[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 12, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            JACK'S OYSTER HOUSE CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, with pride I rise today to congratulate 
Jack's Oyster House of Albany, New York, on the celebration of its 
100th anniversary recently held on January 24. Founded by Jack 
Rosenstein, the restaurant is currently owned by his grandson, Brad. As 
a sampling of its entree depth, Jack's has served liver and onions 
since the first day it opened. One menu, dating back to 1939, lists the 
price of this signature dish as 75 cents.
  Sadly, however, many restaurants do not make it past their first few 
years of operation; but Jack's has endured because it remembers and 
honors its past, including well-dressed wait staff and boutique tables 
and place settings, while striving to serve its current customers in a 
top-notch manner with quality, classic fare.
  The only day, interestingly, Jack's ever closed in the past 100 years 
was in 1986 for Jack Rosenstein's funeral. May he rest in peace. And 
may Jack's Oyster House continue to thrive for centuries to come. We 
wish all involved a happy 100th birthday.

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