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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jesse T. Perez of Atlanta, Georgia, is receiving the |
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National Award at the inaugural Flavors of Passion Awards in Dallas |
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on July 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, A native of San Antonio, Jesse Perez grew up |
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watching his mother and grandmother prepare handmade tamales and |
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tortillas; he earned a degree in cultural and ethnic history at the |
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University of Michigan and then returned to San Antonio to work at |
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Francesca's at Sunset, where by 2002, he became chef de cuisine; a |
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rising star in Southwestern cuisine, he is now executive chef at |
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Nava in Atlanta; 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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Perez 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 Jesse Perez for winning the |
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National Award 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. Perez as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |