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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Polo Becerra of Houston is receiving the State Award |
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(Texas) 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, Leopoldo "Polo" Becerra started at the Post Oak |
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Grill in Houston as a sous chef in 1990, worked his way up to |
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executive chef, and purchased the restaurant in 2002; more |
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recently, he has opened a new restaurant, Polo's Signature, where |
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he blends New American cooking with Latin and Asian influences; 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 Mr. |
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Becerra merits special acclaim for his 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 Polo Becerra for winning the State |
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Award (Texas) at the first Flavors of Passion Awards and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Becerra as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |