4260160 ACR 19-293, “1789 Restaurant 50th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2012”

A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

                                                        

19-293

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

September 19, 2012

 

 

To honor 1789 Restaurant on the occasion of the celebration of its 50^th anniversary.

 

WHEREAS, Richard J. McCooey opened 1789 Restaurant and Tombs on July 23, 1962, to serve the public outstanding food, libations and service;

 

WHEREAS, The Clyde’s Restaurant Group purchased the 1789 Restaurant, Tombs and F. Scott’s in December of 1985;

 

WHEREAS, 1789 Restaurant has been the recipient of numerous awards from Gourmet magazine, Wine Spectator, The Washington Post, Zagat, and DiRona;

 

WHEREAS, 1789 Restaurant has hosted presidents, cabinet members, senators, congressmen, ambassadors, sports stars, rock stars, movie stars, and other prominent reesidents of the Washington, D.C. area; and

 

WHEREAS, 1789 Restaurant hosted important events such as the 80^th birthday of Julia Child.

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “1789 Restaurant 50^th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2012”.

 

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia salutes and congratulates 1789 Restaurant on the occasion of 50 years of service to the residents of the District of Columbia.

 

Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.