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    C-Fu Gourmet

    2051 W. Warner Rd. Chandler

    480-899-3888

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    One of the few Valley Chinese restaurants that could hold its own in New York's or San Francisco's Chinatown. C-Fu specializes in seafood so fresh, most of it is still swimming when you order it. Don't miss the chrysanthemum-steamed fish, Marco Polo lobster or Dungeness crab. Non-seafood dishes are also expertly prepared, particularly the Mongolian beef and spicy pork chop. Dim sum daily, too. Read our review.
    7 articles
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    Distrito

    4000 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Central Scottsdale

    480-970-4444

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    Celebrity chef Jose Garces’s modern Mexican restaurant inside The Saguaro hotel in Old Town Scottsdale is big, colorful, and lively with a spectacular to so-so “modern Mexican” menu of small plates featuring twists on the street food of Mexico City and Mexican Barbacoa (barbecue). Take in the display of brightly painted Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) skull masks, the bar with over 100 varieties of tequila, and a eclectic array of bright pink, glitter,plaid and floral patterns on tables, seating, and walls, then start with the refreshing yellowfin tuna ceviche, the lively Chilango Chop salad, or rich green pozole afloat with pieces of pork belly with crispy skins and littleneck clams. Then, move into excellent offerings like the trio of tender pulled pork street tacos, creamy poblano corn rice, and Yucatan-style smoked chicken. Read our review.
    32 articles
  • Image: Duke's Sports Bar & Grill

    Duke's Sports Bar & Grill

    7607 E. McDowell Rd. South Scottsdale

    480-675-9724

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    If you enjoy watching frolf, there’s not a bad seat on the sprawling patio at Duke's Sports Bar & Grill, which backs right up to the Vista del Camino Disc Golf Course along the Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt in south Scottsdale. And if you enjoy playing frolf, Duke’s is ideal for a pre- or post-game beer (or during — you could easily sneak over in the middle of your round). Inside, you’ll find pool tables, a variety of arcade and shuffleboard units, and a few dozen TVs — even in the bathrooms — all tuned to various sports packages. They’ve got import and domestic beers on tap, strong mixed drinks, and a menu replete with fried food (say hello to the mozzarella sticks for us) and burgers, sandwiches, and salads. Duke’s was started by a father-daughter team, Al and Jackie McCarthy, in 1998. More than two decades later, it's still in the family and going strong.
    11 articles
  • Image: Mad Chef Gastropub

    Mad Chef Gastropub

    3941 E. Chandler Blvd. Ahwatukee

    480-706-1333

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    The moniker of this stripmall joint in Ahwatukee isn't quite accurate - the vibe is more Irish pub-meets-IHOP. If you find yourself here, expect ordinary bar food with a few flourishes, like hot-out-of-the-oven Belgian pretzel bread.
    1 article
  • Image: O'Kelley's Sports Bar & Grill

    O'Kelley's Sports Bar & Grill

    2120 W. Guadalupe Rd. #16 Mesa

    480-756-6069

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    A touch of the Irish in south Mesa, O'Kelley's is a dark-wooden pub that boasts 50-plus televisions, a regular gaggle of bar patrons, a pool table, darts, golf arcade, and full menu. It also hosts local rock bands on Fridays and Saturdays and karaoke on Mondays and Thursdays. Craft beer and poker are the way to go for Wednesday night though.
    1 article
  • Image: Teakwoods Tavern & Grill

    Teakwoods Tavern & Grill

    5965 W. Ray Rd. Chandler

    480-961-0945

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    It may be located in a quiet Chandler strip mall, but Teakwood's isn't your run-of-the-mill sports bar. The cozy, casual atmosphere with tons o' flat screens make it an ideal spot to watch the game. Sounds good, right? It's also a great place to make a mess. Buckets of peanuts grace each table, and they really seem to want you to throw the shells directly on the ground. Go ahead, someone else will clean it up, just like at the stadium. The extensive menu of bar food leans toward such Midwestern classics as cheese curds and meatloaf, which make hearty alternatives to their award-winning wings. Drink specials every night of the week and pitchers of ice cold beer make Teakwood's a local favorite.
    6 articles
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    Vovomeena

    1515 N. 7th Ave. #170 Central Phoenix

    602-252-2541

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    This breakfast and brunch restaurant is a refreshing change in the sea of ordinary chain restaurants at Seventh Avenue and McDowell Road. Diners walk up to the counter to order dishes such as Pain Perdu, French toast made of banana bread pudding and topped with whisky caramel, and Tortilla Espanola, a traditional thick Spanish egg-and-potato omelet that looks like a savory slice of cake. If you’re feeling especially ravenous, try the B.M.O.C., a smoked pork chop with a waffle, two eggs, a Portuguese doughnut, and apple-maple syrup. A coffee counter that serves everything from flights of Japanese cold brew to refillable cups of regular Joe. Add a buttermilk pancake or Portuguese doughnut — a small, sweet, cakey concoction sprinkled with powdered sugar — to any order, and thank the breakfast gods for the home-cooked fare.
    31 articles
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    Zinc Bistro

    15034 N. Scottsdale Rd. North Scottsdale

    480-603-0922

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    A fabulous-looking and -feeling place for fabulous-looking folks not afraid to shell out big bucks for Parisian comfort food. Many dishes are, well, fabulous, including macaroni gratin, croque monsieur, onion soup gratin-smoked salmon crepes and pork chop choucroute. Prepare for lots of butter and cream.
    46 articles
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    20 Highland Tavern

    4701 N. 20th St. East Phoenix

    602-761-4750

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    When you're thinking about going out to watch the game, you probably aren't thinking about going to Whole Foods. However, if you're a craft beer lover, you might want to change your tune. Brews from Mikkeller, Dragoon, Mother Road, Dogfish Head, and more make the ever changing tap list, so you'll likely love exploring the menu. However, if you can't take the shame of Ubering to a grocery store, you can opt for a four beer flight to test out some different styles without over-imbibing. Plus, if you have vegetarian or vegan friends, you can all find something to eat on the full menu, which features pizza, sushi, and sandwiches.
    3 articles
  • Image: 92nd Street Café

    92nd Street Café

    9160 E. Shea Blvd. North Scottsdale

    480-860-4003

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    There's a good neighborhood feeling at this Phoenix continental dinner house-cum-California café. 92nd Street Café's menu is eclectic, but the standouts are the sauced items, including the Chicken Jerusalem, a breaded chicken breast sautéed with shallots, mushrooms, artichokes and capers, and garnished with a white wine sauce.
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    A Bakeshop

    6007 N. 16th St. Central Phoenix

    602-274-2253

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    While most of A Bakeshop’s business must come from cake orders for weddings, special occasions, whatever, this little bakery is perfect for a quick cake pop — or two. The daily menu offers cookies, cannolis, macarons, slices of cake, cupcakes, and cold brew.
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    Absolutely Delightful Arizona Honey

    2433 W Peoria Ave, Building 17, #1300 North Phoenix

    602-332-9253

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    Absolutely Delightful, the 2020 Best of Phoenix winner for best honey, opened its first brick-and-mortar location with a small retail section. So far, the local honey business, owned and operated by Eleanor Dziuk, has been selling honey via its website and at farmers' markets. But now, you can pick up a jar of the desert wildflower honey near the old Metrocenter.
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  • Image: Acacia Cafe

    Acacia Cafe

    3701 E. Indian School Rd. East Phoenix

    602-956-0908

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    Step up to the counter at this bright, casual Phoenix spot for cheap American cuisine and a hot cup o' joe. For a morning pick-me-up, grab a fresh pastry or a breakfast burrito. At lunch, people line up at Acacia Café for satisfying sandwiches, homemade soups, and salads.
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    Adrian's

    4310 E. McDowell Rd. East Phoenix

    602-275-1707

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    This perennial Valley favorite is among a handful of places where Mexican breakfast fans can get their huevos rancheros in the a.m. Adrian's is known for its chicken mole, but check out the milanesa: beef pounded flat, then coated with crispy, fresh-fried batter. Chorizo and egg burritos are another breakfast classic.
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    AJ's Fine Foods

    5017 N. Central Ave. Central Phoenix

    602-230-7015

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    The ultimate gourmet grocery in Arizona, AJ's Fine Foods has several locations throughout the Valley in Scottsdale, Chandler, Glendale, and Phoenix. Each one stocks a choice selection of artisanal cheeses, meats, baked goods, produce, and deli fare. Whether you're hunting for a nationally acclaimed specialty item like Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, looking for a local favorite like cookies from Barb's Bakery, or browsing through enticing display after enticing display of delicious goods, AJ's is the prime destination. In addition to groceries, you'll find an Italian bistro with pizza and pasta dishes, a coffee bar, made-to-order sandwiches, fresh sushi, to-go dishes like meatloaf, and a large selection of beer and wine. While you're there, be sure to talk to the expert butchers, bakers, and staff members who can help you select the right ingredients to make your ideal breakfast, lunch, dinner, or holiday meal. There's only one downside: the total when you bring your bounty of delectable finds to the register.
    15 articles
  • Image: Akaihana Sushi & Grill

    Akaihana Sushi & Grill

    8041 N. Black Canyon Highway, Ste 112 North Phoenix

    602-864-9202

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    We (and hundreds of others like us) go here for the California rolls, because they're some of the best in town and a house specialty. The sushi is invariably fresh, the portions generous and the prices reasonable.
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    Al-Hana Restaurant at Baiz Market Place

    523 N. 20th St. Central Phoenix

    602-252-8996

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    This tiny restaurant is basically a sectioned-off corner of Baiz Market, a Middle Eastern grocery store tucked away on a residential stretch of 20th Street, between Van Buren and Roosevelt. But despite the unlikely location, Al-Hana draws a steady, diverse stream of customers. Step up to the counter to order a tasty shish tawook plate or a hefty shawarma sandwich, and don't be surprised to see the cook pulling a long tray of freshly baked pita out of the oven. After gorging on hummus, be sure to make a pilgrimage to the dessert mecca at the back of the store, where there's shelf after shelf of Middle Eastern pastries -- everything from sticky, honey-drenched baklava, to neat squares of namoura (cake) topped with nuts, to maamoul (filled cookies) dusted in confectioner's sugar.
    11 articles
  • Image: Alexi's Grill

    Alexi's Grill

    3550 N. Central Ave. #120 Central Phoenix

    602-279-0982

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    Alexi's is a bright, airy eatery where the waiters attend to your every whim. No wonder so many of the city's power elite choose to lunch at central Phoenix's Alexi's Grill. The menu is a combination of Italian and upscale American fare. Choices include various pastas, grilled fish, gussied-up chicken, and slabs of beef. Not the most adventurous menu, but great service saves the day.
    7 articles
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    Alibi

    108 E. University Dr. Tempe

    602-612-7872

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    Alibi is on the rooftop of Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown, also home to Alter Ego. Set on the 14th floor, this full-service bar has 180-degree views, a menu of street food designed by Executive Chef Ken Arneson, and some specialty craft cocktails. Hours are 3 to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.
    3 articles
  • Image: Aloha Kitchen

    Aloha Kitchen

    2950 S. Alma School Rd. Mesa

    480-897-2451

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    This fast-casual Mesa lunch spot checks a lot of "classic hidden gem" boxes: strip mall location, beachy walls and window murals, several decades in business, super flavorful fare. Aloha Kitchen is, in fact, such a classic hidden gem that it is no longer hidden. It's been on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and has a line out the door almost daily. Fame hasn't gone to the heads of Aloha Kitchen's friendly owners, though. The reasonably priced Hawaiian-style eatery (they throw in a little Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, too) still serves generous, hard-to-resist island food via simple counter service. We've often raved about the fried saimin (island-style noodles in a shrimp soup base). But don't sleep on the mixed plates, particularly the teriyaki chicken — black-edged, charbroiled boneless chicken marinated in special island teriyaki sauce, served with steamed rice and your choice of macaroni-potato salad or a small side salad. Have mercy. New Normal: Seating is limited inside, but we hear the takeout counter is busy but speedy with to-go orders.
    11 articles
  • Image: Alto Ristorante e bar

    Alto Ristorante e bar

    7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. North Scottsdale

    480-444-1234

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    Basic Italian fare, including pizza and pasta, with some high-end Scottsdale resort touches in a lovely patio setting. Diners get a complimentary gondola ride in the Hyatt lagoon, as well as singing servers.
    2 articles
  • Image: Alzohour Restaurant

    Alzohour Restaurant

    7814 N. 27th Ave. North Phoenix

    602-433-5191

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    Alzohour remains, to the best of our knowledge, the Valley’s only Moroccan restaurant, so we can consider ourselves fortunate that it’s as vibrant and delicious as it is. Zhor Saad has run the restaurant portion of her dining/market/clothing boutique almost single-handedly since 2008, scurrying between the front and back of house as she transitions in a flash between gracious host and talented line cook. Bring a little patience and a titanic appetite, because when the food finally hits the table, it’s a sensory feast. Popular Arabic starters such as orange-scented hummus and baba ghanouj pave the way for steaming tagines loaded with saffron-heavy lamb or fresh fish braised in tomatoes and olives. Mounds of delicate couscous topped with tender meats and vegetables are always a fine choice. But Saad’s bastilla — a savory-sweet phyllo pie filled with chicken and ground nuts topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon — is a unique Moroccan showstopper that is not to be missed.
    3 articles
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    Amano Bistro

    1541 E. Baseline Rd. South Phoenix

    602-305-9466

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    Owners Eric and Kathy Bower serve up homey Italian food at Amano Bistro, a charming neighborhood joint in an unlikely South Phoenix location -- next to a Shell station and across from an empty lot on Baseline Road. Fans come here for the cozy vibe, reasonable prices, and well-prepared classics, from a garlicky hand-tossed white pizza to lipsmacking prosciutto linguini packed with garlic and Parmesan. What's not to love? Read our review.
    9 articles
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    Angel Sweet

    1900 W. Chandler Blvd. Chandler

    480-722-2541

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    Twenty-four types of Italian gelato, made fresh daily, in a small store the size of your normal ice cream shop. They're big on flavor, though, probably the closest thing to real Italian gelato you'll get short of hopping the next plane to Milan. Try the coconut and the pistachio - they're out of this world. And Eye-tie flavors like zuppa inglese and frutti di bosco will have you on your knees declaring that Yahweh must drive a Ferrari, wear mousse in his hair and go by the handle "Marcello."
    3 articles
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    Arcadia Farms

    7014 E. 1st Ave. Central Scottsdale

    480-941-5665

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    Arcadia Farms likes to promote itself as the place for "ladies who lunch." It's true -- for ladies who eat like lumberjacks. There's nothing dainty about the monster sandwiches served in this country cottage setting, even if they come on pretty painted china. One of the best bets is the turkey sandwich, made with thick slabs of real Thanksgiving-style roasted turkey breast (raised in Dewey, AZ). Giant salads also impress, such as the strawberry chicken.
    19 articles
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    Arcadia Tavern

    4801 E. Indian School Rd. East Phoenix

    602-840-3950

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    We go here for good company, sure, but it's the bruschetta that we long for. The spinach and artichoke brucshetta is our favorite, and we like to order it during the week when we can get a whole board of the stuff along with a bottle of wine for only $20. Yummy sides include sweet potato tater tots, which have to be tasted to be believed. Good bar food includes Asian chicken salad, the piled-high monster nachos, and the Cobb 7, a salad so full of bacon and avocado, you'll pass out from joy.
    9 articles
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    Arizona Bread Company

    7000 E. Shea Blvd. #101 North Scottsdale

    480-948-8338

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    Since 2004, owner Carol Phillips has been satisfying breakfast, lunch and take-home bread needs in the Tempe branch of AZ Bread Company. The menu includes healthy options for the morning and afternoon crowds such as eggs, waffles, sandwiches, wraps, soups, and salads. And of course there is the wide selection of artisan breads, with 20+ options of fresh-baked deliciousness (24 hour advance notice for orders). You're sure to find a carb-filled treasure to take home and enjoy.
    8 articles
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    Arizona Distilling Co.

    601 W. University Dr. Tempe

    480-921-2487

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    It was 80 long years after Prohibition’s repeal in 1933 before any local company bothered to make hooch here. But Arizona Distilling has wasted no time in refining its technique, which uses local grains to create Copper City Bourbon, barrel-aged for at least two years and named for an Arizona brewery that was shut down during Prohibition. Lead distiller Jason Grossmiller also makes small-batch gin made with local botanicals and Desert Durum Wheat Whiskey, made from locally sourced grain. In-house, this upscale distillery offers straight-up samples and also tasting fours for up to 10 people. Each lasts about an hour and includes three to four half- to full-ounce pours.
    26 articles

  • Arizona Kitchen

    300 Wigwam Blvd. Litchfield Park

    623-535-2598

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    This, the ultimate Arizona restaurant, offers a masterful mélange of Native American, Southwestern, and contemporary Californian in a warm territorial setting. The pancetta is great, and the buffalo tenderloin is a tasty treat not just for tourists. Don't let the long drive throw you; this one's worth the trip.
    4 articles
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    Arrivederci Ristorante

    7101 E. Thunderbird Rd. North Scottsdale

    480-922-8225

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    Don't let the storefront location fool you: This is one of the better Italian restaurants in the city, featuring gorgeous pasta, like ravioli stuffed with lobster in a saffron-cream sauce, as well as deftly fashioned veal, chicken, and seafood dishes. For dessert, you can't go wrong with the ricotta cheesecake.
    1 article
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    Artizen Crafted American Kitchen and Bar

    2401 E. Camelback Rd. Central Phoenix

    602-468-0700

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    Artizen Crafted American Kitchen & Bar is a stylish New American restaurant situated inside the hip Camby Hotel, aka The Camby, in Phoenix’s upscale Biltmore district. Chef Dushyant Singh, whose official title is Director of Culinary Experiences, has put together a New American menu that occasionally diverts from fine dining standards – cheese boards and pricey steak dishes – into the far more interesting world of Arizona gastronomy. The house steak tartare features the raw minced steak served over bone marrow, with pickled cholla buds used like capers to cut through the richness. Even better, though, are diver scallops, which are beautifully seared and served with a sweet chorizo jam and a savory lobster-saffron emulsion.
    4 articles
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    Asia

    1236 E. Baseline Rd. Mesa

    480-892-0688

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    This tiny, trendy cafe is all about noodles. The skinny pasta hails from Japan, China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, but don't expect anything too exotic. This is primarily mild-mannered, health-oriented stir-fry. The udon with shrimp and chicken is a must-try.
    1 article
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    Asian Fusion Cafe

    725 S. Rural Road, #105 Tempe

    480-939-2555

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    It’s all in the name at Asian Fusion Café, a Hong Kong-style diner found in Tempe near Arizona State University. Asian Fusion Café is the first of its kind in Tempe, and is known as a "tea restaurant" or cha chan teng. That means it’s a blend of Cantonese, Western, and American dishes, even some Szechwan entrees, on a 100-item-long menu. This tea restaurant naturallty offers an impressive array of teas, including Hong Kong-style milk tea and jasmine green tea served hot or cold. Follow that with a beef pancake roll appetizer; French toast; a club sandwich; or Western-style rice dishes like orange chicken, noodle soup, curry flavor chow fun, or twice cooked pork. Desserts almost get their own page on the menu at Asian Fusion Café, and include walnut soup, double mountain grass jelly, and an array of flavors like mango and red bean for slushes and shaved ice.
    3 articles
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