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> ceremonial going out for chinese food Wait, what, this is a thing? I'd never heard of that. Like, only the Jews would do it? Or more generally it's common
by rootusrootus 5y ago
> ceremonial going out for chinese food
Wait, what, this is a thing? I'd never heard of that. Like, only the Jews would do it? Or more generally it's common for everyone to go out for Chinese food on Christmas? That has to be regional, if it's true. Kinda funny either way.
- whimsicalism 5y agoOh yes, it is definitely a thing - and really only a jewish thing that I know of. I grew up in the mid-atlantic, but it is definitely also a thing in NYC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_American_Chinese_restaurant_patronage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_American_Chinese_restau...
- rootusrootus 5y agoThat is fascinating, thanks for sharing it. I hadn't heard of it, but then again, I don't have any interaction (that I am aware of, at least) with Jews -- everyone in my circle is a Christian or impersonates one.
- pmoriarty 5y agoIn the US most restaurants close on Christmas, with Chinese and other Asian restaurants often being the only ones open. So if you want to go out to a restaurant to celebrate there usually isn't much choice. I'm sure if more restaurants were open people would be celebrating at all sorts of other restaurants as well.
- whimsicalism 5y agoAt least where I grew up, it was more than just "these are the restaurants that are open." Perhaps it started as that but it is now a cultural tradition.