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Today is 'Top Chef Paul Qui Day'

Qui posted this photo of the certificate on his Twitter account yesterday.
Photo courtesy pqui via Twitter
Qui posted this photo of the certificate on his Twitter account yesterday.

Today is "Top Chef Paul Qui" day in Austin.  Mayor Lee Leffingwell presented Quiwith a certificate declaring the honor yesterday.

Earlier this year, Qui won the ninth season of Bravo's "Top Chef" – known as "Top Chef: Texas."

Qui posted a picture of the certificate on Twitter. It states that Qui represented Austin and the State of Texas admirably and has an official seal. Qui told Eater Austin the honor was "cool. I did not expect that at all."

Qui lives in Austin and is the executive chef at Uchiko.

Qui will be presented the key to the city in a reception at City Hall today at 11 a.m. – and Uchiko will be providing light snacks.

Laura first joined the KUT team in April 2012. She now works for the statewide program Texas Standard as a reporter and producer. Laura came to KUT from the world of television news. She has worn many different hats as an anchor, reporter and producer at TV stations in Austin, Amarillo and Toledo, OH. Laura is a proud graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, a triathlete and enjoys travel, film and a good beer. She enjoys spending time with her husband and pets.
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