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Chef Edouardo Jordan does good work in terms of non-profits and has been winning awards. He is probably going to win at the big dance that is the James Beard awards. The mockingbird logo on his shirt is the symbol of his JuneBaby restaurant. This is in Salare with the community dinning table behind him. FRIDAY APRIL 27, 2018

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