Italian Cultural and Community Center hosts new chef's cooking demo and dinner series
The Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston is launching this January a new series of educational cooking demonstration and dinner aimed to promote and to guide the public through the history, the tradition and the flavors of the Italian-American Cuisine. The first event of this new and exciting series will be held on January 20th at 7:...
Two Italian Immigrants Reunited after 60 Years
Sixty years ago two lives crossed paths as they made their way from Italy to America. Those lives once again have come together following a remarkable course of events. Gerbina DiRienzo didn't speak any English, but was looking to build a new life in America with her husband, who had come over earlier. Read more Source:&n...
Villarina’s Pasta & Fine Foods
Housed in a small pad site at Old Tarlton Center, Villarina's Pasta & Fine Foods offers Westlake shoppers everything they need to quickly put an Italian meal on the table—take-and-bake pasta, bread, sauces and soups. Owner and New York native John Imperial said the Villarina's style of food is "immigrant Italian." A resident of Au...
Introducing the Queen of the IAMC's 46th Annual St Joseph's Day Parade
Having been crowned Queen of the Italian American Marching Club for the 2016 St. Joseph Day Parade is a great honor for Kaylie Badalamenti Catoire Hyde, daughter of Emmett and Cherie Hyde. Her great grandmother, Frances Badalamenti was an amazing role model to her family. "She instilled in us the respect and honor we have for our Italian heritage."...
Sneak peek inside Dallas location of Carlo's Bakery
Carlo's Bakery is a place for those who take dessert seriously. For North Texans who have been craving a taste of what they've seen on TV, sweet relief is just weeks away. The reality TV star known as the Cake Boss will be in town on March 19 to officially open the Dallas location of the bakery. Read more Source: htt...
Italian Film Festival, CineFesta Italia, Begins June 1st in Santa Fe, New Mexico
CineFesta Italia is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Italian Film and Cultural Festival to take place during the month of June in charming Santa Fe, New Mexico. The event of films, artisanship, food and culture benefits local charities. The opening weekend Film Fest, running Wednesday, June 1st, through Sunday, June 4th, is a celebration...
High-class ciao - Haute Italian done right in Fayetteville.
When you walk into Fayetteville's Vetro 1925 Ristorante, you get the feeling that you're in for something special. The sleek illuminated bar, track lighting and abstract paintings tell you that you're somewhere sophisticated and modern. The rich hardwood floors and exposed brick walls make you feel that you are somewhere comfortable and familiar. F...
36th Houston Italian Festival
The Houston Italian Festival Needs Your Help! We are looking for three people to assume the role as area manager. Openings are available for the following locations: 1. Pizza Booth manager needed from late afternoon Thursday, October 9 through 6:00pm Sunday, October 12. 2. Pasta Booth manager needed from late afternoon Thursday, October...
Irish-Italian parade rolls Sunday in Houma
by Kate Mabry Although Mardi Gras is over in south Louisiana, hundreds of locals and visitors will gather in Houma on Sunday for another parade, the Houma Irish-Italian Parade. Celeste Landry, vice president of the Terrebonne Irish-Italian Parading Club, said the day's festivities will begin with a Catholic Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the pa...
Sud Italia Imports New Executive Chef Sandro Scarafile
by Wes Griffin A little more than six months ago Shannon Scott and his wife opened the doors on Sud Italia, their reincarnation of personal travels to southern Italy. What's unique about the regional fare is the incorporation of more seafood and Mediterranean ingredients found in the lower coastal region of Italy. In fact, teh restaurant...
Italian Wine: America’s first choice. Let’s meet Melania Spagnoli, a Sommelier and Account Manager at BevCo International
Born and raised in Brescia, land of Franciacorta wines, Melania has always had a passion for food and especially wine. After completing her Masters degree in Management at Bocconi University in Milan and two years working within the PR department at Bialetti Industrie, she decided to turn her passion into work. In May 2014 she earned her S...
Esportare con successo l'agroalimentare negli USA: i suggerimenti di Tiziana Ciacciofera
Descrivere Tiziana Ciacciofera è molto complesso: la sua esperienza professionale non può catturarla e costringerla dentro una etichetta, per quanto eccellente. Direi che è soprattutto donna di passioni vere, sincere, il sangue della sua Sicilia le scorre dentro forte per darle caparbietà; ma non solo: è donna saggia, sensibile, arguta. Do...