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By Ron Onesti   I just celebrated the 10th anniversary of my Little Italy Fest - West in Addison this past weekend. More than 25,000 people came out to enjoy the sounds of Sinatra, the smell of garlic and the absolutely perfect weather over the four-day event.   Although this year's entertainment lineup included Sarah Potenza, a 2015...

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Chances are, you've never heard of the Feast of the Seven Fishes. The practice, with specifically seven "fishes," was translated into the Italian-American community, but it's rooted in Italy, surrounding the Roman Catholic custom of celebrating Christmas Eve with a shared meatless meal before the midnight Mass (Italians call it "La Vigilia," the vi...

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The Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston is back with "A Tavola con le Tradizioni del..." chef's demo & dinner series aimed at promoting authentic Italian cuisine and culture. Every month an Italian chef based in Houston together with the ICCC Program Director, Tiziana Triolo, will guide the public through a virtual tour of Italy...

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Si avvicina l'appuntamento con la Nona Conferenza dei Ricercatori Italiani nel Mondo, che si svolgerà il 14 dicembre, dalle ore 9.00 alle 18.00, a Houston in Texas presso l'Auditorium sito in 1330 Post Oak Boulevard.   La Conferenza è organizzata come sempre dal Comites di Houston, che comprende gli Stati dell'Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma e...

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Le eccellenze del Made in Italy saranno in mostra il 5 e 6 aprile a Houston, grazie all'edizione 2014 della fiera Exhibitalia. L'evento è organizzato dalla Italy-America Chamber of Commerce del Texas (Iacc) con il sostegno del consolato generale italiano a Houston. L'evento conta una presenza di 300 espositori che presentano nuovi prodotti e tecnol...

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The popular D'Amico's Italian Market Café, a 16-year-old mainstay of Rice Village, is heading west to Katy, Texas, for its second location. Owners Nash D'Amico and Brina D'Amico Donaldson and Larry Martin and Edgar Carlson of HUSA Management, Inc. have announced that they are readying a 193-seat restaurant space in the Phase II portion of the expan...

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January 10th the children and families of the Club will come together to wait for La Befana to come looking for the Christ Child and in doing so leave the children with bags of treats. Lunch, symbolic lentils and sausage plus pasta with sauce, Befana Bread with the secret fava bean will be served.   The children and adults will participate i...

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There has been a tremendous fascination in the automotive world over the years with the concept of combining traditional Italian voluptuous styling with the simplicity and reliability of American V8 engines, the idea being that one could attain the Italian aura without incurring the high cost of mechanical repairs.   In the late 1950s, a pro...

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Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen has arrived. This is one of San Antonio's most highly anticipated restaurant openings. Local residents, commuters and visitors can now savor the tastes, aromas and unmistakable ambiance of the upscale, casual dining Italian restaurant brimming with old-world charm and hospitality.   Russo's Coal-Fired Itali...

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Italy High School senior Jaclynn Lewis committed to Texas Lutheran University in Seguin to play softball for the Lady Bulldogs on Wednesday. Jaclynn has played varsity softball in Italy since her freshman year and has seen her team in playoffs in each of those years. She has garnered many honors in her journey including two-time All State accolade...

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