After serving time, this cook now serves the night owls of Anchorage | INDIE ALASKA

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  • Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
  • Ricky Vazquez is a proud Puerto Rican who rarely slows down. After spending almost a decade in incarceration, he now prefers the adrenaline of the busy Saturday night rush at one of Anchorage's most beloved historic taverns.
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  • @valeriekern4639
    @valeriekern4639 Місяць тому +8

    We love someone who appreciates life

  • @HNDRRXX
    @HNDRRXX Місяць тому +10

    one of my favorite chefs out here in the city. proud of you brotha!

    • @indiealaska
      @indiealaska  Місяць тому

      Thank you for watching and commenting on this video! It means a lot to us!

  • @awdbean
    @awdbean Місяць тому +3

    Living his best life. Congratulations my man!!

  • @raritica8409
    @raritica8409 Місяць тому +5

    He’s hooked me up with many a slice of pizza. Great attitude, great personality! Thanks for showing this familiar face

  • @granolitayyo
    @granolitayyo Місяць тому +5

    Hello dear @Indie Alaska, thank you so much for sharing your great video and Ricky's interview with us! Like 5 👍🏻and share with my community. Have a beautiful day and a wonderful week! Love and peace always... May God bless and protect you all.🙏🏼💕🙌🏼💕💞💞♥️♥️♥️🤗

  • @propanepetey3637
    @propanepetey3637 Місяць тому +4

    Love Ricky he da realest

  • @goeshen4359
    @goeshen4359 8 днів тому

    You are very inspiring. Keep the faith and keep doing what you’re doing. You are such a joy ❤ thank you for sharing your journey 💐

  • @johAKPM
    @johAKPM Місяць тому +8

    This was so well done! Now I'm trying to go get some pizza at Koots

  • @kathyw7303
    @kathyw7303 Місяць тому +4

    yours is a great story and you my friend are an inspiration. maybe somehow in your free time considerspreading your message to fellow inmates. and by the way, Alaska's orthodox churches will always be welcoming you. god bless you!

  • @EmissaryOfSmeagol
    @EmissaryOfSmeagol Місяць тому +5

    Well done Ricky, wish you the best 💪

  • @susandoerr3896
    @susandoerr3896 Місяць тому

    i am happy for you. stay safe be blessed.

  • @joneis1
    @joneis1 Місяць тому +5

    Cooking in professional kitchens is good work. And it can certainly provide a sense of purpose and value keep it up. It looks like you enjoy it.

    • @indiealaska
      @indiealaska  Місяць тому

      Thanks for sharing your experience and for watching the video. We appreciate you :)

  • @teamcross1154
    @teamcross1154 Місяць тому

    That man's always there

  • @ddogg9255
    @ddogg9255 Місяць тому +2

    Very sage advice!

  • @Sandalphon444
    @Sandalphon444 Місяць тому +1

    I hope you realize how much his words changed my life ❤

  • @DianeTaylor-d8w
    @DianeTaylor-d8w Місяць тому

    Thanks for sharing your story!

  • @EileenMarkiel
    @EileenMarkiel Місяць тому

    Great job! Your story is inspirational. ❤

  • @evie9239
    @evie9239 Місяць тому +12

    cannabis incarceration is racist. Glad this guy got through that and has work.

    • @toothdoc6615
      @toothdoc6615 Місяць тому +5

      That’s ridiculous.

    • @IceBuckets305
      @IceBuckets305 Місяць тому

      @@toothdoc6615what’s ridiculous

    • @Clos93
      @Clos93 Місяць тому

      I'm Latino myself, but I had several white homeboys get in legal trouble due to weed. Some even felonies since Cannabis isn't decriminalized in Texas. Racist?! 😂😂😂 What you meant to say it's classist. Draconian drug laws affect white people too. Our nation's narcotics laws affect those in poverty more, and that includes EVERYONE in poverty.

    • @oldschoolboxing6048
      @oldschoolboxing6048 Місяць тому +5

      @@IceBuckets305calling it racist lmfao. It is ridiculous.

  • @kagaminek
    @kagaminek Місяць тому

    Thank you for feeding all the drunk people of Anchorage now THAT'S an important job! 😂

  • @lyndelmeyers8661
    @lyndelmeyers8661 Місяць тому +1

    Where is that barber shop? I live in Anchorage but don’t recognize the shop?

  • @ilrgawarncke3863
    @ilrgawarncke3863 Місяць тому +1

    Cool maybe I will bring my girlfriends out to eat.

  • @chedubetcha69
    @chedubetcha69 Місяць тому

    Inspiring story, and lets not forget...there are people still catching felonies and going to federal prison for just possessing small amounts of cannabis in the United States.

  • @malaihiboi
    @malaihiboi 20 днів тому

    This guy serve 8 years for selling a plant that's used as medicine. Fuck the system man.

  • @WaitAMinute1989
    @WaitAMinute1989 Місяць тому +1

    They owe you financially, now that they're making money too from selling weed

  • @Jer_Z_City
    @Jer_Z_City Місяць тому

    Those teeth more yellow than his chains.