IAP 276: confederates in the famiglia? An Italian Aamerican family mystery
An Italian American with Confederates in the famiglia? The branches of our family trees often contain mysteries and secrets that are lost until future generations decide to investigate them. This is precisely the case with this week’s episode as we talk with Joe Elia, one of the delegates to the inaugural Italian American Future Leaders Conference....
11 Incredible Italian Restaurants In And Around Houston
Indulge in the beloved flavors of Italy at Houston’s finest Italian restaurants, that are guaranteed to cater to every craving that may arise. From homemade pastas to Houston’s favorite pizza, the city offers a diverse range of culinary delights that are a treat for locals and tourists alike! Experience the extravagance of classic Italian recipes t...
American Airlines: Rome-Dallas flight will become annual, starting next winter
American Airlines is relaunching at Rome Fiumicino where, starting next winter, the direct connection to Dallas Fort Worth will become annual "to meet the increased demand for flights between Rome and the United States," said Kyle Mabry, vice president - operations and commercial, Emea and Apac of the airline. The first flight between Italy and Tex...
Once Upon A Time: La Lira
When: Tuesday, May 9 · 7 - 8pm CDT - Where: ICCC Houston 1101 Milford St Houston, TX 77006 United States Alessandro Massa is a collector of Italian coins and bank notes that span the last 140 years of existence of the Italian Lira (1861-2002). Thanks to his collection, we can travel together through history, starting from the unification of the Cou...
A Journey Into Italian Art
Monday, May 1 · 6:30 - 8pm CDT. ICCC Houston 1101 Milford St Houston, TX 77006. Because of the success of past Italian art history classes at ICCC, we are excited to present a new course that will highlight important aspects of Italian art through the ages. The course will be taught by art historian and ICCC instructor, Francesca Lanza. In the firs...
The King of Cappuccino’s American Dream Came True
Among Domenico Seminara’s prized collection of some 500 cappuccino and espresso machines is the first appliance he ever sold, in 1981, a Faema 1 Group that looks more like a fax machine than something that would yield a cappuccino, which, according to Seminara, is “a cup of coffee—with romance.” He bought back the machine years later to keep in his...
Popular pizza pop-up Angie’s returns as trendy East End Italian restaurant rebrands once again
In less than a year since opening in Houston’s East End, a popular destination for Italian fare is rebranding — for the third time. The brother-and-sister team of Angelo and Lucianna “Louie” Emiliani debuted Cafe Louie at 3401 Harrisburg in May 2022. Houstonians came for the crowd-pleasing menu, which included pastries, kolaches, sandwiches and hou...
Why An Italian Restaurant In Texas Celebrates Passover
Adam Orman and Fiore Tedesco are a couple of friends who, despite hailing from very different Northeast upbringings, found common ground in their love for family, traditions, music and food. Tedesco’s fascination with food began rolling meatballs with his Italian grandmother in her kitchen at age three, moving up to making fresh cheeses and sausage...
Kenner Festa Italiana 2023 - Italian heritage festival
April 21 - April 22, 2023. Most visitors only know Kenner, Louisiana from the street signs near the Louis Armstrong International Airport, on their way in to New Orleans. Little do they know that it is one of the state’s richest areas of Italian heritage! “The city of Kenner at one time was the center of the community for many Italian families,” sa...
San Antonio’s Westin Riverwalk unveils redesign of its Zocca restaurant, hires new top chef
Downtown's Westin Riverwalk has reopened its Zocca Cuisine D’Italia in completely renovated river-level digs. The restaurant, which specializes in Texas-inspired Italian dishes, also has appointed Ron Mays as its executive chef, according to officials with the hotel chain. After the three-month-long reno, the restaurant now features an indoor-outdo...
Wine Pairing Event Highlights The Flavors Of Italy
Local patrons are invited to explore the art of food and wine pairing as the Lombardi Cucina Italiana hosts an exclusive wine pairing event. The Banfi Wine Pairing Dinner will take place on April 12 at the Lombardi Cucina Italiana in Frisco. The restaurant’s sommelier has carefully selected a Banfi wine to complement each course in the five-course...
University of Arkansas Italian Program to Host Annual Italian American Studies Association Conference
The Italian Program of the U of A will be hosting the 2023 Italian American Studies Association annual conference. The keynote speaker will be Jack Halberstam of Columbia University. We encourage all faculty and graduate students to consider submitting a proposal. Date: Oct. 26-28. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville - Graduate Hotel. Submission D...