Feast of the Seven Fishes

Feast of the Seven Fishes

December 24, 2016

6:00 PM

Lidia’s Loft

$60 per person

$30 Optional Wine Pairing

Throughout Italy, friends and family gather together on Christmas Eve to celebrate “La Vigilia.”

The vigil is rooted in the Middle Ages when meat was a luxury from which people abstained on holy days.

On Christmas Eve they fasted or ate a simple meal of fish and vegetables. Although the exact translation is left to the individual, the seven dishes are thought by many to represent the Seven Sacraments.

Other families serve eleven dishes (representing the Twelve Apostles minus Judas)

or even thirteen dishes (representing the Twelve Apostles plus Jesus).

Buon Natale!

Stuzzichini

Seared Sea Scallop with Preserved Lemon

Octopus with Calabrian Chile Oil

Rare Tuna Loin with Almond Milk and Caponatina

Crostini with Baccala Mantecato

Bastianich “Flor” Prosecco

Pasta

Lobster “alla Buzara” with Soft Polenta

Risotto with Fennel and Shrimp

Bastianich Friulano Adriatico

Secondi

Sole Involtini with Lemon-Caper Sauce

Bastianich Vespa Bianco

Dolci

Christmas Cookies and Candied Nuts

Coffee Service

Lidia’s House-Infused Cherry Grappa