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Hurricane Sandy forced Margate bistro to restart, less than three weeks after it opened

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Chef Rob Pappas, of Galloway Township, stands in the old storage room converted to dining space at Bocca Coal Fired Bistro in Margate. The restaurant opened Oct. 10 after the owners gutted and renovated the building. Then Sandy came along 19 days later and flooded the restaurant. But they were one of first in town to reopen, partly because of a fast cleanup crew, but also thanks to lots of volunteer help - some from people they hardly knew.

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Co-owner Lou Freedman of Margate and Chef Rob Pappas of Galloway at the entrance decor. Friday January 11 2013 Bocca Coal Fired Bistro in Margate. The restaurant opened Oct. 10 after the owners spent lots of time and money gutting it down to the floor and building custom. Then sandy came along 19 days later and flooded the place. But they were one of first in town to reopen, partly because of fast cleanup crew, but also thanks to lots of volunteer help - some from people they hardly knew.(The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

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Exterior. Friday January 11 2013 Bocca Coal Fired Bistro in Margate. The restaurant opened Oct. 10 after the owners spent lots of time and money gutting it down to the floor and building custom. Then sandy came along 19 days later and flooded the place. But they were one of first in town to reopen, partly because of fast cleanup crew, but also thanks to lots of volunteer help - some from people they hardly knew.(The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

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Chef Rob Pappas of Galloway and co-owner Lou Freedman of Margate at the Pizza counter. Friday January 11 2013 Bocca Coal Fired Bistro in Margate. The restaurant opened Oct. 10 after the owners spent lots of time and money gutting it down to the floor and building custom. Then sandy came along 19 days later and flooded the place. But they were one of first in town to reopen, partly because of fast cleanup crew, but also thanks to lots of volunteer help - some from people they hardly knew.(The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

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Entrance. Friday January 11 2013 Bocca Coal Fired Bistro in Margate. The restaurant opened Oct. 10 after the owners spent lots of time and money gutting it down to the floor and building custom. Then sandy came along 19 days later and flooded the place. But they were one of first in town to reopen, partly because of fast cleanup crew, but also thanks to lots of volunteer help - some from people they hardly knew.(The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

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Bartender Jason King of Somers Point serves Marge and Bob McClennen of Hamilton Township. Friday January 11 2013 Bocca Coal Fired Bistro in Margate. The restaurant opened Oct. 10 after the owners spent lots of time and money gutting it down to the floor and building custom. Then sandy came along 19 days later and flooded the place. But they were one of first in town to reopen, partly because of fast cleanup crew, but also thanks to lots of volunteer help - some from people they hardly knew.(The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

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Dining area. Friday January 11 2013 Bocca Coal Fired Bistro in Margate. The restaurant opened Oct. 10 after the owners spent lots of time and money gutting it down to the floor and building custom. Then sandy came along 19 days later and flooded the place. But they were one of first in town to reopen, partly because of fast cleanup crew, but also thanks to lots of volunteer help - some from people they hardly knew.(The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

bocca

Bar area. Friday January 11 2013 Bocca Coal Fired Bistro in Margate. The restaurant opened Oct. 10 after the owners spent lots of time and money gutting it down to the floor and building custom. Then sandy came along 19 days later and flooded the place. But they were one of first in town to reopen, partly because of fast cleanup crew, but also thanks to lots of volunteer help - some from people they hardly knew.(The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

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