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Newly inducted into the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Janet Silvera wears the silver medal and chain on a blue-bordered purple ribbon of the dame de la Chaîne amateur gastronome.
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Newly inducted into the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Janet Silvera wears the silver medal and chain on a blue-bordered purple ribbon of the dame de la Chaîne amateur gastronome.
Senior Gleaner Writer Janet Silvera wowed in black with silver accessories ahead of her induction.
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Senior Gleaner Writer Janet Silvera wowed in black with silver accessories ahead of her induction.
Amateur gastronome Richard Simpson, managing director of Jamaica Wells, donned a tapered tux.
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Amateur gastronome Richard Simpson, managing director of Jamaica Wells, donned a tapered tux.
Grace Mcdowell-Nash, managing director for Smart Solutions Ltd and dame de la Chaîne amateur gastronome, Chaîne Jamaica, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.
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Grace Mcdowell-Nash, managing director for Smart Solutions Ltd and dame de la Chaîne amateur gastronome, Chaîne Jamaica, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.
Maurice Bryan, sales and reservations manager at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, which hosted the roaring ‘20s soirée.
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Maurice Bryan, sales and reservations manager at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, which hosted the roaring ‘20s soirée.
Ron Overend (left) and wife, Isabella Overend, baillee provincial, Caribbean Atlantic Islands.
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Ron Overend (left) and wife, Isabella Overend, baillee provincial, Caribbean Atlantic Islands.
Megan Deane, member, Chaîne Jamaica, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, chose a fringe flapper dress for the occasion.
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Megan Deane, member, Chaîne Jamaica, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, chose a fringe flapper dress for the occasion.
From left: Clifton Reader, vice-president, Moon Palace Jamaica; Anna Reader, tourism consultant; and Nicola Watson, commercial manager, Massy Gas Products.
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From left: Clifton Reader, vice-president, Moon Palace Jamaica; Anna Reader, tourism consultant; and Nicola Watson, commercial manager, Massy Gas Products.
Chaîne Jamaica Chaîne des Rôtisseurs members (from left) Frank Ventura, the lovely Ann Ventura and Steven Hudson.
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Chaîne Jamaica Chaîne des Rôtisseurs members (from left) Frank Ventura, the lovely Ann Ventura and Steven Hudson.
Chaîne Jamaica Chaîne des Rôtisseurs members Steven Marston (left) and wife, Gia Abraham.
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Chaîne Jamaica Chaîne des Rôtisseurs members Steven Marston (left) and wife, Gia Abraham.
Pierre Battaglia, bailli, Chaîne Jamaica, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, added a dash of playfulness to his chequered navy suit with a gingham bow-tie.
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Pierre Battaglia, bailli, Chaîne Jamaica, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, added a dash of playfulness to his chequered navy suit with a gingham bow-tie.
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Feather boas, pearls, and beaded headpieces were among the most definable accessories the women donned at the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Roaring Twenties dinner at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Saturday night.

Heavily influenced by the 1920s, even the eight-course meal that executive chef Mark Cole titillated taste buds with was reminiscent of the time.

The prestigious group, made up hoteliers, restaurateurs, chefs, and professionals of various fields witnessed the induction of The Gleaner’s very own senior writer Janet Silvera, Couples Resorts’ Michelle Gordon, wine importer Brian Nembhard, and real estate boss Andrew Issa.

Something Extra brings you the highlights.