Dominique M. Varner, a partner with Hughes Watters Askanase L.L.P. (www.hwa.com), received the Italian Flame Award at the 2015 Italian Cultural & Community Center Gala and Casino Night in Houston on Saturday, June 13.. Varner jointly manages HWA's Default Servicing Practice Area with fellow HWA partner Carolyn A. Taylor. Established in...
READ MOREJoin us for this new appointment of the ICCC Educational Wine Tasting Series aimed to promote and encourage the Italian "Enogastronomic" tourism. This session will be dedicated to the wines of Trentino Alto Adige region. Don't miss this unique opportunity, save your spot! Friday 17th April - 7:00 pm ICCC Houston - 1101 Milford...
READ MOREItalian Director Giacomo Arrigoni, after winning the coveted Platinum Remi Award for his first feature "The Rule of Lead" aka "La Regola Del Piombo" at the 48th WorldFest Houston announces his second directorial effort, a psychological thriller movie entitled "Resonance Lake". In an evening full of excitement at the WorldFest Gala Dinner i...
READ MOREDa Marco Cucina e Vino is among Houston's top echelon of eateries, according to HBJ Gourmet's recent review. The 13-year old Houston restaurant, which gets HBJ Gourmet's top rating — a four, or "city's finest" — has earned a reputation for delicious, authentically prepared food served in an atmosphere HBJ Gourmet describes as "urbanely relaxed." I...
READ MORELa Piccola Cucina, a culinary program for kids aimed at teaching the Italian language, the metric system, and the basics of nutrition through the promotion of the many Italian regional culinary traditions, will land at the MD Anderson Children's Hospital on May 7th, to celebrate a very special day in the Italian tradition: "La Festa della Mamma" –...
READ MOREEvery week, it seems that another fine wine luminary sets her or his sights on the Houston market.Yesterday, ex-Goldman Sachs banker and one of the most powerful players in the Italian wine trade today, Matteo Lunelli (above), descended on Houston for a luncheon and tasting with Houston wine buyers and bloggers at Tony's on Richmond. "I se...
READ MOREWTI Magazine #55 2015 March, 6Author : Lucio Luca Translation by: John Cabot University Have you ever googled the words "Sicily" and "America"? Hundreds of thousands of results appear but what is immediately evident is that the overwhelming majority refers to Cosa Nostra bosses in the U.S., Italian-American Mafia, the murder of Joe P...
READ MORE"Cari Connazionali, desidero ringraziarvi per il sostegno che mi avete dato nella fase iniziale della mia missione quale Console Generale". Inizia così il messaggio che Elena Sgarbi indirizza ai connazionali dalle pagine del Bollettino del Comites di Houston, presieduto da Vincenzo Arcobelli. "In questi primissimi mesi – ricorda Sgarbi – h...
READ MORETiziana Ciacciofera Triolo è una palermitana doc trasferitasi oltreoceano tre anni fa portandosi dietro un ricco bagaglio di esperienza nel settore del management e delle pubbliche relazioni, anche se una delle sue più grandi passioni, è l'amore per la cultura e le tradizioni Italiane. Oggi Tiziana vive a Houston, nel Texas dove dirige la...
READ MOREJob descriptionPart time Hourly Position;Monday through Thursday (late afternoon to early evening), Some Saturday mornings;The Coordinator will report to the Director of Program Development. Job applicant requirementsNear native Italian Language ProficencyExperience in Teaching a Second LanguageUniversity DegreeManagment Experience and Pas...
READ MORE