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  By: Martinez Fischer H.R. No. 1222
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Acclaimed chef Steve McHugh has made a positive
  impact in San Antonio through his charitable endeavors as well as
  through his contributions to the culinary scene; and
         WHEREAS, A five-time James Beard Foundation Award finalist,
  Mr. McHugh grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin; his mother, a
  physician, treated patients without regard for their ability to
  pay, and as he has risen in his career, he has followed the example
  of generosity set by both his parents; and
         WHEREAS, In high school, Mr. McHugh worked as a short-order
  cook; he attended college for a while on a music scholarship but
  changed direction, graduating from the Culinary Institute of
  America; for 14 years, he worked in top New Orleans eateries, rising
  to become executive chef at Restaurant August; he was tapped to
  launch a new upscale restaurant in San Antonio in 2009 and underwent
  treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma while getting Lüke up and
  running; soon thereafter, he got involved with Light the Night
  Walk, a major fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; he
  later joined the board of the organization's South Texas chapter;
  in addition, he traveled to Bastrop County to cook for families
  displaced by wildfires; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. McHugh opened his own charcuterie-focused
  establishment, Cured, in 2013, and created a program to donate
  funds and volunteer hours to worthy organizations; moreover, as the
  restaurant gained a national reputation, he used his growing fame
  to organize the annual "Cured for a Cure" fundraising dinner,
  featuring prominent chefs from across the region, and the event has
  raised tens of thousands of dollars for The Leukemia & Lymphoma
  Society; the Texas chapter of the National Restaurant Association
  recognized Cured with the Texas Restaurant Neighbor Award for its
  civic engagement; and
         WHEREAS, Committed to the vitality of the Alamo City
  restaurant scene, Mr. McHugh opened a second destination for
  gastronomes, Landrace, in 2021; it highlights the bounty of South
  Texas and Hill Country farms; and
         WHEREAS, While elevating San Antonio's place on the culinary
  map, Steve McHugh has also benefited the community through his good
  works, and he has earned the deep admiration and appreciation of his
  fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor Steve McHugh for his contributions to San
  Antonio and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
  success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. McHugh as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.