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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Roberto Santibanez is receiving the Lifetime |
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Achievement Award at the inaugural Flavors of Passion Awards in |
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Dallas 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 Mexico, Roberto Santibanez attended the |
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prestigious Le Cordon Bleu in Paris; after returning to Mexico City |
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to cook for the Foreign Affairs Ministry, he opened several |
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exceptional restaurants, then moved to Austin in 1997 to become |
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executive chef of Fonda San Miguel; he has since been the culinary |
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director of the Rosa Mexicano and Maria Maria restaurants; a member |
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of the Gourmet Institute, he is acclaimed around the world as an |
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ambassador for Mexican cooking; 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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Santibanez merits special acclaim for his achievements and for |
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setting an outstanding example for the next generation of Latino |
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chefs; 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 Roberto Santibanez for winning the |
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Lifetime Achievement Award at the first Flavors of Passion Awards |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Santibanez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |