| Category |
|
Winner |
|
Location |
| |
 |
|
|
|
| Liveliest
Dinner Scene |
|
Baang
Café and Bar |
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Coolest
Italian Treat |
|
Gelatissimo |
|
New
Canaan |
| |
|
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|
|
| Best
Seafood Secret |
|
New
Wave Seafood |
|
Stamford |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Tastiest
Muffins |
|
Connecticut
Muffin |
|
New
Canaan |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Wine and Food Tastings by an Enoteca |
|
Solaia |
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Yummiest
Baked Goodies |
|
Michelina’s
Bakery |
|
Wilton |
| |
|
|
|
|
Best
Cooking Classes
for Busy People |
|
Time
to eat! |
|
Wesport,
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Tuesday Night Music Venue |
|
Georgetown
Saloon |
|
Georgetown |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Place to Enjoy a Pint |
|
Tigin
Irish Pub |
|
Stamford |
| |
|
|
|
|
Best
Place to Spend
a Summer Evening |
|
L’Escale |
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| We’ve
Got Vertigo! |
|
Vertigo |
|
www.vertigozone.com |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Bling for Your Buck |
|
Pennyweights
|
|
New
Canaan |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Most
Marvelous Makeup Artist |
|
Elizabeth
Bellom |
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Offshore Yoga |
|
Downunder
Kayaking and Adventures |
|
Rowayton |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Place to Get Juiced |
|
The
Stand |
|
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Midday Indulgence |
|
Cocoa
Michelle |
|
Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Best Liquid Lunch |
|
Soup
Alley Market Café |
|
Wilton,
South Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
Best
Company
for Afternoon Tea |
|
Bigelow
Tea |
|
Fairfield |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Top
Trophy Trove |
|
Michaelangelo
|
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Table Landscaper |
|
Miriam
Landsman |
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Friendliest
Spot for a Glass of Wine |
|
Fat
Cat Pie company |
|
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
New Event Designer |
|
Desiree
and company |
|
Bridgeport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Brightest
Musical Interludes |
|
Pequot
Library and Music for Youth programs |
|
Southport |
| |
|
|
|
|
Best
Store for
Do-It-Yourselfers |
|
Ring’s End |
|
Darien, Wilton |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Reason to Clean Out Your Closet |
|
Goodwill Industries |
|
Stamford, Norwalk
and Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Kitchen Aid |
|
County TV and Appliance |
|
Stamford |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Beach for Little Ones |
|
Merwin Meadows |
|
Wilton |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Most
Refreshing Dog Treat |
|
1000Licks |
|
Stamford |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Most
Enchanting Newcomer |
|
The Dressing Room |
|
Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Most
Creative Culinary Couple |
|
Plum Pure Foods |
|
Cos Cob |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Business Chic |
|
Helen Ainson |
|
Darien |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Place to Tie One On |
|
Beadworks |
|
South Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Partners for a Special Occasion |
|
Meadowlands |
|
Darien |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Most
Amazing Andy |
|
Amazing Andy |
|
Orange |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Brain Booster |
|
Will Shortz |
|
Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Birthday Bash Bargain |
|
Darien Playhouse |
|
Darien |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Place to Learn Chinese |
|
The Chinese Language
School of Connecticut |
|
Riverside |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Place for Lizards, Bugs and More |
|
Earthplace |
|
Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Greatest
Glovercatures |
|
Tom Glover |
|
Rowayton |
| |
|
|
|
|
Best
Reason to Forgo
Fast Food |
|
La Salsa Fresh
Mexican Grill |
|
Fairfield |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Category |
|
Winner |
|
Location |
| |
|
|
|
|
| FOOD |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| American |
|
Match |
|
South
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| French |
|
Jean-Louis |
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Bistro |
|
Le
Figaro |
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Italian |
|
Polpo |
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Japanese |
|
Sakura |
|
Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Mexican |
|
Viva
Zapata |
|
Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Spanish |
|
Barcelona |
|
Fairfield,
Greenwich, South Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Pacific
Rim |
|
Baang |
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Indian |
|
Coromandel |
|
Darien |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Chinese |
|
Ching’s
Table |
|
New
Canaan |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Thai |
|
Papaya
Thai |
|
South
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Seafood |
|
Conte's
Fish Market & Grill |
|
Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Ribs/Barbeque |
|
The
Cookhouse |
|
Darien |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Fish
& Chips |
|
Westfair
Fish & Chips |
|
Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Hot
Dogs |
|
Swanky
Frank's |
|
Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Bagels |
|
Upper
Crust Bagel Company |
|
Darien,
Old Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Sushi |
|
Tengda
Asian Bistro |
|
Darien,
Greenwich, Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Pizza |
|
Colony
Grill |
|
Stamford |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Hamburgers |
|
The
Ginger Man |
|
Greenwich,
South Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Steaks |
|
Morton’s
of Chicago Steakhouse |
|
Stamford |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Vegetarian |
|
The Lime |
|
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Desserts |
|
Versailles |
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Ice
Cream Shop |
|
Cold
Stone Creamery |
|
All
locations |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Diner |
|
City
Limits Diner |
|
Stamford |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Caterer |
|
Marcia
Selden Catering |
|
Stamford |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Weekend
Brunch |
|
Hyatt
Regency Greenwich/Winfield’s |
|
Old
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Breakfast |
|
City
Limits Diner |
|
Stamford |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Lunch
Spot |
|
Chef’s Table |
|
Fairfield, Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Special
Occasion |
|
Thomas
Henkelmann at Homestead Inn |
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Hotel
Restaurant |
|
Hyatt Regency Greenwich/Winfield’s |
|
Old
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Waterfront
Dining |
|
Splash, The
Inn at Longshore |
|
Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Outdoor
Patio |
|
Splash,
The Inn at Longshore |
|
Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| New
Restaurant |
|
Napa & Co.
|
|
Stamford |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Little-Known
Restaurant |
|
Mike’s Ristorante |
|
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Best
Service |
|
Valbella |
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| National
Chain |
|
Outback Steakhouse |
|
Wilton |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Farmer’s
Market |
|
Darien
Farmer’s Market |
|
Darien |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Bar
Food |
|
Black Bear Saloon |
|
South
Norwalk, Stamford |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| FOOD/DRINKS
STORE |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Natural
Foods Store |
|
Wild
Oats |
|
Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Coffee
Shop |
|
Starbucks |
|
All
locations |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Chocolate
Shop |
|
Chocopologie |
|
South
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Candy
Store |
|
Sweet
Rexie’s |
|
South
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Gourmet
Grocery |
|
Balducci’s |
|
Greenwich,
Ridgefield, Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Fish
Market |
|
Fjord
Fisheries |
|
Cos
Cob |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Delicatessan |
|
Uncle's
Deli |
|
Darien |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Bakery |
|
St. Moritz |
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Wine
Shop |
|
AOC Fine Wines |
|
Old
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Liquor
Store |
|
Horseneck Wines
& Liquors |
|
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| DRINKS
(BARS, CLUBS) |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Martinis |
|
The
Loft |
|
South
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Margaritas |
|
Viva
Zapata |
|
Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Sangria |
|
Barcelona |
|
Fairfield, Greenwich,
South Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Mixed-Drink
Menu |
|
Match |
|
South
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Irish
Pub |
|
O’Neill’s
Pub |
|
South
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Wine
List |
|
Fat Cat Pie Company |
|
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Beer
Selection |
|
The
Ginger Man |
|
South
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Brew
Pub |
|
SBC
Restaurant |
|
Southport,
Stamford |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Happy
Hour |
|
Ashcreek Saloon |
|
Fairfield, Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Singles
Scene (Over 35) |
|
Conte’s
Fish Market & Grill |
|
Westport |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Restaurant
Bar |
|
Match |
|
South
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Sports
Bar |
|
Black Bear Saloon |
|
South
Norwalk, Stamford |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Live
Music Spot |
|
Georgetown
Saloon |
|
Georgetown |
| |
|
|
|
