If you are downtown today, you can get a free lunch from what organizers call the world's largest bowl of pasta.
"We will hold our Annual St. Joseph’s Pasta Party at 12:00 noon at the Hilton Riverside Hotel," officials posted. "Parade Marshal David Greco, owner of Mikes Deli and Arthur Avenue Caterers, located in the real little Italy in the Bronx; Known to the Food Network as the Italian Food Expert, will treat us to the world’s largest bowl of pasta con le sarde."
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Organizers promise plenty of food, music, wine and dancing.
"It’s a great way to start your weekend celebration!"
On Saturday the group parades to honor St. Jospeh.
"The St. Joseph's Society celebrates St. Joseph with a parade through the French Quarter. The parade kicks off at 6 p.m. at the intersection of Convention Center Blvd. and Girod Street. It includes 16 floats, nine marching bands and a whole lot of guys dressed in tuxedos."
Sunday in Metairie is the parade to honor St. Joseph and St. Patrick.
"The Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade will roll at 12:00 noon, on the traditional Veterans Highway route in Metairie," Jefferson Parish posted.
Riders in that parade throw tons of food including pasta, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, Lucky Charms and much more.
