In the panoply of smells that mark the transition of fall into winter, few are more evocative than chestnuts roasting on an open fire. The aroma that inspired the first line of Mel Torme’s “The ...

Q. Singers as disparate as Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Justin Bieber and John Legend have recorded "The Christmas Song" (with the opening line “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.") Were roasted ...

When the chill of winter sets in, certain traditions bring warmth and nostalgia to households worldwide. Among them is the iconic image of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, a seasonal ritual that ...

MANISTEE, MI - “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,” is a lyric we’ve all heard. You likely have holiday memories of Nat King Cole’s liquid voice crooning about them in “The Christmas Song.” But have ...

“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.” The opening line of one of the most enduring Christmas songs of all time paints a scene that’s warm, nostalgic, and unmistakably festive — crackling fire, winter ...