Handmaker launches kosher take-out menu

By Benjamin Weiss

Handmaker Jewish Services For Aging has announced the launch of their new kosher take-out menu, skillfully crafted by executive chefs Mike Felde and Claire Ferguson. This exciting offering provides the local Jewish community with an array of kosher dishes that are perfect for office meetings, park outings, or simply enjoying at home.

Felde, Handmaker’s Director of Food and Facility Services, previously worked at a number of restaurants and hotels, including Hacienda Del Sol, Boccatta Bistro, Jerome’s, The Lodge at Ventana Canyon, and Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park.

Before joining Handmaker, Ferguson worked as a lead chef and pastry chef at the Tanque Verde Ranch, a vegan restaurant and a gastropub. “Serving the community is a pleasure, and I hope to continue my work with Handmaker for years to come,” she said.

With a commitment to providing great kosher cuisine, Handmaker ensures that their offerings meet the highest standards, certified glatt kosher by Rabbi Yossie Shemtov, Executive Director of Chabad Tucson.

This soft opening of the kosher takeout menu aims to cater to the needs of individuals and groups seeking convenient yet tasty kosher meals. Orders are accepted until 4:00 PM, with an available pick-up in approximately one hour.

The menu features selections designed to satisfy a range of preferences. Customers can indulge in the timeless flavors of the Reuben on Toasted Rye, featuring housemade corned beef, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing, and a pickle spear. For those in the mood for easy finger food, the Chicken Wrap is a great choice, with its combination of fried chicken tenders, fresh greens, tomato, red onion, and honey mustard wrapped in a toasted flour tortilla.

For those who prefer a traditional deli experience, the Deli Sandwich allows you to choose between deli turkey or pastrami, served on your preferred toasted bread. It is complete with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and mustard on the side.

There are the basic tuna and egg salad sandwiches, and no menu would be complete without the classics like hamburgers and hot dogs.

The Chef Salad presents a refreshing combination of chopped romaine, carrot, tomato, red onion, hard-boiled egg, and grilled chicken, providing a healthy and satisfying meal option.

The main course is complemented by a selection of sides, including pickled herring, pickle spears, potato salad, pasta salad, and more. For those craving something hearty, the baked potatoes and baked sweet potatoes with green onion and margarine are sure to please. They also have a Dessert of the Day as a sweet ending to your meal.

“We are delighted to introduce our kosher take-out menu to the Tucson community,” says Elie Pollak, CEO of Handmaker. “Kosher cuisine holds deep cultural significance, and this new initiative furthers the mission of Handmaker, which is to enhance Jewish life to the greater Tucson Jewish community with a variety of professional services.”

To place an order from Handmaker’s kosher take-out menu, call Naftali Levin at 520-8701808.