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FULFILLING HER DREAM of 2013, Maurinise Lee, a retired beautician who owned four salons, and her brother, Ryan Lee, officially opened their What's Krackin' Southern Seafood Restaurant, 1310 E. 53rd St., on August 8, 2021. The restaurant is located in the heart of Hyde Park not far from where they grew up. Maurinise Lee's goal is to franchise the restaurant, eventually opening five eateries throughout the United States. (Photos by Chinta Strausberg)

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