The fourth edition of Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening made its way to Austin, Texas. This new edition marked a key milestone for the wines of the Langhe region in the USA: on March 25th, the BBWO, organized by the Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe and Dogliani Protection Consortium, welcomed over 450 industry professionals and 450 wine enthusiasts at...
READ MOREThe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani hosts the highly anticipated fourth edition of the Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening (BBWO), culminating with a Grand Tasting event at the Branch Park Pavillion in Austin, Texas on 25 March 2025 involving over 160 producers. In addition, the Barolo & Barbaresco Academy has delivered e...
READ MOREItalian-American restaurant Cousin Louie's is slated to open Feb. 3 in the Belterra Village Shopping Center in Austin (TX), according to a news release. Cousin Louie’s will offer a taste of Tony and Louis Ciola’s family recipes. Louis Ciola, Tony Ciola’s cousin, is a third-generation chef and has curated the menu to feature his favorite family reci...
READ MOREThe new chapter of “Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening (BBWO)” 2025, one of the most important Italian wine events in the world, promoted by the Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani, will present its 4th edition, on a new traveling format. In addition to the Grand Tasting at The Branch Park Pavilion in Austin, Texas, on March...
READ MOREItalian food in Austin comes in many iterations, from fresh, springy pasta to certified Neapolitan pizza to Italian-American red sauce joints. From longtime local favorites to newcomers on the scene, here are the top Italian restaurants in the city. Those looking for chewy handmade pasta shouldn’t skip the food trucks — both Patrizi’s and Artipasta...
READ MOREWith a dinner hosted by the Ambassador of Italy to the US, Mariangela Zappia, the series of over fifty events organized by Italy’s diplomatic-consular network, the Italian Cultural Institutes, and Italian Trade Agency offices in the United States began to celebrate the ninth annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, themed “Mediterranean Diet an...
READ MORECharles Leclerc superbly won the United States Grand Prix in a surprisingly-dominant one-two for Ferrari as Lando Norris lost a crucial third place to Max Verstappen after being penalised for a late-race overtake on his F1 title rival. While Ferrari overcame the championship's top two in a supreme show of speed from the second row as Leclerc led ho...
READ MOREAndrea Bocelli announced new 2025 North American tour dates for February and June. The new tour includes ten show dates in major cities across the US, including Omaha, Tampa, Savannah, New Orleans, Houston, Austin, and Denver. The February dates will once again honor Valentine’s Day with Bocelli’s first time in Omaha, NE with the Omaha Symphony and...
READ MOREBar Alcina, a new rooftop lounge, is now open at the East Austin Italian-American eatery Casa Bianca. Bar Alcina is the sister concept of the new east side restaurant, which launched this spring. The lounge serves bar snacks, cocktails, wine and other drinks and will host special events in the future. "Bar Alcina is the casual, low-key counterpart...
READ MOREFoodies and Italian cuisine lovers have a new reason to get excited! This fall, Cousin Louie’s, the latest venture from Tc4 & Co. Hospitality, will open its doors in Dripping Springs. The group, known for Tony C’s Coal-Fired Pizza, The League Kitchen & Tavern, and Mighty Fine Burgers Fries & Shakes, is venturing into the realm of full-service Itali...
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