatery has been awarded a Michelin star every year since 2014.
The limited-time latke features Yukon Gold potatoes seasoned with salt, pepper and chives, with no eggs, flour or any fillers used. Chef Panchernikov, the 32-year-old son of the founders of Caviar Russes, then deep-fries it all in clarified butter (no olive oil for these babies!). Then the plate-sized crispy potato pancake is topped with crème fraîche, a creamy egg jam made by cooking the yolks in a sausage bath, and an ounce of Ostra caviar, which usually sells for about $100 an ounce at Caviar Russe. According to one of the experts of this restaurant, the most popular types of them.
In a video shared with New York Jewish Week Panchernikov, who makes the latke, divides it into four portions, so rest assured, this dish is designed for sharing. However, the latke must be ordered 24 hours in advance. Interested customers shouldemailjgergeos@caviarrusse.com.
The idea for this luxury latke came from marketing consultant Elana Levin, who was hired by the Caviar Russe team three months ago. I thought it was a good way to use his legacy with a potato latke to celebrate Hanukkah at the restaurant,” Levine said of Panchernikov. She immediately took to it and was excited to get creative in the kitchen and do something that would reflect their culture and heritage and have a way to celebrate with her guests. The presentation and how to make the latke was the idea of the chefs.
As it happens, the deluxe latke isn’t the only Jewish thing at Caviar Russe. My unconventional life Internet stars and influencers Julia Hart and her daughter, Batshua, are holding a fundraiser called Caviar for a Cause at a Manhattan bar and lounge. Tickets for next weekend’s nearly sold-out afternoon event are $300, with all proceeds going to Magen David Adom.
Restaurant owners are donating cocktails, food and drinks, cooking and space. And although Panchernikov describes his family as not very religious, he told them New York Jewish Week who felt compelled to show their support. “In light of recent events, we want to support other Jews and Israel,” he said.
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