Get into the Christmas spirit every day at Panna II — decked with strings of colored bulbs, light-up chili peppers, and a disco ball. Take sweet wine to complement traditional Indian dishes (veggie samosas, chicken tikka masala), and enjoy mango ice cream on the house (whether you’re celebrating or not).
Panna II, 93 First Avenue, between East 5th and 6th Streets (212-598-4610 or panna2.com).
Personal chef Jane Coxwell — she cooks for Diane von Furstenberg aboard the designer’s yacht — shares a few of her favorite travel-inspired dishes. Dig in.