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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family-owned restaurants add charm and diversity to |
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the communities of the Lone Star State, and the Simicia family's |
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Athenian Bar and Grill in Austin is celebrating its first five years |
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on July 22, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Tirana, Albania, owner Anil Simicia |
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moved to Louisiana in 1997, and five years later, he came to Texas; |
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he started Zorba Greek Restaurant in Round Rock in 2002, and in 2004 |
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he brought the tastes of the Mediterranean to downtown Austin when |
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he opened the Athenian Grill on Seventh Street; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Simicia relocated his business to Sixth Street |
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in 2008; now known as the Athenian Bar and Grill, the larger |
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restaurant features such traditional Greek classics as dolmades, |
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tzatziki, and gyro sandwiches, as well as other popular |
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Mediterranean fare; and |
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WHEREAS, For five years, Anil and his wife, Gledis, have been |
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delighting Austin's diners with the joys of Greek cuisine, and they |
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may indeed take great pride in their contribution to the Austin |
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culinary community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the fifth |
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anniversary of the Athenian Bar and Grill and extend sincere best |
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wishes to Anil and Gledis Simicia and their staff for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Simicia as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Flynn |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 117 was adopted by the House on June |
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25, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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