Russo's Restaurants Targets Regional Growth throughout Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas
Russo's Restaurants, the family of dining concepts that includes Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, announced today plans to significantly enhance the brands' footprint in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, all of which have a current Russo's presence. Evidencing the excitement around both brands, Russo's kicked off 2014...
Delightful Doc on Marionettes is part of the Opening Gala of Italian Film Fest
The 8th New Mexico Italian Film and Culture Festival returns, running from February 8-15 in Albuquerque and February 5-7 in Santa Fe. This wonderful event celebrates Italian film, food, dance, art and music. The best of food and wine is available at some events. Read more Source: http://www.examiner.com/ &nb...
Joseph Violi Named GM for Granduca Austin Hotel
Following a nation-wide search Granduca Hotels is pleased to announce the hiring of Joseph Violi as general manager of Hotel Granduca Austin, which is slated to open October 2015 in the Westlake area. Bringing extensive luxury hotel and resort experience to Granduca Austin, Violi will be overseeing the property's opening later this fall. A...
Le Strade del Vino del Veneto
"Le Strade del Vino" are paths within territories, wine growing areas, as well as vineyards, wineries, farms, natural attractions, cultural and historical sites that are particularly significant for the purposes of integrated tourism within Italy. The intent of our new ICCC series of Educational Wine Tasting is to promote and encourage the Ita...
KALÀSCIMA Bring Original Saund from Sauf Ov Itali to SXSW
Hailing from Italy's red hot Puglia region, and hot on the heels of their Fall '15 US debut concerts, Kalàscima announces a pair of showcase appearances at the annual SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX. The Salento-based 6-piece band's innovative mix of Electronic Music and Southern Italian Folk has made them a festival favorite for the past fifteen...
Russo's delivers a slice of New York to South Padre Island
Russo's New York Pizzeria has opened a location in South Padre Island, Texas. "Residents, the workforce and visitors to town are getting a true 'slice' of New York in South Padre Island," Gabriel Kauachi of VKL Franchise, LLC, an experienced group of entrepreneurs with more than 100 businesses in south Texas. We are truly excited to share Chef...
La Divina Italian Cafe opens B.R. location Nov. 8
La Divina Italian Café opens for business on Friday, Nov. 8 at 3535 Perkins Road Suite 360 in the new Acadian Village Shopping Center. Cafe hours are 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Sunday. La Divina is committed to producing delicious, artisanal Italian food, gelati and sorbetti in a sustainable business envir...
Coppell resident honored by Italian foundation
Coppell native Josh Brunelli is the recipient of the National Italian American Foundation's (NIAF) Jack Valenti Scholarship. "Hopefully earning the scholarship put a smile on the faces of my Italian ancestors up in Heaven, because without them I would be nothing," Jack Valenti Scholarship recipient and former Coppell High School student Josh Brune...
Vintage Images Relive History of Little Italy
Telling a story in pictures is Little Italy, the newest addition to Arcadia Publishing's popular Images of America series. The book by local author Chris Dorer is set to release on August 17, 2015. The book boasts 200 vintage images, many of which have never been published, and showcases memories of days gone by. Originally called Alta Vil...
Italian pianist Emanuele Arciuli excited to return to New Mexico for Chatter concert
The Italian pianist Emanuele Arciuli fell in love with New Mexico and its Native American art 10 years ago and has been returning ever since. The classical and contemporary musician will perform at Chatter next Sunday. "I'm Italian, but if I was American, I would be New Mexican," Arciuli wrote in an email. "Since 2005, I've traveled to Ne...
Lamborghini fans in Houston get their fill this weekend
By Craig Hlavaty Fans of drool-worthy sports cars are in heaven this weekend in Houston at the various events being held by the Lamborghini Festival, a festival dedicated to the Italian motorcar brand. At noon Saturday car owners ventured to Navasota's city hall to show off their cars to car enthusiasts and join together to gawk at the newest Lam...
Bertolucci a Houston, retrospettiva del regista al Mfah
Continua la galleria di registi italiani "celebrati'"dal Museum of Fine Arts di Houston (Mfah). Dopo i tributi a Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, Pupi Avati e Marco Bellocchio, è la volta di una retrospettiva su Bernardo Bertolucci, regista anticonformista del quale andranno in scena una dozzina di film. Le pellicole saranno proiettate nel...