The Non-Christmas Christmas Tradition: Chinese Food

Anyone who spends Christmas day in Boston knows how quiet the city is. It’s like a ghost town.  No one is on the streets. No cars are on the roads.  And "Sorry, We're Closed" signs hang in every business window. But there is one part of the city that’s open and humming--that’s Chinatown.

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Chinese food: the non-Christmas Christmas tradition

Going out for Chinese food has become a huge non-Christmas Christmas tradition. Joining us today for a guide on how we can eat our way through Christmas Eve and Christmas Day is Lilly Jan. 

GUEST:

Lilly Jan, chef instructor and an expert on Chinese food culture

LILLY JAN'S RESTAURANT SUGGESTIONS:

Chinatown:

Dumpling Café
Gourmet Dumpling House
Hong Kong Eatery
Hei La Moon
Penang
Taiwan Café
The Best Little Restaurant
 
Allston:
Jo Jo  Taipei
Shanghai Gate

BONUS TRACK:

For an inside look at the culture and work life at local Chinese restaurants, check out Planet Takeout