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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2003

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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING NINO D'URSO ON RECEIVING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT CULINARY

AWARD BY THE CHEF'S ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     

     Introduced By: Senators J Montalbano, and Ruggerio

     Date Introduced: January 21, 2003

     Referred To: Senate read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Chef Nino D’Urso, born in Sorrento, Italy, graduated from the prestigious

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Instituto Professionale Bi-Stato Culinary School located in Italy. After working as an Executive

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Chef at the Little Venice Ristorante, located in Bermuda, he immigrated to Rhode Island; and

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     WHEREAS, Upon arrival in Providence, Rhode Island, Chef D’Urso began his illustrious

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career as the Executive Chef at the renowned Capriccio’s of Providence, where he has delighted

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customers with his extensive skills and creativity, tantalizing the taste-buds of countless Rhode

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Islanders for the past 26 years; and

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     WHEREAS, Chef D’Urso has garnered a multitude of culinary awards over the past 26

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years, including the celebrated Five Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of

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Hospitality Sciences, being selected as one of the world’s finest chefs; and

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     WHEREAS, Throughout his long and distinguished career, Chef D’Urso has spent

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countless hours mentoring students and fellow chefs, teaching culinary arts, and providing

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dazzling culinary delights for his many patrons. His knowledge and dedication to his craft has

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enriched the atmosphere and revitalization of Providence and indeed the State of Rhode Island;

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now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby extends our sincerest congratulations to Nino D’Urso on receiving the Chef’s Association

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of Rhode Island Lifetime Culinary Achievement Award. We wish him the very best health, future

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happiness and success; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Nino D’Urso.

     

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