Parish Lines: St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos parade has tailgating theme
More than 340,000 pounds of produce will be tossed from 50 floats when the St. Bernard Irish Italian Isleños parade hits the streets of Chalmette on Sunday. Founded in 2001, the 14th annual parade will begin and end at the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center, 8245 W. Judge Perez Drive. From there, the parade will make a left at Dr. Meraux...
The Italian Americans at the Italian Club of Dallas
The Italian Club of Dallas will be showing the two-part series "The Italian Americans" on Sunday, June 7 and Sunday, June 28. Come out to the Club and enjoy watching this documentary with la famiglia! Refreshments and popcorn will be served during the movie and then dinner will be served at the end of the movie. Click HERE to make reservations or c...
Consul General Antonio Verde visits New Mexico
In October 2014 Antonio Verde took the reins of the Los Angeles Italian Consulate with jurisdiction over Southern California, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. Next month he will travel to New Mexico for a series of meetings with government officials and with this state's consular representatives, Rosalba Maniaci and Cav. Lino Pertusini. The visit is...
County judge ponders plea on Little Italy
The final hearing on the proposed incorporation of Little Italy as the state's 502nd town concluded Wednesday with no ruling from County Judge Barry Hyde. Pulaski County's attorney said after the hourlong hearing that Hyde couldn't say when he expects to announce a decision because he's barred from discussing the case under judicial ethics law...
‘Cake Boss’ Buddy Valastro to Open Carlo’s Bakery in Dallas
By Karen Lo Buddy Valastro, otherwise known as New Jersey's Cake Boss, will open an outpost of Carlo's Bakery in Dallas in March. With the new opening, there will be 13 locations of Carlo's Bakery nationwide, including bakeries in New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida. The Dallas bakery is currently under construction, an...
New Orleans Lumberyard Celebrates 70 Years
A family business that began with a stack of lumber in a New Orleans front yard is celebrating its 70th anniversary this week. The Dash Lumber & Supply story begins in 1946, when Salvatore "Sam" Diecidue was adding on to his home for his growing family. In honor of the company's seven decades, they sent the following press release...
Louisiana American Italian Sports Hall of Fame Banquet
The 28th Annual Louisiana American Italian Sports Hall of Fame Banquet will take place in the Hilton Hotel on January 19th, 2013. The Louisiana American Italian Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet honors and celebrates contributions of Italian Americans in the sports, entertainment, medical and civic fields. Proceeds benefit the American...
Italian Cultural and Community Center hosts new chef's cooking demo and dinner series
The Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston is launching this January a new series of educational cooking demonstration and dinner aimed to promote and to guide the public through the history, the tradition and the flavors of the Italian-American Cuisine. The first event of this new and exciting series will be held on January 20th at 7:...
Two Italian Immigrants Reunited after 60 Years
Sixty years ago two lives crossed paths as they made their way from Italy to America. Those lives once again have come together following a remarkable course of events. Gerbina DiRienzo didn't speak any English, but was looking to build a new life in America with her husband, who had come over earlier. Read more Source:&n...
Villarina’s Pasta & Fine Foods
Housed in a small pad site at Old Tarlton Center, Villarina's Pasta & Fine Foods offers Westlake shoppers everything they need to quickly put an Italian meal on the table—take-and-bake pasta, bread, sauces and soups. Owner and New York native John Imperial said the Villarina's style of food is "immigrant Italian." A resident of Au...
Introducing the Queen of the IAMC's 46th Annual St Joseph's Day Parade
Having been crowned Queen of the Italian American Marching Club for the 2016 St. Joseph Day Parade is a great honor for Kaylie Badalamenti Catoire Hyde, daughter of Emmett and Cherie Hyde. Her great grandmother, Frances Badalamenti was an amazing role model to her family. "She instilled in us the respect and honor we have for our Italian heritage."...
Sneak peek inside Dallas location of Carlo's Bakery
Carlo's Bakery is a place for those who take dessert seriously. For North Texans who have been craving a taste of what they've seen on TV, sweet relief is just weeks away. The reality TV star known as the Cake Boss will be in town on March 19 to officially open the Dallas location of the bakery. Read more Source: htt...