What a beautiful PalestinianRestaurant we had dinner with family and friends! Very nice lit up well maintained vibrantly decorated place. Deliciously delightful menu with taste in every bite!! We were welcomed by a few servers getting us seated nicely and comfortably. We were offered complimentary freshly baked bread with Zaatar and Olives. You could tell the Zaatar was from Palestine. It tasted authentic. We had Kibbeh & 7 Cheese Flatbread for appetizers. Then we had Zahr Ma Laban, Maklouba & Mixed Grill Plate for our main entrees. And to top off the evening we had Kanafa for dessert. Everything was perfect!!! Will definitely come back for more. Keep it up guys!!! read more

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Al Badawi is such a great addition to Atlantic Ave! The family style traditional dishes are all super flavorful and have enough variety for different palettes. The falafel are some of the best around!! The fresh hot pita service is also great and will keep kids occupied. It's nice to BYOB as well! It's great to go early with family or wait a little later for a date night or friends hang! read more

A rainy afternoon spent with lovely friends and craving authentic hummus! This place over impressed if there is such thing. The food tasted, smelt so fresh! The pitas can creep up on you and fill you up! They are so good. Our waiter was beyond amazing giving us recommendations and brought us an amazing array of entrees and appetizers. I recommend the lamb entree and any hummus dip read more

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4.5 stars. Great food, clean interior, and very friendly owner. The pita bread and hummus, baba ghanoush, and Muhammarah (sweet red pepper spread) were made well, and the chicken in the Mixed Grill platter was tender and not dry at all (it didn't have a strong flavor on its own). The falafel, Kousa Mahshi (stuffed squash), and grilled eggplant were delicious too and paired nicely with the tahini. I typically don't like lamb, but the Mansaf was made really well. The lamb was so perfectly tender. read more

SERVICE - located on Atlantic ave - large indoor space with plenty of seating for larger and smaller groups - recommend making a reservation as it can get busy even on a weekday - great service! the waiter was very accommodating when I asked for a substitution and even though my order had a miscommunication the manager came to our table to apologize - food served relatively quickly - ambiance good for a semi formal meal MENU - Palestinian and middle eastern food - vegetarian and vegan options available - average price FOOD - mezze filistini (10/10): hummus, babaghanoush, tabbouleh, tahini selata, muhammara, and labneh served as a shareable dips platter. This sounded so delicious I ordered it as my entree. I asked to swap out the labneh for falafel instead though since my falafel never came I got an extra order of muhammara. This with the unlimited pillowy soft pita is the ultimate combination to please any palette. The portion is generous and lasted me 2 meals. WOULD I GO BACK? Absolutely! Loved the food and the service. read more

Al Badawi - Mezze Filistini - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Have lived near Al Badawi for a long while, and decided to walk in on a rainy Thursday night. The place was packed and had a lively and energetic vibe. It was fairly easy to get a walk in seat, but it felt lucky considering it seemed to be the only open table. It is a BYOB spot as they don't serve their own alcohol but there's a liquor store next door. There are so many options on the menu and I feel like we just scratched the surface. The portions are large! Between two of us I don't think we finished any one plate and we came hungry. My favorite was the lamb shank (SO tender and flavorful) and the zahir (a fried cauliflower dish with tahini and pomegranate molasses). I'd definitely come back to try more items. read more

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Really solid Palestinian food and a solid spot for a large group. We were 7 adults and 2 kids so it was a large table. A little slow on service but the restaurant stayed busy while we were there. Overall I think the food is really delicious. As a table we shared two family style delicious. We also got the mezzo filistini and the hot appetizer mix. We all loved the halloumi but who doesn't love fried cheese? Definitely deserves a visit if you're in the neighborhood! read more

Al Badawi - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Three of us walked in at 1:45 pm on a Tuesday over the holiday break and there was no wait. Mezze Filistini was solid (some items were hit or miss) but the Fattat Jaj was amazing - definitely recommend that. read more

Al Badawi - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I came here with a friend on a Wednesday night for dinner. We made reservations, but we probably didn't need to. It's a fairly large restaurant with a lot of seating. The fresh pita was great. For my meal, I had the falafel platter, which was falafel served over rice with a side of salad and a bit of tahini. I was a bit underwhelmed with the food and didn't find it that flavorful. The service was good until we received our food. After that, the staff did not check on our table. We had to go up to the server to ask for the check, and after we did so, they brought us the wrong check. read more

I hate that I don't remember the server's name, but I think it was Eric because my friend's name is Aerika, and I think they had a conversation about that. He was by himself and did a great job taking care of everyone. Now, the food is pricey, so this is a place you go to when you get paid. The vibes take you on a plane ride and landed in Palestine, with faux pomegranate trees and all. The bread and appetizer platter were great, so I highly recommend it! I tried the lamb shank and it wasn't bad, but for the price, it wasn't amazing to me. Sad to say, I loved my friend's chicken dish way more than my lamb shank, and if I go back, I'm gonna get the chicken kebab, hands down. Because the flavor was there!! I dream about it friend. I really do think this place is worth a visit for the vibes, so you can feel transported. I don't think I'll have the opportunity to go to Palestine :( This restaurant is perfect to go to, and transport yourself! Enjoy the vibes (it's chef's kiss). Yes, I would go back. read more

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Great food with people who will make you feel like family. Sometimes a meal is just food, but dining at Al Badawi felt like a heartfelt experience. One I haven't had in a long time. The space beautifully blends the coziness of home with the vibrant soul of a New York art space, complete with murals and lush greenery. What truly stood out, though, was the seamless teamwork of the service staff, who clearly take pride in making every guest feel special. Even when the restaurant filled up around 7:30 PM, our food arrived without delay. We began with the Baba Ghanoush and Salata bi Tahina--a bright, creamy start that perfectly set the stage for what was to come. My Falafel Platter was wonderfully balanced: the falafel itself had that ideal crisp exterior and beautifully spiced interior, while the salad, dressed in their signature pomegranate molasses, was a lively mix of tangy, sweet, and fresh. I'm not usually one for dessert, but the mint tea and baklava here were something special. The baklava was textbook perfectly flaky, rich with pistachio, and sweetened just right with honey. And the mint tea... it was truly otherworldly. Bright, deeply flavorful, and steeped to perfection, it warmed me through and somehow felt refreshing, something hot has never done for me before. Honestly, it's ruined all other tea for me. Al Badawi is more than a meal; it's a memory. I'll absolutely be back the moment I can. And next time I'll bring a big party so I can try more dishes. read more

Went to Al Badawi last Saturday while visiting NY and had an incredible time. We ordered the chicken and steak skewers. They sat on a bed of rice that was incredibly flavorful - was some of the best I've ever had. Vibes were also amazing. Servers were incredibly kind and funny. Made the meal so much more enjoyable. Would love to come back here next time I'm in town! read more

Al Badawi - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I came here yesterday for lunch. I was very looking forward to trying Palestinian food and felt this would be a great experience. So they have two locations, one in Brooklyn and another in the city. Walking in, I do very much like the vibe as it is very inviting and the servers are super friendly and attentive. It was a large party and they served unlimited pita (freshly made) and olives and some type of yogurt dip. My wife has gluten allergy and it was nice that they brought out a small plate of sliced cucumbers and carrots at no extra charge. Given a large party, we shared a number of family style dishes. We got the Ouzi Chicken which is basically a 1/2 tender roasted chicken on a bed of rice and vegetables. It was an alright dish as I expected something a bit different and maybe more cut up. We also got the Ouzi lamb which is similar to the chicken but with lamb. That was really good and ohhhh so soft. We also got a shareable vegetable tray with bunch of different spices, hummus, and dips so that went well with the pitas. Now the disappointing dish was the Bamia as the menu said it is fresh baby okra cooked in a tomato stew. When we got it, it looks like beef chunks over some type of tomato base stew. We asked the server and he insisted it was a beef dish over baby okra. To us, it didn't look and taste like baby okra and nowhere on the menu indicated meat as a protein. So that dish while very tasty, was a bit of a let down in terms of expectations. One other comment is while I get these are family style dishes, the amount of rice served all across was a bit too plentiful. I wish they would offer options other than the rice throughout. Lastly, the place does offer BYOB with zero corking fee so that was great to see. Overall, we enjoyed the experience and would give this place a very strong 3 stars. read more

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Im tried their chicken shawarma platter and it is good. The chicken is tender which is what I look for. The rice has a subtle flavor to it. I really like their Dubai chocolate cheesecake, I've never had something like that anywhere. Its unique and delicious. read more

All ingredients are so fresh and yummy! Can't wait to go back with a big group of friends and try more different type of food! Service was good, nothing to complain about! read more

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When you enter Al Badawi on a Saturday night the energy is busy, but I was quickly seated at the bar since I didn't have a reservation. Shortly after, my order was taken and staff checked in with me to ensure I was taken care of. The service was kind- took the time to explain the dishes, lack of truly spicy hot sauce and heavy use of dairy. Also, they charged my phone without issue. Now, the ouzi lamb was a huge portion- definitely meant to share between 2-4 if really hungry. A large serving of rice with almonds and minced meat with lamb chunks on top. All meals come with unlimited pita bread/ seasoning -oil dip and this dish had a side of yogurt. The flavors were mild, lamb was tender (but had a lot of fat/inedible pieces that I put to the side) and it was definitely fulfilling, but I wouldn't necessarily order again. I did enjoy the pita bread but didn't help with feeling full from eating a meal meant to share. Overall, I enjoyed my time and everyone appeared to be enjoying themselves too. A lot of families and large parties in a bright, Open space. You can see the open kitchen and kebab machines Too. read more

Al Badawi - View of the kitchen - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Wow what a gem. The Maklouba is my favorite off the menu but before you Jim in try the appetizers especially the creamy hummus The beef Ouzi has a hunk of beef that is SO tender and soft The seven cheese flat bread is very cheesy indeed A bit on the salty side Service is friendly and quick and courteous The ambiance is reminiscent of sitting in a olive tree grove with painted murals BYOB by the way and I think there may not be a corkage fee either ! read more

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- great service - byob! - delicious tres leches its like Spanish with an arabic flip - ouzi had great rice - fattaj jaj was great chicken - coffee was phenomenal - make that reservation, this place gets busy read more

I tried six Middle Eastern restaurants in NYC during my Spring break and Al Badawi is probably the best one. The restaurant is located in a busy street of Brooklyn which sits various kinds of Middle Eastern restaurants. This restaurant features Lebanese cuisine with a long menu having many vegetarian and feast dishes. I did a walk-in for lunch. Ordered Kousa Mashi and Fasoulia. Both dishes were new to me. The first one is basically rice stuffed squash cooked in tomato broth. The rice was very sticky, like the sticky rice in China, and had a great aromatic smell. The Faoulia is basically beef cubes stewed with tomato and green beans. The meat and veggie were very tender and delicious. Perfect to pair with their airy, chewy, homemade FREE pita. The serving size was so huge that I finished only half of it. I also like the vibe of this restaurant very much. While it looked a bit old-fashioned outside, the inside was bright, clean and modern. Moreover, they put lots of greens inside e.g. the branches and leaves on the ceiling. Staff was friendly. I will come back when I visit NYC again. read more

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Loved this restaurant. The staff were so kind and attentive, the food was delicious, and the vibe was perfect. Did I mention it's BYOB? Such a great space to explore beautiful flavors and have a great time with people you love! We ordered multiple dishes, everything was so yummy. read more

Awesome mediterranean eats in a laid-back atmosphere. I've come a few times with my partner, and it's one of our favorite BYOB restaurants in the city. This time around, we had the cheese cigars (paired with a delicious dipping sauce), along with Baba Ganoush which was delicious as always. We also got the mixed grill pizza, one of our favorites. And, the lamb shank, which had plenty of meat. A very hearty meal - looking forward to coming back and continuing to try more menu items!! read more

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Chicken and beef Shawarma are flavorless and very oily, you can't finish them or you will have a heart attack from the amount of oil in it. Fattouch is very dry and comes with big pieces of vegetables, and they used a balsamic vinegar dressing all wrong not the authentic anything in this westernized salad. The drink Limonana tastes like water and sugar feels, exactly the same as the Tropicana lemonade flavor from a grocery store. Not worth the $83, service was also slow even though no there were only 4 tables occupied. You also pay extra for using card instead of cash. Won't be coming back to this place read more

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This is the kind of restaurant you immediately start recommending to friends before you've even paid the bill. A true standout--consistently excellent, effortlessly enjoyable, and absolutely worth returning to again and again. The food is outstanding. Every dish is thoughtfully prepared, beautifully presented, and bursting with flavor. You can tell real care goes into both the ingredients and the execution--nothing feels rushed or generic. Each bite somehow manages to be both comforting and impressive. The service deserves special mention. Attentive without hovering, genuinely friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu. It's the kind of service that makes you feel welcomed rather than managed. read more

Cute place. Massive portions. It does get crowded as the night went on. We really liked the mezzanine filistini with pita bread. Quite honestly we could've had that and drinks. They do refill the pita bread if you asked. We also liked the cheese and meat style pizza. Definitely more tasty when it was hot but can be readily heat up at home. We liked the lamb shank rice dish more than the chicken rice dish. It was 7 layered. Not crazy about the "crispy noodles". I would recommend this place for a different experience of food esp if you never had Palestinian food before. Just realized Inam on the Brooklyn heights location yelp review. I actually went to the upper east side location. read more

Al Badawi - 7 layer chicken rice dish and the lamb shank rice dish. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Get to the Chase: Pros: 1. Super nice staff 2. I felt like I was transported overseas 3. Food was impeccable - from the falling off the bones food to the FRESHLY made pita bread to scoop up the variety of packed flavors in the mezze Cons: 1. Only wish it was slightly more on the affordable side, but can say we definitely left fully stuffed. We ordered 1 mezze, 1 mixed grill, 3 drinks and with 20% tip it was $120 for 2 adults and 1 kid read more

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Ordered from here. Food was dry and salty. The rice tasted like microwave rice. There are way better places.

Loved the unique decor and ambiance of the space - hard to miss the gigantic olive tree in the middle of the dining room! We really enjoyed the food - lots of variety and huge portions. We had the cold appetizer platter, spinach pies, shawarma, 7-cheese pitza and lamb kebab platter and all were delicious. One note is that the service was a bit slow, which was not an issue for us but I wouldn't come here if I needed to have a quick meal. read more

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Highly recommend making a reservation instead of walking in with a group. There's a bit of a wait if you're a walking in, even on a rainy weeknight! The food really is exceptional. We ordered the mezze mix and the chicken kebab, chicken fattat, and the lamb ouzi. The chicken fattat was my favorite! I loved the garlicky sauce and the layers of different textures, including a very crispy baked pita. I liked the diverse selection of mezze though did not enjoy the tabbouleh portion that much. The lamb ouzi was slow cooked and super tender, and the accompanying rice was incredibly flavorful and color. Chicken kebabs were great, too. The food was delicious but definitely pricey. I'm glad I tried it but I don't think I could justify the price for the value if thinking about coming back. The service was a bit slow though, and it was sometimes hard to get our waiters attention for water or bread. I don't love that there is a $15 charge for sharing an entree (though unclear how strictly enforced it is). Beautiful ambiance -- they have a lot of faux foliage and even a huge faux tree in the center of the restaurant! It felt spacious and private at our table. read more

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Absolutely delicious ! They start you off with olives, olive oil, and pita. The pita comes out fresh and warm. We got a lemonade which was refreshing and perfect. Not too sweet and the mint was the perfect addition. We also got coffee that is supposed to serve which means you get two espresso size cup fulls. We got the Mix shawarma and cheese and omg it was absolutely delicious it's packed with meat and worth all the money it's enough for 4 to share it's a full pan (pizza style). We got the mixed grill for $38 , we wanted the family but it's for a minimum of 4 people. The mixed grill gives you the same vibe with a little less stuff. The resturant is beautiful and service was great I absolutely making the trip here if you want an amazing meal read more

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Nice restaurant! I enjoyed the vibes and service. Food is good, both entrees we got were good. They are a bit pricy, I would say 10-20% above their counterparts. I have one main comment, there is no AC, no fan! It is summer time, come on. This hot weather made us avoid the dessert menu I am wondering if they are owned by Ayat, they have the exact same menu, same interior decor, and almost the same food quality! read more

Al Badawi - Fattat Lahma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Came with a large party to celebrate my friend's graduation and unfortunately, while the servers were generally friendly, food took FOREVER to come. We waited 30 minutes before drinks arrived and food took a total of an hour to come. We ended up filling ourselves up on pita bread (which is delicious but come on....). By the time the entrees came, we were pretty full and just ready to go home. I think the restaurant was prioritizing take out orders instead of those who were sitting inside which is disappointing. That being said, food was seasoned well and pretty delicious. Just sucks we waited so long for it. read more

Al Badawi - The spread - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ordered: Mezze Filistini (~$32): mix platter of hummus, babaghanoush, muhammarah, tabbouleh, salata tahina & labneh Meat Cigar Rolls (~$9) Fattat Jaj (~$32): roasted chicken, rice, mint yogurt, crispy pita, garlic sauce & slivered almonds Mansaf (~$42): bone in lamb chunks & fermented yogurt sauce served over a bed of fresh sajj bread & rice, topped with slivered almonds Aya's take: First day of Ramadan and we decided to support a Muslim business for iftar! Being Middle Eastern myself, I've had Palestinian food before and was excited to try it again. To be honest, I struggled between deciding on a 3 or 4 rating because it's a solid 3.5/5. We started off with the Mezze Filistini which can easily be shared among 4-6 people, in all honesty. The hummus, babaghanoush, muhammarah, and even the labneh were all good. Paired with their fresh pita bread, it was a great start. The tabbouleh had no dressing at all! No lemon, olive oil, salt, nothing. It had way too much bulgur for my liking and especially with no dressing, it was super dry. The salata tahina was overpowering, the cucumber and tomatoes didn't taste fresh, and it just wasn't a good bite. ~$32 is a bit steep especially when 2 of the 6 options weren't enjoyable. I would prefer an option where you can choose which 6 mezze you want. Otherwise, I would suggest ordering the particular mezze rather than this sampler. The Meat Cigar Rolls were fried well and I loved the garlic yogurt sauce it came with. The ratio of meat to phyllo dough wasn't great; definitely not enough meat inside and they're pretty small at ~$3 per roll. It took 30 mins between our appetizers and entrees which was quite a bit of time to wait. The Fattat Jaj and Mansaf both started with a bed of rice which is fluffy but not super aromatic. The Fattat Jaj had more going on with the chicken, fried pita, nuts, and yogurt sauce. Flavor-wise I enjoyed it but they skimped out on the chicken and it didn't taste fresh. And there were no chickpeas! That's a staple in fatte! The Mansaf lamb chunks were pretty tender but lacked basic salt & pepper. The yogurt sauce was light and savory but the sajj bread was completely soggy and seemed unnecessary. I wish they gave it to us on the side. Service was average; they only came by when dropping off food. The grilled meats looked way better than the traditional dishes we ordered, so maybe that's the way to go here. I had a much better experience at their sister restaurant (Ayat) but unfortunately this meal left a lot to be desired. read more

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I'd rate Al Badawi four and a half stars. I believe this restaurant is part of the Ayat restaurant group. Very similar restaurant decor and menu. Three of us dined in on a Monday evening. We shared the grilled halloumi, the falafel, a spinach pastry, and the mix shawarma platter. Everything was excellent. The shawarma was possibly some of the best that I can recall. It was served over super savory rice and topped with rich tahini sauce. They allow BYOB. There were two single occupancy restrooms. The one I used was spacious and handicap accessible. Only compliant was the pacing of the food. The mix shawarma was served way after the appetizers. I believe they changed the chicken spit; it was great to get the first cuts of a new spit, but we would have appreciated the notice. read more

Love it here. Very welcoming and great service. Huge portions and it's BYOB! Will keep coming back.

Unfortunately, I really wanted to enjoy this place. We came with a party of 7 on a Friday. We waited for 10 mins before being seated. That wasn't the issue. We didn't get any water. We were being rushed to order and when we finally ordered. It took a longgggggg time to even get Mezze Filistini ($34)& Flatbread ($18) for 5 pieces. So we had to order 2. Didn't get the servers name, however, the things he recommended weren't ideal. The food was tasteless, oily, and semi appealing We went, we ate, and won't return. I've been to other Middle eastern restaurants. This isn't for us. Majority of my issue with this place is it's not ideal for big parties and they also charge a fee of a POSSIBLE $17.28 for a CC usage. Well they absolutely charged it and you get a 20% charge. For the way the food tasted. It wasn't pleasant nor was the atmosphere. We have no problem paying for a great meal and the ambiance. This was not it. Bill for the night was $432.09 for 7. The meal was not successful for our family outing. What could've been improved was more seasoning and the meat was not tender. It was actually tough and burnt. read more

Al Badawi - Pizzas & Lamb Kebab & other dishes. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The place was clean and the service was attentive. Food was very tasty and portion was generous. BYOB - bring your alcohol if you want to drink. read more

Another amazing Palestinian restaurant in the city! It was pretty easy to make a reservation here on a weeknight and there was plenty of space in the restaurant. My friend ordered the Fattoush with chicken and I got the Maklooba. I liked the Maklooba at Ayat better because the chicken was a little dry, but the portion sizes for both were huge and we probably could have just gotten away with splitting one dish. My friends dish was fantastic though. The servers were very welcoming and the pita bread was delicious. If I'm in the UES I would definitely come again. read more

Al Badawi - Maklouba - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So so yummy. Came here on a Saturday night and didn't have to wait for a table for two. The mansaf was literally melt in your mouth. The broth that came with it was so rich and flavorful. We got the mezze filistini so that we could try a bit of everything and I'm so glad we did. I especially loved the babaghanoush and muhammara. Honestly one of the best meals I've had in a while. read more

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Delicious food, coffee, and cozy ambience. The staff were also very nice! Will definitely come back.

We had to make a reservation as this place is quite busy -- and for good reason. We started with the muhammareh (and that came with bread) and malfouf -- My family had the 1st and said it was delicious and well, malfouf is scrumptious dolma that I imagine I will go back alone for . Then, we shared the ouzi lamb and the mixed grill -- It was all good and enough for us 4. Thereafter, 2 of us had the baklava and 2 had the tahini ice cream (silky texture). The mint tea (Shay Na Nana) came in a beautiful cup that made it feel like an elevated drink. The service was fine -- though it is the food that is the real stand out. read more

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