[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H537]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                MINNEAPOLIS JAMES BEARD AWARD FINALISTS

  (Ms. OMAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. OMAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
three downtown Minneapolis restaurants on their achievement of being 
named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Award. Minneapolis has one 
of the best food scenes in the country, and that is exemplified by 
these recognitions from the James Beard Foundation.
  Spoon and Stable is nominated for outstanding restaurant. They have a 
been a hallmark of the North Loop for over a decade, extending a fusion 
of French and local cultures through cuisine.
  Vinai and Bucheron, both established in 2024, are nominated for the 
best new restaurant. Vinai features Hmong culture, stories, and ritual 
through food. Bucheron presents French-American fusion, while pulling 
inspiration from rural Minnesotan culture.
  All of these restaurants are doing incredible work expanding 
Minneapolis' culture and food scene, and we are very proud of the work 
they have done to achieve this honor.

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