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17 researched directory listings are publicly live — verified from public sources, clearly badged, separate from the 50 visited flagships. Another 833 remain in research quarantine (not published).
// HOW THE TWO TIERS DIFFER
The 50 (visited). Editors visited anonymously, paid in full, ranked across four dimensions. Each page carries a "Last visit / Editor visits / Next review" trust strip.
The Directory (researched). Editors compile each public listing from verified public sources — address, hours, phone, and menu facts checked remotely. Each page carries a "DIRECTORY · RESEARCHED" badge and an honest "not visited" research block. Listings that fail our research gate stay quarantined (noindex) until fixed.
833 directory slugs are in the research queue and are not linked here or in the sitemap until they pass the gate. The full 901-restaurant roster powers search and the map; only 67 pages are indexable. Read the editorial standards →