SAN ANTONIO, TX — On Saturday, September 20, at 4:00pm, at Maverick Plaza in La Villita Historic Village as a part of Chef Johnny’s Oktoberfest Festival, Texas State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer will present a Texas House Resolution to several individuals for their remarkable contributions to San Antonio. Through their food, culture, and entrepreneurship, they’ve made San Antonio more vibrant, inclusive, and truly one of a kind.
House Resolutions are official, permanent State records, ensuring that these chefs, restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, and true pillars of our community are properly recognized for their incredible impact on our city. Those honored include Aaron Peña, Matthew Garcia, and Jacob Gonzales of Fajita Lounge, Brian Correa of many businesses including Texas Dog Co., Andy Palacios of Tony’s Siesta and Atlee’s, the team behind Diana’s Burgers, barbeque giant Chef Ernest Servantes of Burnt Bean Co., and the iconic San Antonio staple Chef Johnny Hernandez.
The Representative issued the following statement:
“I’m honored to acknowledge such impressive individuals and businesses this Hispanic Heritage Month. Highlighting these stories is especially important as restaurant closures have sadly become commonplace since COVID. San Antonio benefits from these chefs’ and entrepreneurs’ sharing their love language of food, artistry, and community building. Being able to express themselves through this art while staying true to their cultural identity is a gift worth recognizing, and so often these community contributions go unrecognized. I’m thankful for the opportunity to include them in our historic record.”
The Representative is available for further comment.