Though there's lots being said about the Jewish tradition of eating Chinese food on Christmas Day, no one has suggested what Jews and other people who don't observe Christmas should eat on Christmas Eve. I have a couple of suggestions:
Treat yourself to a pastrami sandwich, french fries, and mushroom barley soup at the newly reopened Second Avenue Deli. Beware of long lines, even at off hours. I have no idea how it will be on Christmas Eve. If the lines are too long, head for Sarge's, Katz's (skip the french fries and the soup there), the Carnegie Deli, Artie's, or Pastrami Queen.
Have pizza, but treat yourself to really good pizza. That would mean Una Pizza Napoletana (alas, they are closed today), Franny's, Totonno's, DiFara, Nick's, Lucali's, and perhaps Sal and Carmine's. Slice master Kuban swears by the pies at Peppe's in Park Slope.
Have a banh mi. I don't know why I say this, but somehow it seems right.
Perhaps you have a better idea. Please let us know.
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