LAWRENCE — Whether it was fried dough and cannolis or chicken kabob and falafel, one thing can be said for certain: there was a shortage of empty stomachs this Labor Day Weekend.
Some indulged in Italian delicacies while others snacked on homemade Lebanese recipes, stopping at either of the simultaneous, flavor-packed festivals.
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