By Shelby Hodge   New York-based celebrity chef Rocco Dispirito was just one element that wowed the throng of 800 who turned out at Houston Design Center for the 11th International Risotto Festival. Italian music and wines played backdrop to the coterie of chefs who whipped up tantalizing versions of the Italian specialty.   While gue...

La Piccola Cucina is a program dedicated to children aged 5 to12 years old, aimed at teaching the Italian language, the metric system, and the basics of nutrition, as well as promoting the many Italian regional culinary traditions. The program is designed and directed by Tiziana Triolo, Director of Programs and Marketing of the Italian Cultura...

The ICCC is proud to announce the ‪#‎2015ReachingOurVisionAnnualGala‬. So, mark your Calendar June 13th at Westin Houston Memorial City we will spotlight the Italian Influence on Law by recognizing members of the legal community who are of Italian descent and whose personal and professional achievements exemplify character, leadership, community se...

Grand Tour, the historyThree hundred years ago, wealthy young Englishmen began taking a post-Oxbridge trek through France and Italy in search of art, culture and the roots of Western civilization. With nearly unlimited funds, aristocratic connections and months (or years) to roam,they commissioned paintings, perfected their language skills and min...

di Nicola Di Turi   «I calabresi hanno bisogno di ascoltare e condividere anche buone notizie, di sentirsi orgogliosi della propria terra e non sempre ultimi degli ultimi. Al di là della nostra esperienza, penso che abbiamo tanti motivi per esserlo».   Il professor Alfredo Garro scrive da Houston, nel Texas. Eppure il primo pensiero è...

di Ludovico Gippetto   La storia è come una delle tante, una di quelle dove i luoghi comuni, raccontato nei detti popolari "cu niesci arriniesci", cioè che bisogna andar via per essere riconosciuti nel proprio ambito professionale. In questo racconto abbiamo conosciuto, Fabio Triolo, laurea a pieni voti in scienze biologiche ed una serie di...

by Mike Riccetti Ristorante Cavour, the restaurant in the Hotel Granduca in Uptown Park and one of handful of fine dining Italian restaurants in the city, quietly added a new executive chef in November, Enrico Glaudo, who comes from the Los Angeles area where he cooked for over two decades. This included at his own restaurant, Frascati, which was...

By Melania Spagnoli The ICCC is seeking candidates to fill five upcoming vacancies on the Board of Directors for 2016! Each term lasts three years. The Election will be held at the annual meeting of members on December 2015.   If you want to apply, you can download and fill this form and send it to Nominating Committee, ICCC 1101 Milfo...

by Greg Morago   The busy operations at Cullen's American Grille and Whisky Bar just got busier. On Monday Cullen's opened its new casual Italian concept, Bravissimo! Italian Kitchen, adjacent to the fine dining restaurant at 11500 Space Center Blvd.   In the works since last year, Bravissimo! is a place for quick pizza, sandwiches, s...

The Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston will spotlight the Italian Influence on Law by recognizing members of the legal community who are of Italian descent and whose personal and professional achievements exemplify character, leadership, community service, and the Italian spirit.   The following legal professionals, listed in...