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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Buenos Aires Café in Austin is celebrating its 20th |
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anniversary in 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Motivated by a desire to share the cuisine of her |
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Argentinian culture, chef Reina Morris opened the popular dining |
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establishment in 2005; since then, she has worked alongside her |
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daughter, Paola Guerrero-Smith, who leads the restaurant's |
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business operations, marketing, and wine curation; |
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Ms. Guerrero-Smith also launched its underground speakeasy bar, |
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Milonga Room, as well as its Vinos del Sur project, which showcases |
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boutique South American wines; and |
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WHEREAS, One of only a few Argentinian restaurants in Austin, |
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Buenos Aires Café has attracted customers from across the city, who |
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come to sample its wide variety of grilled fare as well as its |
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empanadas and pastries; in 2025, the restaurant was recognized by |
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Infatuation as one of the best on Austin's east side, and it won the |
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Austin Chronicle's "Best of Austin" readers' choice poll in the |
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South American category in 2022, 2023, and 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of two decades, Buenos Aires Café |
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has gained a loyal following and established itself as a local |
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institution, and it is a pleasure to recognize the restaurant and |
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the reputation for excellence that it has achieved; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of Buenos Aires |
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Café and extend to all those associated with the restaurant sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Buenos Aires Café as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |