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Best place to spend $20 (retired cat.)

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Tagged: Al's French Frys, American Flatbread, Black Sheep Bistro, China Express, City Market, City Market, Onion River Co-op (Downtown Burlington), City Market/Onion River Co-op, Hong's Dumplings, Kismet, Klinger's Bread, Kountry Kart Deli, Long Trail Brewing, Long Trail Brewing Co., Magic Hat Brewing Company, Matterhorn, Matterhorn Restaurant, Mirabelles, Mirabelles Cafe, Muddy Waters, Nectar's, New World Tortilla, Pure Pop Records, Red Square, Stone Soup, The Matterhorn, Three Squares Café, Trattoria Delia, Uncommon Grounds, Uncommon Grounds Coffee and Tea, Vermont Pub & Brewery, Zabby & Elf's Stone Soup, Zutano

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