[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 119 (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E663]
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                         HONORING NICK WALLACE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 12, 2023

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable person, Nick Wallace. He is a celebrated executive chef, 
entrepreneur, and philanthropist, who leverages his innate talents to 
highlight the beauty of food, redefine the Southern experience, and 
introduce the world to Mississippi-inspired cuisine.
  Drawing inspiration from his early training with his grandmothers, 
Nick's culinary style combines his family-farm origin with French 
technique, resulting in a modern, Mississippi-influenced cuisine 
infused with Nick's own culinary innovation experience and 
understanding of flavor profiles.
  Nick is the owner of CHURN Creameries 2022, Nick Wallace Culinary, 
Nick Wallace Catering, and Nissan Cafe by Nick Wallace. In addition to 
flexing his leadership skills as an executive chef at some of America's 
prominent museums and hotels, Nick has been featured in domestic and 
international television programming, including Food Network's Comfort 
Nation (Season 2); Chopped, Chopped: Alton's Challenge, and Cutthroat 
Kitchen; Food Network Canada's Firemasters; and Voyage's (France) 
Unexplored America--Mississippi. Most recently, Nick appeared on 
Bravo's Top Chef (Season 19) and CNN's NOMAD with Carlton McCoy.
  Through the years, Nick has garnered regional and national 
recognition, including being selected by the James Beard Foundation to 
present five Mississippi-themed dinners in New York City; participating 
in 50 States--50 Chefs (Flavored Nation); being named ``Best Chef of 
Mississippi'' (2020; gaining consistent inclusion in the peer reviewed 
``Best Chefs America'' list; and earning ``Best Chef' (Jackson, MS) 
recognition for 4 consecutive years.
  Additionally, Nick is the founder of Creativity Kitchen, a nonprofit 
aimed at providing nutrition education, exposure to farm-to-table 
practices, and access to flavorful, healthy meals and culinary 
experiences for young, public-school students and their families 
(Jackson, MS). Most recently, Creativity Kitchen partnered with Whole 
Food's 5 percent Community Giving Program, helping to add a percentage 
of store profits as donations to an area elementary school.
  Committed to his community and using palate-pleasing cuisine to touch 
lives, Nick is a Co-Chair of Share the Gulf and a board member for 
Hunger Free America. He also participates in partnerships with 
organizations such as the American Cancer Society, Dole, Novo Nordisk, 
and Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing my former 
staff member, Nick Wallace for his dedication to the food insecurities 
within the state of Mississippi.

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