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A History of Eating Contests at The Feast of San Gennaro

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Sunday, September 14th, 2025 | 3,314 views

The feast of San Gennaro once hosted competitive eating contests for cannoli, meatballs, pizza, and zeppole, but then in 2023 all that changed. Here’s a look back at the history eating contests at the Feast.

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The History of the Giglio Festival

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Sunday, July 7th, 2024 | 10,702 views

Since 1908, the Italian American community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has celebrated the Giglio festival. Here’s a look at what it’s all about.

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