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PHOTO GALLERY: Grill masters face off


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 1, 2012
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Grill masters face off
Luis de Jesus, of Pincher's Crab Shack, prepared ribs for the crowd.
Luis de Jesus, of Pincher's Crab Shack, prepared ribs for the crowd.
Jan and Krystal Rothbauer were eager to sample all the barbecue.
Jan and Krystal Rothbauer were eager to sample all the barbecue.
Paul and Michelle Jackson ate with Michael and Alex Johnson.
Paul and Michelle Jackson ate with Michael and Alex Johnson.
Kim and Patrick Karl come out every year.
Kim and Patrick Karl come out every year.
Jandie Schwartz and Whitney Danse enjoyed the night with friends.
Jandie Schwartz and Whitney Danse enjoyed the night with friends.
Barb and Mats Wahlstrom live in Lakewood Ranch.
Barb and Mats Wahlstrom live in Lakewood Ranch.
Katie Eckstrom, 7, attends Willis Elementary School.
Katie Eckstrom, 7, attends Willis Elementary School.
Margie and Ron Irion have been married 43 years.
Margie and Ron Irion have been married 43 years.
"We enjoy this," said Zur Johnson, who is pictured with his family, Evan, Avalon and Linda.
Nick Drizos collected donations for the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.
Nick Drizos collected donations for the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.
Rajin and Kavita Ramsaran brought their daughter, Renna, 6.
Rajin and Kavita Ramsaran brought their daughter, Renna, 6.
Members of The Grove band provided live entertainment.
Members of The Grove band provided live entertainment.
Steve and Pam Pontious enjoyed the live music.
Steve and Pam Pontious enjoyed the live music.
Matt and Kathleen Arndt and Michael and Polly Zeller headed to the movies after dinner.
Matt and Kathleen Arndt and Michael and Polly Zeller headed to the movies after dinner.
Shawn Caffrey tried Manatee River Harley-Davidson's Jump Start Rider Experience, with the help of Harley mechanic Bobby Murphy.
Shawn Caffrey tried Manatee River Harley-Davidson's Jump Start Rider Experience, with the help of Harley mechanic Bobby Murphy.

 

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