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In Metairie, Ideal Market at Clearview Parkway and Airline Highway was fully staffed to handle massive Christmas Eve crowds. “I am buying all that I forgot to get for dinner,” Noslyn Flores said.

The Feast of the Seven Fishes — in Italian “La Vigilia,” which means “The Eve” — is one of these Christmas Eve traditions. So, where does this tradition come from?

On Christmas Eve, the festivities will be in full swing at Grand Hyatt’s Italian restaurant, Andiamo with a deliziosa Christmas Eve Dinner. Get ready to dig into a curated four-course Italian menu ...

Brian Lavin, chef-owner of the coastal Mediterranean restaurant Costiera, has never had to work Christmas Eve — none of the kitchens he’s worked in were open. So his family was able to begin ...

So his family was able to begin taking part in an old tradition: the Feast of the Seven Fishes. The Italian American festivity involves indulging upon at least seven types of seafood on Christmas Eve.

Seafood linguine is an absolute favourite dish served at my restaurants 40 Dean Street and 64 Old Compton Street; it’s a celebration of the sea and the wonderful things it provides.

In southern Italy, the celebration of Christmas Eve is marked by the tradition of La Vigilia (the Vigil). Many observe the religious custom of avoiding meat on the holy evening and indulge in a meal ...