L'Italo-Americano
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Original San Gennaro Feast
Brings Italian Food and
Music to San Diego
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – April
24, 2013 -The original San
Gennaro Feast is bringing an
Italian food and musical festival
to San Diego, May 30-June 2,
2013, at the Qualcomm Stadium
South East parking lot. The festival's producer, Anthony
Palmisano, is a third generation
Royal Festivals man who has
produced the popular San
Gennaro Feasts in Las Vegas for
more than 34 years. Qualcomm
Stadium is located at 9449 Friars
Road, San Diego, CA 92108.
Palmisano's San Gennaro
Feast from Las Vegas will make
its San Diego debut with a
mega-family event featuring
homemade Italian food being
cooked on the spot, more than 70
food restaurant and booths, fabulous free non-stop live entertainment from opening to close
every day, over 150 arts and
crafts booths, and more than 60
amusement rides and games.
This four-day "Love Affair with
Italy" outdoor street fair honors
the patron saint of Naples, Italy.
It is food and fun for everyone
including locals and out-of-town
visitors!
The San Gennaro Feast will
feature more than 70 food vendors and Beer and Wine gardens.
Some of the traditional Italian
fare will include: Italian Sausage
Peppers and Sautéed Onions,
Fried Calamari, Linguine and
Clams, Shrimp Scampi, Baked
Clams, Stuffed Artichokes,
Pizza, Ravioli, Italian Fried
Dough, Philly Cheesesteak
Sandwiches, Braciole, Cannoli,
Tiramisù, Funnel Cake, Pasta,
Pasta and more Pasta.
To complement the food, there
will be a "Taste of Great
Entertainment" nightly with a
lineup of elite Las Vegas entertainers and headliners, hosted by
Las Vegas entertainment director
and performer Tony Sacca, who
has been part of San Gennaro
feasts for more than 25 years.
In the amusement area there
are thrilling rides including the
new 100-foot high The Vertigo,
a games midway, and specialty
vendors. To ride endlessly, you
pay one price (POP): $25
Thursday and Friday and $30
Friday-Sunday for unlimited
rides every day.
On opening night, May 30,
moms will ride free.
Event hours are Thursday 4
p.m. – 11 p.m.; Friday 4 p.m. to
midnight; Saturday 11 a.m. –
midnight; and Sunday 11 a.m. –
11 p.m. Parking is only $5.
Tickets are $9 for adults and $8
for seniors and military at the
gate. Save with a $4 coupon on
the website www.sangennarofeast.com. Children 54 inches
and under are free. For booth
space and sponsorship information, call 702-286-4944.
THURS DAY, MAY 16, 2013
