Feast of San Gennaro

New York City is a mecca for street fairs.  

From spring through fall, hardly a weekend goes by without one. 

But, the granddaddy of them all is the Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy. 

It wraps up today, so there’s still time to visit if you hurry, but I visited on Friday, which was a picture perfect day.  It’s gotten much bigger since the last time I went, 30 years ago. 

It still runs up Mulberry Street, but now ends all the way up in SoHo.  And there’s some cross street involvement as well. 

Unlike a typical street fair, which is all about buying stuff, it’s mostly about eating stuff – predominately Italian food. 

There were lots of portable options -- sausage, pizza and corn on the cob among others, for nibbling while walking. 

But many opted for the outdoor seating provided by the restaurants.  And why not?  They had a great view of the show. 

The desserts were also to die for.  In case you haven’t heard about the latest craze, these are cronuts – a combination of croissants and donuts. 

I was too full from my pizza to try one – but maybe next time.

Enjoy!

PJ

© 2013 PJ Lehrer