The concept
The Zappaz versus Essenciel chefs’ battle was initiated by two young chefs from Leuven, Continue Reading →
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Le Délice du Jour is the culinary restaurant of Chef Fabrizio Chirico and his wife Sanae Chergui. Continue Reading →
The concept
CY is a gastronomic pop-up restaurant from BMW and Miele, located right on the Continue Reading →
The place
Restaurant Lemonnier is a gastronomic restaurant set in the quiet village of Lavaux-Sainte-Anne in Continue Reading →
Zeeland
Zeeland, one of the most beautiful regions of The Netherlands, does not need much introduction. Continue Reading →
The place
Restaurant le Coq aux Champs is the gastronomic restaurant of Christophe Pauly, located in Continue Reading →
The place
Restaurant Cuchara is a creative fine-dining restaurant located in Lommel, Belgium. It Continue Reading →
The Concept
The Native Cooking Award is a yearly unique international competition for top chefs. Continue Reading →
The place
Restaurant Kommilfoo is located on the Vlaamse Kaai in the centre of Antwerp in Belgium. It Continue Reading →
The Place
Maxime Colin is the gastronomic restaurant of the two brothers Maxime and Gaëtan Colin. Continue Reading →
The Place
M-eatery is a restaurant focused on quality grill food located in Mechelen, just in front of Continue Reading →
The place
Restaurant Essenciel is a cosy and small gastronomic restaurant in Leuven. Continue Reading →
The Place
Trente is located in the famous ‘Muntstraat’ in Leuven, Belgium. The Muntstraat is Continue Reading →
The place
Gaggan restaurant is one of Asia’s best restaurants, located in a beautiful colonial Continue Reading →
The concept
San Pellegrino is not only famous as a quality water brand. They are responsible for Fine Dining Lovers Continue Reading →
The Concept
BE Burger is the most recent ‘gourmet-burger’ chain in Belgium. The restaurant Continue Reading →
The Place
Cascades restaurant is the fine dining restaurant of the 5 star luxury hotel Viceroy Bali, located in Continue Reading →
The place
Restaurant Markt XI is a small gastronomic restaurant located in De Haan, one of Belgium Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant De Bokkedoorns is a 2 Michelin star restaurant located in Overveen, a small town Continue Reading →
The Place
Located in Ubud’s ‘valley of the kings’, Viceroy Bali is one of those hotels that sets a new standard. Continue Reading →
The place
Bon-Bon means ‘good-good’ in French and that is an understatement for the the food you’ll get at Continue Reading →
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Restaurant Tim Raue is a 2 Michelin star restaurant located in the upscale part of the Kreuzberg district Continue Reading →
Who’s Who
Restaurant Who’s Who is a small and cosy restaurant located in the centre of Ubud in Bali. Continue Reading →
The Place
Nuance is a 2 Michelin star restaurant located in the center of Duffel, near Antwerp, in Belgium. Continue Reading →
The place
La Soupe Populaire is a remarkable restaurant housed in a former private brewery, the Bötzow Brauere, in Continue Reading →
The Place
‘t Nonnetje is a 2 Michelin star fine dining restaurant located in the small city of Harderwijk in the Northern Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant Benoit Dewitte is located in Zingem, a small village near Ghent in East Flanders. Continue Reading →
The Place
Botrini’s is one of Athens’ gastronomic hotspots. The restaurant is located in an old school on a big street Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant ‘Brasa Contemporary Grill Cuisine’, is one of Knokke’s new culinary acquisitions. The restaurant, Continue Reading →
The Concept
The latest gastronomic arrival on the iconic island of Ibiza is HEART. This concept is the result of a collaboration Continue Reading →
The Place
Het Gebaar is the 1 Michelin star restaurant of Chef Roger van Damme. The restaurant is Continue Reading →
The Place
Likoké is the 1 Michelin star gastronomic restaurant of Piet Huysentruyt, located in the beautiful Ardèche Continue Reading →
The Place
3 Michelin star De Librije is one of the most iconic restaurants in The Benelux. It is managed by Jonnie Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant Bord’eau is the gastronomic restaurant of the iconic 5* Hotel De L’Europe, located in Continue Reading →
The Place
L’air du temps is an exceptional 2 Michelin star restaurant in Walloon Brabant. Previously located in Continue Reading →
The Place
L’Air de Rien is a gastronomic restaurant located in Fontin, a small village near Liège in Wallonia. Continue Reading →
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Bolenius is a gastronomic restaurant managed by Chef Patron Luc Kusters and Restaurant Manager Continue Reading →
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Restaurant La Source is the gastronomic restaurant of the domain ‘Hostellerie La Butte Aux Bois’, located Continue Reading →
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Restaurant De Lindehof is a 2 Michelin star restaurant managed by Chef Patron Soenil Bahadoer. Continue Reading →
The Place
Our search for great restaurants often leads us to beautiful hotels as well. During our recent trip to Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant &samhoud places is a 2 Michelin star fine dining restaurant from Chef Patron Moshik Roth. Continue Reading →
The Place
Cor de Chasse is a hotel and 1 Michelin star restaurant in Wéris, a small town near Durbuy Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant Bridges is located in the heart of Amsterdam in The Netherlands. Continue Reading →
The Place
Boragó is the restaurant Rodolfo Guzmán, located in Santiago, Chile. This restaurant, just like Noma, Continue Reading →
The Place
Funky Gourmet restaurant is located in Athens (Greece) and is managed by three young and driven Greeks: Continue Reading →
Valparaíso
Valparaíso, known for its San Francisco-like hills and traditional, colourful houses, is a known city in the Continue Reading →
The Trip
Chile is quite an understated country in terms of gastronomy and ingredients. While its neighbouring Continue Reading →
The Place
The new Hertog Jan (3 Michelin stars) opened on July 22nd 2014, after 4 years of renovation. The restaurant is Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant JER (Just Eat Right) is a fine dining restaurant in the center of Hasselt. It is awarded Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant Benoit Dewitte is located in Zingem, a small village near Ghent in East Flanders. Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant Lemonnier is a gastronomic restaurant and hotel located in Lavaux-Ste-Anne in the Walloon region Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant Tr3s Cuisine is located in the culinary heart of Leuven: ‘De Muntstraat’. In this cosy street one can Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant De Kristalijn is a 1* fine dining restaurant located in Genk, Limburg region, Belgium. The restaurant Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant ‘t Korennaer is the culinary restaurant from Chef and owner Edwin Van Goethem, located in Continue Reading →
Whisky & chocolade
De gastronomische mogelijkheden van whisky en chocolade zijn alom bekend. De pairing Continue Reading →
The Place
For more information about the restaurant and the chef, please find our earlier review here. Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant De Treeswijkhoeve is a 2 Michelin star restaurant located in the small village of Waalre Continue Reading →
The Place
Hofke Van Bazel is the gastronomic 1* restaurant from Kris De Roy and Gina Miurin. It is located in Bazel, a small Continue Reading →
The Place
Atera is a 2 Michelin star restaurant located on Worth Street in the TriBeCa area of Lower Manhattan, New York Continue Reading →
The Place
Likoké is the gastronomic restaurant of Piet Huysentruyt, located in the beautiful Ardèche region in France. Continue Reading →
The Place
Jungsik is 2 Michelin star restaurant located on Harrison Street in TriBeCa, Lower Manhattan, New York City (USA). Continue Reading →
The Place
The Grill room is the gastronomic restaurant of the luxurious 5* Capella hotel in Georgetown, Washington Continue Reading →
The Place
2 Michelin star Restaurant De Zwethheul is located in the small village of Zweth, a stone’s throw from Rotterdam. Continue Reading →
The Concept
Limburg Proeft is a culinary festival in Hasselt (Limburg, Belgium), where restaurants and caterers present some of Continue Reading →
The Concept
Bistronomie is a well-established concept and dining guide of the best no-nonsense restaurants in Flanders and Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant De Mijlpaal is a 1 Michelin star restaurant located in one of the shopping streets of Tongeren. Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant O&O Oriental Cuisine is an Asian inspired gastronomic restaurant located in
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Sea Grill is the 2 Michelin star restaurant from chef and owner Yves Mattagne and is located in the luxurious Continue Reading →
The Place
De Godevaart is the gastronomical restaurant from chef Dave De Belder, located in the centre of Antwerp. Continue Reading →
The Place
De Jonkman is the 2 Michelin star restaurant of chef Filip Claeys, located in the outskirts of Bruges. Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant Azurmendi is the brainchild of Chef and owner Eneko Atxa. The 3 Michelin star restaurant Continue Reading →
The Place
Kasteel Van Laarne is a gastronomical restaurant located in the outbuildings of the castle of Laarne Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant Spetters is 1 Michelin star restaurant located at the marina of the fishing village of Breskens Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant Magis is a gastronomic restaurant located in the centre of the oldest town of Belgium, Tongeren. Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant Helsen opened its doors in 2011 in Kasterlee (Antwerp province). It is established in Continue Reading →
The Place
For more information about the restaurant and the chef, please consult our first review. Continue Reading →
The Place
For more information about the restaurant and the chef, please consult our first review here. Continue Reading →
The Place
Hof Van Cleve is one of the very best restaurants in the Benelux. It is located in a farmhouse with a typical Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant Hocus Pocus is a small restaurant remotely located in Nieuwenhove, a tiny village Continue Reading →
The Place
For more information about the place and the chef, please consult our first and second review. Continue Reading →
The Place
M-eatery is a new restaurant located in Mechelen, just in front of the NMBS train station. The restaurant’s concept Continue Reading →
The Place For more information about the restaurant and the chef, Continue Reading →
The Place
Ter Leepe is a 1 Michelin star restaurant and banquet in Zedelgem (near Bruges) in the West Flanders Continue Reading →
The Place
Gigi Il Bullo is a small and cozy restaurant in the center of Antwerp. The interior is tastefully decorated with Continue Reading →
The Place
L’air des Sens is a small restaurant in Zoutleeuw, a small town near Sint-Truiden in Belgium. Continue Reading →
The Place
Bartholomeus is a two Michelin star restaurant on the sea dyke in Heist (Belgium). The restaurant is located
The Place
Hotel Mardaga is a hotel and restaurant in As, a small town in Limburg. The hotel boasts 18 luxury Continue Reading →
Gastronomy in Brussels
Brussels is not only famous for its wide selection of beers, but also for its top-rated restaurants. This city Continue Reading →
The Place
Pastorale is a 2 Michelin star restaurant located in Rumst-Reet, a small town near Antwerp
The Place
Quique Dacosta Restaurante opened its doors in 1981 under the name of elPoblet and slowly Continue Reading →
The Place
Danny Vanderhoven is a 1 Michelin star restaurant that opened its doors in 2011 in a domestic villa along the Continue Reading →
The Place
WY Brussels is established in “The Mercedes House” on the Grand Sablon in Brussels. Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant De Leest (2* Michelin) is located in the quiet town of Vaassen in the Gelderland province, which Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant De Kromme Watergang is located in the beautiful Zeeland region in The Netherlands. Continue Reading →
The Place
Bistro Bis is a bistro restaurant in Tongeren, located on the first floor of the 1 Michelin star restaurant Magis. Continue Reading →
The Place
Resto Bar Pure C (1 * Michelin) is a concept from Sergio Herman (chef and owner of Oud Sluis) and Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant Oud Sluis doesn’t really need an introduction. Located in Sluis (The Netherlands), Continue Reading →
The Place
L’air du temps is an exceptional 2 Michelin star restaurant in the Namur province (Belgium). Continue Reading →
The Place
Cor de Chasse is a hotel and 1 Michelin star restaurant in Wéris, a small town near Durbuy Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant 6 Zinnen is the new restaurant of bed and breakfast ‘6 Zinnen’ in Hasselt, province of Limburg, Continue Reading →
The Place
D’Oude Pastorie is a brasserie/restaurant located in Kraainem, near Brussels. Continue Reading →
The Place
Likoké is located in the former bistro of Piet Huysentruyt, in the beautiful Ardèche region in France. Continue Reading →
The Place
Likoké is the name of the final chapter in Chef Piet Huysentruyt’s culinary career: a top restaurant located Continue Reading →
The Place
The Glorious Winebar & Bistro is a culinary hotspot in Antwerp. The place is particularly known for its Continue Reading →
The Place & The Chef
Some restaurants are worth a revisit – or two, or three, or more. Restaurant Spaans Dak is one of them. Continue Reading →
Bollinger Champagne
Bollinger is one of the most prestigious champagne brands in the world. With its high profile image and Continue Reading →
The concept
Vrienden van de Smaak is a refreshing dining concept that was created last year by Continue Reading →
Gin & Tonic
Gin Tonic is hot and creative gin cocktails and mixed drinks are rapidly becoming one of the big bar trends in Europe Continue Reading →
The Place
We discover Restaurant Elckerlijc in the fields of ‘het Meetjesland’,
The Place
A Priori is a 1 Michelin star restaurant in Haaltert, Continue Reading →
The Place
WY Brussels is established in “The Mercedes House” on the Grand Sablon in Brussels. Continue Reading →
The concept
Culinary festivals are hot. Every self-respecting city should have at least one, and Continue Reading →
The Place
The 2 Michelin star restaurant St. Nicolas is located in rural Elverdinge, near Ypres in Belgium. Continue Reading →
Ellis Gourmet Burger concept
Ellis Gourmet Burger is a new concept from 6 young Belgians on a quest for the perfect hamburger. Continue Reading →
The Place & The Chef
De Veranda is one of the most famous ‘bistronomie‘ restaurants in Belgium. It is located in Continue Reading →
The Place & The Chef For more information about the place and the chef, please consult our first report here. Continue Reading →
The Place
Chef patron Viki Geunes and his wife Viviane Plaquet have been running ‘t Zilte for almost 17 years. Continue Reading →
Photo report
Photo report for the Belgian newspaper “De Standaard” about “Dagen zonder vlees“. Continue Reading →
The Place
Mange Tout is located in Middelkerke, at the Belgian coast. Continue Reading →
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De Tuinkamer is a 1 Michelin star restaurant in Beerzel, near Antwerp. Continue Reading →
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Cuines 33 is a new and trendy restaurant/cocktail bar in Knokke, at the Belgian coast. Continue Reading →
The Place & The Chef
For more information about the place and the chef, please consult our first report here. Continue Reading →
Besides Belgian restaurants, our small country offers lots more on a culinary level. Local products and preparations are very diverse and offer endless possibilities in the kitchen. Continue Reading →
The Place
Restaurant Green is a located in the middle of the forest of Langdorp (Aarschot). Continue Reading →
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‘De Oesterput’ is a phenomenon at the Belgian coast. Located in Blankenberge, this restaurant offers fresh seafood at its finest. Continue Reading →
Restaurant Bingo
When entering a new establishment for the first time, we all have our own expectations based on the things we
The Place
Restaurant ‘Land aan de Overkant’ is one of the few gastronomical restaurants in Leuven. Continue Reading →
The Place
Alkimia is one of Barcelona’s (many) modern & creative restaurants. It has one Michelin star, and is awarded Continue Reading →
These days, it seems that everything that matters has its own day. A day to celebrate, to think about, or to reflect upon a topic. Continue Reading →
The Place
Arenberg is a 1 Michelin star restaurant in Leuven, Belgium. The restaurant opened in 1996 and is located in a green oasis near the forest of Egenhoven. Continue Reading →
The Place
El Celler de Can Roca doesn’t need much introduction. Awarded with 3 Michelin stars, voted 2nd best restaurant in the world (by San Pelligrino in 2011 and 2012) and claimed as one of the best restaurants in the world by foodies all around the globe, El Celler is a culinary dream.
The Place & The Chef
Restaurant Spaans Dak renovated their interior in August 2012. Time for a new visit & picture report!
The Place
Restaurant Botaniq is a restaurant in Leuven, Belgium. The restaurant’s name is derived from the botanical garden nearby, and also in the kitchen this ‘botanical philosophy’ is processed in the dishes. Continue Reading →
Godiva, one of the most famous Belgian chocolate brands, will be launching a new line of chocolates in September. The concept is simple, yet original: Continue Reading →
The Place
Hostellerie ‘Le fox’ is a hotel and a 2 Michelin star restaurant in De Panne, at the Belgian coast. The inconspicuous building is located in a small side-street of the dike, and you can see the sea from the small terrace outside. Continue Reading →
The Place
Oh-Restaurant is a trendy restaurant in Sint-Idesbald, a small beach town near De Panne (Belgium). The place opened 8 years ago as a trendy restaurant and lounge club, and the interior reflects this ‘lounge philosophy’: Continue Reading →
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The restaurant “De Plezanten Hof” (“the pleasant garden”) is located on a beautiful bend of the river “the Scheldt”, near Antwerp, in the middle of the natural area “Driegoten”. Even with the exceptionally calm and relaxing surroundings, the restaurant is easily accessible and offers a large parking area. Continue Reading →
Restaurant L’air du Temps (full restaurant review here) organizes several culinary events each year. One of these events is a wine tasting where you can sample and buy a selection of wines that were or are sold in the restaurant. You get the opportunity to meet the team in an informal environment, and food is offered as well. Continue Reading →
The Place
Set in the scenic town of Wakkerzeel (Flemish Brabant), on the outskirts of the student city of Louvain, the location of the restaurant Dumon leaves nothing to be desired. Continue Reading →
The Place
L’air du temps is the best-known 2 Michelin star restaurant in Wallonia. The place is located in a small and inconspicuous grey building in Noville-sur-Mehaigne, a small town in the open fields of the French speaking part of Belgium. Continue Reading →
Culinaria, the biggest culinary event in Belgium, has known a big evolution since its start in 2008. The concept stayed the same (tastings from star chefs, gastronomical workshops and culinary discoveries), but the location and decoration saw a great evolution. Continue Reading →
The Place
Château du Mylord is a 2 Michelin star restaurant and hotel in Ellezelles, Walloon Brabant, Belgium. It is located in an old English mansion in a park of 3 hectares, and the mansion itself was built in 1861 by an English lord.
The Place & The Chef
For more information about the place and the chef, please consult my first report here. Continue Reading →
The Place
Nuance is a 2 Michelin star restaurant located in the center of Duffel, near Antwerp, in Belgium. A modern black and white façade welcomes visitors, and inside the contemporary modern interior follows the same path with dark tinted walls, subtle lights effects and a tight table decoration. Continue Reading →
The Place
After our great experience in “In The Wulf”, we were very curious about Kobe Desramaults new project “De Vitrine”, in Gent. “De Vitrine” is located in Gent’s red district, to which the name “the display window” refers. Continue Reading →
The Place
Spaans Dak has a special place in my culinary travel book. It is the restaurant where I was introduced with the “High-tech cuisine” – the molecular kitchen – but also with high end gastronomy in general. The restaurant offers creative menus at a very, very reasonable price.
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Restaurant “Kasteel Diependael” is established in a small eighteenth century castle in Elewijt, a town near Brussels. The place already served as a hunting/country manor and a hotel, and was transformed to a restaurant in 1989. The owners renovated it with modern elements and art while trying to keep the authentic feeling and allure. We felt this combination missed some warmth and charm.
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Restaurant Terborght is located in Huizingen, near Brussels. You can find the restaurant in a historic building dating from 1617, which was renovated in 2004. The building is constructed in a classical Flemish style and has a certain medieval charm around it.
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Hertog Jan is a 3 Michelin star restaurant, situated in Sint Andries, near Bruges – one of Belgium’s most beautiful cities. This convenient location makes it perfect for a (gastronomical) weekend out. Continue Reading →
The Place
Trente is located in the Muntstraat in Leuven, near Brussels. The Muntstraat is a small and cosy street in the center of Leuven that is crowded with restaurants.
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In de Wulf is one of those restaurants you would never find if you don’t know the place. It is located in Dranouter, in “het Heuvelland” in West Flanders (near to the French border). “Het Heuvelland” literally means “the land of hills”, and that’s exactly what it is: a region full of small, beautiful hills. There aren’t many big cities in this region, and people live mainly of farming and cultivating. This agricultural sphere is influencing the kitchen of “In de Wulf” in many ways, but more on that aspect later on.
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The Place
Innesto is the restaurant of the domain ‘De Barrier’, located on the Grote Baan in Houthalen (5 minutes from the highway). Once inside the domain you leave the busyness of the big road behind you, to find a tranquil domain with a big garden, a small lake and the nice authentic premise where the restaurant is located.
You can also spend the night here, and the rooms are really worth the stay. The authentic feeling of the building is kept, while modernizing the comfort and the rooms are big, clean and romantic.
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De Kapblok is a small restaurant in Dilbeek, near Brussels. A regular house on a regular (busy) road where the family Leemans-Van Schepdael is cooking in a personal and familiar way.
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Les Eleveurs is located in Halle, near Brussels, and incorporates a hotel and a restaurant. The interior has a warm, luxury and classic feeling.
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Vous lé Vous is a Bed & Breakfast and Restaurant in Wimmertingen, near Hasselt. Established in a nice old farmhouse, the place has a certain comforting and rustic charm.
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The Place
Bubó is a small chain of high end pastry shops in Barcelona, and a bar where you can have delicious and original tapas, Bubó Bar.
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The Place
Osmosis is established in a small building in the Carrer de Aribau, Barcelona, Spain. It has a rather dark, modern, interior on the down floor and a lighter interior on the first floor. The restaurant has private rooms available as well for groups starting from 6 people.
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The Place
The restaurant is located on the premises of what was once a traditional shop selling salted fish, pickled foods and preserves in the quarter of El Born. It is in essence a tapas bar with the conveniences and service of a classic restaurant, featuring a cosmopolitan ambience.
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The Place
Espai Sucre is located in Calle de la Princessa in Barcelona, Spain, in a typical Barcelona styled mansion. Inside everything is very clean and red and brown colors dominate, giving the place warmth and coziness.
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Sirocco/Breeze is all about the place: located on the 63rd floor of The Dome at lebua, Sirocco is the world’s highest al fresco restaurant and one of Bangkok’s most coveted dining choices.
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