Letter of Recommendation

Why Daphne’s Is the Ideal Neighborhood Restaurant

Daphne’s does Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood right with its seasonal Italian fare, natural wine selection, and vibes worthy of date night.

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New on Resy

Willet’s Corner, 25 Hours, Kettl, and More: NYC’s Newest Openings

All the Newest Openings in New York


New on Resy

Now on Resy: Little Alley, Peking Duck House, and More Local Favorites

New on Resy

New York’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy

The Rundown

One of the City’s Most Covetable Bowls of Ramen Returns in the East Village

New on Resy

Now on Resy: Code Red, Strange Delight, and More Local Favorites

The Rundown

With Third Time’s the Charm, an Exciting New Pizzeria Emerges in Red Hook

New on Resy

Now on Resy: Bubby’s, Red Onion, Sendo, and More Local Favorites

The Rundown

Cuna Delivers Mexican Food With a Distinctly New York Accent

The Rundown

Samsaen Whisks Diners on a Journey Through Regional Thai Gastronomy

The Rundown

Binondo Shines a Light on Filipino Chinese Cuisine

The Rundown

New York’s Iconic Waldorf Astoria Unveils Three New Dining Destinations

The Rundown

Extolling the Charms of Osteria Radisa in Carroll Gardens

The Rundown

The Libertine Team Leans Into Luxury With Chateau Royale

Isao Yamada at the counter of his namesake restaurant.

Behind the Line

12 Hours at Yamada: Everything That Goes Into a Single Kaiseki Service

A glimpse into a day at Yamada, from renowned kaiseki master Isao Yamada, from the lens of photographer Ben Hon.

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Behind the Line

Nine Hours at Restaurant Daniel: À la Presse

A day behind the scenes at Daniel Boulud’s namesake restaurant, through the lens of photojournalist Michael Harlan Turkell.

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Behind the Line

11 Hours at Corima: Imagining Great Things

A glimpse into a day at the Michelin-starred restaurant from chef Fidel Caballero, from photographer and journalist Michael Harlan Turkell.

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Guides

16 Queer-Led Restaurants and Bars to Celebrate Pride All Year Round

Summer and Pride month coincide to bring us a time in the city that’s just, well, magical. Weeknights and weekends…

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Owner Annie Shi in front of Lei

The Rundown

Annie Shi Shows Us What a Chinese American Wine Bar Can Be

“I’m trying to expand the conversation around what it means to be Asian or Chinese or Chinese American, and it doesn’t have to be what everyone expects.”

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Jassimran Singh

Resy Spotlight

The Chef Quietly Crafting His Own Legacy at Crown Shy

Jassimran Singh, the first Sikh American chef to lead a Michelin-starred kitchen carries the torch for the late Jamal James Kent, and ignites his own.

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The outside of Raoul's in Soho

Resy Spotlight

For 50 Years, Raoul’s Has Always Been Where It’s At

Six longtime regulars share their unforgettable moments and memories of the New York City bistro that’s seen it all.

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Sam Yoo of Golden HOF and NY Kimchi

Dream Team Dinners

Why I’ll Never Forget a Questlove DJ Set

How watching Questlove perform 10 years ago inspired chef Sam Yoo to give it his all.

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Yara Herrera of Hellbender

Dream Team Dinners

What Martha Stewart Taught Me About Success

Hellbender chef Yara Herrera on how Martha Stewart inspires her all-encompassing understanding of what it means to deliver hospitality.

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Questlove

Resy Questionnaire

15 Questions with Questlove

The award-winning musician dishes on his favorite meal from childhood, what his last meal on earth would be, and what he had to do to get a reservation at Jiro’s sushi restaurant in Tokyo.

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Martha Stewart

Resy Questionnaire

13 Questions with Martha Stewart

The one and only Martha Stewart dishes on her favorite restaurant, the industry people she admires the most, and what pantry items she’d bring with her on a desert island.

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The back dining room at Borgo

Wine

Forget Natural Wine. Borgo’s Lee Campbell Just Wants Wine to Be Itself

Sit back, kids, and I’ll tell you a tale. A tale about a handful of restaurants in the early 2000s.…

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Letter of Recommendation

How Red Hook’s Café Kestrel Sank Its Talons Into Me

I don’t live in Red Hook, but for basically the entirety of the 14 years I’ve been a New York…

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Letter of Recommendation

A Love Letter to The Golden Swan, a Restaurant for Celebrations Small and Big

When I first heard about The Golden Swan, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The French tavern opened in the…

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Dish By Dish

A Closer Look at Dept of Culture’s Deeply Personal Nigerian Tasting Menu

For Ayo Balogun, the chef and owner of Brooklyn restaurants Dept of Culture and Radio Kwara, the intention was never…

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Chefs Samuel Yoo and Matt Mobilio prepare dishes from NY Kimchi

Resy Features

Golden HOF and NY Kimchi Revive — and Rewrite — Two Great Restaurant Traditions 

Deanna Ting is Resy’s New York & Philadelphia Editor.  Aaron Richter is a Philadelphia-based photographer who has shot for The New…

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Rosie's resident “maestra de comal” Eduarda Balderas

Eating Between the Lines

The Stories (and People) Behind the Menu at Rosie’s in New York

What secrets lie beneath the surface of a restaurant menu? In this case, we’re taking a closer look at Rosie’s,…

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Korean | American

How Atoboy Set the Stage for a Glorious Era of Korean Cuisine

It all goes back to banchan.  When Ellia and Junghyun Park opened Atoboy in 2016, the restaurant was presented as…

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Resy Spotlight

How Cosme Created Its Most Iconic Dish

On the morning of Cosme’s 10th anniversary in October, chef Enrique Olvera is hunched over his iPhone, punching numbers into…

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Women of Food

New York’s Sushi Akira Palms Precision and Seasonality Into Every Nigiri

Sushi Akira from chef Nikki Zheng in the Upper East Side is a sushi counter omakase by a Masa and Sushi Nakazawa alum.

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A spread at Adda

The One Who Keeps the Book

How to Get the Toughest Restaurant Reservations in New York

Your ultimate cheat sheet for getting into some of the city’s most-sought-after restaurants, updated regularly with all the tips and tricks you need.

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Interviews

At Time and Tide, Jamal James Kent’s Legacy Lives On

When diners walk into the new seafood restaurant Time and Tide near Madison Square Park later this month, they will…

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Letter of Recommendation

M. Wells, a Singularly Special, Gonzo Sensation of a Restaurant, Bids Adieu

M. Wells is closing its doors on Dec. 31, 2024. By the time they’d dropped the venison in blood sauce,…

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Dish By Dish

At 16, Dirt Candy’s Legacy Is a True Team Effort

At the end of October, Dirt Candy is commemorating its 16th birthday with an entire week of celebrations: a throwback…

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Resy Features

The Enduring Old-School, New-School Legacy of Rubirosa

If you’ve ever found yourself in seat 12 at Rubirosa’s bulkhead bar, near the far end away from the entrance,…

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Interviews

At Hellbender, Chef Yara Herrera Cooks on Her Own Terms

Chef Yara Herrera’s quesadilla says it all. The open-faced, squash blossom topped, almost-pizza-like creation that comes to the table at…

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Interviews

Penny’s Chase Sinzer Wants You to Know: With Wine, Sharing Is Caring

On Oct. 5, New York restaurants Penny and Claud are hosting a joint wine party, powered by Resy. Qualified American…

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Chef César Ramirez at his eponymous restaurant

Interviews

César’s Approach to the Perfect Progression Just Won It Two Michelin Stars

“As long as the food is delicious, fine dining isn’t going away.” César Ramirez, chef-owner of  César, declares. The haute…

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Jerald and Nhung Dao Head of Mắm

Resy Spotlight

How Mắm, Once a Humble Pop-Up, Is Shifting Perceptions of Vietnamese Food in New York

Mayukh Sen is the James Beard Award-winning author of Taste Makers (2021) and the forthcoming Love, Queenie (2025). Ben Hon…

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Gramercy Tavern exterior

Letter of Recommendation

Why Gramercy Tavern Endures as One of New York’s Best Restaurants

Certain restaurants imprint themselves onto you from the very first time you walk in the door and — if you’re…

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Tatiana chef Danisia "Chef D" Anderson

Resy Features

Meet the Chef Helping to Build a Culture of Inclusion at New York’s Tatiana

Danisia “Chef D” Anderson, sous chef at New York’s critically acclaimed Tatiana, By Kwame Onuwachi, never expected to be a…

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Resy Spotlight

In New York, Hana Makgeolli’s Alice Jun Is Building a Homegrown Sool Empire on Her Own Terms


In the back room of Hana Makgeolli in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, it’s mostly silent, with rice wine quietly fermenting in large…

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Meju dish

Interviews

“Meju Isn’t Just About Delicious Food — It’s a Story”

In New York today, it’s impossible to understate the prevalence and impact of contemporary Korean cuisine. Restaurants like Atomix, Jua, Soogil, and…

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Ka-Wana Jefferson

Interviews

Meet the Restaurant Owner Guiding the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Ka-Wana Jefferson considers herself to be a serial entrepreneur. With a résumé that includes the owner of Crown Heights cocktail…

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Staff Picks From Team Resy


Resy staff picks in New York

Staff Picks

The New York Restaurants We’re Loving Right Now

September 2024 New York Resy staff picks

Staff Picks

The New York Restaurants We Loved in September

Resy Questionnaire

20 Questions with Dirt Candy’s Amanda Cohen

In the Resy Questionnaire, we play a game of 20 questions with the industry folks behind some of our favorite…

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Chef Morgan Adamson behind the sushi counter of Hōseki in New York City

Interviews

Meet the Chef Making Her Mark in New York’s Male-Dominated Sushi Scene

The phrase “hidden gem” might be a tired cliché, but in the case of Hōseki it feels almost cheekily literal.…

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Interviews

How Ella Schmidt Built Maite Into a Cross-Cultural Queer Haven

Ella Schmidt designed Maite as a refuge for anyone. In 2015, after years spent cooking at restaurants ranging from the…

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Interviews

Karen DeMasco Rejoins Gramercy Tavern — This Time as the Executive Pastry Chef

Since the start of the pandemic, restaurants with pastry chefs on staff have become a rare breed in New York…

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Saori Kawano, the founder and president of Korin.

Women of Food

Meet the Woman Who Introduced America’s Chefs to Japanese Knives

In honor of Women’s History Month this March, we’re resurfacing previously published features on women making an impact in the…

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The One Who Keeps the Books


Essential Dishes From Your Favorite and Soon-to-Be-Favorite Restaurants


Dish By Dish

Veselka’s Delicious Legacy, in Five Iconic Dishes

Dish By Dish

Hungry Thirsty Keeps the Flame of Thai Cooking Alive and Well in Carroll Gardens

Dish By Dish

YongChuan and Async Celebrate Underrepresented Regions of Chinese Cuisine

The Rundown

All About Papa San, a Celebration of Nikkei Cuisine

Dish By Dish

A Closer Look at Dept of Culture’s Deeply Personal Nigerian Tasting Menu

Sake Bar Asoko interior

The Rundown

Sake Bar Asoko Is a Nod to ’90s Japan From Decibel Alumni

The Rundown

Everything to Know About Bananas in the East Village

The Rundown

At the Residence of Mr. Moto, Kaisen-Don Advances to Main Character

The Rundown

Meet Sinsa, the Wine Bar Defining Korean American Food on Its Own Terms

Dish By Dish

Five Essential Dishes to Order at Locanda Verde Hudson Yards

Resy Spotlight

Coqodaq Is Here to Make Fried Chicken as Fancy as You Want (Or Not)

In New York City, fried chicken is as abundant as tourists in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. It may…

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Resy Features

Andrew Carmellini Is Out to Prove Fine Dining Is Anything But Over

A celebrated chef with sought-after restaurants all over the U.S., Andrew Carmellini knows how to create dining concepts that resonate…

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Interviews

Oxalis Chef Nico Russell on Why You Can’t Have a Restaurant Without a Community 


In a month, one of Brooklyn’s most celebrated restaurants, Michelin-starred Oxalis, is closing its doors — at least temporarily —…

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Interviews

Middle Eastern Food Is Having a Moment. Two Star Chefs Explain Why

When Alon Shaya and Ayesha Nurdjaja met for the first time, their mutual admiration was easy to understand. At their…

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Resy Features

Six Ways That Momofuku Ko Forever Changed American Dining

Momofuku Ko was not David Chang’s first successful restaurant in New York City, nor is it his most anthemic. Those…

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Dish By Dish

The Stories (and People) Behind the Menu at 53 in New York

What secrets lie beneath the surface of a restaurant menu?  Here, we’re paying a visit to 53, a sleek bi-level…

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Resy Spotlight

Chef Dan Barber on the Future of Food Today

For more than 20 years, chef Dan Barber has been at the forefront of farm-to-table dining, first at Blue Hill…

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Resy Spotlight

Bangkok Supper Club Embraces Street Food, As You’ve Never Tasted It Before

The fondest food memories in Bangkok typically take place under string lights and atop rickety plastic stools in the dark…

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Letter of Recommendation

Why JaJaJa on the Lower East Side Is the Perfect Mood Ring for a Night Out

You know that one restaurant that’s just right because of that one special thing? Yeah, us too. That’s why we’re…

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Letter of Recommendation

Why (and How) New York’s Pisticci Became a Part of the Family

Finding a restaurant to celebrate life’s most important moments can be a terrifying, anxiety-inducing task. What makes a place perfect…

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Letter of Recommendation

Why Houseman Is the Perfect Spot to Be a Regular

Standing on a block in the far reaches of Soho, in little-known Hudson Square, there’s a restaurant that feels pleasantly…

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A few dishes from La Brasserie

Resy Spotlight

The Timeless Joy of French Restaurants

I’m seated in the far-right corner booth of the recently opened La Brasserie on a particularly gray late afternoon in…

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Resy Spotlight

The Gospel of American Food, According to Unapologetic Foods

For so long, we’ve told ourselves that American food is defined by burgers and fries. Or slices of pizza and…

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Resy Spotlight

Dhamaka and Its Relentless, Unapologetic, and Very Necessary Pursuit

In the past two years since it opened in February 2021, Dhamaka is the relatively newer New York restaurant I…

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The Rundown

Everything You Need to Know About Naks, From the Same Team Behind Dhamaka and Semma

Ask most New Yorkers for their opinions or expertise on Filipino food and chances are — if you’re lucky —…

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Red Hook Tavern burger

Resy Spotlight

At Red Hook Tavern, the Burger Is the Boss

William Durney is the owner of Red Hook Tavern, the popular Brooklyn homage to New York tavern culture. And Bun…

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Diners snack on crispy shrimp heads from Cervo's in New York City.

Events

What Do Chefs Love About New York?

With some of New York’s finest chefs and operators coming together to celebrate the culinary wonders of New York City…

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Resy Regulars: Where Chefs Love to Eat


Resy Regulars

The AAPI-Owned Restaurants That Inspire Tadhana Chef Frances Tariga

Resy Regulars

The NYC Restaurants That Inspire the Team at Leland Eating and Drinking House

Resy Regulars

Where Atoboy and Atomix’s JP and Ellia Park Love to Eat at the Bar in New York

Chef Alex Raij

Resy Regulars

Where Txikito and La Vara Chef Alex Raij Dines Out With Family in New York

Resy Regulars

Where the Owners of Agi’s Counter Go for Date Night in New York

Resy Regulars

Wenwen’s Eric Sze Shares His Favorite Comfort Foods in NYC

Emmett Burke

Resy Regulars

Where Emmett Burke From New York’s Emmett’s Takes Out-of-Towners

Resy Regulars

Russ & Daughters’ Niki Russ Federman Shares Her Favorite Lower East Side Restaurants

Chef Cosme Aguilar inside the kitchen of his restaurant, Casa Enrique

Resy Features

Casa Enrique Changed the Game. Cosme Aguilar Was Just Cooking Up His Dreams

When Cosme Aguilar was a boy growing up in the mountainous, warm Mexican city of Cintalapa, Chiapas — before he…

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Resy Spotlight

Daniel Boulud and the Art of Mentorship

Say you gather a group of chefs, each acclaimed in their own right, whose one thing in common is a…

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Chef Eiji Ichimura.

Resy Spotlight

The Making of a Sushi Master

New York is in the grips of an omakase explosion. Every month, it seems like dozens of new sushi omakase…

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New on Resy

Now on Resy: Little Alley, Peking Duck House, and More Local Favorites

A continuously updated list of all the local favorites and beloved New York restaurants that are new to Resy.

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Guides

The Ultimate Resy Guide to Splurge-Worthy Dining in New York 

Sometimes, you simply want a blowout meal. The kind of dining experience that goes the extra distance to make you…

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Guides

The Resy Guide to Excellent Private Dining Rooms in New York

New York City’s endless supply of standout restaurants is enough to keep a dedicated eater occupied every night of the…

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Portraits of New York

Hillary Sterling on the Next Generation of Restaurant Workers

For Sterling, training and teaching the next generation of restaurant workers isn’t just good business, but a constant source of inspiration, and a reason for staying in the industry.

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Portraits of New York

Rasheeda Purdie Is Building For the Long Run

After finding success with Ramen by Ra, first as a pop-up, and then as a stall on the Bowery, Purdie hopes to outlive the hype and build something lasting in the East Village for years to come.

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Portraits of New York

Aretah Ettarh on the Keys to Longevity in Restaurants

“Restaurants, and kitchens in particular, are such a unique ecosystem where you can be a craftsman, a creative, a teammate, a coach, a leader, and more.”

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Portraits of New York

Restaurants Are a Life Unto Their Own for Ayesha Nurdjaja

“The restaurant is a life unto its own; it is a living breathing object and needs love and care and gives it back.” 

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Interviews

Restaurants Are a Long Game for Patricia Howard and Ed Szymanski

“One of the things that drew us away from the career paths of our friends was the unpredictable and exhilarating aspect of the hospitality industry. We aren’t great at sitting still.”

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Portraits of New York

For Jee Kim, It’s the People Who Make All the Difference 

“Community isn’t just a support system; it’s what makes this work meaningful.” 

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Now on Resy: Code Red, Strange Delight, and More Local Favorites

A continuously updated list of all the local favorites and beloved New York restaurants that are new to Resy.

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