The custom of eating a variety of cheese for Christmas Eve is a practice in many communities, especially those celebrating with serious seafood eaters. Participants are welcome from all cultures and religions that support the consumption of cheese.
The roots of the feast of seven cheeses lie in Eastern Pennsylvania — some say Conshohocken, others say Easton, and yet others claim it ranges from Philadelphia all the way to New York City.
Early foodies used to bring a few cheeses or dips to enjoy while family members dined on a variety of land and sea creatures. As time passed, cheese boards became more elaborate with thoughtful pairings and unique accompaniments.
This "festa de luce" also marks the moving on from the winter solstice, as the shortest day is now behind us and we can look ahead to more light and brighter days.
The seven cheeses symbolize health, prosperity, gratitude, love, family, friends and labor.
There is no consensus on which types of cheese to include, though a typical lineup might be:
*A fresh cheese, like mozzarella, burrata, chevre, ricotta or fromage blanc
* Cheddar
* Gouda
* Blue
* A soft creamy style
* A hard aged, like a Parmigianino Reggiano
* House favorite
Accompaniments can vary from specialty crackers and breads to jams, cornichons, nuts, sugared grapes, olives/tapenades and more.
It truly is "la dolce vita."
The roots of the feast of seven cheeses lie in Eastern Pennsylvania — some say Conshohocken, others say Easton, and yet others claim it ranges from Philadelphia all the way to New York City.
Early foodies used to bring a few cheeses or dips to enjoy while family members dined on a variety of land and sea creatures. As time passed, cheese boards became more elaborate with thoughtful pairings and unique accompaniments.
This "festa de luce" also marks the moving on from the winter solstice, as the shortest day is now behind us and we can look ahead to more light and brighter days.
The seven cheeses symbolize health, prosperity, gratitude, love, family, friends and labor.
There is no consensus on which types of cheese to include, though a typical lineup might be:
*A fresh cheese, like mozzarella, burrata, chevre, ricotta or fromage blanc
* Cheddar
* Gouda
* Blue
* A soft creamy style
* A hard aged, like a Parmigianino Reggiano
* House favorite
Accompaniments can vary from specialty crackers and breads to jams, cornichons, nuts, sugared grapes, olives/tapenades and more.
It truly is "la dolce vita."
by TESSIELOU December 24, 2022
Get the Feast of Seven Cheesesmug. Is when you eat a row of different vaginas, buffet style, each with its own distinct ocean taste and smell.
I hooked up with three women. I lined them up in an admirals feast. I definitely tasted old shrimp, bad crab, and got some seaweed in my teeth
by DangerBill June 29, 2022
Get the admirals feastmug. Fucking Lisa came in here flirting with him and I was like I know that bitch aint trying to feast on my squirrel
by Ash Bee September 29, 2020
Get the Feast on my squirrelmug. expressing a gay orgy
by johnsonnnnn December 5, 2016
Get the meat feastmug. (Car) Hey can I have a 2pc 1/4 pack.
(KFC worker) I am sorry, we're out of chicken, car in front had 10 family feasts
(Car) Ah ok
(KFC worker) I am sorry, we're out of chicken, car in front had 10 family feasts
(Car) Ah ok
by Kunt Fucked Chicken June 30, 2023
Get the 10 family feastsmug. by bubblefatfinalboss May 13, 2025
Get the feast-farmingmug. A feast in which you order exorbitant amounts of take out food from a restaurant serving any sort of far eastern food (i.e. Chinese, sushi, Turkish, Indian). Amount of food must exceed that of a normal serving for one person and is not limited in size. Multiple types of cuisine may also be ordered for the same feast.
I'm so hungry! What do you want for dinner?
How about sushi?
Let's make it a far east feast and get sushi and Chinese food!
How about sushi?
Let's make it a far east feast and get sushi and Chinese food!
by Jax7 June 27, 2012
Get the Far east feastmug.