Awesomesauce

It’s Lent, when a Cincinnatian’s fancy turns to thoughts of fish. Fittingly, this Friday, March 4, is National Tartar Sauce Day.

To commemorate the occasion, Big Boy, symbol of our most famous condiment, will be honored with an official proclamation from the mayor declaring it “Frisch’s Big Boy Day.” The day also kicks off the official celebration of Frisch’s 75th anniversary!

“A cousin to the French condiment rémoulade, tartar sauce is a popular accompaniment to fish of any kind, but most commonly, fried fish. Its basic ingredients are listed below, but the recipe is open to personal interpretation. Chopped dill, parsley, and lemon juice make it more American, but add tarragon, shallots, cornichons, and minced garlic, and voila! you have rémoulade.”

– Jame Beard Foundation

Never one to rest on his laurels, Big Boy is going beyond the classic fish sandwich, offering more variety for the Lenten season with the Stacked Fish and Spicy Fish Sandwich. This sandwich is made with two pieces of fish, two slices of cheese, lettuce, pickles, and, of course, tartar sauce, on a double decker bun. The spicy version subs in spicy tartar sauce and pepper jack to kick up the heat.

On Friday nights during Lent, Frisch’s updates its Unlimited Soup & Salad Bar with seafood, offering crispy buttermilk popcorn shrimp, beer battered fish filets (all excellent vehicles for tartar sauce), crab cakes, seafood salad, tuna salad, Impossible Nuggets, Kettle batch soup, and scratch-made salad dressings.

Frisch’s has other meatless options, too, including the Impossible Big Boy and grilled cheese. If you’re hankering for breakfast-for-dinner, you can try the Impossible sausage with you eggs over easy.

Because you can’t have a birthday without cake, Frisch’s has created the Celebration Hot Fudge Cake. A variation on the classic hot fudge cake, this version adds a dash of sprinkles for fun! It’s also available as a shake, if you’re looking for a more mobile-friendly dessert.