[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17975]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



HONORING CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION'S 2001 DIAMOND CUISINE AWARD 
                                WINNERS

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate 
Tom and Doris Chester, Lloyd and Leona Beiderwell, and Kenny and Myrna 
Hook for being the recipients of the Central Valley Chapter of the 
California Restaurant Association's 2001 Diamond Award.
  In 1946, Lloyd and Leona Beiderwell opened a Foster's Freeze 
restaurant in Visalia, California. Today, 55 years later, the 
Beiderwells are still serving food at Foster's Freeze to their friends 
and neighbors in Visalia.
  Tom and Doris Chester have owned and operated the Wagon Wheel Steak 
House in Visalia since 1975. In 1984, the Chesters expanded their 
business and began growing oranges. Most recently, the Chesters added a 
pizza operation to their restaurant.
  Estrada's Spanish Kitchen was a Visalia landmark from the time it 
opened, in 1912, until its closing eighty years later, in 1992. Kenny 
and Myrna Hook were an integral part of Estrada Kitchen's long 
tradition of service and unique cuisine. The Hooks, along with numerous 
other members of their extended family, worked at Estrada's Spanish 
Kitchen for 34 years.
  I am pleased to take this opportunity to congratulate Kenny and Myrna 
Hook, Tom and Doris Chester, and Lloyd and Leona Beiderwell on their 
receipt of the California Restaurant Association's 2001 Diamond Award. 
Furthermore, I would like to thank them for their hardwork and 
dedication to providing quality food and outstanding customer service 
to the people of California's Central Valley.

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