H.R. No. 268
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Acclaimed chef Johnny Hernandez has made vital
contributions to the San Antonio community through his charitable
endeavors and his dedication to promoting the culinary vitality of
the Alamo City; and
WHEREAS, Chef Hernandez first rose to prominence with the
establishment of his flagship concept, La Gloria, in 2010, though
he began his career as a chef in 1994, when he opened True Flavors
Catering; he has continued to make a name for himself as the founder
and president of Grupo La Gloria, a portfolio of signature
restaurants and culinary projects that include several locations of
La Gloria as well as The Fruteria y Botanero by chef Johnny
Hernandez, Burgerteca, and Tortilleria La Gloria; he has been
featured in Texas Monthly, Bon Appétit, and Food & Wine, among other
publications, and on such popular television shows as Top Chef,
Simply Ming, and Beat Bobby Flay; he was also invited to cook at the
James Beard House in celebration of San Antonio's tricentennial and
to serve as a guest chef for the White House Cinco de Mayo
celebration in 2016; and
WHEREAS, An integral part of the San Antonio restaurant
scene, chef Hernandez helped to establish the city's Culinary Task
Force in 2015 and to secure San Antonio's designation as a UNESCO
Creative City of Gastronomy in 2017; he is the founder of Kitchen
Campus, a nonprofit organization that encourages students to pursue
the culinary arts, and he gives generously of his time and talents
in support of the Culinary Institute of America, St. Philip's
College, and the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of
Global Hospitality Leadership; moreover, Grupo La Gloria organizes
an annual Day of the Dead river parade in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, In addition to elevating San Antonio's place on the
culinary map, Johnny Hernandez has benefited the community through
his varied civic endeavors, and he has earned the admiration and
appreciation of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Johnny Hernandez 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. Hernandez 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. 268 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House