TITLE: Honoring Nana's Kitchen as a noteworthy member of the Fort Worth business community.

SUMMARY: Honoring Nana's Kitchen as a noteworthy member of the Fort Worth business community.

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WHEREAS, Businesses that employ Texans and contribute to the local economy are important components of a prosperous future, and Toshia Ramsey and Nana's Kitchen in Fort Worth are truly deserving of recognition for the positive role they play in their community; and WHEREAS, A native of Fort Worth, founder and owner Toshia "Nana" Ramsey discovered her love for southern soul food by cooking with her grandmother as a child, and she went on to receive her formal training at Le Cordon Bleu; under her guidance, Nana's Kitchen has become a landmark soul food restaurant in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; it has been featured in various magazine and news articles and was named the Best Soul Food Restaurant in Texas by Love Food in June 2023; and WHEREAS, Partnering with local farmers to promote sustainable, regenerative agriculture, Nana's Kitchen has provided food services to a wide range of organizations, including area YMCAs, churches, and schools, as well as to presidential and mayoral candidates; the restaurant has also worked with the office of State Representative Nicole Collier to facilitate the representative's Annual Veterans Day Breakfast; moreover, Ms. Ramsey is a proud supporter of the AIDS Outreach Center in Fort Worth; and WHEREAS, Enterprises that build a record of dependability and longevity enjoy a special degree of esteem, and all those associated with Nana's Kitchen may indeed take great pride in their legacy of service; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Nana's Kitchen as a noteworthy member of the Fort Worth business community and extend to Toshia Ramsey and her employees sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Nana's Kitchen as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Collier Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 20 was adopted by the House on July 13, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House