You don’t have to decorate a tree or open presents to celebrate family traditions on Christmas. For generations, those of the Jewish faith have spent Dec. 25 with family and friends enjoying Chinese ...

For Chinese food carry-out restaurants, the number of orders expected varies each night but for Christmas night, there is an uptick for some reason. Are people exhausted from a month of rushing around ...

In the melting pot of the United States, traditional Christmas dinners aren’t always full of ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, and other sides. What you eat depends on where you go — hello, tamales and ...

I did not grow up with the New York Jewish tradition of Chinese food and a movie on Christmas Day, a popular custom that purportedly harks back to the beginning of the 20th century (well, maybe not ...

“Fortunately, they loved it — it was a family bonding thing for them. And the next year, at Christmas, we went to P.F. Chang’s for Christmas dinner. “Jeff even called the manager to see if they would ...

The small steamed buns are filled with pork and served at Gourmet Kingdom in Carrboro. The restaurant serves traditional Szechuan cuisine. JULI LEONARD [email protected] Many Chinese ...

Eating Chinese food on Christmas Day is a tradition for many — both culturally for those who don’t celebrate the holiday and also for those just seeking a break from turkey, ham and sweet potatoes.

Do you want to know a secret? It's ok to change things up on Christmas. If you don't want the fuss of cooking and cleaning, or you don't celebrate and want something to do, how about dinner and a ...

One of the best scenes of A Christmas Story is when Ralphie’s holiday feast is ruined by a pack of dogs. The family turns to their local Chinese restaurant for a not-so-average Christmas dinner. The ...

San Diego is usually quiet on Christmas Day with most businesses taking the day off — but that's certainly not the case for many Chinese restaurants, like Mandarin House in La Jolla. "I call it our ...