Judge Robin M. Giarrusso Announces Retirement From Civil District Court Bench
The Honorable Robin M. Giarrusso – the Judge of Orleans Parish Civil District Court Division G – announced her intention to retire, effective May 1, 2023, following the completion of her landmark 35th year on the bench. Judge Giarrusso first took office on April 29, 1988 and served as Civil District Court’s Chief Judge from 1998-2000. She will reti...
Lake Village’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner. A tradition that began in 1896
The Ladies Altar Society of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (Lake Village, AR) are in full swing preparing for this year’s annual spaghetti dinner which will be held Sunday March 5th. This will be the 113th annual event hosted by the Altar Society. This very society was formed in 1910 to officially make the Spaghetti Dinner a part of the Catho...
Michael Angelo's Launches Pasta Sauces Inspired by Authentic Italian Family Recipes
Michael Angelo's, a leading producer of foods inspired by Italian culinary traditions of Nonna Foti passed down from generations, is entering the sauce aisle for the first time with the launch of Michael Angelo's Pasta Sauce, available in four varieties. Best known for frozen Italian-inspired meals, Michael Angelo's uses only wholesome ingredients...
“Happy Feast Day, St. Angela Merici!”
Ursuline Academy’s first and second graders marked the Jan. 27 feast day of their foundress, St. Angela Merici, by presenting an uplifting repertoire of songs to assisted living residents at Chateau de Notre Dame in New Orleans. The pitch-perfect concert, performed by students in the chapel and accompanied by the youngsters’ guitar-playing music t...
Honorary Consulate in Santa Fe, New Mexico
We are happy to announce that the new Honorary Consul for the State of New Mexico, Alessandro Minoli, has been appointed, in presence of Consul General Silvia Chiave, on Friday January 23rd 2023. The Honorary Consuls can assist in on various consular services however the scope of his functions and role is limited (see decree in Italian) and refer...
Classic San Antonio Italian eatery Piatti reopens at the Alamo Quarry
Piatti at the Alamo Quarry is once again inviting guests back into experience its revamped, modern dining space and an updated menu that spins fresh pasta made in-house into Italian dishes that aim to be "never complicated or pretentious." Piatti officially reopened to the public on Thursday, January 19 at 255 E. Basse Road, Suite 500, but MySA got...
New owners maintaining the legacy, quality of Joe’s Pasta House
Under new ownership. For devotees of a particular restaurant, those three words are enough to stir apprehension, carrying with them the specter of undesired changes to the menus and a decline in service. Fans of Joe’s Pasta House, one of Rio Rancho’s oldest and most beloved restaurants, likely felt some of that unease last fall, when longtime owner...
Catch Eleanor Gaccetta’s Cookbook “Generations of Good Food” at the 2023 LibLearnX
ReadersMagnet is excited to exhibit Eleanor Gaccetta’s “Generations of Good Food” at the 2023 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience on January 27-30, 2023, at the New Orleans Earnest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA. “Generations of Good Food” is a compilation of nearly 200 recipes, including main dishes, bread, cakes, pies, cookie...
From All-Day Cafe To Italian American Restaurant: Cafe Louie is Now Louie’s
By all accounts, Cafe Louie in the East End was a bona fide hit — an all-day cafe by brother-and-sister chef duo Angelo and Lucianna “Louie” Emiliani, the cafe’s namesake. Visitors loved it. The reviews—both in the mainstream press and on social media—were enthusiastic and laudatory. Four months in, however, the Emiliani’s realized that their visio...
Texas Rangers sign Team Italy U18 sensation Williams Wong
On a busy day of international player signings for Major League Baseball, Williams Wong represented Team Italy when executing a contract with the Texas Rangers at the BC Settimo press office. He will depart for the Dominican Republic next month to engage in preseason activities before the start the championship in May. Piemonte native Williams Wong...
Italian firms Redelfi and Altea buy 400MW battery storage project in ERCOT, Texas, for up to US$8.5 million
A 400MW early-stage battery storage project in ERCOT, Texas, has been acquired by a joint venture (JV) controlled by Italian firms Redelfi and Altea Green Power, for up to US$8.5 million. The firms’ JV entity BESS Power Corporation has finalised the purchase of the standalone 400MW Lund Storage Center from developer Aelius Solar Corp. The companies...
Longtime San Antonio Italian eatery Piatti reopening after renovation with new retail addition
Following a five-month renovation, Italian eatery Piatti — a longtime Quarry Market fixture — will reopen Thursday, Jan. 19, boasting an updated atmosphere and menu. A specialty food market also is in the works. The refurbished restaurant, located at 255 E. Basse Road, Suite 500, will include Venetian plaster walls, brass finishes and a new U-shape...