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Houston restaurant and hospitality mogul Tilman Fertitta said serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino would be the "most important job" of his life during his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.  "If confirmed, I take the responsibility of being an ambassador at this crucial moment in history as the most important job of my...

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Combine a helter skelter libretto with a classic Rossini score complete with bel canto highpoints and you'll have the opera L'Italiana in Algeri about to go on stage at Lambert Hall in a co-production between Opera in the Heights and Anchorage Opera.After four performances in Houston, the cast will travel to Alaska to perform at the Anchorage Opera...

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Assuming he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new United States Ambassador to Italy, Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta plans to separate himself from numerous business entities. However, ownership of the Rockets won't be among them. In a March 16 letter, Fertitta wrote that he will step down as CEO of Fertitta Entertainment LLC — should he b...

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La Serie A vuole battere la Premier League nella corsa a ospitare le partite di regular season negli Stati Uniti Anche nel 2025 a Toledo in Ohio si terrà il Superbowl italiano Ciao e aloha: la festa Italiana nelle Hawaii L'italoamericano John Giordano è stato nominato Procuratore degli Stati Uniti per il Distretto del New Jersey Un'altra grande sc...

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At the root of pancreatic cancer’s aggressiveness is a particular transformation that pancreatic cells undergo, making them capable, even in the early stages of the disease, of forming metastases and resisting therapy. This is what researchers from the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, led by Giannicola Genovese, discovered in a study published...

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When in need of a little comfort food, Italian cuisine rarely disappoints: A bowl of spaghetti and meatballs in a luscious, basil-scented red sauce, or a platter of carbonara with warm, herb-crusted focaccia is enough to provide pure satisfaction. Thankfully, when it comes to Italian, Houston’s got range. With an influx of new Italian restaurant op...

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Italian market, cafe and bottle shop Mercato and Company is now open to West University residents and Houston food enthusiasts, according to a December news release The upscale market offers a curated selection of global, domestic and local products, as well as culinary goods and gourmet experiences, per the release. Shoppers can grab a freshly bre...

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Nearly a year on from Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta's purchase of the River Oaks District for $450 million, he's making good on his promise to ramp up the number of retailers in the luxury mall. Most notably, luxury Italian menswear brand Stefano Ricci has opened in the mixed-use, 300,000-square-foot retail center at 4444 Westheimer. The cent...

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It may still be the holiday season, but Energy Corridor of Houston Orchestra (ECHO) is unplugging the Christmas machine and prepping for the new year Italian style. On Friday, the organization will present ‘A Night In Italy,’ featuring great italian arias and Italian food at the Hyatt Regency Houston West.The exciting and Romantic Italian music, co...

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Tilman J. Fertitta, a renowned American businessman, philanthropist, and sports team owner, has been nominated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the United States Ambassador to Italy. Fertitta is well-known for his leadership in business and his contributions to the hospitality and entertainment industries, as well as his significant...

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