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.
Martinez Fischer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1222 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House