[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7776]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


    IN RECOGNITION OF THE GRAND OPENING OF DELIRIUM CAFE

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 15, 2017

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the grand opening of 
Delirium Cafe in Leesburg, Virginia, a world renowned international 
franchise known for its great food and extensive beer selection. 
Delirium Cafe's flagship franchise is located in Brussels, Belgium, and 
this grand opening marks its first location in the United States. While 
offering some classic dishes and beers, and yet at the same time being 
situated at the corner of South King Street and Loudoun Street, 
Delirium Cafe will provide its patrons with a traditional Belgian 
experience right here in Virginia's 10th District.
  Curtis Allred, former manager of the Shoes Cup & Cork and a Leesburg 
native, traveled to Brussels six years ago and has since dreamed of 
opening a Delirium Cafe here in the United States. This dream started 
to come to fruition earlier this year, as he, his business partner, 
Rick Leith, and Aislin Kavaldjian, who will serve as the Assistant 
General Manager of Delirium Cafe, began working tirelessly to open the 
doors of this restaurant after signing their first lease on January 1, 
2017. Since then, Mr. Allred has leased two additional connected 
spaces, and the restaurant now has the capacity to sit over 150 guests 
with both indoor and outdoor seating.
  Delirium Cafe is known internationally for its beer selections, but 
it was important to Mr. Allred and his management team to strike a 
balance between offering world renowned beers and beers from local 
breweries. In addition to providing customers with a wide array of 
beverage selections, Delirium Cafe will also offer catering services, 
lease space for private events, and sell a variety of merchandise.
  Mr. Speaker, I would ask that my colleagues rise and join me in 
applauding the Grand Opening of Delirium Cafe. Not only am I excited 
for the experiences and memories it will afford my constituents, but as 
the only location in the United States, I look forward to the visitors 
that will be drawn to downtown Leesburg, a truly vibrant area. I wish 
Mr. Allred, Ms. Kavaldjian, Mr. Leith, and the entire 50 person staff 
of Delirium Cafe all the best moving forward and in their future 
endeavors.

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