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PHOTO GALLERY: Summer Chef Jam


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 8:29 a.m. June 17, 2014
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Foodies and beer-lovers packed Shamrock Pub Monday, June 16, for the kickoff of the Summer Chef Jam series. Participants enjoyed three small-plate meals from Chef Kyle Harrington, of Libby's Cafe + Bar and bottomless Florida craft beers.

Andy Viohl
Andy Viohl
Ashley Sears and Ward Dement
Ashley Sears and Ward Dement
bar
bar
beer
beer
Bob Haddad, Will Elliott and Lori and Derek Anderson
Bob Haddad, Will Elliott and Lori and Derek Anderson
Cheering on USA
Cheering on USA
crowd
crowd
Derrick Clutton shows off his USA pride
Derrick Clutton shows off his USA pride
dumplings
dumplings
John McGlinchey and Christian Garcia
John McGlinchey and Christian Garcia
Chef Kyle Harrington and Joe Seidensticker
Chef Kyle Harrington and Joe Seidensticker
line
line
Pardip Ram
Pardip Ram
pork
pork
ribs
ribs
Sharon Foster, Tracy Freeman and Cindy Lange
Sharon Foster, Tracy Freeman and Cindy Lange
tacos
tacos
tacos
tacos

 

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