Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids

Name: Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids
Address: 140 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, 49503
Telephone: (616) 239-7158
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1867 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

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Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Always scratch-made, always responsibly-soured, and always Southern.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 83 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(616) 239-7158

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, Southern, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 10:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(616) 239-7158
Website
https://tupelohoneycafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Matt Rhoads

Location
140 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Neighborhood
Grand Rapids
Cross street
Ottawa and Pearl Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

We Have Proudly Served Fresh, Made-from-scratch and "Forever Free" Food for over 20 Years: We started as a scratch-made, farm to table restaurant in Asheville, NC in 2000 because we believed food should be good for our guests and for the planet. Today, forever free means the majority of our proteins were raised without antibiotics or hormones. We thoughtfully source ingredients like sustainably-farmed fish, wild-caught shrimp and regionally-sourced wheat and corn from century-old family mills

Hey Y'all Let's Snack!

Biscuits for a Cause$4.00
Two cathead buttermilk biscuits with blueberry jam and whipped butter. Proceeds go to our Tupelo Honey Relief & Development Funds that aid Tupelo employees in need. We proudly awarded $400,000 last year!
Chicken Tortilla Soup
shredded chicken, black beans, fresno chilies, shredded cheddar cheese, cilantro and lime juice topped with tortilla strips
- Cup$4.95
- Bowl$8.50
Famous Fried Green Tomatoes*$10.50
panko-crusted fried green tomatoes, basil, roasted red pepper sauce, over heirloom grits with goat cheese
Spicy Cauliflower Bites*$9.95
beer-battered and lightly fried cauliflower florets & sliced jalapeños, green onions, with sriracha honey drizzle and green tomato aioli dipping sauce
Crispy Brussels*$9.50
with garlic buttermilk ranch dipping sauce
House-Made Fried Pickles*$7.95
with garlic buttermilk ranch dipping sauce

Chef's Specialties

Tupelo Shrimp & Grits***$19.95
sustainable & wild-caught white gulf shrimp, chorizo pork sausage, peperonata, creole sauce, scallions, over heirloom grits with goat cheese
Chili Lime Roasted Half-Bird$23.95
Chicken brined for over 18 hours, roasted and grilled then topped with chili-lime sauce, fresh fresno chilies, and mint. Served with two farm fresh sides
Cast Iron Pork***$17.95
slow-cooked pork shoulder in duck fat, seared in a cast iron wok & glazed with sriracha honey, pickled red onion, cilantro, choice of two farm fresh sides
Blackened Mahi-Mahi$23.95
grilled to perfection with creole butter and choice of two farm fresh sides
Bourbon Peppercorn Glazed Meatloaf$18.50
scratch-made blend of beef & chorizo, choice of two farm fresh sides
Smothered Chicken$18.95
boneless & skinless honey dusted fried chicken thighs*, milk gravy, basil, choice of two farm fresh sides
Farm Fresh Vegetable Plate$14.95
choose any combination of four farm fresh sides
'Old Skool' Breakfast Bowl$12.95
two sunny-side up eggs**, parmesan & rosemary potato cracklins*, cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, salsa, roasted red pepper sauce, over heirloom grits with goat cheese

Tupelo's Famous Bone-In Fried Chicken

Brined for over 18 hours then cooked to perfection and served with one farm fresh side

Original Honey Dusted
sprinkled with our signature "bee dust"
- Dark or White Meat$15.50
- Half-Bird$21.95
Sweet & Spicy
the original tossed with sriracha honey sauce, topped with cilantro
- Dark or White Meat$15.50
- Half-Bird$21.95

Tupelo's Famous Fried Chicken & Buttermilk Waffles

Sriracha Honey Fried Chicken* & Waffles$16.95
the perfect sweet, spicy & savory fried chicken with cilantro, over fluffy buttermilk waffles
Mac-N-Cheese Waffles with Asheville Hot Fried Chicken*$16.95
Yes, we put mac-n-cheese in a waffle, topped it with spicy fried chicken, house-made garlic buttermilk ranch, pickles and chives...you're welcome!
Country Style Fried Chicken* & Waffles$16.95
honey dusted fried chicken over buttermilk waffles, topped with milk gravy & basil, with two sunny-side up eggs** on the side
Classic Chicken* & Waffles$15.95
honey dusted fried chicken served over buttermilk waffles, powdered sugar and whipped butter

Chef Inspired Big Bowl Salads

Add fried* or grilled chicken or shrimp $6.50. Scratch-made dressings: lemon herb, caesar, garlic buttermilk ranch, honey-mustard, thousand island

The Caesar Proper***$12.95
romaine lettuce, fennel and shaved pecorino romano cheese with caesar dressing
Lemon Garden Party***$13.95
arugula and mixed greens with a lemon herb dressing, topped with shaved cucumbers & radishes, feta cheese crumbles and toasted almond slivers
For the Love of Cobb***$13.95
romaine & mixed greens, grape tomatoes, chopped bacon, hard-boiled egg, cheddar cheese, avocado, red onion, with garlic buttermilk ranch

Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with one farm fresh side

Shrimp Po' Boy$15.95
sustainable & wild-caught fried shrimp, shredded greens, tomato & tangy remoulade sauce, on a griddled hoagie bun
Bacon & Avocado Melt$13.95
apple cider bacon, sliced avocado, melted havarti cheese, green tomato aioli, on multi-grain bread
Meatloaf Patty Melt$13.95
scratch-made blend of beef & chorizo meatloaf, melted white cheddar, chipotle aioli, fresh chopped greens, on griddled multi-grain bread
Fried Green Tomato Sandwich$13.95
fried green tomatoes*, basil, melted havarti cheese, house-made pickles & dijonnaise on griddled multi-grain bread
Southern Chicken BLT$14.95
fried* or grilled chicken, apple cider bacon, dijonnaise, lettuce, tomato, on a challah bun
Sweet & Spicy Chicken$14.95
fried chicken*, sriracha honey, lettuce, pickles, tomato, mayonnaise, on a challah bun

Lunch Combos

$13.95. Only served Monday-Friday until 4pm

Choose ½ Sandwich
fried shrimp po' boy, bacon & avocado melt, fried green tomato sandwich*, asheville hot chicken* & ranch melt
Choose 2 Sides
mixed green salad***, french fries*, collards with bacon***, cup of chicken tortilla soup, baked mac & cheese

Sides

Farm fresh sides

Collards w/ Bacon***$4.95
Salt & Pepper Crispy Brussels*$4.95
Baked Mac & Cheese$4.95
Mixed Greens Salad***$4.95
Heirloom Grits w/ Goat Cheese***$4.95
Parmesan & Rosemary Potato Cracklins*$4.95
Butter & Basil Green Beans***$4.95
Extra Crispy French Fries*$4.95
Cup of Chicken Tortilla Soup$4.95

Extra Fixins

One Egg**$2.00
Cheese$1.50
havarti or white cheddar
Bacon
- 2 Slices$2.50
- 4 Slices$5.00
Sausage$6.00
country, chorizo or soysage

Desserts

Heavenly Banana Pudding
Our famous 20 year old recipe of the creamiest banana pudding you have ever had!
- Mini$4.50
- Regular$7.95
Brown Butter Pecan Pie
with dark chocolate sauce drizzle
- Mini$4.50
- Regular$7.95
Mini Dessert Duo
heavenly banana pudding, brown butter pecan pie
- Choose Two for$7.50

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Sweet Iced Tea & Soft Drinks (Free Refills)$3.75
Basecamp Coffee (Free Refills)$3.65
a signature blend roasted by Summit Coffee
Tupelo Honey Cold Brew$5.00
house-made cold brew coffee using Summit Coffee
Turmeric Ginger Tonic$4.95
fresh ginger, turmeric, black pepper, lime and honey
Kiss of Lavender Lemonade$4.95
tart lemonade with a hint on lavender
Southern Hospitality Spritzer$4.95
refreshing spritzer with pineapple and peach
Hopped Sweet Tea$5.50
fresh brewed & hopped in house

What 1,867 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Grand Rapids / Western Michigan
Great for Brunch
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan
Hot Spot
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan
Great for Lunch
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan
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Grand Rapids
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Grand Rapids
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OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went here for my friend’s birthday. Tupelo accommodated 7 people with ease and Abby (Abbie/Abi/Abbey/??) was one of the best servers I have ever had. She was so sweet and fun to talk to, and she helped us celebrate our friend :) 10/10!!
MG
MikeGackler
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and Grace was an excellent servrer.
MD
MelissaD
Chicago
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food5service3ambience5
We loved the food & beverages; however, I specifically highlighted & commented on OpenTable that we were celebrating our 12th anniversary. Nothing special was done which was disappointing.
H
Hillyg
Detroit
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food3service4ambience2
We visited Tupelo Honey for our anniversary. The fried chicken was dry but the biscuits were very tasty. It was so loud in the restaurant that it was hard to hear each other and our waitress. The music was very loud and it just killed the experience for us.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall2food3service1ambience3
Horrible experience with server and manager.
BS
BethS
Grand Rapids
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The fried green tomato sandwich is slap your mama delicious!
BT
BruceT
Northern MI
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very nice and pleasant meal outside. The server was new, but did a really good job for us.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
Excellent fried chicken
OT
OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience5
Slow service. Mahi mahi and brussel sprouts were dry and seemed to be sitting under a heat lamp.
DC
DeborahC
Grand Rapids
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great menu and food, although my Old Skool Breakfast Bowl was a little on the lukewarm side, but still warm enough to enjoy. The poached eggs were perfect. It’s hard enough to even find poached eggs, let alone have them well prepared. Hubby’s Meatloaf Patty Melt was perfect temp. 25 minute wait between ordering and eating, but chalked that up to how hard it is for restaurants to find cooks these days. Server was friendly and attentive, beautiful space, and worth making the reservation so we could get right in.
CH
CHARCUTERIE
Indiana
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food, nice people, cool atmosphere. I guess they have live bands on some nights.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent food and service!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great and so was our waitress!
KG
KirtG
Grand Rapids
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Decent food. Outdoor eating had a longer wait than inside, for a nice summer brunch. Music was too loud for conversations. Good restaurant visit though
M
Memere
Grand Rapids
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
It was a lovely evening so we decided to eat outdoors which was very pleasant because the music outside was a less intrusive out there. The service was very good but I felt that the waitress was not a very good guide about some elements of the menu...particularly the brussels sprouts...dry and tasteless. The highlight were the biscuits...very good. Fried chicken was only average but good.
SA
ShannanA
Grand Rapids
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I really enjoyed everything about this place! From the service to the food! Everything exceeded my expectations! I will definitely be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mallory was the best server we have ever had! Thanks for making our lunch fantastic!
E
Emily
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
MC was super helpful and has great customer service! :)
k
kayelle
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great dining experience from start to finish. Wonderful cocktails. The side dishes were exceptional!
TT
TerrellT
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Execellent food!!
GV
GayleV
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Maya was a fabulous waiter. Food was delicious
DC
DanelleC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The menu, food and staff were fantastic as always!
LB
LindseyB
Jacksonville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very crowed and 1 hour wait. Best to make a reservation on OpenTable like we did so you can be seated right away. Loved the biscuits and meatloaf!
WF
WrigleyFan72
Chicago
35 reviews
vip
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Fried pickles, fried cauliflower, chicken & waffles, cocktail and agua fresca were great. Fried green tomato sandwich was a letdown. Tomato was ripe (well past green and no longer firm) and overall effect was like a mustardy/pickly grilled cheese vs. fried green tomato sandwich. The mac & cheese side lacked salt. Service was friendly, but they could’ve sold a couple additional beverages had they been more attentive. Ambience was cute and lively.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Chicken and meatloaf dishes were awesome!
JB
JamesB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Loved the off the wall food choices. Nice change in variety.
EB
EdwardB
Grand Rapids
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time here. The food was delicious and was brought to our table very reasonably after we ordered. We'll be back to try other menu items. Reservations are highly recommended.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
We celebrated our wedding anniversary here with our kids. Our waitress Kaya (?) was absolutely phenomenal for her first day not training, too! We couldn’t even tell until she told us. Would dine here again:) Siracha chicken and waffles was the best!
BS
BryanS
Grand Rapids
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I am from NC originally so it is nice to get a little taste of home!
MS
MaryS
Grand Rapids
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everyone was absolutely great! They were able to accommodate all of us for my sons birthday dinner! We appreciate all of you! Our favorite place by far!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great experience to gather with family. The food, drinks, and service was excellent.
C
sarahC
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food!!!! Love the atmosphere and our waiter was great!
KY
KarenY
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Some of the best drinks you'll have (our favorites were the "bees knees" and the "peach dont kill my vibe"). This was my boyfriend and I first meal in Grand Rapids and it set the standards up high. Stefan was our sever and he was very friendly and attentive to us - you'd be lucky to have him as your server. A must get is the biscuits, but be careful cause they fill you up very quickly!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as usual. Did get shorted a piece of chicken with my waffles tho. My daughter had one more piece than I had. No big deal tho cause I knew I was getting the pie which is my favorite part of dinner.
AS
AnnaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was great. The only downside was that they ran out of a few dishes. The side of potatoes were super also the Chicken and Waffles were great.
KS
KateS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Food!! Priced right. Great location. Just too loud to have much of a conversation.
KG
KellyG
Grand Rapids
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great meal and the summertime drinks were fantastic!
B
Banh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
I went here after seeing numerous posts on tiktok about it being amazing. The decor was great, very instagrammable. However, the food was quite mediocre. We started with the biscuits, which were large and flakey, had a great crust, and were generously buttery. The butter came room temp, and the blueberry jam was the star of the show. We then ordered the shrimp and grits, which were pretty but pleading for some salt. Classic Chicken and Waffles were next, and it look 30-40 minutes to come out. When it did, the waffles were soggy and were on par with a hotel breakfast. On top of that the chicken was battered with an offensive amount of thyme or rosemary making the chicken perfumey- would not recommend.
B
Bikeman
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time here but will be back soon. Amazing food and fun atmosphere.
BR
BRBH
Grand Rapids
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
It was difficult to carry a conversation at dinner unless you were speaking loudly.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (616) 239-7158.

Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids is rated 4.5 stars by 1867 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 83 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(616) 239-7158

Google Map for Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids

140 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Additional information

Cross street
Ottawa and Pearl Street
Neighborhood
Grand Rapids
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 10:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, Southern, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Matt Rhoads
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://tupelohoneycafe.com/
Phone number
(616) 239-7158

Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Smothered Chicken

Famous Fried Green Tomatoes

House-Made Fried Pickles

Hey Y'all Let's Snack!

Biscuits for a Cause$4.00

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Famous Fried Green Tomatoes*$10.50

Spicy Cauliflower Bites*$9.95

Crispy Brussels*$9.50

House-Made Fried Pickles*$7.95

Chef's Specialties

Tupelo Shrimp & Grits***$19.95

Chili Lime Roasted Half-Bird$23.95

Cast Iron Pork***$17.95

Blackened Mahi-Mahi$23.95

Bourbon Peppercorn Glazed Meatloaf$18.50

Smothered Chicken$18.95

Farm Fresh Vegetable Plate$14.95

'Old Skool' Breakfast Bowl$12.95

Tupelo's Famous Bone-In Fried Chicken

Original Honey Dusted

Sweet & Spicy

Tupelo's Famous Fried Chicken & Buttermilk Waffles

Sriracha Honey Fried Chicken* & Waffles$16.95

Mac-N-Cheese Waffles with Asheville Hot Fried Chicken*$16.95

Country Style Fried Chicken* & Waffles$16.95

Classic Chicken* & Waffles$15.95

Chef Inspired Big Bowl Salads

The Caesar Proper***$12.95

Lemon Garden Party***$13.95

For the Love of Cobb***$13.95

Sandwiches

Shrimp Po' Boy$15.95

Bacon & Avocado Melt$13.95

Meatloaf Patty Melt$13.95

Fried Green Tomato Sandwich$13.95

Southern Chicken BLT$14.95

Sweet & Spicy Chicken$14.95

Lunch Combos

Choose ½ Sandwich

Choose 2 Sides

Sides

Collards w/ Bacon***$4.95

Salt & Pepper Crispy Brussels*$4.95

Baked Mac & Cheese$4.95

Mixed Greens Salad***$4.95

Heirloom Grits w/ Goat Cheese***$4.95

Parmesan & Rosemary Potato Cracklins*$4.95

Butter & Basil Green Beans***$4.95

Extra Crispy French Fries*$4.95

Cup of Chicken Tortilla Soup$4.95

Extra Fixins

One Egg**$2.00

Cheese$1.50

Bacon

Sausage$6.00

Desserts

Heavenly Banana Pudding

Brown Butter Pecan Pie

Mini Dessert Duo

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Sweet Iced Tea & Soft Drinks (Free Refills)$3.75

Basecamp Coffee (Free Refills)$3.65

Tupelo Honey Cold Brew$5.00

Turmeric Ginger Tonic$4.95

Kiss of Lavender Lemonade$4.95

Southern Hospitality Spritzer$4.95

Hopped Sweet Tea$5.50

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