Chefs criticize Dallas restaurant conference where Gov. Greg Abbott is set to speak

[TexasTowelie]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will deliver an address to the state’s restaurant industry next week as part of the Texas Restaurant Association’s annual conference, which is being hosted in Dallas this year.

The Texas Restaurant Show kicks off July 9 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Abbott will give the keynote speech there on July 11 — a matter that is stirring up backlash in the hospitality industry.

The Houston Chronicle reported that Houston chefs are criticizing the association for involving Abbott in the conference, with at least one chef backing out of catering one of the weekend’s events.

Victoria Elizondo, owner of Cochinita in Houston, told The Chronicle that she was scheduled to provide food for the TRA’s Lone Star Bash on July 10, but when she found out Abbott was part of the conference’s lineup, she withdrew from the event.

Elizondo said that, as an immigrant and recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), she didn’t want to participate, according to The Chronicle.

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/food/restaurant-news/2022/07/08/chefs-criticize-dallas-restaurant-conference-where-gov-greg-abbott-is-set-to-speak/

[Cha]

1. That sounds Delicous.. TY & Chefs!

Good on Victoria Elizondo.. it must be so hard to be For Democracy & have that Gaslit Asshole Magat as gov.

Please Fight to Save Our Democracy💙 in 2022 & 2024!

[sheshe2]

2. Good for her.

[Cozmo]

3. TX Restaurant Assoc. Having Abbott as keynote is such a slap to the workers who staff the industry

So many immigrants and undocumented workers have kept this industry afloat. Wonder what Abbott has to say about that?

[KS Toronado]

4. He probably wants to round them up and ship them out.

[SergeStorms]

5. You just know....

someone is going to put some "special sauce" in Abbott's food.

I know I'd make sure his meal got special attention. 🤫

[Escurumbele]

6. Why is it that it is the women who have the balls?

All these macho men are a bunch of wimps, they have no guts, its all talk. Like the old saying goes, "don't fear the dog that barks, fear the one that doesn't.".

Women always come through in the toughest moments, I say that from experience, and I am not a woman.

[CrispyQ]

8. A quote from the marvelous Betty White:

“Why do people say, ‘Grow some balls’? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you really wanna get tough, grow a vagina. Those things really take a pounding!”

[heckles65]

7. Wonderful Ms. Elizondo!

The last commentator was right - women are the real "tough guys." (I"m not a woman either.)