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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Chef Paul Virant, 
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owner of Vie in Western Springs, on his recent appearance as a 
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competitor on Iron Chef America; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Chef Virant was introduced by the Chairman, who 
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mentioned that Chef Virant was from Missouri, where his 
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grandmothers took him to the local smokehouse and farmers 
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market; he was also taught how to preserve fruit and pickle 
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vegetables; he went to the Culinary Institute of America and 
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worked in New York City before opening Vie in Western Springs; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The Iron Chefs were introduced and Masaharu 
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Morimoto was selected to compete against Chef Virant; pheasant 
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was presented as the secret ingredient and the battle began; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Iron Chef Morimoto presented his dishes to the 
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judges first; he won praise from the judges for his pheasant 
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rice with grilled pheasant breast; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Chef Virant presented his dishes to the judges and 
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was praised for crispy gnocchi with braised pheasant; he also 
 


 






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won points for his Scotch egg; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The final results showed that Iron Chef Morimoto 
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won by only one point; Chef Virant made a valiant effort and, 
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in the end, showed the world the high quality of food that can 
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come from the Chicago suburbs and their fine restaurants; 
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therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Chef Paul Virant and hope for a rematch someday to 
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prove his worth against the Iron Chefs; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented Chef Paul Virant as a symbol of our respect and 
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esteem.