Menendez Leads Effort to Create National Latino Gastronomic Cuisine Week

Menendez Leads Effort to Create National Latino Gastronomic Cuisine Week | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez Skip to content Close Home About Meet Rob Committees Issues Services Get Help How Can We Help You? Know Your Rights Congress On Your Side Support for Veterans Traveling soon? Anti-Spam Resources What happens if the government shuts down Stay Connected With Us Email Our Team Directly Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share Your Story Nominate a Constituent of the Month 2025 End-of-Year Report Stop ICE's NJ Expansion Federal Funding and Grants Apply for a grant Submit FY27 Appropriations Requests FY27 Community Project Funding Flags and Greetings Request a U.S. Flag Commendations and Greetings Student Opportunities Internships Service Academy Nomination Congressional Art Competition Visiting D.C. Request tours and tickets News Press Releases Contact Get Help Write to Rob Close Mobile Site Search SEARCH Congressman Rob Menendez About Meet Rob Committees Issues Services Get Help How Can We Help You? Know Your Rights Congress On Your Side Support for Veterans Traveling soon? Anti-Spam Resources What happens if the government shuts down Stay Connected With Us Email Our Team Directly Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share Your Story Nominate a Constituent of the Month 2025 End-of-Year Report Stop ICE's NJ Expansion Federal Funding and Grants Apply for a grant Submit FY27 Appropriations Requests FY27 Community Project Funding Flags and Greetings Request a U.S. Flag Commendations and Greetings Student Opportunities Internships Service Academy Nomination Congressional Art Competition Visiting D.C. Request tours and tickets News Press Releases Contact Get Help Write to Rob ES Modal Search Button Mobile Site Search Submit Search MENU ES Home News Press Releases September 15, 2025 Menendez Leads Effort to Create National Latino Gastronomic Cuisine Week WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) introduced a resolution to designate the week of September 15th, 2025, as ‘National Latino Gastronomic Cuisine Week’. “I’m proud to represent one of the most diverse regions of our state and an area rich with Hispanic culinary traditions,” said Congressman Rob Menendez. “This resolution celebrates these traditions and recognizes the role they play in creating vibrant, inclusive, and diverse communities.” The resolution recognizes the global culinary influences of Latino cuisine and the role it has played in shaping America’s food culture, and encourages federal support for future culinary programs, educational initiatives, and local businesses that promote Latino gastronomic traditions. Menendez previously introduced the resolution in 2024. For full text of the resolution, click here. Print Email Share Previous Article Next Article About Services News Contact Facebook Logo Twitter Logo BlueSky Logo Youtube Logo Instagram Logo