It s been a long time since I ve been out on New Year s Eve, so I m not going to miss not being able to attend a big party to toast the new year at midnight. Heck, where I am, we re not even permitted to be out after 8 p.m. or buy booze after 6 p.m. I suspect many of you will be staying home as well, avoiding those crowds and the dangers of the road. That doesn t mean you can t make it special, and for me, that means great food and drink on New Year s Eve, but also traditional dishes that represent luck both on the Eve and the Day.