Transcript of Congressman Morgan McGarvey’s Remarks Celebrating Mike Linnig’s 100 Year Anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 23, 2024) – Today, Congressman McGarvey (KY-03) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor 100 years of Mike Linnig’s restaurant.
A transcript of Congressman McGarvey’s remarks is below, and a clip of the speech can be found here:
“I rise today to recognize 100 years of the legendary Mike Linnig’s restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky. Mike Linnig’s is a cultural institution. New York City has Katz’s Deli. New Orleans has Cafe Du Monde. Louisville has Mike Linnig’s.
It started as a simple roadside stand on a working farm along the Ohio River, offering fresh fruit, vegetables, and hospitality to those who stopped by. Before long, “Mike’s Place” started selling fried fish sandwiches and through floods, world wars, and recessions, the Linnig family has never stopped.
That modest roadside stand — it’s now 20 acres that can accommodate 1,000 people from all walks of life with an appetite for getting together with friends and family over the best fried cod and onion rings in America.
So, I want to congratulate Mike’s grandchildren — Bill, Theresa, and Nancy — who continue to run this beloved Louisville institution. Let’s keep it going for another hundred years!
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