San Gennaro Feast 100 Years Strong and The Men Behind The Tradition

Podcast: Cats & Pudding with Jennifer Dilandro · Podcast WABCRadio

Opublikowano: 2026-02-19

On this episode , Jen sits down with three lifelong Little Italy natives and San Gennaro Committee leaders Eugene Donofrio, Vito DePalo, and Mario Capparelli to kick off the 100th anniversary celebration of the Feast of San Gennaro. From growing up on Mulberry Street to now serving on the board, they share the history, heart, and hard work behind the largest and longest-running Italian feast in the United States. They discuss what it takes to organize a 10-day festival in New York City, coordinating with multiple city agencies, preserving Italian-American heritage, and how the feast has evolved while staying true to...