Celebrating with St. Joseph Altars: The History, Recipes, and Symbols of a New Orleans Tradition

Submitted by Michelle Cavalier on Sun, 11/07/2021 - 1:59am

Author Sandra Scalise Juneau talks about the history of the St. Joseph Altar, the traditions that surround it, and demonstrates the carving of a traditional Sicilian fig cake, or cuccidata.

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Celebrating with St. Joseph Altars: The History, Recipes, and Symbols of a New Orleans Tradition (Southern Table) (Hardcover)

By Sandra Scalise Juneau, Cynthia Lejeune Nobles (Editor)
$29.95
ISBN: 9780807174760
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Published: LSU Press - March 10th, 2021

Every year on March 19, Roman Catholic churches and households in and around New Orleans celebrate St. Joseph's Day. As centerpieces of these celebrations, the elaborate tiered displays of foods, prayers, and offerings known as St. Joseph Altars represent a centuries-old tradition established in south Louisiana by immigrants from Sicily.

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