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...
READ MOREWith 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...
READ MOREOctober 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...
READ MOREProfessors and Poets Luigi Fontanella (SUNY Stony Brook) and Alessandro Carrera (Univ. of Houston) will be teaming up at the Italian Cultural and Community Center (ICCC) to share some of their published poetry with the Houston community. The readings will be in both Italian and English followed by a Question and Answer Session. Prof. Luigi Fontanel...
READ MOREdi Ten.Col. Francesco D'Agostino In occasione della ricorrenza della Festa della Repubblica Italiana del 2 Giugno, il Tenente Colonnello Minonne, Capo della Rappresentanza Aeronautica Militare Italiana (RAMI) di Sheppard, Ente del Comando Scuole A.M./3^ Regione Aerea, ha presenziato ai festeggiamenti connessi al 67° Anniversario della Repu...
READ MOREMore than 50 years ago, Alma Amadori discovered a case in her home in Ravenna, a province on the northeast coast of Italy on the Adriatic Sea. In this case Amadori found dozens of recipes, handwritten on onionskin paper. More than five decades and three generations later, those same recipes have helped make Via Emilia one of the most acclaimed rest...
READ MOREBy Vagney Bradley The Lasagna House on FM 1960 near I-45 north experienced a tragedy in July when the establishment had to shut down due to a fire that started next door at Barney's Billiard Saloon. The Lasagna House is set to reopen at its original location sometime next year and will continue to serve Southern Italian favorites. Fr...
READ MOREIl sindaco di Modena Giorgio Pighi ha ricevuto oggi, mercoledì 10 luglio, in Municipio Fabrizio Nava, Console generale di Houston in Texas. All'incontro erano presenti gli assessori Fabio Poggi, Stefano Prampolini e Alessia Paolicchi, della Camera di commercio del Texas. Nel corso della visita il Console ha evidenziato come Lee Leffingwell, primo...
READ MOREThe Italian Cultural & Community Center (ICCC) seeks qualified candidates for the Program & Event Coordinator position. We are looking for candidates who are personable, cheerful and comfortable wearing many hats. The ability to work independently is crucial, as is the willingness to be a team player. The best candidates are detail-oriented...
READ MOREby Shaina Zucker Construction on the new Osteria Mazzantini Italian restaurant inside the new BBVA Compass Plaza at 2200 Post Oak Blvd. is making progress. The future Italian-style eatery is the brainchild of acclaimed Mockingbird Bistro Chef John Sheely and is slated to open mid-August. The restaurant will have about 150 seats, including 50 seat...
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