Aaron Bean: “As a member of the Small Business Committee, I rise today to honor Florida's Main Street Award for Business Owner of the…”

“As a member of the Small Business Committee, I rise today to honor Florida's Main Street Award for Business Owner of the Year, Nathalie Wu. Ms. Wu is a resident of Nassau County, and I am proud to represent her in Florida's Fourth Congressional District. Nathalie opened the wonderful Wicked Bao Restaurant 5 years ago. For the first time, amazing Asian street food was available to patrons of downtown Fernandina Beach's historic district. Delectable and scrumptious are words we use to describe our food, but what about innovative? Who knew that tater tots made with rice instead of potatoes--rice tots--could be so delicious? That would be Ms. Wu. With her establishment, she has inspired what was once an overlooked area off the beaten path into a popular destination. In addition to serving up delicious treats, Ms. Wu is a steadfast advocate for local small businesses. She is a Fernandina Beach Main Street No Cost Ways to Promote Your Business panelist and a prominent supporter of the Fernandina Beach window painting event, inspiring local high school artists to showcase their work. She is also an awesome mother to her two sons, Phillip and Martin Toxldorf. Ms. Wu's dedication to her business and our community will have a lasting impact on Fernandina Beach. My colleagues and I on the Small Business Committee are inspired by her story. Mr.…”