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Finishing the Feast

OR ITALIAN AND SICILIAN LOUISIANANS, the Feast of St. Joseph is marked with prayer and the construction of food-laden altars. These elaborate structures typically contain a statue of St. Joseph and votive candles at its head, flanked by copious amounts of cookies, cakes, and breads (which are traditionally donated to those in need). Zeppoles, fried pastries that are

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