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PHOTO GALLERY: Jack Dusty Opening


  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 24, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Jack Dusty Opening
Jack’s Ceviche featuring Rock Shrimp, Jicima, tomatoes, peppers, onions and lime juice topped with a plantain chip
Jack’s Ceviche featuring Rock Shrimp, Jicima, tomatoes, peppers, onions and lime juice topped with a plantain chip
Jake Coleman gets a tattoo application from Sandy Young
Jake Coleman gets a tattoo application from Sandy Young
Brandon Ikerd, Toph McRae, Colete Olsen and Dylonn Cole
Brandon Ikerd, Toph McRae, Colete Olsen and Dylonn Cole
Matthew McLendon sips a Purser’s Bane with passion fruit
Matthew McLendon sips a Purser’s Bane with passion fruit
Dave Perrin, Executive Chef Jeff “Gator” Thomas and Glen Murray
Dave Perrin, Executive Chef Jeff “Gator” Thomas and Glen Murray
Clara Ramos shows off a hennaed hand
Clara Ramos shows off a hennaed hand
Roy Roig
Roy Roig
Tuna Sashimi in a ponzu sauce
Tuna Sashimi in a ponzu sauce
Purser’s Bane with Passion Fruit
Purser’s Bane with Passion Fruit
Aimee Chouinard and Lynne Armitage
Aimee Chouinard and Lynne Armitage
A made-to-order customizable ice-cream sandwich
A made-to-order customizable ice-cream sandwich
Becca Dahmen
Becca Dahmen
Tony Foradini
Tony Foradini
Jay Gordon otherwise known as DJ Imminent
Jay Gordon otherwise known as DJ Imminent
Dayle Hoffmann and Patrick Bucko
Dayle Hoffmann and Patrick Bucko
Bronze Major
Bronze Major
Donna Morrisey and Connie Murphy
Donna Morrisey and Connie Murphy
A plate of olives
A plate of olives
Louis Perez
Louis Perez

 

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