[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 37 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S1074]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING RIVER BEND BISTRO & WINE BAR

 Mr. KAINE. Madam President, it is my honor to recognize the 
River Bend Bistro for 10 years of outstanding service. I would like to 
congratulate Caroline and Bill Ross and all the staff of River Bend 
Bistro on their success and wish them many more years of success.
  Chef and co-owner Caroline Ross, a graduate of Fort Hunt High School, 
has been in the food industry since she was 18 and is a veteran of 
several other regional mainstay restaurants. In 1990, she was awarded a 
scholarship from Les Dames d'Escoffier to gain culinary skills in 
Paris. Co-owner Bill Ross has been a businessman in Alexandria for 
decades before he and Caroline teamed up to create River Bend Bistro, 
and he also continues to operate a Potomac River sightseeing business.
  River Bend Bistro strives to use local and seasonal ingredients, 
including fresh ingredients from local farmers. Caroline has had 
relationships with its meat and seafood suppliers going back years 
before this particular restaurant. Many employees have been with them 
since the beginning. And thanks to hard work and ingenuity, as well as 
assistance from the Paycheck Protection Program from the CARES Act, 
they were able to navigate through pandemic lockdowns.
  Whenever people sit down at River Bend Bistro, they will not just be 
experiencing outstanding food and drink; they will be supporting a 
small business with deep roots in the community and a deep commitment 
to excellence.
  I wish Caroline and Bill Ross and their staff continued success and 
growth for many more years.

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