FreshDirect Offers Savings Of 25- 35% On Easter & Passover Meals

NEW YORK, March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to affordable, freshly made feasts delivered by FreshDirect, families can relax and enjoy their spring holiday meals together.

FreshDirect Easter and Passover Meals offer a broad selection of tempting main course options, side dishes and desserts alongside simple heating instructions that ensure mealtime success – all for less than $15 per person, on average.

Additionally, the 2010 Easter and Passover Meals feature luscious new entree and side dish options crafted by FreshDirect's team of professional chefs.

Passover

There's no need to wait until the last minute to ensure a seamless Seder – families can request doorstep delivery of their FreshDirect Passover Meals now by reserving a special pre-holiday delivery on March 27, 28, 29 or 30.

Passover Meals from FreshDirect include rich matzo ball soup, addictively delicious coconut macaroons and a choice of savory sides and tempting desserts, all for up to 25% off the a la carte prices.

From classic Beef Brisket to elegant Lemon-Dill Salmon, families can choose between nine savory entree options that serve from 4 to 12 guests. The impressive Standing Beef Rib Roast accommodates a large family feast, while Coriander-Sage Cornish Game Hens provide for smaller Seder gatherings. Meal buyers simply choose their favorite entree, then select from ten side dish choices, including new Sweet & Sour Baby Beet & Cabbage Salad and the ever-popular Sweet Potato Kugel.

Fresh Berry Trifle and the rich and fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cake ensure Passover Seder meals will end on a sweet note.

Easter

Starting March 24, FreshDirect customers can take advantage of advance order to reserve an Easter Meal for easy home delivery on April 2, 3 or 4. This year, FreshDirect will feature nine Easter Meals, including succulent Boar's Head Spiral Sliced Boneless Ham and juicy Coriander-Sage Cornish Hens. Each Easter Meal will include tempting side dishes and dessert options, all for up to 35% off a la carte meal prices.

Velvety Bourbon-Glazed Carrots and rich Baked Macaroni & Gruyere Cheese are among the newest side dish offerings, but there are ten savory sides to choose from, including elegant French Green Beans Almondine. FreshDirect pastry delights complete the meal with a choice of Fresh Berry Trifle, Classic Carrot Cake or fudgy Chocolate Layer Cake.

FreshDirect Passover meals are now available at www.freshdirect.com. Just search for "Passover." Starting on March 24, 2010, find Easter Meals at www.freshdirect.com by searching for "Easter."

About FreshDirect

FreshDirect is one of the nation's leading online food brands and grocery providers, known for its convenient home delivery service and the manufacture of fresh, delicious food. Changing the way customers shop for groceries since 2002, the company uses a direct distribution model with in-house, overnight production that cuts out the middleman and helps FreshDirect offer farm-fresh food at prices up to 20% lower than conventional grocery stores. Every product is 100% satisfaction guaranteed, every time. Thanks to expert daily ratings, FreshDirect customers can easily shop for best of the season in produce and seafood. FreshDirect also offers a highly personalized online shopping experience, with smart shopping features that help customers track their favorites, remember missed items, shop from previous orders and get recommendations on new foods they might like. FreshDirect has also teamed up with top New York City chefs and restaurants to bring customers quick, restaurant-quality prepared meals, unavailable anywhere else. FreshDirect has fulfilled more than ten million orders to date. Its ever-expanding service area includes most of Manhattan, locations in Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx, as well as parts of New Jersey, Westchester and Nassau County. FreshDirect ranks 62 on Internet Retailer's Top 500 Guide. For more information, visit www.freshdirect.com.

SOURCE FreshDirect