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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Elemi in Horizon City was ranked No. 2 on the list of |
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"The 50 Best Tacos in Texas" published by Texas Monthly; and |
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WHEREAS, Married couple Emiliano and Kristal Marentes opened |
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Elemi in 2018; Mr. Marentes serves as the restaurant's head chef, |
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and he has been recognized twice by the James Beard Foundation as a |
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semifinalist for its Best Chef: Texas award and once as a |
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semifinalist for its Outstanding Chef award; and |
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WHEREAS, Most of Elemi's offerings are served on handmade |
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tortillas that are produced through nixtamalization, the ancient |
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Mesoamerican process of transforming heirloom corn into masa; |
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committed to sustainability and the preservation of Indigenous food |
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systems, the restaurant sources its corn from regional farmers and |
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prioritizes honoring traditions while pushing culinary boundaries; |
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over the years, it has been featured on the Hulu series Taste the |
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Nation with Padma Lakshmi, and it has received a $10,000 grant from |
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PepsiCo's Juntos Crecemos platform; Texas Monthly recognized the |
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restaurant for its Conejito Pibil taco, which is composed of rabbit |
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marinated in achiote and citrus; and |
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WHEREAS, A treasured local institution, Elemi has |
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contributed to the prosperity and distinct character of the Horizon |
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City community, and Emiliano and Kristal Marentes and their staff |
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are indeed worthy of recognition for this recent accomplishment; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Elemi on ranking No. 2 on Texas |
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Monthly's list of "The 50 Best Tacos in Texas" and extend to all |
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those associated with the restaurant sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the establishment as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |