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85th ANNUAL FEAST OF SAN GENNARO on SEPTEMBER 15-25, 2011. This is an annual celebration of faith, the Feast of San Gennaro is known the world over for its festive atmosphere, an 11-day event with religious processions and festive parades, music through out the feast, a variety of ethnic food, tasty Italian restaurants & Roman cafes and Italian sweets and cannolis.
"The beloved Feast of San Gennaro is an annual celebration of the Patron Saint of Naples. The first Feast in New York City took place on September 19, 1926 when newly arrived immigrants from Naples settled along Mulberry Street in the Little Italy section of New York City and decided to continue the tradition they had followed in Italy to celebrate the day in 305 A.D. when Saint Gennaro was martyred for the faith
Since then, the Feast has grown from a one-day street festival to a gala 11-day event. On September 19 during each Feast, a Religious Procession, including the Statue of San Gennaro, winds along the length of Mulberry and Mott Streets, between Canal and Houston Streets. The procession begins immediately following a Celebratory Mass held at the Most Precious Blood Church on Mulberry Street, the National Shrine of San Gennaro."
In addition, there are more than 200 street vendors who set up shop along the Festival Streets selling a wide variety of goods. The Feast also has a number of arcade games as well as many fun activities for the younger members of the family, including carnival rides.
COME VISIT San Gennaro Feast in Little Italy New York today.
The Feast runs along Mulberry Street, between Canal Street (on south) and Houston Street (on north).
Exploring Manhattan New York: San Gennaro Feast New York Little Italy by NYC Feng Shui consultant
84th ANNUAL FEAST OF SAN GENNARO From SEPTEMBER 16– 26, 2010
San Gennaro Feast Little Italy in New York City!
It is that time again for great sights, smells, tastes and sounds of The San Gennaro Feast in Lower New York City!
History:
The San Gennaro in New York City is the longest-running, biggest and most revered religious outdoor festival in the United States. During the early part of the 20th century, "Little Italy" served as a home away from home for Italian immigrants who came who came to America seeking to improve their lives.
San Gennaro feast at night, great lights and smells of NYC
This 11-day event features religious processions, colorful parades, free musical entertainment every day, a wide variety of ethnic foods to satisfy your taste buds, charming restaurants and cafes and even a world-famous cannoli-eating competition!
Steak being cooked in Little Italy NYC..mmm yum!
Chicken Marsala
September 19th is the official Saint Day when a celebratory Mass is held in Most Precious Blood Church. After Mass the Statue of San Gennaro is carried from its permanent home in the church through the streets of Little Italy.
Saint San Gennaro on Mulberry Street in Little Italy NYC
The NYC video below is to show you an action shot of the streets and to capture a lighting storm of that evening while at the feast :)
*Carole Provenzale has been a Certified Feng Shui Consultant since graduating from the Country's very first School for Feng Shui Studies that was licensed and accredited in 1997. Carole provides on site Feng Consultations Long Island NY, Queens New York and New York City -Hamptons NY.
New York Feng Shui Manhattan New York City Manhattan NYC Consultant Laura Cerrano is a Second Generation Certified Feng Shui Consultant who has trained with Feng Shui Long Island and Masters from across the Country including Shamans to incorporate Native American beliefs and Space Clearings into her Feng Shui Consulting Firm, Feng Shui Manhattan New York City NY. After co-consulting on site for many years Laura began her own business in 2000 and has a strong client base in New York City, New York, Long Island NY, Queens, Brooklyn, New Jersey and the rest of the New York Tri-State area.
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Times are tough, especially in the restaurant business. Saturday night in Little Italy and there were many empty tables. Grotta Azzurra was doing only slightly better than some other restaurants on Mulberry Street. And the reason is SERVICE.
The most frustrating thing is to try to contact your waiter when the restaurant is empty and your waiter is talking to other waiters, but not at Grotta Azzurra. Our waiter was attentive and when he didn't know the answer, he got back to us immediately. The plates came out on time and in good order and in a romantic restaurant that is important.
The décor of Grotta Azzurra is simple and classic, dark wood and white tiles, you are immediately transported a classic Italian restaurant, large displays of famous Italian sculptures dominate the dining room.
The menu is large at Grotta Azzurra and the portions are even larger. The Calamari was tender and not greasy, the salad had plenty of Radicchio, and the Filletto di Pompadori, homemade parpadelle with tomato sauce, cheese, pancetta and onions was immense and superb.
Grilled Vegetables were nicely done and the Shrimp Oreganata was just so. Alas, the Veal in my Saltimbocca was tough; the sauce was the same as the di Pompadori and while good this is a big no, no.
The decaf cappuccino and the decaf espresso to die for. Dessert was a blueberry cake with real blueberries and ice cream, Yum!
New York City-Manhattan---A FengShui Consultant's Day....
The San Gennaro Feast in Manhattan is something I NEVER miss. I know some people LOVE New York City....and others are not so fond of it! The San Gennaro Feast runs every year and is the oldest, largest and best known Italian Feast. St. San Gennaro is the patron Saint of Naples and people come from all over the world each year to attend this festival. Feast of San Gennaro
1.5 million attended this year. Laura Cerrano and I accounted for two of those : ) If you can't stand crowds, noise or unpredictable weather, this is not something you would enjoy. In fact I was dismayed to hear from one of my AR friends that last years post-when not a DROP of rain was predicted but we had a heavy and unrelenting downpour is the way I will be remembered....OUCH!
That post was SUPPOSED to show Determination and Creativity from FengShui Consultants in New York who have learned to "Go With the Flow." I guess not. You need Persistance AND Creativity in New York City But if you love fairs, you'll adore this one! This year we have a balmy 89 degrees and it STILL did not stop the crowds.
Here are some shots of a special day in Manhattan at their famous San Gennaro Feast--Seen through Feng Shui Eyes!
The end of the Road....and the Beginning of Chinatown!
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