[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2559-2560]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING SERLIN'S CAFE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 2, 2006

  Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
60th anniversary of Serlin's Cafe, located in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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  Tucked along Payne Avenue on St. Paul's East Side, Serlin's Cafe is 
more than just a restaurant that serves incredible food. It is a 
neighborhood gathering place for many residents of St. Paul's East 
Side. Serlin's is a St. Paul landmark.
  Serlin's Cafe first opened its doors for business on February 1, 
1946--less than a year after the end of World War II. When Irv Serlin 
passed away in 1994, his legacy continued. His step sons, Al and Gary 
Halvorsen, along with their mother Doris Serlin-Johnson now own the 
restaurant. They continue the same great tradition of great food and 
outstanding service. The Halvorsens make meat loaf like how you 
remembered it whiling growing up, and the very best pies from scratch. 
The staff knows their customers by name. Serlin's unbeatable service 
and friendly atmosphere has made local residents--myself included--come 
back time and time again to Serlin's Cafe.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Serlin's Cafe for its 60 
years of East Side hospitality. I commend the Halvorsens for continuing 
their great service and remaining committed to the residents of St. 
Paul.

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