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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Austinites are gathering to celebrate local food |
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industry trailblazers at the 2nd Austin Women in Culinary Dinner |
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being held at the Eberly restaurant on February 20, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2nd Austin Women in Culinary Dinner features 16 |
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of Austin's best female chefs, bartenders, and sommeliers who are |
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collaborating to craft an evening of unparalleled fine dining; |
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proceeds from the event will help fund the Les Dames d'Escoffier |
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Austin Chapter's scholarship program, which benefits female |
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culinary students and women seeking continuing education in the |
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culinary, beverage, and hospitality industries; and |
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WHEREAS, The dinner is being hosted at Eberly, the home of |
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executive chef Jo Chan; born and raised in Southern California, |
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Ms. Chan holds degrees from San Diego State University and the San |
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Diego Culinary Institute; prior to her position with Eberly, she |
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honed her skills at a number of notable New York City |
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establishments, including Upland, and was instrumental in the |
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success of Kitchen & Table, a series of American-inspired |
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restaurants located throughout Scandinavia; and |
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WHEREAS, Jo Chan and her fellow industry professionals have |
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contributed greatly to the city's vibrant cultural landscape, and |
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they are indeed worthy of recognition as they showcase their |
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talents at this much-anticipated event; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2nd Austin Women in Culinary |
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Dinner and extend to its chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, and |
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attendees sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable |
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evening. |
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Rodriguez |
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Hinojosa |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 373 was adopted by the House on |
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February 20, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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