Chef Alberto Baffoni makes grand return to Houston dining
After an absence of almost a decade from the Houston restaurant scene, popular Italian chef Alberto Baffoni, former owner of Simposio restaurant, is back and manning the stove at a new restaurant called Mascalzone Ristorante Italiano in west Houston. Because every home cook should know how to make one perfect Italian tomato sauce, Chef Baf...
For things Italiano, it’s iMonelli
iMonelli is a tiny restaurant sandwiched between a sports bar and a payday loans business. But looks can be deceiving and often are, for inside is one of Lafayette's best fine-dining establishments and the kitchen of chef Brian Blanchard. Blanchard runs a culinary empire that at one time stretched from A La Carte in the Oil Center to River...
Italian Club of Dallas to host festival Saturday in Plano
The Italian Club of Dallas is hosting Festa Italia: Italian Festival & Bocce Tournament at 10 a.m. Saturday at John Paul II High School, 900 Coit Road. The family-friendly event will include Italian food and beverages, grape stomping, an Italian car show, folk dancing, children's games and the Festa Italia Bocce Classic. Teams can register...
The ICCC is looking for teachers of italian as a second language
ITALIAN TEACHER for Adult Classes Job descriptionPart time teaching position;Small classes (5 to 10 students);Flexible schedule and syllabus. Job applicant requirementsLanguages: Italian – native speaker or level C1 (Common European Framework)English – fluentSpanish – not required but preferableLaurea triennale or equivalent.Experience in teachin...
Tuscany Italian Bistro is back!
They're back! The Doko family, the original owners of beloved Tuscany Italian Bistro, have returned to Crowley bringing their authentic family recipes and excellent service back to town. "Thank you for coming back," said Gary Green, who, along with his family, enjoyed fresh warm bread and mounds of homemade pasta, sauce and cheese Friday...
Nori knows Italian
One of the keys to the 19-year success of Zaffino's by Nori is Nori. The owner greets all diners warmly, her accent making it clear she's an Italian immigrant. She seems to know many more people than not, and she works the room unobtrusively. Lori, Nori's daughter-in-law, was our waitress on a recent Wednesday evening, and she told us many...
Metti un sociologo italiano in America
di Riccardo Giumelli C'era Un italiano in America di Alberto Sordi e Vittorio De Sica, poi c'è Un italiano in America di Beppe Severgnini. Io, più modestamente, non foss'altro per l'accostamento di termini, ho passato qualche giorno da sociologo italiano in America. L'esperienza è stata straordinaria, perché è straordinario essere un soci...
Nolan Creek Winery celebrates Italian wine, harvest
The Italian countryside may seem farther than "Lago di Beltone" here in Bell County, but Nolan Creek Winery succeeded in whisking 50 patrons away to Italy's old country for a bountiful harvest celebration Sept. 12. The Italian Food and Wine Celebration featured exclusive wines presented by importer Daniel Rosenberg, of Empson USA, and wine distrib...
Moores School of Music Opera: The Elixir of Love - January 29, 2015 at 7:30 pm
A shy young man wins the girl of his dreams, with a little help from a bottle. If only it were that easy in real life! Our production of this charming comedy is set in rural Texas in the 1930's. The opera was a favorite of both Pavarotti and Caruso and we're sure it will become yours as well. Sung in the original Italian with English surtitles. &n...
Elixir of Love A Bel Canto Treat From Houston Grand Opera
The latest issue of Opera News heralds the return of Kathleen Battle, that supernaturally gifted American soprano who raised the fine art of singing into the ether in the '70s and '80s. With dazzling technique, crystalline plush voice, and radiant stage presence, Battle embodied all true aspects of the perfect lyric soprano. She was a wiz...
Passaporti a Los Angeles: funzionario itinerante a Santa Fe
Nell'ambito delle iniziative volte ad agevolare i connazionali residenti nella circoscrizione di Los Angeles, il Consolato Generale invierà il funzionario itinerante a Santa Fe per raccogliere le impronte digitali di chi ha bisogno di rinnovare il proprio passaporto. La missione, organizzata in collaborazione con il locale Vice Consolato O...
Italian-styled event raises $160k for Houston’s Amber Alert provider
A group of citizens made a dreamy trip to Venice and back at last night's "Sotto Le Stelle Italiane," Under the Italian Stars, benefiting Texas Center for the Missing (TCM). Over 170 caring Houstonians came out to enjoy the lovely Italian ambiance and support Houston's 24/7 Amber Alert provider. The evening was held at the home of Stephanie &...