___________________________________ ___________________________________ 1 Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Brooke Pinto 2 3 4 5 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ 6 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 7 8 9 10 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ 11 Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Zachary Parker 12 13 14 15 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ 16 Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. Councilmember Vincent C. Gray 17 18 19 20 A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 21 22 _________ 23 24 25 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 26 27 _______________ 28 29 To recognize and honor Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse on the celebration of its 75th 30 anniversary. 31 32 WHEREAS, 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse, which 33 was opened by George Katinas in 1948 at the corner of 17th Street, N.W. and Church Street 34 N.W. in Washington, D.C.; 35 WHEREAS, Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse moved in 1985 from 17th Street, N.W., and 36 Church Street, N.W., to its current location at 1609 17th Street, N.W.; 37 WHEREAS, Annie Kaylor, sister of George Katinas, began working in the restaurant in 38 1952 and her name was added to Paramount Steakhouse in the early 1960s; 39 2 WHEREAS, Annie Kaylor was a neighborhood icon who was respected and loved for the 40 sense of community and fellowship she created in the restaurant, the neighborhood, and the 41 LGBTQQIA+ community through her unwavering support; 42 WHEREAS, Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse has been a champion for the LGBTQQIA+ 43 community, proiding an accepting and loing atmosphere as well as being an early sponsor of 44 the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C., a continuous presence at the annual Capital Pride 45 Parade, and a recipient of the Rainbow History Project’s Community Pioneer Award; 46 WHEREAS, Annie’s Steakhouse has created a distinctive gathering spot proiding 47 delicious food, a sense of belonging, and a communal spirit; 48 WHEREAS, the restaurant earned the prestigious James Beard America’s Classics 49 Award in 2019 for its “timeless appeal… and quality food”; and 50 WHEREAS, George Katinas’ son, Paul, and his family are continuing the Annie’s 51 Paramount Steakhouse legacy to this day through the traditions of community, affirmation, and 52 comfort food. 53 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 54 resolution may be cited as the “Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse 75th Anniversary Celebration 55 Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 56 Sec. 2. The Council recognizes and honors Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse on its 75th 57 anniversary for its exceptional contributions to the LGBTQQIA+ community, the Dupont Circle 58 neighborhood, and the District at large. 59 Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 60 the District of Columbia Register. 61