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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF BARRIO CAFE
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HON. RUBEN GALLEGO
of arizona
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Barrio Cafe. Since 2002, Barrio Cafe has been a Phoenix institution, serving up world-renowned Mexican food and promoting Mexican American arts and culture.
Barrio Cafe was founded by Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza and her business partner, Wendy Gruber. Chef Silvana grew up in the Central Valley of California, learning to cook at her grandmother's side and in her family's bakery. Since opening Barrio Cafe, she has been featured in Sunset Magazine, Esquire Magazine, and Food Network's Diners, Drive Ins and Dives, and she has been a finalist for the James Beard Award. Now, she is mentoring the next generation of chefs and small business owners.
Chef Silvana is also a community leader in her own right. She has tirelessly advocated for the rights of all in Arizona and has worked to feed those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her leadership and vision have transformed a stretch of 16th Street into `Calle 16,' a hub for local economic development, flourishing with Mexican art, murals, culture, and food.
For 20 years, Chef Silvana and the Barrio Cafe have embodied `comida chingona'. I am lucky to get to call Chef Silvana and Wendy friends, and I wish them all the best on 20 more years of Barrio Cafe.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 115
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