2016 Italian American Film Festival
When: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - Tuesday, July 26, 2016 | Tuesday, August 2, 2016 Where: Italian Cultural & Community Center, 1101 Milford Street, Houston, TX 77006Films start at 7:15 pm, doors open at 6:30pm. Suggested donation for each film (at the door): $5 ICCC Members/Students and $10 Non-me...
2013 Regional cooking demonstration and dinner series
The Italian Cultural & Community Center (ICCC) will host one of Houston's best loved chefs, Renato De Pirro of Ristorante Cavour, Hotel Granduca, for a chef demonstration and an exclusive dinner at 7 pm, January 11, 2013, at ICCC, 1101 Milford, Houston, Texas, 77006. Renato De Pirro will lead diners through Italy's Lombardia region during the e...
I piccoli cuochi de “La Piccola Cucina” ai fornelli per curare il cancro pediatrico
La Piccola Cucina, programma di successo del Centro di Cultura Italiano di Houston (www.iccchouston.com) ideato, implementato e condotto, da Tiziana Ciacciofera Triolo, direttrice dei Programmi e del Marketing del Centro, partecipa il prossimo primo Novembre con il suo format ad una raccolta fondi a beneficio de "The Scarlett Fund for Pediatric Can...
Houston interior designer goes undercover with new collection of luxe linens
By Shelby Hodge While interior designer Karen Pulaski officially launched her Tribute Goods luxe linen collection in New York last month, the Houston debut takes place with a trunk show on Wednesday and Thursday at Plush Home on Westheimer. Pulaski introduces her talents in hometown Houston with high praise from the NY Now Home Textiles Market tr...
Ruggeri’s is the red-sauce Italian spot every neighborhood wants
by Leslie Brenner Don't have dinner reservations on a Friday or Saturday night? Good luck dining out — trying to score a last-minute table on the weekend can be a fool's errand. A neighborhood Italian place that's been around forever seemed a safe bet on a recent Friday. I called ahead, but no one answered the phone, so off we wen...
Former Copeland's decor hides authentic Italian gem
by Megan Wyatt A step inside of Fratelli's Italian Grille is like a step back in time. The restaurant is located in a former Copeland's that had been shuttered since the '90s until Fratelli's opened last May. The letters "USL" and a bulldog are painted on an exterior window, paying tribute to the University of Louisiana at La...
Music fills the street at Opera in the Piazza
by Dean M. Shapiro Staged by the American Italian Cultural Center, the second annual "Opera in the Piazza" concert will take place Friday night at the Piazza d'Italia. Seasoned New Orleans opera singers will present arias from operas in the Italian repertoire, plus such well-known Italian songs as "O Sole Mio," "Volare" and "Santa Lucia." &n...
Neighborhood Find: Roman Cucina in North Dallas
My sister-in-law Sarah eats at Roman Cucina in North Dallas at least once a week. She knows most of the staff, particularly the bartender who makes her favorite Tito's Vodka martini. Sarah has been trying to get me to eat there for years. I joined her last Saturday. I left with a smile on my face and not just because of the food. Roman Cuc...
The ICCC is Looking for Teachers of Italian
ITALIAN TEACHER for Adult ClassesJob descriptionPart time teaching position;Small classes (5 to 10 students);Flexible schedule and syllabus. Job applicant requirementsLanguages: Italian – native speaker or level C1 (Common European Framework)English – fluent.Spanish – not required but preferable.Laurea triennale or equivalent.Experience in...
Luna Rossa: A taste of Italy returns
by Bill Armendariz Luna Rossa Winery is bringing a taste of the old world to the new world. Based on the popularity of last year's Pizza Night, Sylvia D'Andrea is firing up the winery's brick oven and flavoring her Italian pies with pecan wood. "We want to bring back our Pizza Night every other Tuesday, beginning April 7," said D'Andr...
Is The Square Becoming the “Little Italy of North Texas”?
It used to be that each year in February, the McKinney downtown square would see something akin to "musical merchants". Leases would expire about the same time for many of the merchants and several would inevitably move from one space to another. They were still on the square but they could be a bit of a moving target and some shoppers wer...
Local Italian-Americans take to downtown in St. Joseph's Day Parade
It's an annual event that's fun for the whole family and celebrates the Italian American Heritage of New Orleans the St. Joseph's Day Parade. Peter Gilberti, the event coordinator, and Lena Prima, the Grand Marshall of this year's St. Joseph's Day Parade join the Eyewitness Morning News to talk more about this weekend's parade. Catch...