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Best of Connecticut® 2010 Winners:

Best Antiques: Modern: George Champion Modern Shop, Woodbury
Best Antiques: Traditional: Country Loft Antiques, Woodbury
Best Apple Pie: Lyman Orchards, Middlefield
Best Babka: Julia's Bakery, Orange
Best Bagel: Ami's Hot Bagels, Waterbury
Best Bakery: SoNo Baking Co., South Norwalk
Best Ballet: Connecticut Ballet, Stamford
Best Bar: Griswold Inn, Essex
Best Barbecue: The Cookhouse, New Milford
Best Bed & Breakfast: The Inn at Kent Falls, Kent
Best Book Store: New: R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison
Best Book Store: Used: Book Barn, Niantic
Best Boutique: Hip: Flirt, Hamden
Best Boutique: Shoes: Shoe-Inn, Westport
Best Boutique: Teens: Wish List, Westport
Best Boutique: Women: Helen Ainson, Darien
Best Bread: Chabaso Bakery, New Haven
Best Breakfast: Coffee Cake: Claire's Corner Copia, New Haven
Best Breakfast: Egg Dish: Cosmic Omelet, Manchester
Best Breakfast: French Toast: Patty's, Litchfield
Best Breakfast: Pancakes: Chips, Orange
Best Brew Pub: Willimantic Brewing Co., Willimantic
Best Buffalo Wings: Archie Moore's, New Haven
Best Burger: Cheeseburger: Shady Glen, Manchester
Best Burger: Hamburger: Burger Bar & Bistro, Norwalk
Best Burger: Sliders: Black Rock Tavern, Fairfield
Best Burger: Specialty: Plan B Tavern, West Hartford
Best Burger: Specialty (Crunch Burger): Bobby's Burger Palace, Uncasville
Best Burger: Steamed Cheeseburger: Ted's, Meriden
Best Cabaret: Mohegan Sun Cabaret, Uncasville
Best Cake: Carrot: Rosie, New Canaan
Best Cake: Chocolate: Grant's, West Hartford
Best Calzones: Modern Apizza, New Haven
Best Candle: Liberty Candle, Bolton
Best Candy Store: Wanda's Sugar Shack, Milford
Best Cannoli: Del Prete Bakery, Bridgeport
Best Caterer: Jordan Caterers & Event Planners, Cheshire
Best Cheese Selection: Whole Foods Market, West Hartford
Best Cheesecake: Stockbridge's Cheesecake, Shelton
Best Chef: Cutting Edge: Noel Jones, PolytechnicON20, Hartford
Best Chef: Locavore: Michel Nischan, Dressing Room, Westport
Best Chef: New: Lional Arnal, Bon Appetit Café, Wilton
Best Chef: Pastry: Wendy Laurent, L’Escale, Greenwich
Best Chocolates: Belgique, Kent
Best City Hotel: Study at Yale, New Haven
Best Clam Chowder: Close Harbour, Planstville
Best Cocktail: Best Drink Names: Margaritaville, Uncasville
Best Cocktail: Bloody Mary: Tisane Euro-Asian Café, Hartford
Best Cocktail: Cosmopolitan: The Loft, South Norwalk
Best Cocktail: Creative: 116 Crown, New Haven
Best Cocktail: Manhattan: Doc's Trattoria, Kent
Best Cocktail: Margarita: Scorpion Bar, Mashantucket
Best Cocktail: Martini: Bistro Martel, Fairfield
Best Cocktail: Mojito: Pacifico, New Haven
Best Cocktail: Sake-tini: Asian Bistro, Shelton
Best Coffee Bar: Bean & Leaf, New London
Best Coffee Bar: Jojo's Coffee Roasting Co., Hartford
Best Coffee Bar: Molten Java, Bethel
Best Comedy Club: Brew Ha Ha, Hartford
Best Community Theater: Seven Angels Theatre, Waterbury
Best Connecticut Beer: Thomas Hooker Brewing Co., Bloomfield
Best Connecticut Wine: Jones Family Farms, Shelton
Best Consignment Shop: DLC, Westport
Best Cookies: Sweet Maria's, Waterbury
Best Country Inn: Winvian, Morris
Best Crab Cakes: Carmen Anthony Steakhouse, Waterbury
Best Crafts Gallery: Artisans' Marketplace, Plainville
Best Cupcake: La Rosticceria, Guilford
Best Custom Rings: Peter Indorf Jewelers, New Haven
Best Dance Troupe: Pilobolus, Washington Depot
Best Day Spa: Viso Bello Day Spa, Middlebury
Best Day Spa: Saybrook Point Inn, Marina & Spa, Old Saybrook
Best Day Spa: Medical: Esana MedSpa, New Haven
Best Deli: Rein's Deli, Vernon
Best Dessert Truck: The Cupcake Truck, Hamden
Best Destination Spa: The Spa at Norwich Inn, Norwich
Best Diner: O'Rourke's, Middletown
Best Dinner and a Birdseye View: ON20, Hartford
Best Dinner and a Movie: Gilson Café Cinema, Winsted
Best Dinner and a Sunset View: Boulders, New Preston
Best Dinner and a Water View: Flood Tide, Mystic
Best Dinner and Live Music: Infinity Music Hall & Bistro, Norfolk
Best Dinner and Live Music: Black-Eyed Sally's BBQ & Blues, Hartford
Best Dock & Dine: Terra Mar, Old Saybrook
Best Doughnuts: Dottie's Diner, Woodbury
Best Equity Theater: Hartford Stage, Hartford
Best Evening Wear: Seychelles, Westport
Best Eyeglasses: Opticare, Waterbury
Best Fabric Store: The Barn, Bridgeport
Best Family Amusement: Lake Compounce, Bristol
Best Farmer's Market: City Seed Farmer's Market, New Haven
Best Festival: International Festival of Arts & Ideas, New Haven
Best Fish Market: Flanders Fish Market, East Lyme
Best Flower/Garden Center: White Flower Farm, Litchfield
Best French Fries: Rudy's, New Haven
Best Fried Chicken: Drumstick Bar-B-Q, Bridgeprt
Best Gay Club: Partners Café, New Haven
Best Gelato: Gelato Giuliana, New Haven
Best Gift Shop: The Bowerbird, Old Lyme
Best Golf Course: Lake of Isles, Mashantucket
Best Grilled Cheese: Grilled Cheese to Go, Milford
Best Grinder: Nardelli's, Waterbury
Best Guacamole: SolToro Grill, Uncasville
Best Hair Salon: Phillip Bruce, Westport
Best Happy Hour: Christopher Martin's, New Haven
Best Haunted Attraction: Trail of Terror, Wallingford
Best Health-Food Store: Nature's Way, Stratford
Best Hibachi: Koto Japanese Steak House, Groton
Best Hot Dogs: Super Duper Weenie, Fairfield
Best Hot Food Bar: Stew Leonard's, Norwalk
Best Hotel Bar: Bar at L'Escale, Greenwich
Best Ice Cream: Rich Farm, Oxford
Best Independent Cinema: Cinestudio, Hartford
Best Irish Pub: McKinnon's Irish Pub, Hartford
Best Italian Ice: Vecchitto Italian Ice, Middletown
Best Italian Sausage: La Molisana Italian Sausage, Waterbury
Best Jerk Chicken: Tropical Breeze Jamaican Kitchen, West Haven
Best Jewelry: Costume: Dovecote, Westport
Best Jewelry: Estate: Peter Suchy Jewelers, Stamford
Best Karaoke: Black Duck Café, Westport
Best Kids Amusement: Indoor: Coco Key Water Resort, Waterbury
Best Kids Amusement: Outdoor: Quassy Amusement Park, Middlebury
Best Late-Night Bite: Mamoun's Falafel Restaurant, New Haven
Best Light Bagel: Kim's Light Bagels, Shelton
Best Lingerie: Soleil Toile, Westport
Best Live Jazz: Szechuan Tokyo, West Hartford
Best Macaroni and Cheese: 85 Main, Putnam
Best Marine Attraction: Mystic Aquarium, Mystic
Best Massage/Facial Service: Tranquillity Mind & Body W. Spa, Milford
Best Meatballs: Basta, New Haven
Best Men's Clothing: Stackpole Moore Tryon, Hartford
Best Men's Hats: DelMonico Hatter, New Haven
Best Men's Shoes: Footprints, Newington
Best Men's Ties: Vineyard Vines, Greenwich
Best Milkshake: Joey Garlic's, Farmington
Best Mother of the Bride Fashion: Tamar, Old Saybrook
Best Muffins: 4 & 20 Blackbirds, Guilford
Best Munchies: Trader Joe's, Westport
Best Museum: New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain
Best Nachos: Coyote Blue, Middletown
Best Neighborhood Restaurant: Ash Creek Saloon, Bridgeport
Best Neighborhood Restaurant: The Woodland, Lakeville
Best Neighborhood Restaurant: Noah's, Stonington
Best Neighborhood Restaurant: Oliver's Tavern, Essex
Best Neighborhood Restaurant: The Village, Litchfield
Best Neighborhood Restaurant: First & Last Tavern, Hartford
Best Night at the Ballpark: Bridgeport Bluefish, Bridgeport
Best Night Club: Shrine, Mashantucket
Best Patisserie: Isabelle et Vincent, Fairfield
Best Pizza: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, New Haven
Best Quiche: Bloodroot, Bridgeport
Best Raw Bar: Liv's Oyster Bar, Old Saybrook
Best Restaurant/Bar Beer Selection: Eli Cannon's, Middletown
Best Root Beer: Sycamore, Bethel
Best Sake: Miya's, New Haven
Best Salad Bar: Whole Foods Market, West Hartford
Best Salad: Caesar: Carbone's, Hartford
Best Salad: Chop: Carmen Anthony Steakhouse, Waterbury
Best Salad: Cobb: Tavern on Main, Westport
Best Salad: Tomato: West Street Grill, Litchfield
Best Sandwich: Beef Brisket: Chester's Barbecue, New London
Best Sandwich: Fish: Cove Fish Market, Mystic
Best Sandwich: Lobster Roll: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough, Noank
Best Sandwich: Hot Pastrami: Katz's Deli & Restaurant, Woodbridge
Best Sandwich: Vegetarian: Dressing Room, Westport
Best Sangria: Barcelona, South Norwalk
Best Side: Potatoes Lyonnaise: Morton's Steakhouse, Hartford
Best Side: Roasted Baby Carrots: Fleming's Prime Steakhouse/Wine Bar,
West Hartford
Best Side: Gingered Spinach: Blue Lemon, Westport
Best Smoothie: Alchemy Juice Bar Café, Hartford
Best Soda: Foxon Park, East Haven
Best Soup: Liquid Lunch, Shelton
Best Sports Bar: Rookies, Cromwell
Best Stuffed Bread: Gaetano's, Stratford
Best Sushi: Miya's, New Haven
Best Swimsuit: Tahiti Street, Greenwich
Best Tapas: Ibiza Tapas, Hamden
Best Tea Room: Savvy Tea Gourmet, Madison
Best Truffles: H Mangels Confectioner, Milford
Best Vegan Menu: It's Only Natural, Middletown
Best Wedding/Specialty Cakes: Ana Parzych Custom Cakes, Cheshire
Best Wine by the Glass: Fleming's Prime Steakhouse/Wine Bar, West Hartford
Best Wine Selection: Restaurant: Ristorante Luce, Hamden
Best Wine Selection: Retail Store: Mt. Carmel Wine Shop, Hamden
Best Yoga Studio: Charym, Litchfield