April, 2011 (Tucson, Ariz.)- The second-annual Tucson's Best Contest has come to a close, and the people have chosen!
The contest is an effort to showcase the best of the best in Tucson, as chosen by those who really know- our readers. This promo will involve Web voting for a two-month period to determine the favorite in more than 100 categories, like Best Slice, Best Master-Planned Community, Most Glamorous Place to Party and more.
Voting took place between February 10, 2011 at NOON and end April 11, 2011 at NOON. Voting was one vote, per category, per computer, per day. Those who came out on top after two months of voting are:
Food & Restaurants | ||
Asian Cuisine & Sushi | Om Modern Asian Kitchen | |
Best Bakery | Beyond Bread | |
Best Breakfast | Cereal Boxx | |
Best Burger | Firebird's | |
Best Cocktails | Scott & Co. | |
Best Culinary Event | Tucson Originals | |
Best Cup of Coffee | Raging Sage | |
Best Date Spot | Pastiche Eatery | |
Best Dessert | Chocolate Love | |
Best Fries | Eegee's | |
Best Frozen Treat |
Orange Leaf Self Serve Frozen Yogurt
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Best Greek Food | OPA! Greek Cuisine and Fun | |
Best Grocery Store | Whole Foods | |
Best Happy Hour | Ra Sushi | |
Best Health Food | Lovin' Spoonfuls | |
Best Italian Restaurant | Oregano's Pizza Bistro | |
Best Lunch Spot |
Delectables Restaurant & Catering Co.
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Best Margarita | El Charro Cafe | |
Best Mexican Restaurant | El Charro Cafe | |
Best New Restaurant | Chocolate Love | |
Best Nightclub or Loung | Level Lounge | |
Best Outdoor Seating | Old Pueblo Grill | |
Best Place to Watch the | Colt's Taste of Texas | |
Best Pub | The Shanty | |
Best Slice | Eclectic Pizza | |
Best Specialty Bar (Gay B | Coyote Moon Pub | |
Best Steak | Daisy Mae's Steakhouse | |
Best Sunday Brunch |
Canyon Cafe at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
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Best Wine Bar | 58 Degrees & Holding | |
Most Amazing Restauran | Level Lounge |
Golf | |||
Best 19th Hole | Omni Tucson National | ||
Best Clubhouse | Skyline Country Club | ||
Best Golf Course | Arizona National Golf Club | ||
Best Golf Course with a | Arizona National Golf Club | ||
Best Golf Shopping | Worldwide Golf Shops | ||
Best Private Club | Arizona National Golf Club | ||
Most Challenging Course | The Golf Club at Visoto |
Home & Design | |||
Best Appliances | Tucson Appliance Co. | ||
Best Cabinets | Arizona Cabinet Co. | ||
Best Condos | Boulder Canyon Condos | ||
Best Furniture/ Home St | Copenhagen | ||
Best Home Accessories | Anthropologie | ||
Best Homebuilder | Pepper-Viner Homes | ||
Best Interior Designer | Robinson Perry Design Group LLC | ||
Best Master-Planned Co | Saguaro Ranch | ||
Best Pool Company |
Cimarron Circle Construction Company
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Best Stone Company | Spectrum Stone Company |
People | |||
Best Couple |
Kimberly Clements and Scott MacKenzie
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Best High School Princip | Rex Scott, Catalina High School | ||
Marketing Guru | Caroline Palmer | ||
Most Fashionable Man | Chris Clements | ||
Most Fashionable Woma | Kimberly Clements | ||
Most Influential in Food | Sam Fox, Fox Restaurant Concepts | ||
Most Influential in Nonp | Dan Marries | ||
Most Influential Man | Emery Nicoletti | ||
Most Influential Woman | Kimberly Clements | ||
Mr. Popularity | Dan Marries | ||
Ms. Popularity | LeeAnne Savage | ||
Top Twitterer | @paulypeligroso |
Arts & Entertainment | |||
Best Annual Charity Eve |
Puttin' On the Dog – Arizona Humane Society
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Best Annual Event | Oro Valley Festival of the Arts | ||
Best Arizona Sports Tea | Phoenix Suns | ||
Best Art Gallery | Mark Sublette | ||
Best Casino | Casino Del Sol | ||
Best Country Station | 99.5 KIIM FM | ||
Best News Station | KOLD CBS 13 | ||
Best Newscaster- Aftern | Jennifer Waddell, KGUN | ||
Best Newscaster- Aftern | Dan Marries, KOLD | ||
Best Newscaster- Morni | Lorraine Rivera, KVOA | ||
Best Newscaster- Morni | Scott Kilbuy, KOLD | ||
Best Newscaster- Week | Emily Guggenmos, KVOA | ||
Best Nightly Newscast | KOLD CBS 13 | ||
Best Pop or Hits Station | KMXZ FM 94.9 | ||
Best Radio Station | 94.9 KMXZ | ||
Best Rock Station | KHYT 107.5 | ||
Best Special Event/Wed | Stillwell House | ||
Favorite Local Band | Halocene | ||
Favorite Local Morning T | News13 This Morning | ||
Favorite Meteorologist | Aaron Pickering, KOLD | ||
Favorite Nightly Newsca | News 13 at 10 p.m. | ||
Favorite Radio Show- A | Jennie and Chris, 92.9 The Mountain | ||
Favorite Radio Show- P |
Adrienne Walker's Custom Mix at Six
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Favorite Sportscaster | Damien Alameda, KOLD | ||
Local News Site | KOLD.com | ||
Newscaster of the Year | Dan Marries, KOLD |
Kids | |||
Best Family Restaurant |
Swenson's Ice Cream Factory & Eating Establishment
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Best High School or Char | The Vail High School | ||
Best Kids Clothing | Children's Orchard | ||
Best Kids Hangout Indoo | Tucson Children's Museum | ||
Best Kids Hangout Outd | Golf 'n Stuff | ||
Best Place for a Birthday | My Gym | ||
Best Toy Store | Lulu Bell |
Stay & Play | |||
Best Country Club | Skyline Country Club | ||
Best Cultural Experience | Gaslight Theatre | ||
Best Family Outing | Golf and Stuff | ||
Best Guest Ranch | Sunglow Ranch | ||
Best Hike | Sabino Canyon | ||
Best Lobby Bar | Westward Look | ||
Best Luxury Resort | Loews Ventana Canyon Resort | ||
Best Place to Stay in Tuc | Westward Look | ||
Best Resort Dining |
Primo, JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa
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Best Resort Pool | Westward Look | ||
Best Southwestern Expe | Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum | ||
Most Glamorous Place t |
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
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Health & Self | |||
Best Dentist or Dental T | Howard M. Steinberg, DMD, MDS | ||
Best Dermatologist | Skin Spectrum | ||
Best Facial | Elements in Balance | ||
Best Family Healthcare | Catalina Pediatrics | ||
Best Gym | SWAT Fitness | ||
Best Hair Salon | Circa79 | ||
Best Hospital or Medical | University Medical Center | ||
Best Massage |
The Lakeside Spa at Loews Ventana Canyon
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Best Nail Salon | Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa | ||
Best Plastic Surgeon | Maxwell Aesthetics | ||
Best Spa | Westward Look Sonoran Spa | ||
Best Spa Treatments |
The Lakeside Spa at Loews Ventana Canyon
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Best Waxing | Elements in Balance | ||
Best Yoga Studio | Yoga Oasis |
Companies & Profession | |||
Best Architect | Line and Space, LLC - Les Wallach | ||
Best Bank | National Bank of Arizona | ||
Best Custom Home Build | A.F. Sterling Homes | ||
Best Florist | Mayfield Florists | ||
Best Landscaper | Horticulture Unlimited | ||
Best Law Firm | Fennemore Craig | ||
Best Photographer | Mikael Ramirez | ||
Best PR or Ad Agency | Pro Ventures | ||
Best Realtor | Liz and Tom Peckham |
Shopping | |||
Best Boutique- Local | Zoe Boutique | ||
Best Boutique- National | Anthropologie | ||
Best Cosmetics and Skin | BlueMercury | ||
Best Denim | Loop Denim Couture | ||
Best Fragrance Selection | University Perfumes | ||
Best Gadgets | Apple | ||
Best Gift Shop | The Bohemia Emporium | ||
Best Handbags & Access | Dillards | ||
Best Jeweler | Stewart Kuper Jewelers | ||
Best Place for Evening Wear | Pour Moi | ||
Best Place to Hoard Fash | Off Fifth- Saks Fifth Avenue | ||
Best Shoe Shopping | DSW | ||
Best Shopping Center | La Encantada | ||
Best Vintage or Secondh | How Sweet It was Vintage Clothing |
All winners can promote themselves using this custom-made collateral, and can expect the Best Of feature to be posted early this summer on AZFoothills.com.
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