Your Ultimate Guide to Eating the Holidays in Phoenix

From Chinese restaurants open on Christmas Day to the best place to ring in the New Year, culinary-wise, we've got your covered, Phoenix.

By New Times Food Staff

December 20, 2016

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From Chinese restaurants open on Christmas Day to spots to ring in the new year in culinary style — with a few last-minute tamales thrown in — we've got you covered, Phoenix.

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