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One of the biggest culinary trends in Dallas right now is Detroit-style pizza, known for being thick and square, with a crust that's crisp and cheesy on the edge, and now there's a surprising new purveyor. Called  Big D Pizza, it's from Peter Colombo, owner of Alfonso's Italian Restaurant, one of the oldest Italian restaurants in Dallas. Big D is a...

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È indetta la selezione per l’assunzione presso il Consolato Generale d'Italia a Houston di n. 1 (uno) impiegato a contratto, da adibire ai servizi di Assistente Amministrativo. Possono candidarsi coloro che siano in possesso dei seguenti requisiti alla data del presente Avviso: abbiano compiuto il 18° anno di età; siano di sana costituzione; siano...

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Roma on Thursday announced a change of ownership, with US billionaire Dan Friedkin buying the Serie A club for 591 million euros (US$700 million). Friedkin, 54, takes over the Italian side from American businessman James Pallotta, 62. "AS Roma can confirm that an agreement has tonight been reached between AS Roma SPV, LLC, the majority shareholder...

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The 80-year-old Olmos Pharmacy building on McCullough Avenue isn’t a pharmacy anymore, nor is it a soda fountain or a diner or a nightclub called the Bharmacy. A year and a half ago, it became the second location of Volare Italian Restaurant, the small Broadway cafe owned by Antonio Sorgente and his wife, Pilar De La Vega. In addition to a full spe...

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A decorated Austin chef is preparing to venture into his first solo project. Grae Nonas, the opening co-executive chef at perennial Austin standout Olamaie and co-winner of Food & Wine magazine’s best new chef honor in 2015, will open Le Cowboy Monday. The concept, which features an Italian menu with several handmade pastas, will be temporarily hou...

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Holy Crust, a new pizza joint in which pizzas are constructed using a creative and unusual method, is opening next week in Trinity Grove. The restaurant, at 3011 Gulden Lane, is the latest work from restaurateur Phil Romano, founder of chains like Fuddruckers and Romano’s Macaroni Grill. Holy Crust will officially open Thursday, August 6, but start...

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On July 15, 2020, this Author had a unique opportunity to interview Italian Air Force test pilot and ESA Astronaut Luca Parmitano, who joined a Facebook Live Talk Show from Houston, Texas. Luca is not “just” an Astronaut: an Italian Air Force pilot qualified on over 20 types of military planes and helicopters, with experience aboard over 40 differe...

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Four months after offering financial assistance to hospitals in his native Bologna, Italy, Spurs guard Marco Belinelli continues to do his part to stop the spread of COVID-19. “It’s really important — wear a mask, clean your hands,” Belinelli stressed in a Zoom conference from the NBA bubble in Orlando, Fla. “That’s the most important thing we can...

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 Il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale ha pubblicato sei nuovi avvisi di incarico per esperto ex art. 168 D.P.R. 18/67 con funzioni di Addetto Scientifico, per la promozione della scienza e tecnologia italiana e dell’innovazione industriale presso le alcune Sedi diplomatiche italiane all’estero. Tra questi, tre avvisi...

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A well-known Houston restaurant owner who is part of a local family food dynasty died on Sunday. Vincent "Bubba" Mandola is the owner of several popular restaurants in the Montrose and Midtown area, including Nino's, Vincent's and Grappino's on West Dallas. The Mandola family issued the following statement: "It is with profound sadness that the Vin...

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