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It was Christmas Eve at his grandparent's house some 50 years ago and Jerry Villa's uncle had a sprig of basil in his ear and a plate of fish in his hands. All Villa, now the executive chef at ...

The Feast of the Seven Fishes is for everyone. “The tradition originated in Southern Italy, which is a far cry from how Northern Italian far operates,” adds Mike Bausch, owner of Andolini’s Worldwide ...

No one does a holiday party better than Italian-Americans. I may be a little biased, but I’ve never gone to a party as fun as my family’s yearly Seven Fishes. The Feast of the Seven Fishes, “Seven ...

I’d heard “Feast of the Seven Fishes” several times in foodie circles, but I associated it with the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration where eating a whole fish, (carp) assured prosperity. I was way ...

There were seven days of creation, seven pairs of kosher animals on Noah’s ark, seven seals in the book of Revelation and many Jewish feasts last seven days. Similarly, the Roman church recognizes ...

A recent Numerator study finds 87% of Americans plan to celebrate Christmas. Three-fourths of those mark the holiday by gathering with family and friends, either on Dec. 25 or on Christmas Eve. For ...