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Before carving “David” or covering the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling in frescoes, Michelangelo Buonarroti painted “The Torment of Saint Anthony.” Created when he was either 12 or 13 years old, it is the Renaissance artist’s first painting — and the piece hangs on a wall at the Kimbell Art Museum of Fort Worth. The prolific artist thought of himself prim...

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A longtime restaurant and pizzeria in Deep Ellum is returning from the dead: Mama Mia's Italian, which was in business for 18 years on the east end of Deep Ellum at 2935 Elm St., will reopen in September with a team that includes names familiar in local music circles. Mama Mia's was originally founded in 2004 by the Manzanares family, who also own...

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We discovered we had been living under a rock when our own Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics ordered chef Alban Besiri's scratch-made pasta for their NBA finals pregame meals. His restaurant, Enoteca Italia, is Turtle Creek's favorite eatery for authentic, homemade Italian food.A reservation was made expeditiously. Inside, the restaurant is upsca...

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Austin Italian restaurant Intero is opening a gelato truck this summer. Piccola Gelateria will be parked outside of Intero’s other Italian restaurant, Poeta at the Frances Modern Inn, in Central East Austin at 1123 East 11th Street, starting on Wednesday, July 24. Piccola will offer scoops of gelato and sorbets. The former’s flavors include roasted...

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A breakthrough for biomedical research promises new insight into immunotherapy development and disease modeling. Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have created a humanized mouse model with a human immune system and a human-like gut microbiome that is capable of mounting specific antibody responses. The scien...

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Nestled in the vibrant up-and-coming restaurant district in Farmers Branch and was the former location of a ballfield where I played little league, Radici Woodfiored Grill is the brainchild of renowned chef Tiffany Derry. Known for her appearances on “Top Chef” and her commitment to sustainable and locally-sourced ingredients, Derry brings her uniq...

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Located at 444 Westheimer Rd, River Oaks District, the Houston store is designed as a home away from home, blending local inspirations with a warm Italian atmosphere. Notably, the Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, one of the city's most iconic landmarks, is depicted through a wall tapestry and a rug, both designed by MITA (Manifattura Italiana Tappet...

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The meatballs are coming the meatballs are coming: The Sicilian Butcher, the modern Italian restaurant from celebrity chef and concept king Joey Maggiore, has a date for its big Texas debut. The restaurant known for its innovative yet traditional Italian cuisine will open in Fort Worth at Alliance Town Center, at 3200 Tracewood Way #110, in the sam...

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The producers of Grana Padano PDO cheese and Prosciutto di Parma PDO are at the center of a joint promotional campaign that seeks to raise awareness about these unique European foods among American and Canadian retailers, chefs and consumers. The program, which has been named “Distinctly Deliciously European,” will emphasize the importance of quali...

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Basking in the sunny beach breeze by the Amalfi Coast. Touring the Caseificio Michelangelo mozzarella cheese factory in Piano di Sorrento and Barlotti Caseificio in Paestum to taste an ancient Greek tradition. Hiking Mount Vesuvius to learn about its historic eruptions and enjoy breathtaking views of the Gulf of Naples. These are a few of the adven...

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