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David Albers/Staff - Mangrove Cafe hostess manager Judy Hunter samples new menu items with her coworkers as employees of the restaurant return to work on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Naples. The restaurant will reopen for dinner Thursday 10 months after a propane explosion in January forced its owners to close and make significant repairs

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David Albers/Staff - Mangrove Cafe hostess manager Judy Hunter samples new menu items with her coworkers as employees of the restaurant return to work on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Naples. The restaurant will reopen for dinner Thursday 10 months after a propane explosion in January forced its owners to close and make significant repairs

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  • David Albers/Staff - Mangrove Cafe hostess manager Judy Hunter samples new menu items with her coworkers as employees of the restaurant return to work on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Naples. The restaurant will reopen for dinner Thursday 10 months after a propane explosion in January forced its owners to close and make significant repairs
  • David Albers/Staff - A passer-by peeks into the windows of Mangrove Cafe on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Naples. The restaurant will reopen for dinner Thursday 10 months after a propane explosion in January forced its owners to close and make significant repairs.
  • David Albers/Staff - Doug Amaral, owner of the Mangrove Cafe, discusses his menu with his kitchen staff as his employees return to work on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Naples. The restaurant will reopen for dinner Thursday 10 months after a propane explosion in January forced its owners to close and make significant repairs
  • David Albers/Staff - Mangrove Cafe Chef de Cuisine Jamie Evanoff hugs coworker Angie McKenzie as employees of the restaurant return to work on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Naples. The restaurant will reopen for dinner Thursday 10 months after a propane explosion in January forced its owners to close and make significant repairs.
  • David Albers/Staff - Doug Amaral, owner of the Mangrove Cafe, prepares new dishes with his sous chef, Michael Philippe, left, and River CIty Grill chef Steve Iadevaia, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Naples. The restaurant will reopen for dinner Thursday 10 months after a propane explosion in January forced its owners to close and make significant repairs
  • David Albers/Staff - Bill Silvia, the maitre d' of the Mangrove Cafe, shares a laugh with his coworkers as employees of the restaurant return to work on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Naples. The restaurant will reopen for dinner Thursday 10 months after a propane explosion in January forced its owners to close and make significant repairs
  • David Albers/Staff - Mangrove Cafe employees Andreas Sandoval and Judy Hunter share pictures of their family as employees of the restaurant return to work on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Naples. The restaurant will reopen for dinner Thursday 10 months after a propane explosion in January forced its owners to close and make significant repairs.
  • David Albers/Staff - Doug Amaral, owner of the Mangrove Cafe, tells the story of how he came to own the restaurant as he gathers his employees to return to work on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Naples. The restaurant will reopen for dinner Thursday 10 months after a propane explosion in January forced its owners to close and make significant repairs
  • David Albers/Staff - Doug and Diane Amaral, owners of the Mangrove Cafe, catch up with their employees to welcome them back to work on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Naples. The restaurant will reopen for dinner Thursday 10 months after a propane explosion in January forced its owners to close and make significant repairs
  • David Albers/Staff - Mangrove Cafe hostess Kimberly Mazzulo, right, hugs coworker Jeanne James as employees of the restaurant return to work on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Naples. The restaurant will reopen for dinner Thursday 10 months after a propane explosion in January forced its owners to close and make significant repairs
  • David Albers/Staff - Mangrove Cafe server Chad Brubaker takes a reservation from a regular patron on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Naples. The restaurant will reopen for dinner Thursday 10 months after a propane explosion in January forced its owners to close and make significant repairs
  • David Albers/Staff - Mangrove Cafe server Chad Brubaker hugs coworker Angie McKenzie as employees of the restaurant return to work on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Naples. The restaurant will reopen for dinner Thursday 10 months after a propane explosion in January forced its owners to close and make significant repairs.

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