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Philippe The Original is one of the more well-known restaurants in the Los Angeles area. It is also
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Philippe The Original is one of the more well-known restaurants in the Los Angeles area. It is also
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a part of the history of Los Angeles, since it has been in business since 1908. Interestingly, though
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a part of the history of Los Angeles, since it opened in 1908. Interestingly, though
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the food is very good, it is not the best that can be found in Los Angeles. It is other qualities besides
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the food is very good, that is not what attracts people to Philippe The Original. Instead, other
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the food that attracts people to Philippe The Original, such as the sense of connection with the past,
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qualities like the sense of connection with the past,
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and how it shows a story of success to the residents of Los Angeles.
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and how it shows a story of success to the residents of Los Angeles keep drawing a crowd.
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Philippe The Original was started by a Frenchman named Philippe Matthieu in 1908. It is currently located
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Philippe The Original was started by a Frenchman named Philippe Matthieu in 1908. It is currently located
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at 1001 N. Alameda Street, which is about 1 block from Los Angeles' Union Station. Philippe The Original is
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at 1001 N. Alameda Street, which is about 1 block from Los Angeles' Union Station. Philippe The Original is
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best known for the invention of the French Dip Sandwich, which was accidentally invented by the owner
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best known for the invention of the French Dip Sandwich, which was accidentally invented by the owner
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in 1918, when he dropped a sliced roll of french bread into juice still hot from the oven. This sandwich was
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in 1918, when he dropped a sliced roll of french bread into juice still hot from the oven. This sandwich was
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served to a policeman who was in a hurry. The next day the policeman brought some friends who were also
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served to a policeman who was in a hurry. The next day the policeman brought some friends who were also
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interested in purchasing dipped sandwiches, and the rest is history. The origin of the sandwich's name is
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interested in purchasing dipped sandwiches, and the rest is history. The origin of the sandwich's name is
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not clear, but it could have been called a ``French Dip Sandwich'' because of Matthieu's French heritage, the
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not clear, but it could have been called a ``French Dip Sandwich'' because of Matthieu's French heritage, the
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French roll the sandwich is made on, or because the police officer's name was French.
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French roll the sandwich is made on, or because the police officer's name was French.
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The story of the invention of the French Dip Sandwich is part of the history that keeps people returning to
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Philippe The Original. I think that this story gives people a sense that by living in the city where the
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French Dip Sandwich was invented, that they somehow had a part in its invention. The fact that the
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French Dip Sandwich was invented at Philippe The Original would help to make it draw more people. In
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my opinion, a lot of people would be drawn towards the place where something was invented, rather than to a place
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that is making copies of the original.
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The restaurant has a very interesting layout, which is different from what we have come to expect in more
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The restaurant has a very interesting layout. It is different from what we have come to expect in more
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modern architecture. Its unique architecture is a product of its heritage. The building which is currently
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modern architecture. It's unique architecture is a product of its heritage. The building that is currently
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occupied by Philippe The Original was previously a machine shop with a hotel on the upper floor. There is
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occupied by Philippe The Original was previously a machine shop with a hotel on the upper floor. There is
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seating on both floors, while the food service is only on the lower floor.
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seating on both floors; food service is only on the lower floor. This layout is very different
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from what we are used to. People tend
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to remember unusual scenery far more than they remember the details of something that is very common. This
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unusualness would cause Philippe The Original to ``stick'' in people's minds more than a more generic
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restaurant.
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My experience at Philippe's was a good one. I visited it at about 5pm on a Sunday. Once inside, the first
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My experience at Philippe's was a good one. I visited it at about 5pm on a Sunday. Once inside, the first
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thing you are likely to notice is the sawdust on the floors. This is definitely not seen very often these days,
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thing you are likely to notice is the sawdust on the floors. This is not often seen these days,
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except at some biker clubs and similar places. Another thing that is very different from what we are used
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except at some biker clubs and similar locations. A very unique quality that Philippe The Original has are
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to are the long tables and stools that are placed throughout the restaurant. These long tables allow many
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the long tables and stools that are placed throughout the restaurant. These long tables allow many
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different groups of people to sit together and interact. This is in contrast to the usual booths and tables
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different groups of people to sit together and interact. This is in contrast to the usual booths and tables
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that seat only one group of people. Again, like the unique architecture of Philippe The Original, this may
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help people to remember the restaurant. This seating arrangement may also help people to make new acquaintances,
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as they ask someone who is sitting next to them to pass the hot mustard. This could make good memories, which
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that seat only one group of people.
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would keep someone coming back.
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The ordering of food is also somewhat different from many restaurants that we eat at today. Philippe
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The ordering of food is also somewhat different from many restaurants that we eat at today. Philippe
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The Original is an old style delicatessen. All of the food is displayed in large glass cases at the front of
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The Original is an old style delicatessen. All of the food is displayed in large glass cases at the front of
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the room. The menu is posted overhead. When you order food you put the money on a small tray,
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the room. The menu is posted overhead. An interesting part of ordering food is how you pay the person preparing
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and the person getting your meal takes it back to a cashier, who makes change while your mean is
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your meal. They tell you how much it will be, and have you put the money on a small tray, which is taken back to
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a cashier. The cashier makes change while your meal is being prepared by the person you ordered it from. Once your
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being prepared. Your change is then brought back on the same tray. This is definitely something
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meal is ready, your meal is brought back to the counter, and your change is brought back on the same tray that you
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different, and something that is unique, at least to me, since I've never seen it anywhere else.
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put the money on originally. This is definitely something different, and something that is unique, at least to me;
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I've never seen it anywhere else.
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The menu consists of the French Dip Sandwich, available in roast beef, roast pork, leg of lamb, turkey or ham,
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The menu consists of the French Dip Sandwich, available in roast beef, roast pork, leg of lamb, turkey or ham,
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as well as many other things, such as cole slaw, macaroni and potato salads, pickled hard boiled eggs, and pigs
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as well as many other things, such as cole slaw, macaroni and potato salads, pickled hard boiled eggs, and pigs
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feet. In addition, you can also choose to order from a selection of soups, beef stew or chili. To drink,
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feet. In addition, you can also choose to order from a selection of soups, beef stew or chili. As far as drinks go,
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Philippe's offers lemonade, iced tea, coffee, and a variety of soft drinks.
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Philippe's offers lemonade, iced tea, coffee, and a variety of soft drinks.
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This mix of food is quite interesting. On one hand, you have more traditional American-style food, such
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The mix of food is quite interesting. On one hand, you have traditional American-style food, such
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as the sandwiches, macaroni and potato salad, and the stew. On the other hand, Philippe's serves
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as the sandwiches, macaroni and potato salad, and the stew. But, on the other hand, Philippe's serves
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wine, which is almost unheard of except in fancier restaurants. The wine is served at Philippe's to keep
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wine, which is almost unheard of except in fancier restaurants. The wine is served at Philippe's to keep
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in line with the French heritage of the original owner of the restaurant. This unique cultural blend of foods
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in line with the French heritage of the original owner of the restaurant. This unique cultural blend of foods
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may be a reason that people continue to return to Philippe's, and also tell their friends about it as well.
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may be a reason that people continue to return to Philippe's, and also tell their friends about it as well.
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I think that all of the unique features of Philippe The Original, such as the architecture, the seating arrangements,
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and the unique mix of food cause it to be remembered very well by the people that visit it. This could be a
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reason that Philippe The Original is so well known. A person living here in the Los Angeles area might
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want to take a person visiting to someplace unique to Los Angeles, rather than visiting a place that
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the visitor could see anywhere. This would make a visit to Philippe The Original a special experience,
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and the memories of coming to Philippe's with friends that are not seen very often would help to
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enhance the special memories that would keep a person coming to Philippe's.
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I think that Los Angelinos continue to visit Philippe's because it is a link to the past. In their minds it is a place
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I think that Angelinos continue to visit Philippe's because it is a link to the past. In their minds it is a place
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that is seperate from all of the problems and worries that they have in the outside world. This is similar to
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that is separate from all of the problems and worries that they have in the outside world. In this way, Philippe
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Disneyland, in a way. People come to both places to forget their problems, and to have a good time. This
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The Original is similar to Disneyland. People come to both places to forget their problems, and to have a good time. This
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image is reinforced by the wall decorations, which include old newspaper clippings about events that have
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image is reinforced by the wall decorations. On the wall are old newspaper clippings about events that have
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happened throughout the restaurant's history, and a display of the history of the electric railroad in Los
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happened throughout the restaurant's history, and a display of the history of the electric railroad in Los
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Angeles. These are both things that we do not see very often, but they connect us to our past.
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Angeles. These are both things that we do not see very often, but both connect us to our past.
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Another thing that helps people link Philippe's to the past is the prices of some of
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Another thing that helps people link Philippe's to the past is the prices of some of
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their items, such as the coffee, which is only 10 cents. Some time ago, when reminiscing
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their items, such as the coffee, which is only 10 cents. Some time ago, when reminiscing
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about her days in college, my mother told me a story about her going down to a coffee
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about her days in college, my mother told me a story about her going down to a coffee
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shop once a week and paying 10 cents for a cup of coffee. This was all the money that she
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shop once a week and paying 10 cents for a cup of coffee. This was all the money that she
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could afford to spend at the time, and it was the highlight of her week. Seeing the price of
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could afford to spend at the time, and it was the highlight of her week. Seeing the price of
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coffee at 10 cents, reminded me of this memory, and helped to enhance the feeling of
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coffee at 10 cents reminded me of this memory, and helped to enhance the feeling of
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the past in Philippe's.
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the past in Philippe's.
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The fact that people keep coming back to Philippe The Original shows that they value this link to the past
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The fact that people keep returning to Philippe The Original is proof that they value this link to the past
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that is created by the restaurant. This would seem to imply that Los Angelinos value a carefree life,
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that is created by the restaurant. People value the past because it is often idealized. Often, it is said ``things
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were so much better back then,'' or a similar phrase. By coming to a place that has strong ties to the past, people
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may have an easier time remembering pleasant things that happened to them earlier in their lives. This implies that
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and they will try to imagine that they have a carefree life by visiting the restaurant.
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Angelinos value a carefree life, and they will try to imagine that they have a carefree life by visiting the restaurant.
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I think another reason that people enjoy coming to Philippe The Original is that it is a story of success.
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I think another reason that people enjoy coming to Philippe The Original is that it is a story of success.
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The restaurant was founded by a French immigrant, and was eventually sold to a group of immigrants
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The restaurant was founded by a French immigrant, and was eventually sold to a group of immigrants
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from Kansas in 1927. The restaurant is obviously successful since it is still around today, 98 years after
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from Kansas in 1927. The restaurant is obviously successful, since it is still around today, 98 years after
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it first opened. This is a very good success story, since many restaurants do not last for more than a
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it first opened it's doors. This is a very good success story, since many restaurants do not last for more than a
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few decades.
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decade.
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I think that the primary reason that Los Angelinos keep coming to Philippe The Original is because
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I think the primary reason that Angelinos keep coming to Philippe The Original is because
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they associate it with good memories, and good times with friends while dining at Philippe's. I'm sure
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they associate it with good memories, and good times with friends while dining at Philippe's. I'm sure
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that having good food helps, (after all, who doesn't like a good meal?) but it is most likely good
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that having good food helps, (after all, who doesn't like a good meal?) but it is most likely good
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memories of the place that keeps them returning.
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memories of the place that keeps them returning.
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