TITLE: Congratulating Paul Qui of Austin on his achievements as a chef and restaurateur.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Paul Qui of Austin on his achievements as a chef and restaurateur.

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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 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. 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. Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: Date Governor