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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Dixie's Cup Cafe in Pinckneyville was established
3in the early 1900s and, through its different names and
4different owners, has become a cherished part of Pinckneyville;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, On October 28, 2014, the Illinois Office of
7Tourism announced that Dixie's Cup Cafe was selected as an
8"Enjoy Illinois: Delicious Destination" award recipient; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The Illinois Office of Tourism has developed the
10"Enjoy Illinois: Delicious Destination" award to promote local
11food establishments around the State that are beloved
12destinations for visitors and locals alike; and
 
13    WHEREAS, To be eligible for the Delicious Destination
14award, restaurants must be nominated by a Convention and
15Visitors Bureau, a community member, or an Enjoy Illinois
16social media fan, as well as be a one-of-a-kind restaurant that
17is authentic to Illinois and is an established part of its
18community; and
 
19    WHEREAS, According to a 2013 D.K. Shifflet and Associates
20study, nearly one-third of leisure travelers to Illinois
21reported participating in a unique "culinary experience" as a

 

 

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1key part of their vacation, proving how important the culinary
2offerings of Illinois are to the economy; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Dixie's Cup Cafe represents the numerous local
4diners, cafes, and restaurants that are cornerstones of their
5communities throughout Illinois; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8offer our congratulations to the owners of Dixie's Cup Cafe for
9being selected for the "Enjoy Illinois: Delicious Destination"
10award; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That we honor Dixie's Cup Cafe as an
12authentically Illinois restaurant and thank the owners of
13Dixie's Cup Cafe and other recipients of the "Enjoy Illinois:
14Delicious Destination" award for helping make Illinois great
15and putting many local communities on the map as culinary
16destinations; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to the owners of Dixie's Cup Cafe as an expression of
19our esteem and respect.