From Italy to Taos
In 2011 TJ Mabrey closed her carving studio (est. 1980) in Pietrasanto, Italy and moved to Taos where she opened Studio Santiago in May of this year. On October 4th and 5th she celebrates this new chapter of her artistic expression with an Open House Studio Visit from 11a to 4p each day. Mabrey's sculptures reflect her remarkable life that took her...
A New Pizza Restaurant Brings Out Crowds in The Heights: True Italian by Way of Dallas?
Nothing rivals authentic regional cuisine enjoyed in its own backyard. Take a Philly cheese steak devoured in Philadelphia, or a key lime pie savored in Key West. Dallasite Jay Jerrier's own flavor/region epiphany arrived in the form of Neapolitan pizza tasted during his honeymoon in Italy. Nearly 20 years after his first bite, Jerrier par...
ExhibITALIA 2014 Testimonials
Consul General of Italy, Fabrizio Nava The Italian Consul General Fabrizio Nava in Houston states very clearly his approval of ExhibItalia in his letter: "I therefore express my strong appreciation for the initiative undertaken by the Italy America Chamber of Commerce to organize 'Exhibitalia'. This venue will provide a new and relevant o...
PBS Genealogy Roadshow Mary Tedesco and Miss USA 2013 Erin Brady hangout--Part I
Genealogy Roadshow is only in his second year of production. But if interest in family backgrounds and the growth of the genealogy industry is of any indication, the PBS show is on the road to being a great success. The upcoming PBS segment focuses upon unique family histories from the New Orleans area. One of the three genealogists and ho...
The Murder of Sicilians in New Orleans
By Lucian When one thinks of frontier justice or violent lynchings in the United States, it conjures the specter of lawlessness in the old West or the anti-black intolerance of the Deep South. This is inevitable, not only because of the magnitude of such atrocities, but because of the attention brought to them by modern American society, which lar...
Taste: Lorenzo's serves up delicious Italian dishes
By Isabel A. Rodriguez From creamy fettuccine Alfredo to bowls of warm minestrone vegetable soup, Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant is the perfect Las Cruces destination to satisfy any Italian food cravings. Located at 1753 E. University Ave., across from the New Mexico State University campus, Lorenzo's is a locally owned restaurant that...
Hotel Granduca: A slice of Italy comes to West Austin
by Jan Buchholz Hotel Granduca will open Nov. 4 — only two days behind schedule, due in part to the volatile weather that lashed Central Texas Friday. The Italian-inspired hotel crowns a hillside near Bee Cave Road and Capital of Texas Highway. Giorgio Borlenghi, a Houston developer born in Milan, created the luxury hospitality brand...
New Mexico musicians weigh in on performing with Frank Sinatra
by Kathaleen Roberts You couldn't wear brown shoes with the Chairman at the microphone. Frank Sinatra was a swirl of quirks and contradictions orbited by women, public battles and allegations of mob connections, all grounded by The Voice. With his birthday centennial looming Saturday, Dec. 12, celebrations are erupting across...
Sprezza Serves up Sublime Yet Unpretentious Italian Food
by Brian Reinhart Sprezzatura is a fun Italian word that means "studied nonchalance," the art of preparing methodically but acting as if no preparation was necessary. A fashion-conscious friend says the word describes "a man who spends two hours doing his hair up so it looks like he just rolled out of bed." Julian Barsotti's third and new...
Italian community in Austin raises funds for earthquake relief
By James Barragan After an earthquake devastated Italy on Aug. 24, killing nearly 300 people, questions started rolling in to the Facebook page for "Italy Meets Texas," a group set up by Italians and Italian-Americans in Central Texas to promote Italian culture. People wanted to know how they could help. The group's organizer...
The ICCC is looking for language school coordinator
Job description: Part 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 Proficency; Experience in Teaching a Second LanguageUniversity Degree;&...
Celebrate Easter at the Italian Club of Dallas
Tradition and ritual play a strong role in Italian culture, especially during celebrations such as Easter, the Christian holiday celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. While food is certainly a main attraction at every Italian celebration, because Easter is the end of the traditional deprivations of the Lenten season, food plays an especiall...