[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3401]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          CROWN CANDY KITCHEN

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                           HON. WM. LACY CLAY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 2013

  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 100th anniversary of 
the Crown Candy Kitchen restaurant in the great city of St. Louis. 
Since its founding in 1913, the Crown Candy Kitchen has become deeply 
intertwined into the community and continues to serve as an example of 
continued success in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood.
  The story of the Crown Candy Kitchen is predominately an American 
story. The Crown Candy Kitchen was opened in 1913 by Harry Karandzieff 
and his best friend Pete Jugaloff. They were immigrants who brought 
their culinary skills from Greece, along with a dream of providing a 
friendly environment for diners to enjoy their unique dishes. During 
the early 50's Harry's son George took the business over and built the 
business into what it is today. Now George's three sons Andy, Tommy, 
and Mike run the business with a little help from the 4th generation.
  Unique features of the Crown Candy Kitchen include homemade chocolate 
candy which restaurant goers have enjoyed since the creation of the 
restaurant. Its decor is also unique. The restaurant has an old-
fashioned decor with Coca-Cola memorabilia from the 1930s. Another 
impressive item within the restaurant includes the oldest operating 
soda fountain in the metro St. Louis area, and one of the oldest in the 
country.
  A passerby may think the Crown Candy Kitchen's menu is simple. After 
a sampling of the menu they would quickly realize this ``simple'' menu 
is anything but. Its menu features sandwiches and is best known for its 
desserts, most especially for its malted milkshakes and homemade candy. 
Recently, the restaurant was featured on the Travel Channel's 
television series, Man v. Food. The show's host, Adam Richman, took on 
the Crown Candy Challenge, which is an attempt to drink five 24-ounce 
malts or shakes within 30 minutes. He was however, unsuccessful. In 
2012, the restaurant was featured on another Adam Richman-hosted show, 
Best Sandwich in America, for its ``Heart-Stopping BLT'' sandwich. 
These accolades are a testament to the history and quality provided in 
the Crown Candy Kitchen.
  Mr. Speaker, this remarkable accomplishment by the Crown Candy 
Kitchen is something that we can all take great pride in. It is a 
tribute to the people of St. Louis and the local community. It is a 
great honor to pay tribute to such an enduring and successful 
institution.

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