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displacedvermoter

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4. When living in the NYC suburbs in the 90s

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 12:00 PM

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all my Jewish friends and coworkers would go to a movie and then out for Chinese on Christmas. I joined in a few times and think it is a great tradition.

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Back in the day, use to always eat Xmas dinner at a Chinese restaurant. [View all] multigraincracker Wednesday OP

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Go Steelers . SW PA here. debm55 Wednesday #3

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Hey, MGC!...Merry Christmas!... MiHale Wednesday #6

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I forgot the other open place back then. Bowling allies. multigraincracker Wednesday #11

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One time I stopped at a party store and bought a few items. multigraincracker Wednesday #13

the tradition of eating Chinese food, particularly Brainstormy Wednesday #12

I had not heard that before! Lulu KC Wednesday #14

Nope. Jews in NYC started doing Christmas in Chinese restaurants PoindexterOglethorpe Wednesday #15

Nope? Brainstormy Wednesday #19

I did. That's how I learned that Jews in NYC were doing PoindexterOglethorpe Wednesday #21

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Sitting at Hunan Garden Restaurant myself. multigraincracker Wednesday #17

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We Got Take-Out ProfessorGAC Wednesday #20

Back then were Chinese Restaurants the only ones open on Christmas Day? nt yellowdogintexas Thursday #22