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. A predominantly African-American neighborhood crew active in Detroit’s Five Points area. Their presence is strongest along the 24200–24700 blocks of West Seven Mile Rd (Woodbine, Winston, Grandview) and key intersections like Grand River & Telegraph. They also operate in the 19000–23000 blocks (Fenton, Appleton). The crew claims local apartments including Country House (“The Wood”) and Four Corners (“The Zoo”). Two main cliques: Hyena Crips (24200–24700) and ScoreGang (19000–23000). Known for graffiti battles, tagging, and rivalries with RR$C, BPS, Vice Lords, and other local sets.
The West Seven Mile Crips don’t need headlines—just check the walls from Grand River to Appleton, and you’ll see the turf they run.
by RealTalkOnlyFool October 11, 2025
Get the West Seven Mile Cripsmug. 
by BLEGH? March 8, 2023
Get the patient sixty sevenmug. A random number that became a viral TikTok meme, often used in absurd, out-of-context, or exaggerated statements to make something sound unnecessarily specific or ridiculous. The number itself has no real meaning—its humor comes from how seriously or dramatically it’s used, despite being completely arbitrary.
by Jquizz July 31, 2025
Get the Six Sevenmug. When your at a fucking hanger and your sitting in a dope seat. If you were to stand up, you would call "sevens". If someone were to sit in your seat, your allowed to kick their ass out of the seat. If you didnt call "sevens" before they sat down you are not allowed to kick them out of their seat.
by Newy April 27, 2019
Get the Sevensmug. Seven hearts ~
An emotional person
Or some situation that involves decisiveness or means you can’t choose or have an hard time with many options to choose from.
An emotional person
Or some situation that involves decisiveness or means you can’t choose or have an hard time with many options to choose from.
by @icloudmocha April 10, 2019
Get the seven heartsmug.