Chow Bella's One-Stop Holiday Guide: Eat, Drink, Cook, Shop

Amy Silverman December 23, 2011 9:05AM

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It's the home stretch, folks! Tonight marks the mid-point of Hanukkah and, of course, tomorrow night the stockings get stuffed and so do you -- if you aren't already.

We've had fun, this holiday season, gathering suggestions of where to dine, what to drink, cook and buy, and of course which Chinese restaurants are open on Chirstmas Day. We know you're in a rush, so we've gathered our favorite holiday posts in one handy, dandy guide for you -- right here.

Get it all after the jump.

Laura Hahnefeld's Gifted Guide -- from goodies at Beckett's Table to homemade tonic water from Tuck Shop.

Andy Broder's What to Buy a Cook and What to Not Buy a Cook

Erica O'Neil's Gifts for Mexican Food Lovers

Jennifer Woods' Gifts for the Gardener

Zach Fowle brought us some darn good egg nog and even beer nog. Have a beer lover in your life? Check out Zach's reviews in Craft Beer of the Week.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dining Guide

Chinese Restaurants Open on Christmas Day

And it's not too early for New Year's reservations!

Thanks to Shannon Armour and Erica O'Neil for gathering our restaurant lists.

Finally, here's Erica's list of where to snag tamales. Poke around Chow Bella a bit more for cookie recipes, appetizer ideas and more festive inspiration.

Wishing you a healthy, happy -- and delicious -- holiday from all of us at Chow Bella.

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Amy Silverman is a two-time winner of the Arizona Press Club’s Journalist of the Year award. Her work has appeared on the radio show This American Life and in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Lenny Letter, and Brain, Child. She’s the co-curator of the live reading series Bar Flies, and a commentator for KJZZ, the NPR affiliate in Phoenix. Silverman is the author of the book My Heart Can’t Even Believe It: A Story of Science, Love, and Down Syndrome (Woodbine House 2016). Follow her on Instagram (@amysilverman), Twitter (@amysilvermanaz), and at amy-silverman.com.

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