Bill Text: IL HR0465 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Homaro Cantu of Chicago.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-12 - Resolution Adopted [HR0465 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR0465-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Homaro
Cantu of Chicago, who passed away on April 14, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Homaro Cantu was born on September 23, 1976 and
grew up in Portland, Oregon; he graduated from the Western
Culinary Institute (now Le Cordon Bleu) and worked in nearly 50
kitchens on the West Coast; he married Katie McGowan in 2003;
and
WHEREAS, Homaro Cantu moved to Chicago, where he spent 4
years from 1999 to 2003 working for famed chef Charlie Trotter,
eventually rising to the position of sous chef before leaving
in 2004 to become the opening chef and eventual owner of Moto;
and
WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Omar" to his family and
friends, Homaro Cantu was one of Chicago's most renowned chefs;
he turned cooking into alchemy through his playful and
surprising brand of molecular gastronomy; and
WHEREAS, Like his mentor Chef Trotter, Homaro Cantu
believed in giving back to the next generation of industry
leaders; through his involvement with ProStart, a program run

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by the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation,
he mentored high school students studying the culinary arts; he
also participated in this year's ProStart invitational
competition, where he served as the culinary judge; he was
inspired by student talent and dedication and the students were
in turn excited by his presence and feedback; and
WHEREAS, Homaro Cantu artfully blended science and fine
dining at his restaurant, describing himself as a scientist at
heart; and
WHEREAS, Homaro Cantu is survived by his wife, Katie, and
his 2 daughters; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn the passing of Homaro Cantu, and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Homaro Cantu as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.