Indulgence is a huge part of the holiday season. Who thinks of Christmas without thinking of Christmas ham or Christmas roast? But preparing a feast can be time-consuming; and between baking pies, trimming the tree and hanging stockings, some might prefer a low-key session in the pre-Christmas kitchen. Check out the 225 Dine short list of places where you can order up a roast or a ham that’s table-ready with little exertion on your part.
• Chris’s Specialty Meats: This Millerville Road store is a great place to score andouille sausage, boudin, or even a whole stuffed and roasted turducken. There’s also hog’s headcheese, whole pork tenderloin and brisket. And if you’re planning to do your Christmas up Cajun-style, Chris’s will supply you with everything you need, from sides to main courses.
• Honey Baked Ham: The famed hams of this national chain often appear on tables, even when everything else is homemade—that’s how good they are. Roasted for a full day, sweet and savory and spiral-sliced, they make a great main course or an alternate choice for people who prefer pork to poultry.
• Frank’s Smokehouse: Maybe you’ve got more than a few mouths to feed this Christmas—maybe you’ve literally got to go whole hog. At Frank’s Smokehouse on Airline Highway, you can order a whole roast pig, fit to feed any size family, no matter how ravenous. Of course, if your guests have more modest appetites, you can always order a simple pork roast or brisket.
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