The Giglio

In celebration of Italy's win of the World Cup, I and my friends A and A went to the annual Feast of the Giglio. New York is home to several feasts put on to commemorate Italian saints. The most famous one is the Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy. But another great feast takes place in Williamsburg, where a 65ft. statue is carried through the streets.

The feast is in honor of San Paolino the patron saint of Nola who saved the town from Arab invaders. If you look closely you can see the arab invader on the platform.
Carnival games and rides are staples of feasts in the tri-state area, but my favorite part is the food.

Sausage and Peppers, Pizza and Kebabs and other crazy delicious street food.

Mmm. Meat on the grill. A classic smell of summer.
My favorite are Zeppoles.

Delicious deep fried batter covered with powdered sugar. Heart attack inducer? Maybe. Heaven in a paper bag? Definitely.