82R19263 JGH-D
By: King of Taylor H.R. No. 1315
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Tom Perini has served
distinctively Texan food at the Perini Ranch Steakhouse in Buffalo
Gap, earning a wide circle of fans from across the Lone Star State
and beyond; and
WHEREAS, After taking over his family's ranch in 1965, Mr.
Perini soon became known among his fellow cattlemen as an expert
open-range cook, and in 1973, he began a successful catering
business; he opened the Perini Ranch Steakhouse in a former hay barn
10 years later, and it has since become a popular destination for
chuck wagon style cuisine; the restaurant specializes in simply
prepared steaks cooked over very hot mesquite coals, but is also
known for its side dishes and desserts; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perini has been invited to cook at the James
Beard House in New York, and he has prepared meals at the Texas
Governor's Mansion and the White House; he has appeared on NBC's
Today Show, CBS's The Early Show, and Fox and Friends, and he has
traveled as far afield as Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Warsaw to
introduce Texas cooking on behalf of the United States Meat Export
Federation and the Texas Beef Council; and
WHEREAS, In 2000, Mr. Perini shared many of his favorite
recipes in the cookbook Texas Cowboy Cooking, which has gone on to
sell more than 100,000 copies; he and his food are regularly praised
by the media, with Saveur magazine including him on its
"Twenty-Four Reasons Why We Love Texas" and Food Network Magazine
calling his hamburger the best in the state; most recently, he was
featured on the cover of Texas Monthly, accompanying an article
about his fried chicken; and
WHEREAS, The proud tradition of cowboy cooking is one of the
glories of Texas culture, and Tom Perini has distinguished himself
as one of its most expert practitioners; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Tom Perini for his achievements as a
chef and restaurateur and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Perini as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.