For Easter, dine in with help from Paganini School or treat yourself to a meal out
Mar. 28—Brunch and dinner come to mind with the approach of Easter, just a little more than a week away.
Gathering family and friends to share a festive spring meal can become a tradition with a little help from Loretta Paganini and students from the Chester Township culinary school she directs, The Loretta Paganini School of Cooking.
Order Easter Dinner for four or eight by April 3 for pickup between 11 a.m. and noon on April 8 and then simply set the table with your best napery, china and cutlery as you reheat to serve the dinner on Easter Sunday.
A menu of Maple Glazed Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine, Assorted Spring Vegetables with Lemon Dill Sauce, Agnolotti (round ravioli) with Tomato Sauce, Carrot Cake with Mascarpone Cream Cheese Frosting and assorted Easter cookies comes carefully packaged with step-by-step reheating instructions.
It's $295 for a meal serving eight and $175 for four.
To order, call 440-729-1110. Pick up your dinner at the International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute, the school's sister operation at 8700 Mayfield Road.
Or round up the gang for a scenic meal at Horizons Restaurant along the shores of Lake Erie in the Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake. Go for brunch between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. or plan dinner from 4 to 8 p.m.
The a la carte selections for brunch include Shrimp and Grits, Pound Cake French Toast, Cage Free Egg Omelet, Buttermilk Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, French Onion Soup, Oven Roasted Certified Angus Beef Prime Rib of Beef, Maple Glazed Ham, Cedar Roasted Rainbow Trout, Chicken Marsala and Vegan Penne Pasta.
A kids' menu plus a selection of side salads and desserts will be available for both meals along with seasonal beer, wine and cocktails.
Find the Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake at 4888 North Broadway (Route 534). For Horizons reservations, call 440-466-7100, then press 2.
The Capital Grille in Lyndhurst offers chef-prepared brunch specials from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Easter Sunday with elegant offerings that include Lobster Frittata with Butter Poached Lobster Tails, 14-ounce Bone-In Dry Aged New York Strip and Eggs, 8-ounce Center Cut Filet Mignon with White Cheddar Hash Browns and Specialty Blueberry Bread. New to Brunch this year is Smoked Salmon and Caviar, which includes Royal Ossetra Caviar, Crème Fraîche and Blini and is served with White Cheddar Hash Browns. Mimosas and glasses of Champagne are available as an enhancement.
The a la carte menu will be available all day. The Capital Grille is in Legacy Village at 25389 Cedar Road. Reservations 216-382-5093.
Easter Monday brings the annual Easter Egg Roll to the grounds of the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor, 8095 Mentor Ave., just east of the Great Lakes Mall. That's the same day as the historic Roll at the White House, which Garfield attended during his brief 1881 reign as President.
First Lady Lucretia Garfield, portrayed by Debbie Weinkamer, will host activities set from 1 to 3 p.m. on April 10 at the one-time home of the 20th U.S. president.
Various games, crafts, activities and contests will take place, along with open-house-style tours of the home's first floor. The Easter Bunny will be on hand as children 4 and under join an Easter Egg Hunt at 2:30 p.m., followed by the race to roll Easter eggs. The Egg Roll competition will be divided into four older-age categories.
Origami artist Michael Roy of Cirque du Papier, Diamonds the Magical Clown and All About You Music will entertain throughout the afternoon, which is free but will be canceled in the event of rain.
Details: 440-255-8722
