St. Joseph's Day Feast Altar at Irene's
St. Joseph's Altars serve as a centuries-old tradition marking when Sicilians prayed to St. Joseph to relieve a famine and celebrated their success with an abundant altar of food to feed the poor, reminding those who are fortunate to give back to those who are less so.
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Irene's 529 Bienville Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
St. Joseph's Altars serve as a centuries-old tradition marking when Sicilians prayed to St. Joseph to relieve a famine and celebrated their success with an abundant altar of food to feed the poor, reminding those who are fortunate to give back to those who are less so. Irene's restaurant in the French Quarter is currently taking reservations to view their altar, which is open to the public and will be blessed daily with a seminarian chant. Reservations can be made via opentable.com.