DUNCANVILLE, TX January 20, 2023 /24-7press release/ — Pelican House Restaurant, an authentic Cajun and Creole restaurant that brings the soul of Louisiana to the heart of Texas, was one of ten Texas restaurants selected to host during the 2023 Taste of Texas Luncheon opening ceremony and 88th Offering Food Samples to the Legislature Kickoff took place on January 17th in Austin, Texas. Click for photo
The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) has been selected as the Official Culinary Partner by the Texas Inauguration Committee. The TRA, along with more than 60 ProStart culinary students, then selected ten restaurants to showcase the diversity of culinary expertise that Texas has to offer. For the event, Executive Chef Louis Rainey and his team from The Pelican House Restaurant created and served a BBQ brisket jambalaya, a plant-based pulled pork jambalaya, and a Cajun chipotle salad with corn and black beans.
“It was an incredible honor to be selected by the TRA to represent the Cajun and Creole category as well as Duncanville and North Texas during the 2023 dedication ceremony. To be among the industry leaders on such a special day for our state was incredible,” said Executive Chef Louis Rainey, owner of The Pelican House restaurant. “It was truly a team effort as we had support from other restaurants and organizations in North Texas. We couldn’t have done it without them.”
“We are honored to have Chef Louis and The Pelican House Restaurant represent the city of Duncanville and North Texas at the inaugural events in Austin,” noted Duncanville Mayor Barry Gordon. “His authentic Cajun dishes with a Texas flair were sure to be a hit among the thousands in attendance.”
For more information on The Pelican House Restaurant, visit https://thepelicanhouserestaurant.com/.
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