Well, July is here and that means it is Festival time not only here but all over Italy. However, unlike here in the states where the majority of our festivals fall around are wonderful patriotic holidays in Italy every festival is dedicated to an adorned Saint. You would be hard pressed to find a festival that isn't but i am aware of a festival for Mt Vesuvious that is had to honor the volcanic mountain so that it won't erupt. Anyhow, the streets are filled with people, young and old alike tasting the wares of all of the italian vendors, very popular is the fresh italian pork sausage. The sweets are not far behind Cannoli & Sfingi (a very popular sweet these are little balls of dough mixed with fresh ricotta deep fried and dipped in honey and sprinkled with powdered sugar.) YUM YUM!!! Gelato the italian version of ice cream is so fab it is nothing like ice cream the vanilla is like no other vanilla I have ever tasted. Here in Buffalo NY we are the home to one of the Largest Italian Heritage Festivals in the country. Many years ago when i was a child my family always had a fried dough stand and a cannoli stand at the festival always very popular. Every year the local Italian Fest has grown and grown but 1 thing still remains, the majority of the attendees are generations and generations of proud Italian families all coming out for the same thing. To celebrate their heritage, to be proud of who they are, hear stories of the old country and to listen to live Italian Music.
So, If you ever have a chance to visit an Italian Festival do so you won't be disappointed!!
Looks YUMNMY~!
ReplyDeleteWe have an Italian festival at one of our area churches, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. The fried dough is my very favorite food from the festival, but hubby and sons prefer the fried smelts! ;)
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