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Feast of Seven Cheeses

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 Feast of Seven Cheeses is celebrated on Christmas Eve.
by TESSIELOU December 24, 2022
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Feast’n

When a plus sized hottie is looking like more than just a snake, she is a FULL. ON. FEAST. Instead of snack’n her lover will be FEAST’N (like gobble gobble).
“Man she’s kinda big but, you know I like 'em like that. Tonight imma get Feast’n”

“I think Moto-Moto likes you. He loves to be feast’n”
by Jesús de Pollò January 21, 2023
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Feast of Breb and Milk

/fēst əv breb (ə)n milk/

noun
1. the annual festival celebrating Yura's acquisition of infinite bread and milk, held on April 17, typically celebrated by leaving out bread and milk for The Kot.
"I have such happy childhood memories of baking bread for Feast of Breb and Milk"

2. a formal evening meal, typically one in honor of The Kot.
"I cannot wait to sit down with the family for the annual Feast of Breb and Milk"
"Grandma always makes such good baguettes for Feast of Breb and Milk"
by Rainbow Lorri April 18, 2024
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feast-farming

the act of continuously eating similar to a means of production.
anthony consumed a consistent amount for ex amount of time thus feast-farming.
by bubblefatfinalboss May 13, 2025
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Buddha's Feast

I had to drop a mad Buddha's Feast after eating that veggie chicken sammich.
by OZ616 May 13, 2010
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flip and feast

When you're going down on a bitch and you flip her over, and proceed to feast animalistically all over dat rim.
"Bro, I nailed the shit out of this girl last night. I even gave her the old flip and feast."
by RimstarJones December 6, 2013
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Knuck Feast

Knuck Feast refers to an intense smorgasbord of ass beatings.

It is also the name of a sex-core crunk group from Decatur, GA.
"20 Bitch ass mufuckas step to da crew - bout ta be a Knuck Feast in here"
by Lil' Fiesty February 11, 2007
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