H.C.R. No. 78
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Texas chefs and restaurateurs are renowned for the
quality and diversity of their offerings, and through several
remarkable achievements in 2012, Paul Qui of Austin has secured his
reputation as one of the most exciting young chefs in the state and
the nation; and
WHEREAS, In February 2012, Mr. Qui took the $125,000 grand
prize in season nine of the Top Chef television show, and in May he
won the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award as Best Chef in the
Southwest for his work at the landmark Austin sushi and Japanese
restaurant Uchi; that same year, he was recognized as one of the
2012 Empire Builders by Food and Wine magazine; and
WHEREAS, Born in the Philippines, Mr. Qui was first inspired
to cook by his grandmother, Lola; he trained in both Japanese and
classic French cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu in Austin, and after
beginning as an unpaid intern and working his way up to chef de
cuisine at Uchi, he became executive chef at Uchi's sister
restaurant, Uchiko; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Qui is also celebrated for helping to create one
of the signature businesses in Austin's thriving food-trailer
scene, East Side King, which features Korean, Japanese, Filipino,
and Thai cuisine; at the end of 2012, he and his partner in the
business, Moto Utsonomiya, expanded their operation to begin
serving food at the Hole in the Wall, a venerable student hangout
across from The University of Texas campus; and
WHEREAS, Through talent, creativity, and hard work, Paul Qui
has proven himself one of the leading practitioners of his craft,
earning national recognition for himself and for Austin's dynamic
culinary community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate Paul Qui on his remarkable achievements as a
chef and a restaurateur 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. Qui as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives and Senate.
Rodriguez of Travis
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 78 was adopted by the House on March
27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 78 was adopted by the Senate on
April 8, 2013, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor