[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 178 (Wednesday, December 9, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H9089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              MODERN DINER

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, the Modern Diner in Pawtucket, Rhode 
Island, was recognized last week for its legendary custard French 
toast, which the Food Network named the best diner dish in America.
  Rhode Island is the birthplace of the diner, with the first horse-
drawn canteen established in Providence by Walter Scott in the year 
1872.
  Since 1940, Mr. Speaker, the Modern Diner has been a landmark for the 
city of Pawtucket. Situated in a vintage Sterling Streamliner, the 
Modern Diner is known for its breakfast specials and great meals.
  In the late 1980s, it became the first diner to be placed on the 
National Register of Historic Places. Last week's award told the world 
what Rhode Island already knows--that the Modern Diner and its 
offerings are second to none.
  Mr. Speaker, as a regular patron of this noteworthy establishment, I 
want to applaud Modern Diner owner Nick Demou on this significant 
recognition. I look forward to celebrating with him and his staff on my 
next visit to the Modern Diner.

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