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Feast of the Seven Fishes in Asheville celebrates Italian tradition

Though rich foods and sweets tend to dominate the holiday season, at least one segment of the population celebrates with a marginally lighter meal.

The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian tradition, brought here by Italian-Americans. As the name suggests, it's a seafood-heavy affair, one that pays homage to a Catholic custom of abstaining from meat on Christmas Eve.

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Source: http://www.citizen-times.com

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