Massimino said he was 'thrilled' when the organizers asked him to be the procession's grand marshal, celebrating his Italian-American heritage.
“I really can’t think of an experience or an honor that would be more important to me than this,” Massimino said, referring to his role as grand marshal. “My grandparents, my parents, all unfortunately died, but you know, I think they would be very happy about this. So I’m really happy to be here.”Photo by Gabriele Holtermann“I mean, the street food is so good,” Massimino said. “Sausage and peppers, and a slice of pizza and a cannoli. I don’t think you can beat that meal right there.
The smell of American-Italian staples like Braciole and Zeppole permeated the air as the procession with a brass band playing Italian tunes, floats, vintage cars flying Italian and American flags, and the Grand Statue of San Gennaro passed by street vendors and onlookers. NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine march in the San Gennaro Grand Procession.Adams, a devout vegan -though he has admitted to eating fish- was a good sport when a street vendor handed him an Italian sausage sandwich. It is unknown if the vendor was aware of Adams’ diet status, but the hizzoner handed back the Italian-American street food staple after the photo op.
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