It's not too early to begin preparations for your Passover Seder. This year, Passover begins on the evening of Friday, April 22 and ends on Saturday, April 30, and several businesses and organizations in Lincoln Square are ready to help you ensure a great and traditional celebration.

If you'd like to offer your guests a gourmet meal with modern flavors, Epicerie Boulud at 1900 Broadway can help you with its Passover Seder catering package and platters. The catered meal serves six guests and comes with herb potato latkes, handmade matzo, and your choice of salmon or brisket for the main course among other sides and dessert. Or, if you'd like just one or two special treats to add to your own catering menu, you can order individual side platters from the store such as mini quiche, matzo ball soup, a plate of vegetables, eggs and aioli, and many more delicious choices. You can visit Epicerie's website or call 212.595.9606 for more information.

In the Shops at Columbus Circle, Whole Foods Market has a great selection of kosher foods and ingredients for cooking the perfect Seder meal. The store carries items like gefilte fish, kosher salt, organic matzo meal and matzo, and all of the fresh produce you need to create your Seder plate. 

At Lincoln Square Synagogue, 180 Amsterdam Avenue, you can purchase wine in preparation for Pesach at a special Pre-Pesach Wine Sale and Tasting event on Monday, April 4. The event will showcase and sell a selection of Israeli wines with 10% of all proceeds benefiting the Synagogue. For a full look at the Passover schedule between Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 30, click here. 

At 30 West 68th Street, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is hosting several community Passover Seders, each with different themes, to celebrate Passover between Sunday, April 10 and Friday, April 22. For instance, on Sunday, April 10, the Synagogue will host a Young Family Chocolate Seder, a sweet filled meal aimed at introducing children to Pesach traditions and customs. Then, on Wednesday, April 13, there is a Women's Passover Seder co-sponsored by the Women's Organization to bring women of all ages together to celebrate the role of women in this tradition. These are just two examples of the unique Passover Seders that Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is hosting. Click here to see a list of all celebrations with details of time and cost. 

If you'd rather eat out to celebrate Passover, Telepan at 72 West 69th Street can accommodate. On Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23, the restaurant will be offering a $98 four-course menu featuring unique twists on traditional Passover Seder dishes. You can choose savory dishes like arctic char and roasted and braised chicken, and you can also get Telepan's take on matzo ball soup. In order to get this deal, all members of the table must opt in. Children 12 and under can also participate for $65. You can book a reservation today by calling 212.580.4300. 

Also, Rosa Mexicano at 61 Columbus Avenue will be offering a special menu on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 to commemorate Passover with Mexican flare. Details for Rosa Mexicano's Mexican Passover are not yet available, but be sure to check their website for coming information. You can also contact the restaurant at 212.977.7700. 

With three weeks to go until Passover, there is plenty of time to prep for a gathering with a few trips to shops around Lincoln Square. And, of course, if you're looking for seasonal essentials, check out neighborhood stores like Gracious Home, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma, and Bed Bath & Beyond.