89R10812 HMR-D By: Collier H.R. No. 82 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Panther City BBQ in Fort Worth has been recognized with a 2024 Michelin Recommended designation by the Michelin Guide; and WHEREAS, The Recommended accolades complement the guide's Star ratings and Bib Gourmand Awards and serve to showcase restaurants that serve high-quality cuisine and provide an exceptional dining experience; recipients of the Recommended honor encompass a variety of tastes, styles, and price points, but all have distinguished themselves by meeting the stringent requirements for quality established by the Michelin Guide; and WHEREAS, In 2014, owners Christian Magallanes and Ernest Morales began their business as a catering service after successfully participating in team barbecue competitions together, and they later opened a food truck; their operation expanded quickly, eventually occupying a restaurant space with a patio; over the years, Panther City BBQ has received numerous accolades, including being named the 10th best barbecue restaurant in the state by Texas Monthly in 2021; and WHEREAS, Panther City BBQ was among three Fort Worth establishments that were selected for the Recommended designation by Michelin inspectors in 2024; together, these businesses are helping to further the city's reputation as a vibrant culinary destination; and WHEREAS, With its receipt of this prestigious honor, Panther City BBQ has established itself as a shining star in Fort Worth's food scene, and its management and staff may indeed take pride in this impressive achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Panther City BBQ on earning a 2024 Michelin Recommended designation and extend to all those associated with the restaurant sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Panther City BBQ as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.