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The tinsel, the relatives, the carols, the sitting on a strange man’s lap is enough to drive even the jolliest of characters to drown their sorrows in nog. But do not fret, there’s finally a local tradition that begs for you to step away from the Stove Top, sit back, relax and catch a film or three.
Enter Flix & ChopStix, a special event from the Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival that pairs classic movies with chow mein.
"Last year was an absolute blast," festival director Marcia Torobin tells SFR. "We had people as they were walking out trying to make reservations for this year."
Hold on, Chinese food for Christmas you ask? In a post called Judaism 101, jewfaq.org explains that, "The Chinese do not celebrate Christmas any more than we do, so most Chinese restaurants are open on Christmas. In Philadelphia and New York, there are several kosher-certified Chinese restaurants to choose from, so that even the most observant Jew can eat Chinese on Christmas."
The local event, Torobin points out, is open to all. "There are a lot folks—not just people who are Jewish—that don't celebrate Christmas or finish dinner early and are looking for fun stuff to do," she says.
The film lineup this year includes 1968's The Producers with Zero Mostel, Annie Hall and Crossing Delancy. So why not start a new tradition?
"They're lighthearted and classic," Torobin says of the titles. "Also, they're about 10 years apart, so you can see the evolution of light comedy in film, and each one of them was important in their own way."
Flix & ChopStix
2 pm Thursday, Dec. 25 $8-$36
CCA Cinematheque
1050 Old Pecos Trail,
982-1338
Santa Fe Reporter