By Giovanni di Napoli

Thursday night, I finally got to go to the Feast of Santa Rosalia in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. After a grueling week of work, I was really looking forward to blowing off some steam and having a good time. Visiting the outdoor chapel to venerate la Santuzza, I said a few prayers for the earthquake victims in Italy, for my ailing relatives and my ancestors. Naturally, I made a small donation and picked up some prayer cards to share with my loved ones.

Afterward, I met up with some friends and we sampled a number of the sundry Sicilian specialties the feast has to offer. Ever since Gino's Focacceria closed (2014), I've been unable to get my customary vastedda (beef spleen) or panelle (ceci fritters) sandwiches, so instead I've been having grilled stigghiola (lamb intestines) from Lucy's. Sausage and peppers and braciole are great, but I prefer the offal delicacies.

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