Leave cooking to the pros this Christmas in Memphis

Many restaurants, such as Andrew Michael on Brookhaven Circle, will do the Christmas and New Year's cooking.

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Many restaurants, such as Andrew Michael on Brookhaven Circle, will do the Christmas and New Year's cooking.

Admit it. You know you think about it every year. It might hit you when you're grocery shopping, stuck behind the woman determined to use expired coupons. Or when you remember that you forgot to thaw the turkey. Or even when — come on, it's true — you see those distant relatives at your table and wonder why you're the one always cooking for them.

Many restaurants, such as Andrew Michael on Brookhaven Circle, will do the Christmas and New Year's cooking.

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Many restaurants, such as Andrew Michael on Brookhaven Circle, will do the Christmas and New Year's cooking.

Marciano Restaurant on Brookhaven Circle in East Memphis is among local restaurants offering a Christmas dining special.

Marciano Restaurant on Brookhaven Circle in East Memphis is among local restaurants offering a Christmas dining special.

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You've thought about going to a restaurant for Christmas, then going home to a clean kitchen and a relaxing Christmas afternoon. If this year is the year you go for it, here are your options.

Currents at the River Inn, 50 Harbor Town Square, serves a three-course meal on Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $49 for adults; $12 for children. Call 260-3300 for reservations.

Doubletree Hotel, 5069 Sanderlin, is offering a traditional Christmas Day buffet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $28.95 for adults, $12.95 for ages 7-12, children ages 6 and under eat free. Reservations: 969-7777.

Grill 83, in the Madison Hotel at 83 Madison, is serving a Christmas brunch and dinner menu. Entrees include ham, salmon, turkey, prime rib or filet of beef. $36-$44, plus tax and gratuity. Service starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 10 p.m. Reservations: 333-1224.

The Inn at Hunt Phelan, 533 Beale, offers an a la carte Christmas Eve Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Reservations: 525-8225.

Marciano's (780 Brookhaven Circle East) is open on Christmas Eve 5-10 p.m. and Christmas Day 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Call 682-1660 for more information.

Marlowe's, 4381 Elvis Presley Blvd., is open from 4 p.m. Christmas Eve to 3 a.m. Christmas morning, with Christmas karaoke 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Call 332-4159.

Neil's, 1835 Madison, opens at 11 a.m. Christmas Day. Ham dinner with all the trimmings available; $8.95. Call 278-6345.

The Peabody has several options, including a Christmas Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the mezzanine; $50 for adults, $20 for children (ages 5-12), free for children 4 and under, not including tax and gratuity. Reservations: 529-3668.

Capriccio Grill at The Peabody will offer a special three-course Christmas dinner; $35 per adult, $15 for children (ages 5-12), free for children 4 and under, not including tax and gratuity. Reservations: 529-4199.

Chez Philippe at The Peabody offers a four-course Christmas Eve dinner for $70 plus tax and gratuity. Seating from 6 to 10 p.m. Call 529-4188.

Perkins (1571 Sycamore View, 382-5905) will be open until 8 p.m. on Christmas Day. The other Perkins locations are not open.

Wang's Mandarin House (6065 Park) is open on Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Christmas Day 2:30-9 p.m. Call 763-0676.

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