Fort Smith Savors New Italian, Barbecue Restaurants
When Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World around the Bahamas he may have heard the native word "barbacoa" to describe local's way of slow cooking meat. In Fort Smith there is a loose connection between the Italians and barbecue in the form of two relatively new restaurants. Read more Source: http://swtimes.c...
Italian Lecture Series: 'Italians in Jazz'
WHEN: Thursday, June 23, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (CDT) -WHERE: American Italian Cultural Center - 537 South Peters Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States As a part of the American Italian Cultural Center's bi-monthly lecture series, music historian Dr. Jack Stewart will deliver a lecture exploring the contributions Italians have...
Native American groups urge city leaders to scrap Columbus Day
By Brooke A. Lewis A local group of Native Americans on Tuesday asked the City Council to stop celebrating Columbus Day and instead mark Indigenous Peoples' Day on the federal holiday named for the Italian explorer. Christopher Columbus "did not discover us," Anna Edwards, a member of the Ohkay Owingeh tribe, told council members at t...
A new series starting at the ICCC: Le Stagioni in Tavola – Seasons at the Table
On April 30th the ICCC will launch a new special series dedicated to Italian food and wines: LE STAGIONI IN TAVOLA – SEASONS AT THE TABLE. A series of live demo dinners dedicated to the fresh products of the Season, promoting the use of Organic fruits and vegetables, for a healthy and well balanced diet according to the Mediterranean nutritional pa...
Patrizio's is open in Uptown
by Scott Reitz The Highland Park location of Patrizio's, which closed earlier this year after 25 years of service, reopened quietly in Uptown earlier this month. The restaurant will host a grand opening party Thursday, and then make an attempt to create 25 years of additional memories in the space that held Private Social before it held Ba...
Saint Rocco’s New York Italian in Dallas
By Teresa GubbinsDallas restaurateur Phil Romano, whose portfolio includes gourmet grocery Eatzi's and the Trinity Groves restaurant complex in West Dallas, knows his Italian-American. He not only conceived the Romano's Macaroni Grill chain, he imported a celebrated Italian restaurant to Dallas in 2004: New York's Il Mulino. But Il Mulino...
Tradition fuels one of Arkansas’ grapest festivals
Those passing through Tontitown in late July will be met with the aroma of homemade pasta, spaghetti sauce and tradition wafting from the kitchen in the parish hall of St. Joseph Church in preparation for the historic Grape Festival. Steeped in Italian heritage, the festival began as a picnic of thanksgiving for immigrant families who had...
A Sneak Peek Inside Saint Rocco’s New York Italian at Trinity Groves
by Catherine Downes Saint Rocco's New York Italian opens tonight in Trinity Groves. The restaurant, from Phil Romano and executive chef and co-owner Jay Valley, features Italian-inspired dishes. Both men are first generation Italian Americans and the menu and decor pay homage to their time spent in Italian American clubs growing up. ...
Italian Club of Dallas: General Membership Meeting
The ICD General Membership meeting this Sunday, November 22 kicks off with a Thank-you Lunch for our Members consisting of pasta with meat sauce, salad, bread and dessert. Please contact Melissa at mlpartin1@yahoo.com to let us know if you are attending so we have enough food for all. We will be holding our new Board Member elections and nomin...
Scalo Northern Italian Grill celebrates 30 years
by Maria Berry It's Monday morning. Steve Paternoster, owner and self-proclaimed "Head Italian" of Scalo Northern Italian Grill, mainlines caffe americano as he holds back-to-back meetings with one group after another at his celebrated restaurant, a cornerstone of Albuquerque's Nob Hill since 1986. Some are there seeking his legendary phil...
World's best chocolate hits shelves at upscale Houston supermarket
Amedei Tuscany, which has been called "the world's best chocolate," has been added to the shelves at all Central Market locations, including the store in Houston. Made in Italy, Amedei has won many best-chocolate awards and has acquired a cult-like status among chefs for its creamy texture and bright flavor. Food and Wine magazine did a st...
Representative Parker passes legislation that designates June 2nd as Italian Heritage Day
Austin, TX - Representative Tan Parker announced the successful passage of House Concurrent Resolution 144 which designates June 2nd as Italian Heritage Day in Texas. The resolution was sponsored by Senator John Carona in the Texas Senate and was unanimously passed by both legislative bodies. The 2nd of June of each year is the anniversary of the...