Houston's own Chef Andrew "Drew" Rogers, pastry chef and owner of Drew's Pastry Place in Northwest Houston, goes head-to-head with "Cake Boss" reality TV star Buddy Valastro on the new TLC show, "Bakery Boss," (Mondays, 9 p.m. C.S.T.) set to air January 20, 2014 (date subject to change).   On the "Bakery Boss" series, Buddy's mission is to h...

By John Mariani For 30 years I have returned again and again to Tony Vallone's namesake restaurant in Houston, and in all those visits I doubt I've ever had the same dish twice. Even back in the 1980s, when Tony's was a red-walled society and celebrity dining venue and Tony himself was in a tuxedo every night, the basic menu was always appended wi...

Born Claudia Lagona, Levante's life is a trajectory between Italy's two most fertile music scenes: Catania and Turin. Levante will make her US debut at SXSW, the world's leading music industry event, taking place March 17 – 21, 2015 in Austin, TX. Showcase dates follow on Monday March 23 in Los Angeles at Genghis Cohen, and on Wednesday March 25 a...

Life may hand you lemons...or life may pour you a glass of limoncello! Either way, the important thing is to celebrate the good times regardless of what may come... at least, that will be the theme of our next evening with our amici from Opera on Tap. Think of arias like Donna, Non Vidi Mai, La Dolcissima Effigie, and even E Lucevan Le Stelle. "La...

Pane E Vino, health 8945 S. Fry Road, cost Katy, illness began operating under the new ownership of Dan Monson and Malcolm Smith in November. The Italian restaurant features specialty dishes, such as lasagna, Penne Sassicaia and Capellini Verdera, and hosts free wine tastings at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays.   Hours are from 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays through...

Enel has deployed a large franchise operation to spur installation of renewable power technologies in its home territory of Italy, and it is now eager to replicate its successful venture in the United States.   Francesco Venturini, chief executive of Enel Green Power North America, told EnergyBiz that his company will focus first on Californ...

An Italian-inspired restaurant that will hearken back to the sweet life portrayed in Fellini films is set to open this fall in The Joule hotel downtown. Replacing the former Charlie Palmer steakhouse, Americano will aim to combine the feel of a social – with tables and chairs easily clustered together – with a chef-driven menu.   Read more...

Tenaris, uno dei maggiori produttori di tubi di acciaio per l'industria energetica, ha annunciato la costruzione di un laminatoio a Bay City, in Texas, per un investimento stimato in oltre 1,3 miliardi di dollari.L'impianto avrà una capacità produttiva di 600.000 tonnellate all'anno di tubi senza saldatura e dovrebbe entrare in funzione nel 2016, c...

By Greg MoragoThe Taste of Italy Houston calls itself the country's largest food and wine trade fair devoted exclusively to Italian products. And for the first two years, the trade show was open only to those in the wine and food industry. Until this year: The 2017 Taste of Italy Houston, to be held on March 6 at the Omni Houston Hotel, is wel...

XV Edizione della Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo. Italian Cultural & Community Center, Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (CDT). "L'Italiano della musica, musica dell'Italiano" - "The Italian of Music, the Music of Italian". ICCC Houston, 1101 Milford. Suggested Donation: $10.00. Refreshm...