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A corny day of sweet summer treats in Jamaica
Between the raindrops, the Jamaica
Market hosted its annual corn roast on
Saturday, Aug. 11, in the heart of downtown.
Guests enjoyed free, fresh corn —
roasted at the market — while supplies
lasted. Th e event was a great way to promote
local businesses and bring Jamaica
residents together.
Photos by Walter Karling
Mom knows the right amount of seasoning
Jas Brown with her mother Joy Stone
The roast-masters: Jackson Wong, his pop “Corn King” Pono Wong, able
assistant Eli Hersh, and grill guru Lani Wong.
Sisters Soha and Sabha Fatima
Fanning the fl ames to keep the coals hot.
Salina Haider
A cauldron of cob.
Chris Boria’s lucky day: free lemonade and roasted corn outside the
Jamaica Market.
Mahbub Rahman acknowledges a sure-fi re winning combo: Pink Floyd,
the New York Yankees, and the Jamaica Market.
Ann Marie Clarke, a tonsorialist at the nearby One Two Knockout
barber shop, purchased her own ears of corn from a nearby market
vendor to catch the last embers of the glowing coals. Patience pays
with fi ve beautifully grilled ears for her co-workers.
Jamaica Market staff er Sam Amedegnato proff ers free
lemonade to Narcita Roca.
Mathew Calel