Panamanian Pre-Independence Day Parade

The parade was a long time coming, and due to a scheduling conflict, I saw little of the procession itself and no sign of the street fair that reportedly would follow. I did snag a few bites courtesy of Kelso, perhaps the city's only Panamanian restaurant, which sits midway along the parade route; I also looked in on the Imperial Bikers Motorcycle Club, two doors down, which made its premises available to a catering operation called Celia's Kitchen (click on the photo for a better look). Worth a visit next year for the mellow vibe up and down Franklin Ave., and for the promise of a street fair that just might materialize by midafternoon.

Panamanian Pre-Independence Day Parade
Franklin Ave. from Pacific St. to Eastern Pkwy., Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Early October