[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2666]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             GRAZIA ITALIAN KITCHEN HAS THE ``BEST BITES''

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 2, 2016

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Pearland 
Restaurant, Grazia Italian Kitchen, for winning both Reserve Grand 
Champion in the People's Choice Award category and the Rookie Award at 
the ``Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites Competition'' at the 
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
  Grazia's Chef, Steve Haug, former chef at Del Frisco's Double Eagle 
Steakhouse, created a dish that pleased not only the judges, but 5,500 
guests as well. The Houston Rodeo's Best Bites Competition this year 
consisted of 102 competing restaurants at the NRG Center on February 
21, and sold-out due to its overwhelming attendance. The Best Bites 
Competition is the kick-off to the Houston Rodeo, one of the most 
popular and attended attractions in Houston. We are so proud of 
Grazia's and can't wait to taste their delicious meals for ourselves.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to the entire team at Grazia Italian Kitchen for 
being recognized at the Houston Rodeo Roundup Best Bites Competition.

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