Delicious Twists on Rosh Hashanah Dishes

Another menu includes an appetizer of field greens with grape tomatoes, white mushrooms, daikon radish and a salmon goujon with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing and Mediterranean chicken soup. Free-range duck is served with Asian sesame slaw and warm apricot chutney. And for dessert: a delicious double chocolate mousse torte.

Don't expect for these meals to come cheap. They both cost about $80 a person, plus tax and gratuity. There is a lot to be said, however, for someone else doing the work.

Chef Jeffrey Nathan, owner of Abigael's on Broadway, agrees that most people are sticking to more-traditional foods. "We're not talking about trendy, new and exciting foods. The major holidays are when people go to comfort foods," says Nathan.

Brisket and apples dipped in honey are both Rosh Hashanah staples. "I don't mess around or play around. I may get a little exciting with a different type of apples, just to put a little twist on it but not really change anything," Nathan says.

To catch Nathan in action, view his show, "New Jewish Cuisine," on PBS.