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After serving time, this cook now serves the night owls of Anchorage | INDIE ALASKA

Season 13 Episode 6

Ricky Vazquez is a proud Puerto Rican who rarely slows down. After spending almost a decade in incarcerated, he doesn't like to get bored. These days he prefers the adrenaline of the busy Saturday night rush at one of Anchorage's most beloved historic taverns.

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