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Photo Essay: A Saturday Night at the Feast of San Gennaro

The Feast of San Gennaro is a religious festival, honoring the Patron Saint of Naples. But for many pedestrian patrons, it's all about the food.

For example, cannoli tastes better when everyone wants one, and when the baker is about to run out of the cannoli with the mint chocolate filling.

Feast of San Gennaro 2012

Midway attractions are here, too. Plus, it's OK to come down to Little Italy even when the game is on.

Feast of San Gennaro 2012

The food fare is not all strictly Italian.


Feast of San Gennaro 2012

On nights with beautiful weather, San Gennaro is crowded. It takes a long time to walk down all the blocks of Mulberry in Little Italy. This affords the time for making choices about food.

Feast of San Gennaro 2012

Such as all the fried things...

Feast of San Gennaro 2012

and drinks...(not necessarily Italian).

Feast of San Gennaro 2012

Looking north - look! There's the Empire State Building, a dramatic focal point in the distance.

Feast of San Gennaro 2012

During San Gennaro, my mantra is "Walk. Food. Eat."

Feast of San Gennaro 2012

The Feast of San Gennaro is often overwhelming with so much feasting. I'm a big fan of the feast and happy it lasts so long. This year, the dates are September 13-23, 2012. But leave we must, looking back one more time.

Feast of San Gennaro 2012

It's time to wind through the streets of New York toward home.

Downtown on Centre Street, Night Falls

Images from Saturday evening, September 15, 2012, by Walking Off the Big Apple.

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