- Words Joanne Peters Photography Lia Crowe
It might come as a surprise to some to see Emad Yacoub at Riley’s Fish & Steak, rolling up his sleeves to shuck fresh oysters on a blazingly sunny weekday afternoon. He’s scrutinizing the seafood display loaded with lobster, Dungeness crab, king crab, and more, his back to a magnificent wine wall, the cruise ships across the street from the sumptuous eatery forming a postcard-perfect backdrop.
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