The Albuquerque Bocce Club announces its 16th annual birthday bash tournament
The Albuquerque Bocce Club celebrates its 16th year on Saturday, July 9 with a cash-prize tournament featuring great food and friendly competition. The place is 3804 Camino Capistrano NE in Albuquerque. Play starts at 10:00 AM, lunch is served at 1:00 PM with finals played around 4:30 PM. It's a 4-person team, single elimination tournament and ther...
Outside the Kitchen with Porta Napoli
Chef/Owners: Sandra and Roger Cappucci Residence: Mamaroneck Food Business: Porta Napoli, Harrison Growing up in Harrison, Roger Cappucci had several passions: pasta, meatballs, ragù, bread. And Sandra Manzella. The food, he adored from his grandmother's kitchen. Sandra he adored from afar. Acquainted through their large Italian American communi...
Tommy's Italian in Oklahoma City returns this spring
by Dave Cathey The Independent Film Channel's hit show "Portlandia" surmises the 1990s are alive and well and living in the Pacific Northwest, but a new restaurant in far northwest Oklahoma City is betting the decade lives on in the 405 area code, too. While "Portlandia" is known for putting a bird on things, this new old concept will...
Lead singer of the Top Cats a grand marshal for Irish-Italian parade in Metairie
The annual Irish-Italian parade will roll through Metairie March 22, marking its 33rd year of celebrating both Irish and Italian heritage and culture. The parade begins at noon at Houma Boulevard and Veterans Memorial Boulevard, and it will follow the traditional Metairie Carnival parade route with a couple of minor changes. The parade wil...
Italian-American eatery to open at The Joule
by Korri Kezar Over the next several months, some of Dallas' most well-known chefs and restaurateurs are opening a diverse set of new concepts. From antipasti to steamed ginger shrimp dumplings, the eateries are slated to appeal to a wide set of diners. Upscale Kansas City-style barbecue restaurant 18th & Vine plans to open at...
Belinelli emerges as next great Spurs role player
On the list of free agents available last summer, Marco Belinelli's name certainly didn't stand out. He spent six years bouncing around the league, was traded once for an on-his-last-legs Devean George and again for failed lottery pick Julian Wright. So when he signed a two-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs in July, it didn't grab much attentio...
Schepis Museum: Italian Renaissance in Columbia
Think Louisiana is all French? Well think again. The Schepis Museum in Caldwell Parish is a piece of Italian heritage in the quaint town of Columbia. Built in 1916, the Italian Renaissance-style palazzo has been home to a variety of retail businesses over the years but was converted into a museum in 1993. Now the Schepis Museum currently o...
Bravo's brings heart of Italy to El Dorado
By Matt Cooper One man who claims to be living out the axiom of the American dream first opened doors to Bravo's Italian Bistro three weeks ago at 2529 W. Central Ave. in El Dorado.One way to preview Butler County's newest Italian eatery would be to write of a replacement for the El Dorado Chophouse and the Red Coach In Restaurant, which it is. &...
SAVE THE DATE for the Italian Cultural & Community Center Annual Gala
At this year's Gala, we will spotlight the ITALIAN INFLUENCE ON MEDICINE by recognizing members of the medical community who are of Italian descent and whose personal and professional achievements exemplify character, leadership, community service, and the Italian spirit. Come and celebrate with us the following medical professionals that have bee...
Italian-American Marching Club celebrates St. Joseph's Day with giant pasta dish
A huge weekend of celebrations started for some folks as they kicked off with a huge bowl of pasta at the Italian American Marching Club's annual celebration. Katherine Hauck attends the event occasionally. “I think it's wonderful, it's wonderful,” she said. As the pile of pasta con sardi builds, so does the excitement. Like so many things...
Carrollton’s Cafe Nino to close its doors on May 31
After 18 years in an assuming little building on South Carrollton Avenue, chef "Nino" Bongiorno plans to close his doors there for the final time at the end of next month. "Everyone knows me, and everyone cries," Bongiorno said of word about his plans to close getting out. But fans of Nino's chicken marsala and red wine still have rea...
Nun who stood up to Billy the Kid moves toward sainthood
by Russell Contreras An Italian-born nun who challenged Billy the Kid, calmed angry mobs and helped open hospitals and schools in New Mexico territory took a step Friday toward possible sainthood with documents about her purported good deeds being sent to Rome. In a public Albuquerque ceremony, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe formally closed...