| Editor's
Picks |
Winner |
Location |
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| Best
Wings |
Archie
Moore's |
Fairfield |
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| Best
Fried Calamari |
Belmare |
New
Canaan |
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| Most
Amazing Magician |
Bill
Herz |
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| A
Cut Above the Rest |
Brian
Toohey |
Greenwich |
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| Best
Lunchtime Banter |
Chef's
Table |
Westport |
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Most
Welcome
Homecoming |
Christopher
Robin Band |
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| Craftiest
Cook |
Cook
and Craft |
Old
Greenwich |
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| Most
Original Sculptor |
David
Gelfman |
Ridgefield |
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|
Best
Place to Chill Out
with a Steak |
Eric
and Michael's Steakhouse |
Wilton |
| and
a Glass of Red Wine |
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| Best
League of Women Golfers |
Executive
Women's Golf Association |
Norwalk |
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|
Best
Way to Brighten
Your Week |
Flower
Fall |
Westport |
| |
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|
Best
Use for an
Odd Gimmick |
Gaia |
Greenwich |
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|
| Best
Excuse for Playtime |
Jamie
Collins and Sue Cunningham |
South
Norwalk |
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| Favorite
Familiar Voice |
Jim
Thompson |
WGCH
Radio |
| |
|
|
| Best
New Restaurant of 2005 |
Koo |
Ridgefield |
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Best
Home-Style
Italian Food |
Liana's
Trattoria |
Fairfield |
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|
Most
Consistently
Creative Cuisine |
Meigas |
Norwalk |
| |
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|
| Best
Candidate for Yoga Journal Calendar |
Ned
Grant |
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|
Best
Non-Alcoholic Use
of a Martini Glass |
O
Bar |
Fairfield |
| |
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|
Best
Place to go
for Salsa 101 |
Ole
Mole |
Stamford,
Fairfield |
| |
|
|
| Best
Place for a Toddler Meltdown |
Planet
Pizza |
Westport |
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|
|
| Friendliest
Bartender |
Rita
Menzes |
Aqua
Restaurant, Westport |
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|
| Best
Place to be at 5 a.m. |
Sagautuck
Rowing Club |
Westport |
| |
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|
| Best
Crab Cakes and Beer |
SBC
Restaurant and Brewery |
Southport,
Stamford |
| |
|
|
| Funkiest
Fashion |
Sophia's
Great Dames |
Greenwich |
| |
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|
| Best
Way to Stock Your Pantry and Entertain the Kids |
Stew
Leonard's |
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
Most
Recognizable Face
of TV News |
Tom
Appleby |
Channel
12 News |
| |
|
|
| Eastiest
Way to Host a Cocktail Party |
Trader
Joe's |
Fairfield,
Westport, Darien |
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|
| Best
Bowties |
Vineyard
Vines |
|
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|
Best
Night of
Casual Culture |
Shakespeare
on the Sound |
Rowayton |
| |
|
|
| Most
Artsy Before-Dinner Activity |
Fairfield
Gallery Association |
Fairfield |
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|
|
| Best
(Local) One-Day Antiquing |
Antiques
and Artisan Center / Harbor View |
Stamford |
| |
|
|
| Best
Book Exchange |
Transfer
Station |
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
Best
Reason to Enjoy a
Dozen Oysters |
Norwalk
Oyster Festival |
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
| Best
Sign That It's Spring |
Put's
Hill |
Greenwich |
| |
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|
| Most
Original Décor |
Z
Café |
South
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
| Best
Bistro |
Le
Figaro |
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Best
Fish and Chips |
1.
Westfair Fish & Chips |
Westport |
| |
2.
Royal Guard |
Stamford |
| |
|
|
| Best
Little Known Restaurant |
Bogey's |
Westport |
| |
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|
| Best
Caterer |
1.
Festivities |
Norwalk |
| |
2.
Patricia Blake Catering |
Cos
Cob |
| |
|
|
| Best
Coffee Shop |
1.
Arcadia |
Greenwich |
| |
2.
Zumbach's |
New
Canaan |
| |
|
|
| Best
Chocolate Shop |
Munson's |
Westport |
| |
|
|
| Best
Coffee |
Dunkin'
Donuts |
|
| |
|
|
| Best
Irish Pub |
Playwright |
Stamford |
| |
|
|
| Best
Hot Dogs |
Swanky
Franks |
Westport,
Norwalk |
| |
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|
| Best
Sangria |
Barcelona |
South
Norwalk, Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Best
Thai Restaurant |
Papaya
Thai |
South
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
| Best
Mixed Drink Menu |
The
Loft |
South
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
| Best
Appliance Store |
1.
County TV & Appliance |
Stamford |
| |
2.
Aitoro's |
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
| Best
Baby Store |
1.
Bebop |
Westport |
| |
2.
Best & Co. |
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
Best
Women's
Evening Wear |
Helen
Ainson |
Darien |
| |
|
|
Most
Stylish
Men's Clothing |
Mitchell's
/ Richard's |
Westport,
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Best
Florist |
1.
McArdle's |
Greenwich |
| |
2.
Ivy Lane |
New
Canaan |
| |
|
|
| Best
Cosmetics |
1.
JD's Cosmetic Essentials |
Westport,
Darien |
| |
2.
Beauty and Main |
New
Canaan |
| |
|
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| Best
Luxury Shopping |
Mitchell's
/ Richard's |
Westport,
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Best
Furrier |
Albe |
Westport,
Greenwich |
| |
|
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| Best
Drugstore |
CVS |
|
| |
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Best
Home
Accessories Shop |
Bungalow |
Westport |
| |
|
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| Best
Luxury Goods |
1.
S. Browne |
New
Canaan |
| |
2.
Tiffany & Co. |
Westport,
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Best
Music Store |
Sally's
Place |
Westport |
| |
|
|
| Best
Pet Store |
Earth
Animal |
Westport |
| |
|
|
| Best
Shoe Store |
Plaza
Too |
Greenwich,
New Canaan, Westport |
| |
|
|
| Best
Toy Store |
SmartKids |
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Best
Women's Fashions |
Togs |
New
Canaan |
| |
|
|
| Best
Women's Accessories |
Darien
Sport Shop |
Darien |
| |
|
|
| Best
Fine Stationery |
1.
Kate's Paperie |
Greenwich |
| |
2.
Milestones |
New
Canaan |
| |
|
|
| Best
Concert Hall |
Stamford
Center for the Arts |
Stamford |
| |
|
|
| Best
Bed & Breakfast |
Roger
Sherman Inn |
New
Canaan |
| |
|
|
| Best
Local Hotel |
1.
Delamar Hotel |
Greenwich |
| |
2.
Inn at National Hall |
Westport |
| |
|
|
| Best
Men's Hair Colorist |
Phillip
Bruce Salon |
Westport |
| |
|
|
| Best
Aerobic Classes |
Fitness
Edge |
|
| |
|
|
Best
Waxing /
Eyebrow Wax |
Williams & Warren |
Darien |
| |
|
|
| Best
Manicure |
Nails
4 U |
Westport |
| |
|
|
| Best
Pedicure |
Lanphier |
Darien |
| |
|
|
| Best
Women's Salon |
1.
Warren Tricomi |
Greenwich |
| |
2.
Peter Coppola |
Westport |
| |
3.
Rick Garcia |
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| |
|
|
| Best
Massage |
Prima
Salon |
Westport |
| |
|
|
| Best
Facial |
Derma
Clinic |
Westport |
| |
|
|
| Best
Barber |
Off
Center / The Haircut Place |
Old
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
Best
Teen Clothing /
Teen Girl Shop |
1.
Chickaboom |
Darien |
| |
2.
Wish List |
Westport |
| |
|
|
| Best
Children's Clothing |
Candy
Nichols |
New
Canaan, Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Best
Rainy Day Destination |
Stepping
Stones Museum |
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
| Best
Independen Movie Theater |
1.
Community Theater |
Fairfield |
| |
2.
Garden Cinema |
Norwalk |
| |
3.
Avon Theater |
Stamford |
| |
|
|
| Best
Movie Theater - Chain |
Crown
Theaters |
|
| |
|
|
Best
Dog Groomer /
Pet Spa |
Paws & Reflect |
Darien |
| |
|
|
| Reader's
Picks |
Winner |
Location |
| |
|
|
| Best
American Restaurant |
1.
Relish |
Norwalk |
| |
2.
Match |
Norwalk |
| |
3.
Bonda |
Westport |
| |
|
|
| Best
Bagels |
1.
Upper Crust Bagels |
Darien,
Old Greenwich |
| |
2.
Village Bagel |
Norwalk,
Stamford, Westport |
| |
3.
Bagel King |
Fairfield,
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
| Best
Chinese Restaurant |
1.
Little Kitchen |
Westport |
| |
2.
Ching's Table |
New
Canaan |
| |
3.
Panda Pavilion |
Norwalk,
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Best
French Restaurant |
1.
Jean-Louis |
Greenwich |
| |
2.
St. Tropez |
Fairfield |
| |
3.
Chez Stephane |
Westport |
| |
|
|
| Best
Hamburger |
1.
Donovan's |
South
Norwalk |
| |
2.
Rory's |
Darien,
Fairfield |
| |
3.
Cherry Street East |
New
Canaan |
| |
|
|
| Best
Indian Restaurant |
1.
Coromondel |
Darien |
| |
2.
Bombay |
Westport |
| |
3.
Thali |
New
Canaan |
| |
|
|
| Best
Italian Restaurant |
1.
Pasta Nostra |
South
Norwalk |
| |
2.
Valbella |
Greenwich |
| |
3.
Liana's Trattoria |
Fairfield |
| |
|
|
| Best
Japanese Restaurant |
1.
Sakura |
Westport |
| |
2.
Kazu |
South
Norwalk |
| |
3.
Abis |
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Best
Mexican Restaurant |
1.
Viva Zapata |
Westport |
| |
2.
Rio Border Café |
Norwalk |
| |
3.
Boxcar Cantina |
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Best
Pacific Rim Restaurant |
1.
Splash |
Westport |
| |
2.
Baang |
Greenwich |
| |
3.
Tengda |
Westport,
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Best
Pizza |
1.
Colony |
Stamford |
| |
2.
Westport Pizzeria |
Westport |
| |
3.
Pizza Post |
Cos
Cob |
| |
|
|
| Best
Ribs / Barbeque |
1.
Ash Creek Saloon |
Norwalk,
Fairfield |
| |
2.
Bobby Q's |
Westport |
| |
3.
Smokey Joe's |
Stamford |
| |
|
|
| Best
Salads |
1.
Katzenberg Kafe |
Westport,
Darien, Greenwich |
| |
2.
Gates |
New
Canaan |
| |
3.
Centro |
Fairfield,
Darien, Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Best
Seafood |
1.
Rowayton Seafood |
Rowayton |
| |
2.
Conte's Grill and Market |
Westport |
| |
3.
Ocean Drive |
South
Norwalk |
| |
|
|
| Best
Sushi |
1.
Kazu |
South
Norwalk |
| |
2.
Tengda |
Westport |
| |
3.
Matsu |
Westport |
| |
|
|
| Best
Bakery |
1.
DiMare's |
Riverside,
Stamford |
| |
2.
St. Moritz |
Greenwich |
| |
3.
Black Forest Pastry |
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Best
Service |
1.
Match |
South
Norwalk |
| |
2.
Relish |
South
Norwalk |
| |
3.
Jean-Louis |
Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Best
Delicatessen |
1.
Gold's Deli |
Westport |
| |
2.
Firehouse Deli |
Fairfield |
| |
3.
Rinaldi's Deli & Grill |
Stamford |
| |
|
|
| Best
Desserts |
1.
Aux Delices Pastry Shop |
Cos
Cob |
| |
2.
Versailles |
Greenwich |
| |
3.
Indulgence Patisserie |
Westport |
| |
|
|
| Best
Diner |
1.
City Limits |
Stamford |
| |
2.
Sherwood Diner |
Westport |
| |
3.
Orem's Diner |
Wilton |
| |
|
|
| Best
Hotel Restaurant |
1.
L'Escale |
Greenwich |
| |
2.
Regency Hyatt Greenwich |
Greenwich |
| |
3.
Roger Sherman Inn |
New
Canaan |
| |
|
|
| Best
Ice Cream Shop |
1.
Cold Stone Creamery |
Norwalk |
| |
2.
Scoops |
Wilton |
| |
3.
Baskin-Robbins |
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| |
|
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| Best
Lunch Spot |
1.
Tavern on Main |
Westport |
| |
2.
Abbondanza |
Westport |
| |
3.
Backstreet |
Darien |
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