--- title: HR 1592. VanTrece, Deborah; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1592 cite_as: HR 1592, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1592 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1592.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1592/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73898 date: 2026-03-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1591.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1593.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1592.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1592 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-04 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Park Cannon - Rhonda Taylor - Kimberly Alexander - Solomon Adesanya - Carolyn Hugley - Inga Willis text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1592/2025 upstream_id: 2129477 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Atlanta restaurants - Georgia chefs - House of Representatives honors --- # HR 1592. VanTrece, Deborah; commend ## Text House Resolution 1592 By: Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Taylor of the 92nd, Alexander of the 66th, Adesanya of the 43rd, Hugley of the 141st, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Deborah VanTrece; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Deborah VanTrece is a revolutionary chef, author, entrepreneur, television personality, and community leader; and WHEREAS, her journey began in 1994 when she graduated as valedictorian from the Art Institute's culinary program, and quickly rose to prominence, serving as Executive Chef during the Centennial Olympics in Atlanta; and WHEREAS, in 1998, she opened Edible Art, a restaurant and catering business that became an East Atlanta institution and helped establish the neighborhood as a cultural hub; and WHEREAS, in 2014, she launched Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, earning critical acclaim from the Cooking Channel's Late Nite Eats and Genius Kitchen's Carnivorous, as well as being named one of the Best New Restaurants in Atlanta by The Georgia Voice; and WHEREAS, Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, her flagship restaurant, continues to redefine Southern cuisine, earning a place in the 2023 and 2024 Michelin Guide; and WHEREAS, in 2024, she debuted as the lead chef at the Centurion Lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and WHEREAS, her exemplary work was showcased at the James Beard House and has earned her recognition from Zagat as well as features in The New York Times, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and Garden & Gun; and WHEREAS, as the star of "Global Soul Kitchen," she uses her platform to celebrate the contributions of the African Diaspora to American cuisine as well as mentor young chefs and promote sustainable farming; and WHEREAS, through her restaurants, television series, and community initiatives, she continues to inspire with her bold vision, redefining what it means to feed the soul; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Deborah VanTrece and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Deborah VanTrece. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally recognizes and commends Atlanta chef Deborah VanTrece for her career in the restaurant industry and her community contributions. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Deborah VanTrece, an Atlanta-based chef, author, entrepreneur, and television personality. It recounts her career highlights, from graduating as valedictorian of a culinary program in 1994 to serving as an Executive Chef during the 1996 Centennial Olympics, opening the restaurants Edible Art and Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, earning a spot in the Michelin Guide, and hosting the television show 'Global Soul Kitchen.' The resolution does not create any new law or spend any state money. It simply states that the House of Representatives recognizes and commends VanTrece and wishes her continued health and happiness, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes and commends Deborah VanTrece for her career and community work. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Deborah VanTrece. - Creates no new statute, funding, or legal requirement; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to Georgia law. ### Who it affects This resolution names and honors Deborah VanTrece specifically. It has no direct legal effect on any broader group of Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House Clerk's office, which is tasked with preparing a copy for her. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law, funding, or daily life for the public. Its significance is symbolic: it is a public, official record of the legislature honoring a Georgia chef's career and contributions to the state's culinary and business community. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount VanTrece's career, including her 1994 culinary school graduation, work at the Centennial Olympics, and founding of Edible Art in 1998 and Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours in 2014. - The resolving clause states the House recognizes and commends VanTrece and extends wishes for her continued health and happiness. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to VanTrece. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-04) - Sponsors: Park Cannon, Rhonda Taylor, Kimberly Alexander, Solomon Adesanya, Carolyn Hugley, Inga Willis - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73898 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1592.md?full=1