Bill Text: NY J00044 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 44

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating "The Empire Plate" upon the occasion of celebrating its 500th episode on December 1, 2022

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-10 - ADOPTED [J00044 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00044-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 44

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING   "The   Empire   Plate"  upon  the
        occasion  of  celebrating  its  500th   episode   on
        December 1, 2022

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this Legislative Body to recognize
illustrious culinary broadcasts which connect their viewers to the power
and  joy  of  food,  and  have  positively  impacted  and  substantially
contributed to the vitality of their communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate  "The  Empire  Plate"  upon the occasion of celebrating its
500th episode;  this  milestone  show  will  be  recorded  on  Thursday,
December 1, 2022, at Wild Cat Sports Pub in Camillus, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Local  food  enthusiast,  Bill  Vinci,  of Rome, New York,
travels across the State of New York, along with his son Ryan, featuring
family-owned bars and restaurants on his online food show,  "The  Empire
Plate"; and

  WHEREAS, What began more than nine years ago on YouTube has grown to
attract  a large social media following and national acclaim with famous
guests participating in the show, ranging from sports stars  to  rockers
and celebrity chefs; and

  WHEREAS,  The  remarkable  success  of  "The Empire Plate" is due in
large  part  to  the  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment   of   this
extraordinary  team:  Producer  and  Host Bill Vinci, Associate Producer
Ryan Vinci, and  Lafayette  Cunningham  who  shoots,  edits,  and  helps
produce the 8-to-12-minute segments; and

  WHEREAS,  For nearly a decade, "The Empire Plate" has celebrated the
joys of eating  out  while  supporting  family  businesses  and  helping
promote restaurants across New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  intent  of  this Legislative Body to publicly
recognize and honor milestones in the history of  radio  and  television
productions  both  large  and  small  in  this  great Empire State; now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  "The  Empire  Plate"  upon the occasion of celebrating its
500th episode on December 1, 2022, and to offer best wishes to its  team
for continued success in all their future endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Bill Vinci, Ryan Vinci  and  Lafayette  Cunningham,  "The
Empire Plate".