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We erected a small St. Joseph's
Table by the front window |
Members and friends of the Fratelli della Santa Fede (Brothers of the Holy Faith) returned to Amunì Ristorante (7217 3rd Avenue) in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Friday evening to celebrate the Feast of San Giuseppe. Chef Vincent Dardanello outdid himself again and treated us to a veritable abbondanza of delicious Sicilian fare, including the perfectly cooked pesce spada alla griglia and alici fritte.Having given up meat, eggs and dairy for Lent, revelers made the most of the solemnity and partook of some cheese, eggs (in the rice balls) and of course the pastries. However, despite the dispensation, we still insisted no meat be on the menu.
Special thanks to our friends at the Italian American St. Joseph Society of New Orleans, the San Rocco Society of Potenza in New York City, and the Madonna della Neve Society of Williamsburg, Brooklyn for joining us. It is always a great joy to celebrate our faith and culture together. Evviva San Giuseppe!
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| La Tavola di San Giuseppe |
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| Tony made his world famous pane di San Giuseppe |
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| Guests were given blessed prayer cards, medals and packets of lucky fava beans |
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| A good time was had by all |
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| Caponata |
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| Carciofi fritti |
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| Mixed seafood salad |
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| Arancini |
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| Fried anchovies |
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| Insalata di finocchio |
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| Eggplant parmigiana |
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| Sautéed greens with pine nuts |
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| Pasta con sarde with toasted breadcrumbs |
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| Pasta alla Norma |
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| Stuffed calamari |
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| Grilled swordfish |
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| Sfingi |
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| Zeppole and sfingi di San Giuseppe |
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| Salvatore, Stephen and Lucia |
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| Tony and Loreto |
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| Pamela and Raffaele |
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| Vinny and Elena |
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| Isaac, Andrea "BTB", Francesco "il gatto nero" and Frank |
