[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S11895]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING TIM TURNER

 Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I rise today to bring to the 
attention of my colleagues a fine Iowan and American. Tim Turner, 
formerly of Iowa, has been selected for his photographic skills to 
represent the United States in the First International Culinary 
Competition. This competition brings together professional culinary 
photographers from around the globe to bring to life the elements of 
wine and food in unique settings. The artists will be judged by 
professional chefs, members of the press, and the general public.
  Mr. Turner began his interest in photography while at Heelen High 
School in Sioux City, IA, and pursued it further at the University of 
Iowa and the Brooks Institute of Photography. By combining his passion 
for cuisine with his keen eye for photography he has received major 
recognition for his work. His photographs have appeared in over 40 
cookbooks and he has been nominated three times for the prestigious 
Beard Award and received a Beard Award for best food photography in a 
cookbook.
  Commenting about his photograph selected for the competition, Turner 
stated:

       The human touch is vital to the authenticity of the food we 
     eat, the wines we drink and the heirlooms we treasure. These 
     are the connections to the heart and soul of mankind. This 
     photograph, uses a patchwork (quilt) as a metaphor for the 
     connection between food and wine, all are united by 
     tradition, in methods, techniques, knowledge and cultural 
     influences, passed through the generations. The patchwork 
     (quilt), sewn for the occasion, was created from scraps of 
     old fabric, clothes and my photographs reproduced on fabric. 
     Set in a timeless space, the chair invites the viewer to 
     explore and enjoy.

  The competition is being organized by the Beaujolais winemaking 
region of France and competitors from 12 countries including Denmark, 
Sweden, Japan, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Norway, Finland, 
Great Britain, and France are displaying their artistic photographs.
  I want to encourage my colleagues to log on to the website at http://
lauriers.beaujolais.com/en to learn more about the competition and to 
vote for the United States contestant Tim Turner. The winner will be 
decided on February 1, 2005. I ask that you please join me in 
supporting Mr. Turner.

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