I didn't see the "Update Review" option, so here we go for Round 2! Konstantinos convinced me to come back after I had a mixed experience the first time around. He helped make reservations for me on a Saturday morning for brunch and made suggestions for me as well! Making reservations is definitely a smart move when coming to dine here because you can sit comfily at a table with friends. I also asked the waiter to clarify on the food portions this time. Second, points for being consistent! Whether it's Baked Oysters (recommended) or Raw Oysters (I recommend), you can't go wrong because both are equally delicious. Drank the Citrus Tea, which is a nice balance between the lemon and tea. I think refills for this is free too? In addition to these, he recommended the Madeleines which are mini cake nuggets made out of corn bread. I LOVE corn bread, so much, that I ate 2 and took the rest home to savior over the weekend. My sister joined in the excursion and ordered the Egg Sandwich. She loved it, mentioning that it's light and appreciates that the ham wasn't too salty. Thanks again Konstantinos! Citrus Tea - light and combines my two favorite things, citrus and tea Baked Oysters - covered with breading, and filled along with spinach and mushrooms with the oyster Madeleines - I LOVE YOU CORN BREAD! Egg Sandwich - light, sweet ham sandwich. If it doesn't fill you up, the fries definitely will! (Saltiness of fries will vary per taste bud) read more

I love (like, LOVE) Bar Mezzana, so is it any surprise that I love their sister restaurant as well? My friend and I have been indulging lately in little friendship "date nights" where we try new places, grab some bites, and DEFINITELY partake in some cocktails. For once in my life, I didn't get a martini. Well, not my traditional Hendrick's martini, at least. I ventured out of my comfort zone for the espresso martini because, hey, they are trendy as hell right now, and I don't always have to fight the crowd. It was absolutely delicious... maybe even too delicious - I had several. We made a reservation, which I recommend. This place gets busy. We had a little two-seater that was dangerously close to our neighbors, but which was surprisingly quiet. I started with some oysters, as always, and finished with the mussels. The mussels were fantastic and came with fresh grilled bread (I only wish I had a little more bread for that broth!). We were enjoying it so much, that after dinner we relocated to the bar for a nightcap (or three) and dessert. We fell in love with the special pie, which was TOFFEE (YASSSSS), and with the corn madeleines. They are baked to order, which worked out because it gave us plenty of time to digest. Our service from start to finish was fantastic. Our server was attentive, plates and glasses were bussed quickly, and the one time I was looking around admiring the decor, the manager immediately came up to make sure I didn't need anything. Once we moved to the bar, we were helped immediately, despite how busy it was. 10/10 on service, guys. Another hit from Chef Colin Lynch, Heather Kennaway Lynch, Jefferson Macklin, Ben Kaplan, and Beverage Director Ryan Lotz. I worship anything you do. read more

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The manager reached out to me after my initial review and offered to make up for my poor experience. I appreciated the gesture so decided to give Black Lamb another try for dinner. Unfortunately it seems they've since done away with the complimentary, delicious bread. We started off with the fried oyster salad and wagyu beef tartare. I loved the medley of flavors in the former dish and appreciated the generous portion size in the latter dish. Of course I had to order the duck breast frites again since it was so tasty the first time around, and my husband tried the braised short ribs since lamb chops are no longer on the menu (I assume it changes seasonally). The short ribs, though tender, lacked much flavor, but I did love the roasted cipollini onions that accompanied it. Compared to my first time, service was much better, with the waitress coming by periodically to check on us, the timing of the main dishes following the completion of our appetizers, and food coming out in a timely manner. Overall, I left with a slightly better impression of the place but may not make it a usual go-to spot since it is on the pricier side for dinner. read more

Great spot in the South End. Service was pleasant and quick, burger was well executed. Would go back again.

Ordered this on Uber eats... $33... do not eat here. Complete rip off. Hope they feel good about themselves (also dipping sauce for fries was $4) place is a massive rip off read more

Black Lamb - Ordered this on Uber eats... $33... what a complete joke. Do not eat here - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Adorable little spot in the south end. I came here for a light dinner but mostly for drinks and oysters. They had a decent selection and a oyster bar in the back so they shuck it fresh and they came with a variety of sauces although I prefer my oysters simple with a light squirt of lemon juice. We got the tuna carpaccio, the mussels, and roasted cauliflower. Everything was delicious - the sauce for the mussels was so flavorful perfect to dunk bread in. The carpaccio tasted fresh and the serving size decent - perfect for sharing. The cauliflower were roasted beautiful and the saltiness of the anchovies went very well with the vegetable. We had the seasonal pie for dessert - it was topped off with ice cream. Nothing like a warm pastry with a scoop of ice cream. Excellent service, even though we sat in the back in front of the oyster bar our waitress was attentive without being over bearing. Cute little spot - I'll be back to try the cocktails! read more

Black Lamb - East Coast Oysters - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I had a great experience at Black Lamb. I am not a fan of lamb meat itself but they do serve other things. I ordered the cheese burger whicb was juicy and delicious. The fries were crispy and pleasant tasting. The service was also spectacular. We were seated promptly and our waiter was very nice They do charge a 4% admin charge just as an FYI. I would definitely recommend and will be returning. read more

Totally delicious. Came for brunch, and was very impressed. Delicious food, and wonderful service. The food is high quality, flavorful, and done perfectly. I'll definitely be back. Oh and their branding is cute AF! read more

Black Lamb - Cheeseburger* w/ Side Salad - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I was recommended this restaurant by a friend and it was amazing. We ordered the lobster roll, lamb tartare, and oysters (half dozen random ones) and everything was amazing. From the main entree to even the sides of fries, we were super satisfied with the food. The lobster roll contained at least 4 meaty claws and filled me up. Usually lobster rolls with meat of this quality leave me pretty unsatisfied in terms of quantity, but no complaints at all from me. Delicious oysters that were incredibly fresh and the price was very reasonable. However if I had to recommend one dish, it would absolutely be the lamb tartare. I love sushi just as much as anyone, I could eat it every single day if I could, but when it comes to tartare, I am less enthusiastic. If it were up to me, I definitely would not have ordered the tartare, but it was my girlfriend's call. Tartare is one of her favorite dishes and she almost always orders it at a restaurant. So needless to say, my feedback of this tartare is quite out of the ordinary, but it really is that good. Incredibly tender lamb that's well, but not over marinated and compliments the meat incredibly well. The lamb just melts in your mouth and I would absolutely order it again when I return. read more

Black Lamb - Lamb Tartare, oysters - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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With the rise in modern brasserie/small plate type joints in Boston, Black Lamb has really found its footing in the cozy South End of Boston. Having just opened just a month ago, I was dying to try this place out (just take a look at the menu - everything looks modern and just slightly adventurous). I tried the lamb chops and the crab Louis dish. The crab was buttery, had some avocados, topped with microgreens. Plating was very beautiful and hip - my only qualm was there were bits of crab shell in the meat. Taste was great though! The lamb chops were glistening and cooked perfectly medium rare. There was an abundance of fat, and the meat was juicy. The colors on the plate really popped, with the couscous and peppers and apricot salsa topping the lamb. The couscous was rich, with bits of feta cheese mixed in. I'm excited to take my boyfriend here and try some of the other dishes I had been eyeing - namely the lamb tartare and the blue fin tuna carpaccio! The only reason I docked off a star was due to the shell bits in the crab dish and there wasn't really one dish that had a huge WOW factor. I am planning on returning to try the other dishes though and hopefully will revise this review soon! read more

Black Lamb - Jonah Crab Louis - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Found this place on yelp, went there for the dollar oysters. Wasn't expecting much but we order the lab burger and that was very tasty if you like lamb. Which was followed by eight dozen oysters, these oysters were the perfect size. The person shucking the oysters did a perfect job, no chopped up oysters or grit in the oysters. read more

Black Lamb - 24 oysters! - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Really excited for this spot! Two weeks in and already pretty impressive. The space is light and airy with a lively buzz. Wine list was really well done - we had a bomb sparkling rose from the Jura and pinot from Willamette. Didn't delve into the cocktails but they lean pretty classic. Food-wise: Excellent: - tuna poke with macadamia nuts (best dish of the night) - salmon tartare (really nice with dill) - heirloom tomato salad with cloumage and basil (super delicious and fresh - TONS of basil which was awesome) - corn bisque with lobster - key-lime pie - perfectly done Really good: - Cheeseburger - Cheese plate Fine: - Lamb chops - had high hopes here but was overcooked for medium rare and didn't really wow. Would try one of the other entrees instead (ie duck breast frites) Would skip for now: - Cauliflower with anchovy and grapefruit - flavors were a bit too discordant A few jitters to be expected for a new place - on our go around: no butter with the parker house cheddar rolls (which were so good they didn't really need it, but would have made them extra decadent), cheese plate laid down without any description or utensils (though the manager quickly came over to guide us through). The pacing was on point, however, and they capped off our evening with port on the house which was a lovely touch. Will be back - so glad this place has landed in the hood! read more

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I hate to give 3 stars for this restaurant but feel I need to, with the hope they turn things around, as I feel like the potential is there. I was excited to see a brand new restaurant open up in the South End. Loved the photos of the place and the menu and decided to give it a shot. My girlfriend made a reservation with ease and we stopped by last night. The atmosphere was chic but was definitely a lot louder and darker than anticipated. We struggled to hear one another quite a bit but can't help a busy restaurant! Our server was fantastic and her personality, helpful information and accommodations to my brand new (and unfortunately annoying) allergy made for great service. Their raw oyster selection was impressively large and delicious. I also ordered the Jumbo Baked Island Creek Oyster. While the menu mentioned bacon and spinach within the dish, I could have never anticipated the assault that was about to take place on my taste buds. Since these were jumbo oysters, this meal was served with a jumbo spoon which allowed me to experience the dish to its fullest extent.... The first two bites hit the spot and the third bite was where it went wrong - it was absolutely filled with salt - not just overly salty but like someone has issues with a salt shaker behind the scenes. It was rough. I then went to eat what appeared to be rice or grits or whatever it may be that the jumbo oysters were placed on (remember, it's dark in there). WRONG MOVE. They were not little mounds of grits, rice or anything that should be edible on its own. I basically put 1/3 of a cup of facial scrub-grade thick SALT all in my mouth. The roof of my mouth and taste buds were screaming and were saddened that a great dish could be ruined by one lone condiment. WHY OH WHY Dear Black Lamb Chef(s)? I understand the need for a pretty presentation but this was just cruel. How are we supposed to know it's served on BEDS of salt and that the salt would filter into every single bite as though you were trying to murder over 1,000 snails? The menu makes no mention of these salt mountains! This dish had so much potential but I just couldn't do it. Edit: Apparently cooking this stuff on beds of salt is a thing in the culinary world but they may want to add a description on the menu itself. ;) Fortunately for us, they had brought the table a lobster roll for being out of salmon (another dish we ordered) and the lobster roll was one of the best I've had in years but that simply means they have fresh lobster. The rest of the meal items were mediocre and there were a few other odd things that happened during the course of our experience but again, the server was wonderful. She saved the day. This place is trying and I can see that but they have a ways to go. I'm rooting for them and once I get over my salt PTSD, I may be back to try it again. read more

My go to spot for oysters! The oysters are $1 everyday until 5 which is such a great deal. My favorite oysters they offer are definitely the Sand Dunes. Their drinks are also great and my favorite dishes include the artichoke dip and the cheeseburger!! The ambiance is great as well and service has always been attentive every time I've gone. I definitely recommend making a reservation if you're planning on coming on a weekend as it can be really packed! read more

Black Lamb - Sand Dune Oysters - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great service for Saturday brunch. I wasn't a fan of the menu which was my own fault for not checking before dining but the service was great and my friend enjoyed her meal. read more

Sometimes it's important for staff to be clear that the WAY a breakdown is handled is often more important to the guest than the breakdown itself. That's the case here. We were greeted with professional courtesy, genuine friendliness and a willingness to accommodate any reasonable request. We asked to be placed where there was minimum exposure to others due to our age, and they gladly complied. We ordered a bottle of wine and food. And then things went downhill. There were quite a few minor breakdowns - no big deal - but they weren't handled well. EXAMPLE: We clearly got the "bottom" of the last batch of fries. You know what that looks like - nothing longer than a couple of inches and most everything one inch and below in size. And dark brown. When I pointed that out, the staffer said that she'd ask the chef if that was typical. That was the last we saw of her, and we were there another 20+ minutes. She had turned us over to someone else. On the plus side, they did try to replace the fries, but it was too late - we were already full, having finished the rest of our food. Had they telescoped that they would replace the fries, maybe we'd have wanted them. When I mentioned to the host on the way out that it was odd that the staffer had disappeared after our complaint, she got defensive. Professional, but defensive in a way that lets you know that you're not really being heard. She was a nice person, and I'm sure that she was just trying to explain, but it didn't work. P.S. If the word "lamb" is in your name, you know that your guests will expect a great lamb burger. It was okay. Since we were there for lunch, I suspect that there might be some great lamb chops in our future. I hope so, but the burger needs a "re-think". read more

All day Monday $1 oysters are a hit, I'm a fan. Patio is great and we went on Halloween so good people watching while we ate our food. Also got a lamb burger which wasn't anything to write home about but the fries were tasty! read more

Black Lamb - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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My friend and I came here for an early dinner. We sat in the outside patio area, which was cute. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. Menu is pretty limited but the food we got was good. My friend got the $1 oysters since it was still before 5pm and I got the hamburger. I ordered the cheeseburger since that was the only option on the menu for burgers but asked if I could get it without cheese. However, they brought me the burger with cheese on it. The waitress was very apologetic though and brought me a new burger. The burger itself was yummy and the fries were delicious. She even took it off the bill, which was very kind of the restaurant to do. read more

One of the few places in the neighborhood open for sit down weekday lunch at the moment. Great sidewalk seating area. Small, but satisfying midday menu. We ordered salads and the beef and lamb burgers to share. High quality ingredients all around. Everything was delicious and perfectly lunch-sized. The iced green tea was a pleasant surprise! Service felt a bit unenthusiastic bordering dismissive at points, but, hey, everyone has off days at work and ultimately we were satisfied with our meal. Would definitely return to check out the dinner menu. read more

I came here recently for a nice Sunday brunch with friends. I got the egg sandwich and cinnamon roll, and would recommend both (especially the cinnamon roll if you want to indulge). We sat outside, and really enjoyed their outdoor seating- it was spread out and quiet, with views of the beautiful South End. The only drawback for me was the mediocre service. The server hardly came by in the first 30 minutes of our visit, and they slightly messed up my order. We all enjoyed the experience overall so I was glad to have visited! read more

Black Lamb - Egg sandwich with hollandaise! - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food is solid 4 stars. Service reservations and ambiance 5 stars. A bit disappointed in the smallish $ oysters. Bits of sand in some of the oysters. A few oysters tasted a bit fishy. Lobstah roll bread a tad dry and had shells in the mix. This was overcome by the quick friendly service. read more

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Came here for dinner on a Friday night. The restaurant was pretty busy and there was a wait for tables. The hostess also said that there was a waitlist for the bar seats. We managed to snag some seats outside... Good thing there were heat lamps! Make a reservation if you don't want to wait. The menu is a simple one pager with a separate raw bar sheet for Oysters, ceviche, etc. We went for the roasted delicata squash, wagyu beef tartare, and duck breast frites. I have to say the food was solid. Everything was seasoned well and delicious. The duck was more on the rare side than medium rare but we didn't mind. Overall this is a cute little spot for dinner. There wasn't anything that stood out enough, considering the price point, to prompt us to return anytime soon. read more

Black Lamb - Delicata squash - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Delicious food and wonderful service! Seated pretty much right away but the wait for food was a bit slow. Complimentary rolls were given for the wait! read more

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*long post - this is mainly a review on service* I became a Duke according to Yelp because of how often I come to black lamb, and Almost all my experiences here were wonderful because I ended up with Durcio as my waiter. However, this time I had another waiter, who actually was my first waiter the first time I came awhile back. The first time I came to black lamb, the server was already rude and off-putting. The moment we sat down, he goes "kitchen closes in 30 minutes what do you guys want" and we were all just taken aback by his "customer service". We were mainly there for oysters so we asked does that include dollar oysters and he goes yes. Mind you we came at 3pm and they had oysters until 5. After ordering and finishing, we tried to order more oysters before the "30 minute" and when we asked again he goes dollar oysters are from opening until 5pm, making it seem like we couldn't read the menu when he blatantly told us, but we just brushed it off because he could have had an off day. However, yesterday when I went, I immediately recognized him and he was our server again. At first he was okay, he came and took our order. He wasn't friendly but at that moment he wasn't rude either. After finishing our first round of oysters, and finishing the water, we asked for 6 more dozen oysters and water. He was immediately taken aback and questioned/scoffed "6 more DOZEN oysters?". He didn't say it for clarity, but in a judging manner. We all felt uncomfortable at this point so we asked for water later, and when we asked he literally just stared blankly and didn't say anything. At this point im like okay what is this dude's problem, just because all the waiters were friendly and nice, and my group wasn't being annoying or obnoxious or even loud. We literally came to eat and it was 90 degrees so we literally just sat there eating. Another thing I noticed at the end was there was auto-gratuity of 20%. NEVER have I had had auto-gratuity here and I have always went with 6 people. He definitely did not deserve 20% but we just paid and left it. The server's name was Kenny J, and just incase that is not the correct name, I believe it is the older gentleman waiter, as everyone else was relatively younger. He absolutely made our experience terrible because we felt like we were bothering him. If people were to go and make reservations, I would highly suggest asking for durcio to by your server or honestly any other server (I have only had Kenny and Durcio), but by interactions with other staff they all seem nice. Not sure if I will be back because of this interaction but if I do, I will make sure to request a specific server. read more

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Aside for the weird ass server that waited on us, this place rocks. The menu is limited, so I would advise browsing before you go. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger and it rocked my world. I could eat this every day. read more

Black Lamb - Cheeseburger* - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Place is kinda small and but the food was amazing! Ordered the cheeseburger with fries. There is a bar inside as well. Really good ambiance. Would come back again! Make a reservation, seems to be always full with the $1 oysters and bar offered! read more

Black Lamb - Cheeseburger with fries - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Perfect for lunch. What an amazing day off I got. The one dollar oyster is too good to pass, great Bloody Mary on the spicy side. The lobster roll was ok, not the best I have had definitely not the worst- about average. Great fries and amazing fun service . I cannot ask for more on a Friday lunch. I will return soon read more

Black Lamb - $1 oyster - what an amazing deal - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Came here on a weekday night for drinks and dinner. As expected street parking is difficult in the south end. Service was fantastic, the food we got was decent and drinks were yummy. We had the Lamb burger and they were nice enough to cut it in half and served it to us on two separate plates. The lamb wasn't too gamey and the Calabrian Chile whipped feta balanced out the lamb. The bottom bun was quite soggy and I wished it wasn't- I guess all that juice from a medium patty got soaked! We also got the crispy mushrooms. They were tempura mushrooms with aioli sauce. The aioli had just the right amount of lemon! I'm addition we also got the ceviche which I highly recommend! read more

I came here for a friend's birthday and I was pretty happy with my experience. The servers were attentive and pretty funny. I got the duck leg frites and loved it! It was cooked to my liking and the orange bernadine sauce with the leftover fries was a wonderful combination. Highly recommend if you're in the area read more

Was told that the upper level bathroom was out of order. How does a person in a wheelchair access th lower level bathroom? read more

Black Lamb - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Came for the dollar oysters, left with one of the best lamb burgers I have ever had. Beef Tartare was very good as well. Just a warning, it is heavy on the herbs and vinegar, but tasted great! Wish I got 2 more beef tartare. read more

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My colleagues and I have returned regularly since reopening and I just feel the need to mention that the food and service continues to be great and consistent. read more

Black Lamb - Oysters! - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

$1 oysters everyday before 5pm. The menu at lunch is a lot smaller than the dinner menu. The mussels were super flavorful and the baked clams had an interesting combination of foods. The service was fantastic and I would come back to try their dinner dishes read more

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Amazing service!!! My friends and I came in for a late dinner and drinks. As we stood near the bar waiting for our table a male employee came up to us and took our drink order so we didn't have to wait or hover over people at the bar to order. It was super busy so I was pleasantly surprised that he was available to take our order! Once we got our table, service was very quick and efficient. Our server was consistent with water refills and checked in on us often. It was probably the best service I've had in a long time at a restaurant. The food was also delicious, I had the lamb burger with fries and it was cooked a perfect medium. As a server myself I was truly impressed, they have a wonderful team and great workers. Thank you! read more

Fantastic flank steak and broccoli. The wine selection is good too. The apple crisp dessert was good too.

My husband ordered two shrimp cocktail at $3.50 each from the raw bar menu (not raw of course) because he had to know what a $3.50 shrimp would taste like. Yeah, they were pretty damn good. The crab louie was amazing (but tiny) and the lobster roll was also damn delicious. We also had very great service (wish I could remember her name). I definitely recommend! read more

Black Lamb - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I really liked the homemade potato hashbrown chips, but other than that "meh." The waffle wasn't fluffy, the eggs were overdone, the cheese was like rubber and the cinnamon bun was hard like something that would have come out of my oven. Server had the personality of a cantaloupe. I got the feeling his parole officer made him work there otherwise get sent back to the slammer. read more

Outstanding service! We came with our dog for drinks only but we stayed for dinner. Food presentation is very delicate and taste is very creative. I loved the idea of adding sardines to roasted cauliflower. I had the old fashion for a drinks and I enjoyed it You have to try the fried oysters read more

Black Lamb - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I am not a seafood eater but I really enjoyed this restaurant. The burger was great and the fries were da bomb. The server was extremely attentive and friendly. She was knowledgeable and offered suggestions in a very welcoming way- ya know how sometimes bitches get real snooty? Not our Leah! She was fab. Seafood-eater-types seemed happy with the seafoody type stuff. The atmosphere/decor was rad- spent a long time just looking around at it all. And please please please get the orange-cornbread-dusted-in-powdered-sugar-thingies. They were AMAZEballs Would def return! read more

Black Lamb - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

$1 oysters everyday until 5pm! I came on a weekend with my boyfriend and we made reservations literally 15 minutes before and were seated when we got there. Our waitress was so attentive and sweet and made the experience pleasant. We mostly came for the dollar oysters but we ordered The clams dip, the cheeseburger, and the lemon poppy waffle. The clam dip was pretty good and flavorful. I had a piece of my boyfriends food and the fries are super salty but editable. I ordered the lemon poppy waffle and it had a hint of lemon in it which was different and I personally liked it. The oysters however could've been shucked better because there were a lot of shell pieces in each oyster. I had to constantly take shell pieces out of my mouth. Overall, I would definitely come back again! read more

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