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==Inline citations==

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==RefToolbar==

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1. Round Hill Hotel & Villas. 2022. An Interview with Chef Andre Fowles: Winner of Food Network's Chopped | Round Hill Jamaica.

==Using the 2017 wikitext editor==

2. Starchefs.com. 2022. Chef Andre Fowles of Miss Lily's - Biography | StarChefs.com.

As an alternative to the RefToolbar, it is possible to insert citations in the source editor using a similar automated tool as the one [[WP:REFVISUAL|used in the visual editor]]. For this, you need to enable the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/2017_wikitext_editor 2017 wikitext editor] in your preferences. You will then be able to edit the source of pages while inserting citations using the automated tool of the visual editor.

3. James Beard Foundation. 2022. James Beard Foundation.

4. Salamanderhotels.com. 2022. Family Reunion | Salamander Hotels & Resorts.

5. Aaron P., N., Deanna T., N., NJ, K. and Doreen, N., 2022. Andre Fowles |.

6. Greenpointers. 2022. Kings County Imperial Williamsburg Adds Jamaican x Chinese Menu - Greenpointers

==Reliable sources==

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