[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 127 (Friday, July 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING CHEF MORRIS SALERNO, JR.

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 27, 2018

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Morris Salerno, 
owner of BISTECCA--An Italian Steakhouse, of Highland Village, Texas as 
he returns from supporting the United States team as they competed for 
the title of Global Chef 2018. Morris assisted the United States team 
as Manager/Mentor for the team headed by Chef Patrick Mitchell at the 
Global Chefs Challenge in Kuala Lumpur earlier this month.
  Held every two years, the competition, attended by chefs from more 
than 100 countries, was hosted at Asia on Plate--Worldchefs Congress & 
Expo 2018. The final competition required the preparation and 
presentation of a four-course menu of twelve servings within an 
allotted five hour time. Twenty teams, represented by a chef and an 
assistant, pitted their menu and preparation skills against each other 
for evaluation by a jury of senior judges representing the Worldchefs 
Culinary Committee. Chefs and their teams applied their own creative 
interpretations to a variety of assigned products and proteins from 
around the world. Each team was judged on five elements: Mise-En-Place, 
Professional Preparation, Service, Presentation and Taste.
  As Manager/Mentor, Morris personally won a gold medal in the 2014 
Expogast Culinary Competition in Luxembourg, and a bronze medal in the 
2012 competition as part of Team Texas at the Culinary Olympics. Chef 
Mitchell also won a gold medal in 2014 at Luxembourg, resulting in two 
of the 14 total gold awards presented at the competition returning to 
Texas. In supporting Chef Mitchell as Manager/Mentor in preparation for 
Global Chef 2018, Morris provided not only his guidance and experience 
as an accomplished international culinary competitor, but also his time 
and talents in hosting fundraising dinners for the team's competition 
expenses.
  I offer these comments in appreciation of Chef Salerno for his 
professionalism and support of the United States Team in Kuala Lumpur 
and other competitions abroad. I also want to recognize him for his 
years of service to the constituents and communities of the 26th 
District. Through his art, craft, and partnership with his brother Mike 
Salerno, North Texans have had the opportunity to enjoy world-class 
meals and service for more than 30 years at Highland Village's The 
Grotto and BISTECCA--An Italian Steakhouse and at the Flower Mound 
Salerno's. I thank Morris and all of the Salerno family for their 
service, and wish them success.

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