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Inaugural Marianas Trench Fishing and Seafood Festival
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Posted on Jul 19 2016
PHOTOS By JON PEREZ
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- Master chef cook-off champions Kevin Patubol, left, and Jonathan Borja, second left, of Hyatt Regency Saipan join Gary Sword and Department of Commerce Secretary Mark Rabauliman after receiving their $300 cash prize in last Saturday’s Inaugural Marianas Trench Fishing and Seafood Festival at the Garapan Fishing Base.
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- Different types of fish that can be caught in the waters surrounding the CNMI were on display.
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- Naked Fish’s Orly Abiera, second right, was third in the master chef cook-off.
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- Patrick Cepeda was the top winner in the amateur chef division of the cooking competition to win $300. Henry Sablan was second.
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- John Reyes was the recipient of a special award of $50.
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- Romeo Cabrera, left, and Sonny Encarnacion work on their dish. The duo was second in the master chef division.
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- Clockwise from left, Division of Parks and Recreation director Eli Cabrera, Gina Tomokane, A.J. Mettao, and Orrin Pharmin were the judges of the cook-off.
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- A foreign tourist samples one of the dishes competing in the cook-off.
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- Boiz2Mix’s third generation members.
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- From left, JDN members Nick Nekai, Nolas Caliga, and Dan Laniyo were one of the groups that performed. Not in photo is Joe Takai.
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- Hair clips with floral designs were also on sale.
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- Four-year-old Hiyori Okuma, left, gets her face painted by a Community Guidance Center staff.
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- Kika Tenorio, a member of MACPS (Manantigu Cultural Production Petlas Marianas Simiya Lina’la), performs with her group.
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- Skat prepares a traditional Samoan dish.
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- From left, MACPS advisers Celia Mercado and Frances Sablan with Gordon Marciano.
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- People get to sample the competing dishes in the cook-off.
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- A young Boiz2Mix member twirls the baton.
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- Marie Aguon, right, performs with other young dancers of Boiz2Mix.
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- Master carver Michael K. Finey, left, talks with two tourists about his artworks.
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- Isidro Songal, left, and Kheani Blas were among the third generation members of Boiz2Mix.
