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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dunia Borga of Dallas is receiving the Local DFW |
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Award at the inaugural Flavors of Passion Awards in Dallas on July |
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23, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Created by second-generation restaurateur and chef |
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Felipe Gaytan, the Flavors of Passion Awards celebrate Latino |
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culinary culture by recognizing outstanding Latino chefs from |
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across Texas and from around the nation and the world; the awards |
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pay tribute to the authenticity, variety, creativity, and overall |
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excellence of each honoree's contributions to this vital heritage; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Bogota, Colombia, Dunia Borga has lived in |
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the United States for 35 years; since 1997, she has been a resident |
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of Dallas, where she is a nationally acclaimed pastry chef and the |
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executive chef and cofounder, with her husband, Espartaco Borga, of |
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La Duni Latin Café; and |
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WHEREAS, The diversity and innovative spirit of Latino |
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cuisine contribute greatly to American culture overall, and Ms. |
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Borga merits special acclaim for her achievements and for setting |
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an outstanding example for the next generation of Latino chefs; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dunia Borga for winning the Local |
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DFW Award at the first Flavors of Passion Awards and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Borga as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |