I fornelli de La Piccola Cucina restano sempre accesi. Finita un'avventura siamo già pronti per un'altra ancora più entusiasmante. A partire da venerdì 10 Ottobre, La Piccola Cucina sarà presente, con 5 sessioni speciali, al 36mo Houston Italian Festival, l'evento annuale più importante che organizzi il Centro Culturale.   I miei piccoli che...

When the first heat waves of summer begin to role into town, Republic Square Park will keep you cool with a creamy dessert competition. The Gelato World Tour, a globe-hopping extravaganza of sweetness, has announced that Austin will be the only North American stop on its international tour.   From May 9-11, Austinites are invited to the even...

During the 14th to 17th century, Italy experienced a rapid increase in economic development with an accompanying shift in philosophy, resulting in some of the world's most renowned artistic achievements. This period is referred to as the Renaissance, literally, a rebirth.   Italian wine experienced a rebirth during the late 20th century, wit...

The Language School Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day operations of the Italian Language School (La Scuola d'Italiano) at the Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston (ICCC), ensuring that the school is well-managed and growing in class content and student enrollment. The coordinator must be a dynamic person who will work closely...

Wine lovers thirsting for affordable wine tastings, look no further. The Italian Cultural & Community Center's next "Vini d'Italia" will take place Thursday June 20, 2013 at 7 p.m. The ICCC's Italian wine expert, Philip Cusimano, will lead you through the wines from Sicily. This educational lecture and wine tasting is guaranteed to satisfy any...

The new owner of the empty lot at 1502 S. First has reconsidered and is leasing space to food trucks again, but this time with a definite Italian flavor. Fresh pasta favorite Regal Ravioli will be the lot's first tenant.   Company founder Zach Adams told us this morning the greater visibility of the South First lot was the "catalyst for the...

Austin's culinary scene has significantly matured since Alex Taylor received his master's degree from The University of Texas McCombs Business School a dozen years ago. Taylor's hospitality career took him to Las Vegas, where he flourished while working for various casino companies and famed chefs, such as Tom Colicchio, Michael White, Alain Ducas...

by Paul Takahashi   A luxury Italian-made cabinetmaker plans to open a new Houston office by the end of the year. Italkraft designs and creates high-end custom kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and closets for luxury homes, apartments and condominiums.   The Miami-based cabinetmaker — which has offices and showrooms in New York, sou...

Rossella Rago, the host of the popular webseries Cooking with Nonna, is partnering with Rienzi Foods, a leading producer and distributor of quality Italian foods in the US, to represent Rienzi Foods at the Italian Festivals in Boston, MA and Houston, TX as well perform a series of cooking demonstrations at selected ShopRite Supermarkets in the New...

Opera in the Heights presenta il 4 e il 13 ottobre "La Traviata" di Giuseppe Verdi al Lambert Hall, nel quartiere storico di Houston Heights. Sentirete la passione travolgente e la profonda bellezza di melodie uniche create per narrare una storia intensa di amore e sacrificio.   Violetta, una giovane cortigiana che vive nella Parigi del XIX...