The Feast which initially was a partial fast on Christmas
eve (La Vigilia) during which no meat should be served has expanded into the
Feast of the Seven Fishes or more. As Mario Batali chef and expert on Italian
cuisine explains, “But in true
Italian style, this proscription has morphed into something very unfastlike
indeed: course after course of luxurious seafood dishes, often as many as 7,
10, or even 13.” “No one's quite sure of the significance of the number,"
says Batali. "Some families do seven for the sacraments. Some do ten for
the stations of the cross. And some even do 13 for the 12 apostles plus
Jesus."
Over recent
years, our local Italian restaurants have embraced the tradition of the Feast
of the Seven Fishes, all offering the meal in different courses, different
dishes and different pricing. Find the 5 local Italian Restaurants and their
menus listed below. Each restaurant has
their own hours, menus and pricing. The
feast is Christmas eve at all locations with an added day on Tuesday, December
23rd at AIDA Bistro.
Get the full list of restaurants and their Feast of Seven Fishes offerings and slideshow HERE.
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