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by Kristi Willis   Italic, the Italian endeavor from the ELM Restaurant group (24 Diner, Arro, Easy Tiger), is just a few short weeks away from opening its doors at Sixth and Colorado streets, but the inspiration has been years in the making.   Chef Drew Curren and Beverage Director Craig Collins met years ago while attending a two-mo...

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by Michael Kinney  J.P. Wilson is an entrepreneur in the truest sense of the word. The Norman native owns several businesses in a variety of fields. From running a photography company to being a magician, he stays busy.But that doesn't keep Wilson from always looking for a new business opportunity. That included stepping into the unpredictabl...

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Never heard of the Feast of the Seven Fishes? You may soon. It's a Southern Italian meatless Christmas Eve meal, celebrated in many Italian-American homes, especially on parts of the East Coast.   "La Vigilia" is relatively unknown in south Louisiana, where Sicilian descendents have kept alive the St. Joseph's Day tradition. The feast has so...

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With a vision aimed at expanding business opportunities with Italy, The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas (IACC Texas) is pleased to announce the newly formed, Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana (IACC Louisiana) as a Chapter of its organization in the U.S. As a Chamber associated with IACC Texas, IACC Louisiana will promote, f...

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di Daniela Garutti   Ci lasciamo alle spalle Lake Village, in Arkansas, esattamente come fece a fine Ottocento una parte delle famiglie italiane in fuga dalle troppo dure condizioni di vita e di lavoro. A guidarli c'era il prete forlivese father Pietro Bandini, il quale aveva individuato una zona più favorevole all'insediamento, circa 300 m...

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by Judy Bergeron   With "An Evening in Rome" added on Saturday night, the Columbus Day Festa grows to two days this year.   "We decided to expand to the night before so we could make a complete weekend in celebration of the Italian heritage," Frank Arrigo, festival co-chairman, said. "We wanted to have something that would tie in to t...

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This summer, UNM Instructor Teresa Cutler-Broyles and eight students from the University of New Mexico spent an exciting five weeks at The Umbra Institute, located in Perugia, Italy. This is the first time that students from UNM have taken a course at Umbra.   Cutler-Broyles' class, Writing and History in Italian Gardens, explored the histor...

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Organizzata dal Comites di Houston, si terrà il prossimo febbraio l'11esima edizione della Conferenza dei ricercatori italiani nel mondo. promossa in collaborazione con il Consolato generale d'Italia, la conferenza si terrà il 26 e 27 febbraio 2016. La due giorni è aperta come sempre a tutti i ricercatori - italiani o che lavorano con istituzi...

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The Houston Methodist Research Institute has agreed to support the Italian Telethon initiative sending a message of hope and commitment to research from the president and CEO, Prof. Mauro Ferrari and of his team of 30 plus Italians.Telethon has been for many years at the forefront of volunteering, fundraising, and charity to find a cure to thousand...

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With so many handbags available at just every every store around, how can you tell the real thing from a knock-off? And is a four-figure bag really worth the price?   With ExhibitItalia, a "Made in Italy" exhibition featuring more than 100 Italian companies and manufacturers in Houston this weekend, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to...

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Highland Village chef Morris Salerno basked in the limelight this year. He won a gold medal in the 2014 Expogast Culinary Competition in Luxembourg, was featured on the new reality show The Hungry Investors and has nearly completed his second cookbook.   The Expogast Culinary Competition is considered the second most prestigious competition...

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October 8 - 11, 2015. Grounds of the University of St. Thomas. The 37th Houston Italian Festival Raffle will consist of the following prizes: GRAND PRIZE: Travel certificate for a trip to Italy (Value: $6,000); SECOND PRIZE: Tour of Houston's Finest Restaurants (Value: $1,500); THIRD PRIZE: Furniture Gift Certificate (Value...

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