Tracks Pizza at The Hand of Glory, Lower Clapton, E8

Tracks Pizza - Millie & Charlie - have started a new residency at The Hand of Glory pub in Amhurst Road, E8, serving their thin & crispy pizzas Tuesdays to Saturdays.  

Tracks pizza started a couple of years ago, trading at markets, then had a big residency at a brewery in Herne Hill last summer, and a pub on the Kingsland Road most recently, perfecting their flavours and technique along the way.  

Great pizzas - join the queue! 

When - Tues-Sat - evenings + all day on Saturday

Where - The Hand of Glory, 240 Amhurst Rd, Lower Clapton, E8 2BS

Booking - via JaguarShoes

Map 

Tracks Pizza on Instagram

The Hand of Glory pub on Instagram 

Lagom at The 3 Compasses, Dalston

Lagom is chef Elliot Cunningham, who has been popping up around London for several years, and is now serving burgers, buns and more at 3 Compasses in Dalston, E8, Tuesdays to Sundays.

Elliot is a big fan of fire cooking, and his  burgers and buns are really worth the visit (I came all the way from SW4).  I had the lamb burger, with Greek spices and even a dash of yogurt, which was spectacularly good.  I need to nip back to try some more; he also does a smash burger, a chicken bun, and a fried celeriac bun.

& don't forget to order a portion of the triple-fried potatoes - these are seriously addictive.

When - Tuesdays - Sundays

Where - The 3 Compasses, 99 Dalston Lane, London E8 1NH

Bookings - via 3 Compasses' website

Map

Lagom on Instagram

3 Compasses on Instagram

C & C Ice Cream Co's Real Fruit Ice Cream at Vinegar Yard, SE1

 

C & C Ice Cream Co are popping up for the summer at the entrance to Vinegar Yard, the street food court and outdoor space in St Thomas St, SE1, near to London Bridge Station.  C & C serve the New Zealand style Real Fruit Ice Cream, where frozen berries are blended into ice cream in a specially imported Little Jem ice cream maker to create a smooth, fruity soft serve, either in a cone or a cup.

I tried this last week, and it's honestly some of the best ice cream I've ever had!  So smooth, so fruity, and so delicious.  They are currently offering a choice of 3 - Mixed Berry, Cherry, and a weekly special, and open Thursdays to Sundays.  

You do not need to go into Vinegar Yard to have one - they are serving from their pink hut at the entrance.

When - Thursdays to Sundays for Summer 2025

Where - At the entrance to Vinegar Yard, 72-82 St Thomas St, SE1 3QX

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C and C Ice Cream Co on Instagram

Happy Endings' Pudding Hatch at the Pavilion Cafe in Victoria Park, E9

Now serving - Hot puddings to take away at the Happy Endings Pudding Hatch at the Pavilion Cafe in Victoria Park (by the lake), serving Fridays to Sundays for the winter.

Perfect for the cold weather, Happy Endings originally took over the hatch in the summer with their soft serve ice creams; you can still get an ice cream, but I'd really recommend the puds - both the sticky toffee, and the chocolate fudge, both served with fresh, hot custard 😋

Terri Mercieca set up Happy Endings about 10 years ago, and you can now find her puddings and ice cream sandwiches in lots of London's best delis.  

When - Fridays to Sundays

Fridays - 12pm-4pm

Sat & Sun - 12pm-5pm (ish)

Where - A hatch in the Pavilion Café, Victoria Park, Old Ford Rd., E9 7DE

(The cafe is next to the lake - see the map)

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Happy Endings on Instagram

Afuego Latin Street American Food at the Brick Brewery Taproom in Peckham

 

Afuego Latin American street food are now serving 6 days a week at The Brick Brewery taproom in Peckham, cooking out of the container kitchen in the front yard.  Afuego, led by chef Yassir, serve up excellent burgers and tacos, the former with a Latin American twist (their signature burger has a layer of carnitas).  The tacos also come highly recommended - well filled with generous portions.

All perfect food to go with the brewery's excellent beers!

When - Serving Tues-Sun 

Tues-Thurs: 18:00 to 21:30

Friday: 17:00 to 21:30

Saturday: 12:30 to 21:30

Sunday: 15:00 to 20:00

Where - The Brick Brewery Taproom,  209 Blenheim Grove, SE15 4RX

Map

Afuego Burger on Instagram

Brick Brewery on Instagram

Moon Cheese Toasties in Hopewell Square, E14

 

Moon Cheese - Alex & Evan - cook amazing toasties from their hut in Hopewell Square, E14, just a few minutes walk from Canning Town tube station, and next to The Lockdown Room, a large, modern bar.  They are there every day, usually til about 5pm, and well worth the trip.  Look out for them in new sites later this year too!

No, it's not an egg... this is their pesto & tomato toastie, with a mix of cheddar & mozzarella 😋, hence the colouring.

You order from the hut, but then you can take it into the bar to eat, or just sit out in the open.

The toasties are very popular with the locals and the local businesses, including the ballet school!

When - Daily, til about 5pm

Where - Moon Cheese Hut, The Lockdown Room, 55 Hopewell Square, E14 0SY

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Moon Cheese on Instagram

Zer0 Sushi at the Exale Taproom in E17

 

Chicken gyoza (looking like a 🐟) from Zer0 Sushi at the Exale Brewery taproom off Blackhorse Lane, E17

Zer0 Sushi are just coming to their final weekend at the Exale Tap Room, serving gyoza, curries, teriyaki and more, until Sunday 30th January.

Watch out for Zer0 trading elsewhere, and for who Exale have coming up next.

When - Thursdays to Sundays in January 2022

Where - Exale Brewery Taproom, Unit 2C Uplands Business Park, E17 5QJ

Map

Zer0 Sushi on Instagram

Exale Tap on Instagram

Curry Cats' 'Curry Pizza Sandwiches' at To Be Consumed in Leytonstone

Curry Cats is a street food stall run by two friends, who - essentially - serve Sri Lankan curries in sourdough pizzas, making really tasty sandwiches, perfect to much on when you are drinking.  I tried one a couple of weeks ago, and while I wasn't hungover, I can't imagine many better hangover cures.

They are serving most Saturdays daytimes at To Be Consumed,  the wine and beer shop in Leytonstone, just by Leytonstone High Road train station.  

Follow Curry Cats' Instagram to see exactly when they will be serving - they are well worth tracking down!

When - Most Saturdays, 1pm-6pm

Where - To Be Consumed, Leytonstone High Road Station Arch 1 Hitchcock Business Centre Station Approach, High Rd Leytonstone, E11 4RE

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Curry Cats on Instagram

To Be Consumed on Instagram

John Javier x Fin & Flounder's Spring 2021 Streetfood Stall in Broadway Market

Chef John Javier (Noma, Pachamama East) has partnered with Fin & Flounder in Broadway Market, and is cooking at a gazebo outside their seafood shop on Thursdays to Sundays, 11am-5pm, until Sunday 16th May 2021.

The menu is a mix of things from the grill (for example a burger made with prawn & monkfish), as well as cold fresh fish dishes like the fish tartare (in pic above), a mix of salmon and wild sea bass, artfully served in a truffle crisp bag.  

I visited recently and loved the creativity and the quality.  Tip - go early - I got there about 2 hours after opening and the lobster rolls had already sold out.

When - Thursday - Sunday, 11am-5pm - until Sunday 16th May 2021

Where - A Gazebo outside Fin & Flounder, 71 Broadway Market, London E8 4PH

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Fin & Flounder on Instagram

John Javier on Instagram

Feast It's Street Food Market at Covent Garden Piazza

Feast It, the street food booking site, has opened a small street food market at Covent Garden Piazza (Royal Opera House end) to run daily from midday til 10pm, until Sunday 16th May 2021.  There will be several trucks on site every day, including a Prosecco van.  I passed by earlier today and had a very good duck wrap from The Duck Shed!

"A beautiful Piaggio van serving Prosecco has arrived at Covent Garden this week, serving up drinks to thirsty shoppers and revelers looking to celebrate the relaxing of lockdown regulations.

Bubble Bros will be stationed in Covent Garden until 28th April as part of an activation by Feast It and Covent Garden to provide premium street food and drinks on the East Piazza of the Covent Garden estate.

The activation as a whole will run until Sunday 16th May and features an exciting line up of traders providing mains, desserts and drinks within the al fresco seating area, surrounded by botanical pocket gardens. Options will include Mexican food, Brazilian wraps, Belgian waffles, as well as cocktail and coffee options. 

Traders involved include Utter Waffle, Smoky Gaucho, The Barrow, Milktree Vegan Gelato, Bubble Bros, The Little Orange Van, Kuka Coffee, Beetle Juice Drinks and Hermanos Tacos House."

When - Until Sunday 16th May 2021 - midday til 10pm

Where - Covent Garden Piazza - East (Royal Opera House end)

Map (Approximate)

Feast It on Instagram

Feast It website

Cheeky Burger's 3 Month Residency at De Mezka in Hoxton

  

Cheeky Burger are taking over De Mezka restaurant in Pitfield Street, Hoxton, for three months, until the end of 2020.  While burgers will be the mainstay of the menu, they are also taking advantage of De Mezka's well equiped kitchen to do other dishes including Miso marinated cod, dry aged rump, steak frites baguette, and grilled octopus.  Really looking forward to trying this!

"We have some very exciting news to share with you!

For the next 3 months you’ll find us taking up residence at @demezka! The exciting news doesn’t stop there, because we are bringing you a whole new Cheeky experience like you’ve never seen before. We have a whole new cocktail-friendly menu for you!

Miso marinated cod, dry aged rump, steak frites baguette, grilled octopus. We have many surprises for you and it all kicks off this week!

Our opening times are Monday to Friday 12-10pm and Saturdays and Sundays 10am-10pm."

When - Daily til the end of 2020

Monday to Friday 12-10pm 

Saturdays and Sundays 10am-10pm

Where - De Mezka, 57 Pitfield St, Hoxton, London N1 6BU

Map

Link - Cheeky Burger on Instagram

Zephyr Burgers at The Great Exhibition in East Dulwich

Zephyr Burgers, who have been serving their Californian-inspired buns since quitting their regular jobs in 2018, have started a new kitchen residency at The Great Exhibition pub at 193 Crystal Palace Rd, East Dulwich, SE22, serving Tuesdays to Sundays.  I have drooled over Zephyr's pics on Instagram for far too long; I need to go and try these out!

"Working in LA on the regular, Oz, the founder became obsessed with the food of Southern California. he was inspired both by the colourful dishes that local chefs were bringing to casual dining spaces and by the growing popularity of the simple smash burger. He had a clear vision: creative buns, burgers and small plates under a name that sings “Southern California”!  (search "Dog Town & Z-Boys") and with his wife Sheena they created Zephyr.

They obsess over how to deliver the best experience with each burger, focusing on the vital elements for ultimate enjoyment: soft & crunchy, juicy & creamy, balanced acidity with a slight sweetness, whilst also being a feast for the eyes."

When - Tues-Sun

Tues-Fri - 5-9pm

Sat - 12-9pm

Sun - 12-8pm

Where - The Great Exhibition, 193 Crystal Palace Rd, East Dulwich, London SE22 9EP

Booking - Via the pub's website

Map

Link 1 - Zephyr Burgers on Instagram

Link 2 - The Great Exhibition

Planet Patty at Watson's General Telegraph in SE22

Planet Patty, serving burgers inspired by different cities, is now in the kitchen at Watson's General Telegraph in Forest Hill Road, SE22.  Expect the New Yorker, the Kingston (chicken fillet), and the Californian (vegan), plus sides like wings and loaded fries.  It's serving daily in the pub and their large garden.  Booking recommended, but they also try to save room for walk-ins.

When - Daily

Where - Watson's General Telegraph, 108 Forest Hill Rd, Dulwich, SE22 0RS

Booking - Via the pub's website 

(But there should also be room for walk-ins)

Map

Link 1 - Planet Patty on Instagram

Link 2 - Watson's General Telegraph

Lord of The Wings's Curb-Side Pick-Up at The Nelson pub in Bethnal Green

Lord of the Wings have been serving their wings by delivery over the lockdown, and for Saturday 4th July 2020 they will be offering curb-side pick-up from the Nelson pub at 32 Horatio St, off Columbia Road.  You can order buckets of wings, their amazing fried chicken sandwich, and even beers from the nearby 40ft Brewery.  The pub will also be doing takeaways of beer and wines, as it's currently operating as a pop-up by Borough Wines.  Note that this is mostly for collection of pre-orders, but there will be some for walk-bys too.

"We’ve got a massive East London following from our time at Broadway Market & Victoria Park Market so wanted to do something here. I grew up on Columbia Road also so thought around this area would be perfect, and we’ve managed to hire the kitchen from the Nelson’s Pub on Horatio St. 

We’re gonna do a 1-day pop-up mostly pre-ordered that you just come and collect (a very limited amount for will be available for walk-bys). Our menu will include:

LOTW Curb-Side Pick-Up:

- Buckets of Wings (hand-spun in our signature sauces)

- The Sando (fried chicken sandwich with pepper-jelly & N'duja)

- Mini-kegs (8 pints) of beer from our pals at 40ft brewery.

We will be offering our classic range of sauces (Buffalo, Kansas City, South Carolina, Texas & Garlic Parmesan) and also ’The Sando’ a fried chicken sandwich we’ve been developing in lock-down and testing out in various different forms on Deliveroo & for the local neighbourhood. We think we’ve perfected it now ! We’ll have a order form on our website with a limited amount of time slots, so we’re encouraging punters to act quick !"

When - Saturday 4th July 2020

12 noon - 6pm

Where - The Nelson, 32 Horatio St, off Columbia Road, E2 7SB

Order - via the Lord of the Wings site here

Map

Link - Lord of the Wings on Instagram

Le Bun Shack at Ely's Yard in Shoreditch

Le Bun, one of the most active pop-ups from a few years ago, is back after an 18 month break,with a one month street food residency in Ely's Yard in the Old Truman's Brewery (the yard with the 'Obey' & 'Invader' street art).  Le Bun Shack will be open from Tuesday 12th March at 6pm, and then Weds-Sun from noon, until 9th April 2019.  Go to have their much missed burgers, including Le Truffle Double Double, and more!

"Legendary French-American burger creators Le Bun are launching Le Bun @ Truman from Tuesday 12th March in Elys Yard off Brick Lane for a 4 week pop-up, serving their classic Le Truffle Double Double burger (Buzzfeed’s no.1 in London), Le Truffle Cheeseburger and Cheeseburger.
New to the 2019 menu is the Truffle Honey Bacon burger – truffle honey bacon, truffle mayo & confit onions in burnt butter (the first ever bacon-laced burger for Le Bun) and Le Royale Cheeseburger, a nod to a West Coast/ In-N-Out style cheeseburger.
The Le Bun Shack will be officially open from Tuesday 12th March from 6pm. From then every Wednesday to Sunday from 12pm to 9pm (to the 9th of April).

When - Opens Tues 12th March 6pm
Then Weds-Sun, 12 noon til 9pm, til 9th April 2019

Where - Ely's Yard,  91 Brick Ln, London E1 6QL
(Or enter via Hanbury St - Ely's Yard is the big space outside the Old Truman Brewery where the 'Obey' street art is)

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Link - Le Bun on Instagram

Rice Guys's Lunchtime Pop-up at Kape Pan near Tottenham Court Road

Update - This has now ended (as at 18th March)

Rice Guys, who are often to be found serving from their truck in markets around the city, have come West to pop up in the Kape Pan coffee shop in the 1 St Giles High St building, just about 3 minutes walk from Tottenham Court Road station.  They are serving on Monday and Tuesday lunchtimes, 12 noon til 2pm, and their rice bowls are absolutely great.  Get down there and try them out!

"Come find us @kape_pan for a Hainanese Chicken Rice bowl for yourself and a half pork half chicken bowl for your mate! We are now serving the West End courtesy of our friends @kape_pan who serve amazing coffee and pastries!! Look out for us every Monday and Tuesday lunch time from 12-2pm 🙌🏻🙌🏻 we are at Central St Giles inside the 1 St Giles High St building"

When - Mondays & Tuesday lunchtimes
12 noon - 2pm
Now ended, sadly

Where - Kape & Pan, Central Saint Giles, 1 St Giles High St, WC2H 8AG

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Link - Rice Guys on Instagram

W12 Studios in White City - With a Rotating Line-up of Street Food Traders

A food hall and bar has just opened in White City Place, W12, with regularly changing street food chefs serving up their best dishes.  Open Mondays to Fridays (with Saturdays coming) from 12 noon, W12 Studios features traders curated by Feast It, each in situ for a couple of months or so.  First up are two absolute crackers - Cue Point, serving gorgeous smoked and BBQ-ed meats and more, and The Piadina Project, fried chicken and flatbread stars best known for their slots at Victoria Park Market.  See you there!

"Open Monday to Saturday and with a capacity of 450, W12 Studios is a space to give emerging creatives an opportunity to be seen – from our kitchen, to our drinks, to our music programme.
Our two revolving kitchens are constantly changing, rotating on a monthly basis. We have partnered with feast-it.com who ensure a constant supply of the best chefs, restaurants, street-food operators and emerging culinary talent that London has to offer.
Cue Point
First on the line-up for the month of February is Cue Point, a multi-sensory barbecue experience founded by previous Head Chef of Smoke Stak, Joshua Moroney.
Cue Point was established on a passion to create more than just amazing BBQ. They wanted to truly create, innovate and inspire the full range of their audience’s senses. They’ve taken British Barbecue to new heights, fusing it with an array of inspirations and experiences.
Expect 16hr oak smoked beef brisket served in a brioche bun, seared BBQ glazed belly rib and oak smoked pulled chicken. All served to eat in or take-away.
The Piadina Project
The Piadina Project offers handmade street food straight from Romagnola via Lincolnshire.
‘Piadina’ is a thin Italian flatbread, typically prepared in the Romagnola region. It was here that the owner, Jack Padoan, sampled his very first magical Italian flatbread that his grandfather, Gianni, had always spoken to him about at length. Sure enough, the flavours blew him away and he just knew that he needed to bring it back to the UK.
The result? What’s hailed as ‘London’s best fried chicken flatbreads’. Fillings include buttermilk fried chicken, crispy hash browns, pancetta, Italian soft cheeses and pesto mayo to name a few."

When - Monday - Friday
Monday - Wednesday - 12 noon - 10pm
Thursday - 12 noon - 12 midnight
Friday - 12 noon - 2am
(+ Saturdays, soon)

Where - W12 Studios, White City Place, 195 Wood Lane, W12 7TU
(Taxi drop off: Dorando Close, W12 7FN)

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Link 1 - W12 Studios
Link 2 - Cue Point on Instagram
Link 3 - The Piadina Project on Instagram

Planet Patty's August Residency at the Duke's Head in Highgate

Burger champs Planet Patty have taken over the kitchen at the Duke's Head in Highgate, serving their burgers daily til the end of August.  The concept is burgers inspired by the world's flavours, including Italian and Asian touches - and American of course.  They will also be serving wings and loaded fries - perfect pub food!

When - Daily until end of August 2018
Monday - Sunday, 12 noon til 10pm

Where - The Duke's Head, 16 Highgate High St, N6 5JG

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Link 1 - Planet Patty on Twitter
Link 2 - The Duke's Head


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Wing Fest 2018 in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford

Wing Fest - a celebraton of chicken wings - takes place at Stratford Waterfront in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in E20 on Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th August 2018.  Coming from small beginnings in Dalston a few years ago, this year there will be 35 traders, all selling wings at £1 each, plus bars, live music and more.  Tickets are just £22, including a cap and bottle of sauce, and Saturday is already sold out.  Be there!

"Wing Fest is a celebration of the mighty chicken wing. This year 35 restaurants, street food traders, bbq teams and pop-ups compete to see who really does do the best wings in the UK.
All wings are £1 and will be sold in individual joints (drums or flats) to allow voters to try as many wings as possible from each of the contestants.  Ticket holders vote for their favourite wing using the Wing Fest app. Please remember to download the app when it becomes available in July!
Dr Sweetsmoke’s deadly Lava Wing Challenge, which causes carnage every year is on the Saturday, and Frank’s RedHot will be hosting their notorious wing eating competition.
The charismatic DJ BBQ will be ruling the roost on the Chicken Shed stage in association with Southern Comfort and Buffalo Trace, where you can expect tantalising cooking demonstrations and BBQ tips.
Also for the first time year, the entertainment line up will include live chainsaw wood carving displays and fairground rides
There will be live blues music, rock music and street entertainment through out both event days."

When - Sat 4th & Sun 5th August 2018
Mid day to 9pm - last entry 8pm

Where - Stratford Waterfront in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20 2ZP

Tickets - Tickets includes a Wing Fest signature trucker hat, a bottle of Frank's RedHot & access to Wing Fest app.
£22 from Design My Night here

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Link 1 - Wing Fest
Lnk 2 - Wing Fest on Twitter

Last Days of Shoreditch's Final Month in Old Street

The end of an era - Last Days of Shoreditch has announced that July 2017 will be their last month.  The site has been used as a street food market since 2012 when it was called Red Market - see my post here - but now sadly the developers are moving in, and preparing to build on it.  Please make sure you go in the final month - it's open Thursdays to Saturdays, with street food provided by Smokey Tails, Cheeky Burger and Crust Bro's

"Located in a formerly derelict 30,000 sq ft space on the intersection between Shoreditch and Old Street, Last Days of Shoreditch and Red Gallery have for the last eight years fostered and celebrated a community of creativity and collaboration, spearheading a movement that has made East London the cultural and economic powerhouse it is today. A bastion of honest fun and entertainment in East London, at Last Days Of Shoreditch, revellers are given the chance to escape the rush of urban life with this season's summer instalment, The Enchanted Garden, filled with a tropical beach area, swinging hammock beds, a tree-house, specially commissioned sound installations and more.
Last Days of Shoreditch became a pioneer in the area, with an original idea of mixing street food with art, family-friendly events and night-time culture. Alongside Electric Star Ltd., London’s most forward-thinking food traders and specially curated DJ lineups, Last Days Of Shoreditch has become a destination of sights, tastes and sounds, visited by those from far and wide. The venue's events series have supported cutting-edge music and arts, spanning dance music, experimental and beyond, fostering spaces of inclusivity and collaboration. Last Days of Shoreditch has continually set a regional standard for safety, residential relations, working closely with Hackney Council to provide for the local community.
The extent of neighbouring Red Gallery’s remit and influence is vast. As a gallery, it has created an expanding archive of international subcultural movements (Ourhistory), curated numerous keynote exhibitions, events, screenings, and talks, and has been the host of local community workshops and UK university graduation shows. Its DIY ethos has innovated the ‘gallery’ format into a dynamic, community-driven space, nurturing strong European connections that have extended its reach to an international audience. The building’s exposed façade provided a canvas for promoting quality street art (e.g. Banksy, Roa Eine, Thierry Noire), attracting over 1000 visitors daily; and on the rooftops Red Gallery was one of the first to join the Urban Beehive programme. 
As a creative hub and business incubator, Red Gallery offered one of the first co-working spaces in the region, ahead of the Google Campus and WeWork; Soundcloud was one of the first tenants to move in. 
Set to close on 29th July, Red Gallery and all associated businesses are now looking for a new home to continue operating. Stayed tuned for further news on the closing parties very soon."

When - Thurs - Sat until Saturday 28th July 2018
Thurs - 5pm - 11.30pm
Fri - 5pm - midnight
Sat - 6pm - midnight
+ Selected Sundays

Where - Red Market, 288-299 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DP

Tickets & booking - from here

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Link 1 - The Last Days of Shoreditch

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