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Behind the Mall of Louisiana on Bluebonnet Boulevard is fertile ground for casual dining. In addition to the food court, the open-air Boulevard shopping center boasts a range of sit-down establishments, including a spanking new Red Robin, Bar Louie and BJ's Brewhouse, which I mention because pizookie is fun to say. So the fact that another chain,...

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Never heard of the Feast of the Seven Fishes? You may soon. It's a Southern Italian meatless Christmas Eve meal, celebrated in many Italian-American homes, especially on parts of the East Coast.   "La Vigilia" is relatively unknown in south Louisiana, where Sicilian descendents have kept alive the St. Joseph's Day tradition. The feast has so...

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With a vision aimed at expanding business opportunities with Italy, The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas (IACC Texas) is pleased to announce the newly formed, Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana (IACC Louisiana) as a Chapter of its organization in the U.S. As a Chamber associated with IACC Texas, IACC Louisiana will promote, f...

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by Judy Bergeron   With "An Evening in Rome" added on Saturday night, the Columbus Day Festa grows to two days this year.   "We decided to expand to the night before so we could make a complete weekend in celebration of the Italian heritage," Frank Arrigo, festival co-chairman, said. "We wanted to have something that would tie in to t...

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L'elisir d'amore, by DonizettiBaton Rouge River Center TheaterFriday, March 1, 20137:30pmBuy Tickets L'elisir d'amore or The Elixir of Love rounds out the 2012-2013 Season in style, Friday, March 1, 2013. Donizetti's soaring melodies and irresistible choruses make L'elisir d'amore an immediate audience favorite. This unlikely love story of the sma...

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By Steven Campo   I am the descendent of Sicilians from both my father and mother's side of the family. I grew up in a small town in Louisiana that had a large Sicilian population throughout the 1900's.   We were raised to be proud of our Sicilian heritage. Our grandparents spoke English, but often spoke to us in Sicilian. Hearing non...

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"Cucina povera" and "alta cucina" may be apples and oranges (or rather mele e arance), but we Americans adore them just the same—indeed more than any other foreign cuisine, according to recent reports.   These 20 best Italian restaurants in America—which stretch from the best restaurants in Miami in the south right up to San Francisco's best...

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$1,000 Scholarship Award to high school senior or college student. Applicant must be a member, child or the legal ward or direct descendant of a AIFEDSE organization member. Application deadline April 30th. Click American Italian Federation of the Southeast Members Scholarship.   $1,000 Scholarship Award to an Opera student of Italian descen...

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Michael Pizzini, son of John Thomas Pizzini and Airey Phelan Pizzini, is a Junior Music Education student at Loyola University New Orleans. He has been singing on stage since he was 10 years old and is thrilled to be continuing with Loyola's fabulous production of Gianni Schicci.   He is following his grandparents', parents', and sister's le...

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Tuesday February 3rd, 2015 6-7 pmAmerican Italian Cultural Center537 S Peters St, New Orleans 70130 Join the Honorary Italian Consulate Arnaldo Partessotti as he discusses the rules of obtaining Italian dual citizenship. Mr. Partesotti will review the practicality of finding the necessary documentation for applying for Italian dual citizenship and...

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