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German chef Frank Rosin poses for a picture in front of his restaurant "Rosin", on April 1, 2012 in Dorsten, western Germany. The restaurant Rosin got two stars in the last edition of the Michelin Gastronomy Guide.  Beyond the cliches of Bratwurst, beer festivals and discount supermarkets, Germany has built up a world class haute cuisine, even if many Germans still prefer to spend cash on their car rather than eating out.
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