Nun who stood up to Billy the Kid faces sainthood test
by Russell Contreras An Italian-born nun who confronted Billy the Kid, calmed angry mobs and helped open New Mexico territory hospitals and schools faced her first test for the long road to sainthood on Tuesday. Supporters and researchers presented their case before the Archdiocese of Santa Fe at a ceremonial "first inquiry" in Al...
Collaborazione con Fiera Verona: Vinitaly
Città: VeronaPaese: ITALIAPeriodo di svolgimento: 04/04/2013 - 10/04/2013Partners: Fiera VeronaDescrizione: Come ogni anno continuerà con Fiera Verona la collaborazione della Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas per il Vinitaly, fiera di riferimento per il settore vinicolo ed enogastronomico. Giunto ormai alla 47° edizione il Vinitaly rappres...
Small town Italian at Ari's Little Italy
Because I have family that lives there, I find myself in the town of Glenwood several times a year. It's a quiet town on the banks of the Caddo River known for its history as a sawmill town and for the Arkansas cultural treasure that is Billy's House of Guitars. What the town isn't known for is its food, but I'm here to tell you that while options...
2015: The Year of the Meatball in Dallas
by Scott Reitz Over the Christmas break I traveled to New York City and Washington D.C., where I ate seven meals a day doing my best to absorb as much as possible in each city. While I wandered around, I discovered a few trends on my own, in restaurants that have opened since I last visited -- ramen shops and Izakayas seemed to point to ra...
NM Italian Film Festival invites public to ‘become part of the family’
Italian Americans and New Mexico have had a symbiotic relationship since the turn of the 20th century. Though the relationship is stronger than ever, one aspect that always went under the radar was Italian films. Read more Source: http://www.abqjournal.com/
Stati Uniti - Marcello Maviglia, un sostenitore dei nativi
di Generoso D'Agnese «Go West». Potrebbe essere questo il motto che accompagna Marcello Maviglia nella sua avventura professionale americana. Con la sostanziale differenza che lui non ripercorre le piste polverose solcate dalle navi della prateria, ma cerca invece tracce di un disastro causato dal silenzioso genocidio operato da cinque sec...
The first great new Houston restaurant of 2014 is here: "Simple" Italian place wows with its promise
After months of construction, permitting delays and hassles, Revival Market partners Ryan Pera and Morgan Weber are finally ready to open their Italian restaurant, Coltivare, this Wednesday. Located just down the street from Revival on White Oak, Coltivare promises to showcase the local ingredients that Revival is known for with a simple,...
New Mrs. B Collection reflects Borlenghi's Italian passion for fine jewelry
Cathy and Giorgio Borlenghi are a power couple who can't keep still. While he builds some of Houston's most glamorous high-rise towers (Four Leaf, Villa d'Este, Montabello and the new Belfiore), she has created a sparkling new jewelry line, the Mrs. B Collection, that features one-of-a-kind pieces made from Scaramazza pearls. "I was known...
Dolce Riviera Brings Upscale Italian Fare To The Harwood
The burgeoning Harwood District has a brand new dining option starting tonight as Dolce Riviera plans to open its doors. CultureMap Dallas reports that the brand new concept at 2950 Harwood will quietly kick open the doors this evening. The restaurant, as its name might imply, will serve authentic Italian cuisine in an atmosphere inspired by I...
Consorzio piacere Modena – promozione prodotti settore agroalimentare
Città: HoustonPaese: STATI UNITIPeriodo di svolgimento: 01/10/2013 - 31/10/2013Partners: Promec ModenaDescrizione: La Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas propone l'organizzazione a Houston di una missione commerciale-promozionale rivolta alle aziende enogastronomiche del modenese che aderiscono al Consorzio Piacere Modena. La missione si svi...
Singer Gia Maione Prima, the widow and latter-day stage partner of Louis Prima, is dead at 72
By Keith Spera Gia Maione Prima, the on- and off-stage partner of larger-than-life Italian-American entertainer Louis Prima for the last phase of his life and career, died Sept. 23 in Pensacola, Fla., after a lengthy illness. She was 72. In addition to performing and recording with Mr. Prima, the exuberant, New Orleans-born singer...
The ICCC is Hiring COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENT ASSISTANT
The Italian Cultural & Community Center is looking for a Communications and Event Assistant. Job Description The Communications and Event Assistant position assists with the coordination and promotion of the Italian Cultural and Community Center's programs and events. The position will assist in developing and executing marketing stra...