Mercedes Ahrablou (center), owner of Mercedes Grill, celebrating her 10-year anniversary with Jackie Burke (left) and her brother,Mehran Ahrablou (right). Everyone danced the night away to the hot salsa beat of Carribean Hurricane Band.
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