Local restaurants and catering companies with Christmas preorder meals

Haul out the holly! Christmas is less than two weeks away and if you've procrastinated (like me), consider ordering your holiday dinner from a local restaurant or catering company:

• Salted Melon is taking orders through Saturday, Dec. 21 for pick-up on Dec. 23 and 24 at its South End location.
• Mac's Speed Shop is taking preorders through Dec. 18 for pick-up on Dec. 21.
• The Crunkleton has pecan pies and holiday wine gift boxes available for preorder by Thursday, Dec. 19 and pick-up on Dec. 23.
• Rosemont is taking preorders through Dec. 20 for pick-up on Dec. 23.
• Midwood Smokehouse has party packs available to pick up on Dec. 23-24.
• Asheville-based Chop Shop Butchery in Myers Park has specialty meats available for pick up Dec. 20-24.
• Chef Alyssa's Kitchen has holiday meal options available for preorder by Dec. 19 to be picked up or delivered on Dec. 23.
• Table & Twine is taking preorders through Dec. 23 for pickup and delivery on Dec. 23-24.
• Your Farms Your Table has a prime rib celebration menu that feeds up to eight available for pick-up on Dec. 23.
• Copain in SouthPark is taking preorders through Dec. 18 for pick-up Dec. 23-24.