![]() ![]() ![]() The tradition began in the early 20th century, created by home-sick Italian immigrants who wanted a reminder of the old country where most Catholics didn’t eat meat the day before a holiday (because meat either turns to fat or makes you horny and you might sin) and thus a table full of fish in its many forms was born.įor those of us who are not blessed with a loving Nonna slaving over a hot stove for days - or for those of us who can’t be with said Nonna this year - we can still enjoy the delectable tradition. This is the time honored tradition of The Feast of the Seven Fishes, and Brooklynites are some of the best to have ever feasted fishily. Families and friends would devour course after course of lovingly prepared sea fare before shuffling off to Midnight mass. Most Italian-Americans who grew up in Brooklyn can regale you with stories from their childhood Christmas Eve dinners where a seemingly endless parade of dishes heaped with fish - grilled, sautéed, stuffed and sauce-smothered - would make their way around a packed table of tipsy relatives. ![]()
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