[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 113 (Tuesday, July 9, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E701]
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                       HONORING THELMA'S KITCHEN

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 9, 2024

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
family restaurant in Yazoo City, MS, recognized for their culinary 
delights of one of the Deep South's most basic staples, Fried Chicken.
  To say Thelma's Kitchen is a family restaurant is an understatement. 
Owner, Thelma Burks opened the doors of Thelma's Kitchen in 2017, after 
she ran a nearby chemical plant's kitchen and a small snack bar in town 
that sold burgers, veggies and fried chicken lunches for local farmers. 
She now works with her son, three daughters, sister and a family blend 
to make the restaurant one to remember.
  It has been noted that Thelma Burks came up with her fried chicken 
recipe while experimenting in her kitchen. A sack of flour, salt, 
pepper, plus two other seasonings she will not disclose, has customers 
coming back for more.
  In her words, ``It's just old-fashioned fried chicken,'' in the 
actions of customers, it is a trip worth taking to dine. Ms. Burks will 
not leave you with a sweet tooth, because she is also known for her 
pecan pie.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Thelma's 
Kitchen, home of some of Mississippi's best fried chicken in the 2nd 
Congressional District.

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