[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 200 (Thursday, December 22, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1336]
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                         RECOGNIZING MARIA LOI

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 22, 2022

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay 
tribute to Chef Maria Loi. Chef Loi is an internationally renowned 
entrepreneur, author, television personality and philanthropist. Often 
called the Julia Child of Greece, she melds the inspiration of ancient 
Greece with a modern approach to the Mediterranean diet.
  The namesake of Loi Estiatorio in Manhattan, Chef Loi has cooked for 
celebrities and Presidents. But she most enjoys gathering with a 
roomful of diners over a good, healthy meal filled with laughter and 
stories and passing out smiles and homemade cookies to children who 
visit her restaurant.
  Chef Loi is passionate about sharing the magic of all things Greek 
especially its culinary treasures and the recipes and practices passed 
down through the generations. Chef Loi is equally well known for her 
kindness, friendliness, and warmth, making a friend of everyone she 
meets and lighting up rooms with her bountiful energy, infectious smile 
and hearty laugh.
  The founder of Loi Food Products, a specialty brand built on 
traditional ingredients from Greece; her pastas, beans, botanical 
herbs, refrigerated dips, honey and olive oil are sold on QVC, at Whole 
Foods Markets and in other stores.
  The author of more than 36 cookbooks, she is also the host of a new 
show, The Life of Loi, for the Public Broadcasting Service, debuting on 
broadcast in December 2022. It aims to build an inspirational and 
educational movement around the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle--from 
ancient to modern, food to culture and everything in between.
  Named an official Ambassador of Greek Gastronomy by the Chefs Club of 
Greece, Chef Loi is also a passionate and dedicated philanthropist who 
supports a wide variety of causes focused on children and the 
underserved.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
culinary, professional, and philanthropic accomplishments of Chef Maria 
Loi.

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