Saint Joseph’s Day Hands-on Bread Making Workshop
When: Sunday, March 12, 2023, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Cacio e Vino, 80 2nd Avenue, New York, NY
Cost: $45 (Children 5-12 years old; $25)
Register for Bread Making here!
Those who love making crafts and cooking will relish an afternoon of socializing and creating beauty with dough. Join us for ritual bread making for St. Joseph’s Day or La Festa di San Giuseppe, one of Sicily’s most important feasts.
During the family-friendly afternoon, you’ll learn about Sicily’s traditional St. Joseph’s Day altars and the folklore related to the feast. You’ll make your own bread loaves, like those pictured, and at the end of the session, you’ll bring home the loaves you made, which you are invited to bring back and display on the altar we’ll build for the feast celebration, also at Cacio e Vino, on Sunday, March 19.
The ticket cost pays for the supplies for making the bread loaves as well as refreshments.
Menu of Refreshments Includes Family Style:
- Salumi e Formaggio (Salami and Cheese Board)
- Caponata
- Two glasses of red or white wine or choice of soft drinks per person
Register for Bread Making here!
Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day with a Prix-fixe Lunch
When: Sunday, March 19, 2023 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Cacio e Vino, 80 2nd Avenue, New York, NY
Cost: $100/person
Join us to celebrate La Festa di San Giuseppe or Saint Joseph’s Day!
Register for Lunch now!
San Giuseppe, or Saint Joseph, is perhaps the most venerated saint south of Rome.
In the 10th century, a drought caused a severe famine. Devotees of Saint Joseph prayed to him to bring rain, and in return, they promised to hold a feast in his honor. Rain and recovery from hunger did come, and since then, the ritual-feast of Saint Joseph has been practiced.
The prix-fixe menu for the afternoon includes a full lunch of traditional Saint Joseph’s Day dishes, wine, soda, coffee, and tax and gratuities. Raffle entry also included!
There will be a short concert of Sicilian folk songs presented by the duo Villa Palagonia and a discussion about Saint Joseph and feast traditions presented by Allison Scola of Experience Sicily.
Limited to 50 guests.
St. Joseph’s Day Luncheon Prix-fixe Menu
Appetizer
Maccu di Fave con Crostini (Fava Bean Soup with Crostini Bread)
Caponata di Palermo con Panelle (Sweet and sour eggplant chutney with chickpea fritters)
Choice of Pasta
Bucatini con Sarde
(Bucatini pasta with Fresh Sardines, Pine Nuts, Fennel, Raisins & Toasted Breadcrumbs)
Penne al Cavolfiore
(Penne pasta with cauliflower, raisins, and pine nuts “Arriminata”)
Main Course
Involtini di Pollo alla Siciliana (Sicilian Style Rolled Chicken with breadcrumbs, raisins, and pecorino cheese)
Salmone con Capperi, Pomodori e Olive Verdi (Salmon with Capers, Tomatoes & Green Olives)
Vegetarian option of eggplant timballo available upon request.
Dessert
Sfingi di San Giuseppe con Ricotta e Vanilla Cream
(Sicilian zeppole with cream)
To Drink
2 glasses of wine or soda and coffee
Tax & Gratuity are also included.
Register for Lunch now!
