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The Italian-American Club of Bogalusa has begun preparations for its annual St. Joseph's Altar will be held Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15, at the B & C Hall (formerly KC Hall) at 139 Cumberland St. The public is invited to attend both days. Members of the club will bake cookies for the Altar on Saturday and again Saturday, Feb. 15. In a...

It's quite a change of scenery from South Padre Island to landlocked Las Vegas, but Gabriella's Italian Grill & Pizzeria is expanding their reach beyond Texas.   Having built a sturdy reputation on the island as the go-to Italian-American spot, in Las Vegas they will be occupying a corner slot that once hosted a Round Table Pizza.  ...

By Margaret Kadifa Longtime Houston restaurateur Frankie B. Mandola died Friday at age 68 from complications following a heart attack. A member of one of Houston's best-known restaurant families, Mandola helped bring Italian food to the Bayou City during his four-decade career.   Mandola, who is of Italian descent, was well-known for o...

Città: HoustonPaese: STATI UNITIPeriodo di svolgimento: 13/04/2013 - 31/12/2013Partners: Isnart-UnioncamereDescrizione: Il progetto "Marchio Ospitalità Italiana – Premio Ristoranti Italiani nel Mondo" rappresenta una rilevante cooperazione di Sistema tra le Camere di Commercio Italiane all'estero ed il Sistema Camerale italiano. Ideato da Isnart ne...

By Todd A. Price   Joe Segreto, who ran the beloved Italian restaurant Eleven 79, died Monday (Oct. 5), reports the Advocate. He was 75. Mr. Segreto was born into the restaurant world. In the 1940s, his father Joseph John Segreto had a French Quarter Italian restaurant called Segreto's.   Early in his career, Mr. Segreto worked f...

Get ready, Austin: there is another new Italian restaurant slated for the city, as reported by Austin Business Journal. This time, it's from the original founders of Eddie V's. Red Ash will be found in the Colorado Tower's ground floor.   Eddie V's executive chef John Carver will command the kitchen, with Larry Foles and Guy Villavaso as par...

By Andrea Poe   In 2015, Chris Montero was chosen to be the executive chef at Napoleon House, a New Orleans institution for over 100 years. His own family is something of an institution in the city itself, tracing its arrival from Spain 200 years ago.   He has worked to maintain the legacy of the Italian-American family that crea...

Eighty maids will surround this year's queen of the Italian American Marching Club when she is crowned this weekend at the Piazza d'Italia in New Orleans. The 46th annual Italian American March Club St. Joseph Parade will roll at 6 p.m. on March 19 in the French Quarter. On Sunday, Kaylie Badalamenti Cotoire Hyde will be crowned queen at the...

Brunello Italian Kitchen has opened in the Deer Park Avenue building that used to be Ludlow Bistro. Chef-owner Domenick Maresca ran the kitchen for more than 25 years at Vinnie's Mulberry Street in East Islip; his partner here is Vincent Palmieri, who used to own Vinnie's.   Maresca's extensive (and reasonably priced) menu mixes classic Ital...

A worthy new quick-casual chain has landed in Fort Worth. Piada Italian Street Food's first Tarrant County location opens Friday in Alliance Town Center, and at its soft-opening event, I learned something new about Italian food and found good veggie options.   Piada is inspired by street food in Rimini, a coastal town in Italy's Emilia-...

By Ed Marcum   An upscale Italian restaurant will be joining Knoxville's dining lineup when Merelli's Italian Cuisine opens in Bearden later this summer. Misty Mills said Friday that she and co-owner Rocky Davis, are shooting for a soft opening of the establishment, probably in late July.   Executive Chef Tom Porter, whose cookin...

By James Beaty Spaghetti and meatballs, arts and crafts, lots of music, the aroma of garlic and even helicopter rides — it's almost time for the Italian Festival. Those planning the 45th Annual Italian Festival have already started preparations, cooking up enthusiasm and much more.   Volunteers have been busy preparing Italian dishes s...