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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 322
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WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated restaurants add flavor |
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and diversity to the communities of Texas, and in February 2019, |
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24 Karrots is celebrating its grand opening as the first vegan |
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café in Kilgore; and |
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WHEREAS, This unique eatery is owned and operated by |
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Sumeyye Samento and her daughter, Desiree Samford; formerly a |
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private chef in California, Ms. Samento moved to Kilgore to study |
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in the Culinary Arts program at Kilgore College; a vegan for 15 |
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years, Ms. Samento began developing vegan versions of popular |
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baked goods for her friends, including cakes and French toast, |
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and she started selling them through local outlets; and |
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WHEREAS, On Valentine's Day 2019, Ms. Samento and Ms. Samford |
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held a soft opening of 24 Karrots, with the enthusiastic assistance |
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of Ms. Samford's five-year-old daughter, Evonáe Alda; starting with |
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cinnamon rolls and other pastries, the café's menu is entirely |
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plant-based and features locally sourced organic ingredients, and |
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Ms. Samento and Ms. Samford plan to continue introducing a variety |
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of new fare; and |
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WHEREAS, By offering the residents of Kilgore a unique |
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selection of healthy and delicious vegan dishes, 24 Karrots is |
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contributing to the prosperity and cultural richness of its |
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community, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize Ms. Samento |
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and Ms. Samford for their creativity and entrepreneurship; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Sumeyye Samento and Desiree |
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Samford on the grand opening of 24 Karrots and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes for success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Samento and Ms. Samford as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 5, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |