Culinary Historian Documents Historical Italian Renaissance Cuisine at LSC-Montgomery
Culinary Historian Dr. Merrianne Timko will document the history of cuisine in cities such as Florence, Rome, and Venice during the Renaissance at her lecture on Tuesday, October 14, at noon, as part of Lone Star College-Montgomery's Lyceum Speaker's Series. Dr. Timko, who works as the data standards manager for The Museum of Fine Arts Hou...
Sicilian Fest kicks off on the Northshore this weekend
The weekend looks a little warmer and drier, a great weekend to go to a festival, and it just so happens, the Sicilian Heritage Festival is going on in Independence, Louisiana this weekend. Joining the Eyewitness Morning News in Frank's Kitchen, is Grand Marshal, Chef Tommy Masaracchia of Tope La' Restaurant in Hammond, who is here with this year'...
Pitches for Piazza d'Italia to move forward Sept. 11
By Katherine Sayre A committee of New Orleans city leaders steering a redevelopment of the Piazza d'Italia is slated to pick which developers move forward in the selection process on Sept. 11, Mayor Mitch Landrieu's administration said Thursday (Sept. 3). Five developers from across the country -- including Florida, Tennessee, Geo...
Heritage Texas Properties partners with Houston Design Center for event
Heritage Texas Properties was the exclusive Luxury Real Estate Presenting Sponsor for the center's sixth annual Deck The Tables Holiday Tabletop Tour. Held at the Houston Design Center, 7026 Old Katy Road, from Tuesday, Dec. 3, through Friday, Dec. 6, the event was open to the public and benefited the Houston Food Bank. An invitation-only...
OK Mozart focuses on music of Italy for 2015 festival in Bartlesville
OK Mozart will take audiences on a musical tour of Italy for the festival's 31st annual season, taking place June 6-13 in and around the Bartlesville Community Center. The season will feature the return of some OK Mozart favorite performers, including pianist Jon Kimura Parker and the Canadian Brass, along with rising classical music stars violini...
Promo: Festa Italiana | Kenner Italian Heritage
There's no better way to celebrate Louisiana's strong Italian heritage than Festa Italiana! This family-friendly three-day festival features live music, Italian cuisine, high-energy kids activities, and much more. With so much fun dancing and delicious dining in store, it's the perfect way to celebrate Italy right here in Louisiana. Alread...
Spaghetti aficionados compete in tasty fun
Enticing aromas filled the air in downtown Independence Saturday as teams competed in the annual spaghetti cookoff. Bad weather during the weekend of the eighth annual Sicilian Heritage Festival had caused the contest to be rescheduled. This time, the sky was sunny and clear with some gusts of wind that at one point blew away the Tangi Touris...
Italian delegate points out cultural ties to Oklahoma
by Ben Luschen Even 5,000 miles from home, Fabrizio Nava found a bit of his beloved Italy in Oklahoma. Nava, the consul general of Italy based in Houston, is his country's cultural and economic voice in the four-state region of Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art opened the "Of Heaven and...
Throw Me Somethin’: Italian American Marching Club to hold pre-parade party at the Piazza d’Italia
By Lynne Jensen The Lenten season has begun, but in no way does it signal a halt to parades in New Orleans. March is the month when the city honors two popular icons: St. Patrick and St. Joseph. Sometimes, such tributes call for a parade and a preparade party. The 44th annual Italian American Marching Club's St. Joseph's preparade...
Central Market announces 2014 Passport Celebration April 30-May 13
Central Market announces that the theme of this year's Passport celebration will be Passport Italy, where the table is the centerpiece of life. From fresh-made pastas to hand-stretched mozzarella, Central Market will create a genuine Italian experience during the two-week event. Read more Source: http://www.yourhoustonnews.c...
Giuseppe Penone offers a walk through nature at the Nasher
by Michael Granberry Before his show opened at the Nasher Sculpture Center in late September, Giuseppe Penone found himself doing a round of interviews. He noticed one particular interviewer staring at the pouch affixed to his belt. "Is that a gun?" she asked. At that point, Penone says with a laugh, he knew he was in Texas.&...
Condits are Re and Regina for 2016 Italian Fest
By James Beaty Talk to Karen Condit for a few minutes about her family and it's obvious she's beaming with pride about her Italian heritage. Her heritage includes stories about her grandmother, who, as an 8-year-old child, cared for her three younger siblings while crossing the Atlantic during an ocean voyage from Italy to the United States....