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with the Houston Press Best of Houston® 2011 edition. Inside you'll find the city's best People
and Places, Shopping and Services, Arts and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation, and Food and Drinks. So put your thinking cap on and read all about Houston's Resident Geniuses.
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Best Of HoustonĀ® 2011
Best Of Houston®
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Arts & Entertainment
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Best Icehouse
REHAB
-
Best Documentarian
Alex Luster
-
Best Roller Derby Nickname
Kym KarSmashUin
-
Best eVite Music Series
Heights Live!
-
Best Photographer
Chuy Benitez
-
Best Hidden Bar
The Rose Garden
-
Best Artist
Joe Mancuso
-
Best Coffee Shop
Catalina Coffee
-
Best Bar Atmosphere/Decor
Big Star Bar
-
Best Composer
Dominick DiOrio
-
Best Place to Laisser Les Bons Temps Rouler
The Big Easy
-
Best Performance Space
DiverseWorks Theater
-
Best Radio DJ
Don Sam
-
Best Art Gallery
Inman Gallery
-
Best Resurgent Drinking Area
Midtown
-
Best Reading Series
Public Poetry
-
Best Improv Troupe
Rogue Improv
-
Best Brain
Justin Cronin
-
Best Historic Art Show
"Kurt Schwitters: Color and Collage" at The Menil Collection
-
Best Bar Bathroom
Fitzgerald's
-
Best Curator
Claudia Schmuckli at Blaffer Art Museum
-
Most Innovative Promoter
Pegstar
-
Best Bar Food
Royal Oak Bar & Grill
-
Best Public Art Project
Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance and the Museum of Cultural Arts Houston Mural
-
Best Juke Joint
Farrah's Pub
-
Best Renovation
Leon's Lounge
-
Best Dance Company
Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
-
Best Local Author
Roger Wood, Ph.D.
-
Best Dance Party
A Fistful of Soul at the Mink
-
Best Band Stage Show
Wild Moccasins
-
Best Artist Collective
Box 13 Art Space
-
Best Latin Club
Club Tropicana
-
Best New Movement
Houston's New Hip-Hop Class
-
Best CD By Houston Expat
Hayes Carll, KMAG YOYO
-
Best New Arts Venue
Obsidian Art Space
-
Best Bartender
Alex Gregg, Anvil Bar & Refuge
-
Best Literary Journal
NANO Fiction
-
Best Bar ā Outer Loop
The Dutchman
-
Best Artistic Likeness of a Former President
Fonde Rec Center Mural of George W. Bush
-
Best Local Benefactor
George Fontaine, New West Records
-
Best Gay Bar
George
-
Best Local Filmmaker
Shawn Welling
-
Best Concert Series
Canned Acoustica
-
Best Actress
Shannon Emerick
-
Best Addition to the Local Arts Scene
Stark Naked Theatre Company
-
Best Actor
Matt Kelly
-
Best Local Music Smartphone App
KTRU
-
Best Lyrical Genius
Dante Higgins
-
Best Arts Festival
Dance Salad
-
Best Band Name
Commie Hilfiger
-
Best Movie Theater
Alamo Drafthouse
-
Best Museum
National Museum of Funeral History
-
Best Place to Beer-Nerd Out
Petrol Station
-
Best New Book About Houston
Literary Houston, edited by David Theis
-
Best New Gay Bar
F Bar
-
Best Comedian
John Wessling
-
Best Contemporary Art Show
"Johan Grimonprez: It's a Poor Sort of Memory That Only Works Backwards" at the Blaffer Art Museum
-
Best Nightlife Trend
Shutting Up at Shows
-
Best Theater Company
Alley Theatre
-
Best Open-Mike Night (Comedy)
Sherlock's, River Oaks
-
Best Phoenix
Agora
-
Best Washington Ave. Bar
Liberty Station
-
Best Place for a Gay Pow-Wow
Starbucks in Montrose
-
Best Place to Catch a Free Punk Show
Mango's Cafe
-
Best Poet
Rich Levy
-
Best Resurrection
Robert Redford's Sundance Cinemas
-
Best Arts Ambassador
Jade Simmons
-
Best Curmudgeon
Don Walsh, Rusted Shut
-
Best Party Crashers
YouGenious/GoREALah Soul
-
Best Brasserie
Brasserie 19
-
-
Food & Drink
-
Best Enchiladas
Los Dos Amigos
-
Best Margarita
Hugo's
-
Best People-Watching
Philippe
-
Best Revival of a Genre
TQLA
-
Best Salad
Stella Sola
-
Best Expense Account Restaurant
Vic & Anthony's
-
Best Sushi
Sushi Miyagi
-
Best Wings
Xuco Xicana
-
Best Vietnamese Rice Plate
Com Tam Kieu Giang
-
Best Calamari
Zimm's Little Deck
-
Best Burger
Plonk
-
Best Cajun Restaurant
Danton's
-
Best Restaurant Atmosphere
Moon Tower Inn
-
Best Sangria
Ibiza Food & Wine Bar
-
Best Gay-Friendly Restaurant
Ziggy's Bar & Grill
-
Best Beef Noodle Soup
San Dong Noodle House
-
Best Italian Restaurant
Capri Pasta Pizza & More
-
Best New Restaurant
Pondicheri Cafe
-
Best Hot Dog
BB's Beef & Hot Dog
-
Best Brunch Restaurant
Mia Bella
-
Best Restaurant
Da Marco
-
Best Restaurant Service
Brennan's
-
Best Restaurant Sommelier
Sean Beck, Backstreet Cafe
-
Best Soul Food Restaurant
Esther's Cajun Cafe & Soul Food
-
Best Chicken-Fried Chicken
Live Oak Grill
-
Best Restaurant Wine List
Zelko Bistro
-
Best Happy Hour Food
Benjy's on Washington
-
Best Taco Truck
Tacos Mayra Taco Truck
-
Best Campechana
Goode Co. Seafood
-
Best Bubble Milk Tea
Star Snow Ice
-
Best French Fries
Zelko Bistro
-
Best Place to See Cock
Wabash Antiques & Feed
-
Best Macaroni & Cheese
Shade
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
Chinese Cafe
-
Best Oysters
Wild Cajun
-
Best Indian Restaurant
Gourmet India
-
Best Pita Bread
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
-
Best Falafel
Niko Niko's
-
Best Korean Restaurant
Nam Gang Restaurant
-
Best Hidden Treasure
Jonathan's the Rub
-
Best Pizzeria
Pink's Pizza
-
Best Jewish Deli
Kenny & Ziggy's Deli
-
Best Chain Restaurant
Hillstone/Houston's
-
Best Bread
Lee's Sandwiches
-
Best Housemade Pasta
Fratelli's Authentic Italian Cuisine
-
Best Cupcakes
Crave Cupcakes
-
Best Desserts
Soma Sushi
-
Best Crawfish
Wild Cajun
-
Best Juice Bar
Juice Box
-
Best Peruvian Restaurant
Latin Bites Cafe
-
Best Pork Chop
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
-
Best Late-Night Restaurant
Tan Tan
-
Best Mojito
Truluck's
-
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Kasra Persian Grill
-
Best West African Restaurant
Afrikiko Restaurant
-
Best Tex-Mex Restaurant
El Real Tex-Mex Cafe
-
Best Salsa
Jarro Cafe
-
Best Seafood Restaurant
Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen
-
Best Veggie Burger
Beaver's
-
Best Burger Joint
Hubcap Grill
-
Best Breakfast Tacos
Tacos-A-Go-Go
-
Best Dumplings
Heights Asian Cafe
-
Best Barbecue Restaurant
Gatlin's
-
Best Drink Special
Natachee's Supper 'n Punch, Bloody Mary Sundays
-
Best Place for a Vegetarian to Take Their Meat-Loving Friends
Hoggs 'n' Chicks
-
Best Steakhouse
Samba Grille
-
Best Empanadas
Empanadas by Marini
-
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Saigon Pagolac Restaurant
-
Best Banh Mi
Nguyen Ngo French Cafe
-
Best Pho
Pho Danh
-
Best South American Restaurant
Américas River Oaks
-
Best Bloody Mary
Flora & Muse
-
Best Mexican Restaurant
Tia Maria's Mexican Restaurant
-
Best Breakfast Restaurant
Tel-Wink Grill
-
Best Dim Sum
Dim Sum King
-
Best Baked Potato
Demeris Bar-B-Q
-
Best Chicken Soup
Tacos del Julio
-
Best Milk Shake
Avalon Diner
-
Best Bang for the Buck
Oishii
-
Best Cheap Seafood Restaurant
J & J Seafood Market
-
Best Date Night Restaurant
Giacomo's Cibo e Vino
-
Best Mom and Pop Restaurant
Mel's Country Cafe
-
Best Place to Take a Staycation
Caf� Mawal
-
-
Shopping & Services
-
Best Costume Shop
Frankel's Costume Shop
-
Best Hispanic Supermarket
Mi Tienda
-
Best Hobby Shop
Sweet Spot Audio and More
-
Best Liquor Store
Spec's
-
Best Camera Store
Houston Camera Exchange
-
Best Visionary Web Support Company
Trinicom Communications
-
Best Maid Service
A Natural Woman's Touch
-
Best Manicure
Prestigious Nails & Spa
-
Best Bookstore
1/4 Price Books
-
Best Mechanic
Arthur's Auto Service
-
Best Antique Store
Reeves Antiques
-
Best Place to Get a Used Bicycle
Cyclone Cycles
-
Best Pawn Shop
Mason Road Jewelry and Loan
-
Best Grocery Store
Hubbell & Hudson
-
Best Vintage Clothing
Replay on 19th
-
Best Place to Buy Fish
Louisiana Foods Total Catch Market
-
Best Flea Market
Traders Village
-
Best Sex Shop
Erotic Cabaret
-
Best Place to Buy Music
Vinyl Junkie
-
Best Asian Supermarket
Super H Mart
-
Best Place to Buy a Gun
High Caliber Gun & Knife Show
-
Best Place to Feel Accomplished
Dr. Gleem
-
Best Vintage Record Store
Black Dog Records
-
Best Barber
Bart Maloney
-
Best Vegan Bakery
Sinfull Bakery
-
Best Washateria
Graustark Laundry
-
Best Place to Pamper Your Pet
Urban Tails Pet Resort
-
Best Resale Shop
Family Thrift
-
Best Sexpert
Nike Lukan
-
Best Pet Psychic
Sonya Fitzpatrick
-
Best Nursery
Enchanted Forest
-
Best Small Business Helper
Kitchen Incubator
-
Best Coffee Roasters
Java Pura Coffee Roasters
-
Best Doggie Daycare
The Pooch Pad
-
Best Cigar Shop
McCoy's Fine Cigars
-
Best Spice Shop
Penzeys
-
Best Tailoring
Le Silhouette
-
Best Time Machine
Another Time Soda Fountain & Cafe
-
Best Male Lingerie
Male Uwear
-
Best Sexy Lingerie
Top Drawer Lingerie
-
Best Farmers' Market
Canino Produce Co.
-
Best Window Shopping
19th Street
-
Best Fashion Innovation
Green by Adeline
-
Best Gay Porn Store
Black Hawk Leather & Video
-
-
Sports & Recreation
-
Best Dynamo
Danny Cruz
-
Best Fans
Texans Fans
-
Best Texan
Antonio Smith
-
Best Dog Park
Congressman Bill Archer Park
-
Best Sports Talk Host
Travis Rodgers
-
Best Urban Nature Spot
West 11th Street Park
-
Best Comeback Attempt
Case Keenum
-
Best Cheap Tickets
UH Football
-
Best Gun Range
The Arms Room
-
Best Picnic Spot
Hermann Park
-
Best Rocket
Chuck Hayes
-
Best Ass-Kicking
Andre Johnson vs Cortland Finnegan
-
Best Swimming Hole
Twin Lakes
-
Best Early Morning Ass-Kicking
Reggie's Boot Camp
-
Best Addition to Bike Trails
Extension of MKT into Downtown UH-Downtown Parking Lot to Target
-
Best Aero
Jed Ortmeyer
-
Best Sports Party
Final Four Weekend
-
Best Weekend Getaway
Port Aransas
-
Best Astro
Bud Norris
-
Best YMCA Location
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
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Best New Astro
Angel Sanchez
-
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People & Places
-
Best Act of Kindness
The Innocence Project of Texas/University of St. Thomas Journalism Students
-
Best Flack
Kelly Cripe
-
Best New Approach to Mass Transit
Metro CEO George Greanias
-
Best 15 Minutes of Fame
Nikki Araguz
-
Best Place for a First Date
Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
-
Best Free Wi-Fi Spot
Black Hole Cafe
-
Best Junior Geniuses
Daniel Yun and Amy W. Jiang, Bellaire High School
-
Best Place for a He to Be a She
Baba Yega Restaurant
-
Best Visitor
Gabrielle Giffords
-
Best Thinker: Using Animals for Therapy
Red Dun Ranch
-
Best Cemetery
Harris County Cemetery II (Paupers' Cemetery)
-
Best Historic Preservation
Hotel Galvez & Spa
-
Best Lawyer
Nicole Casarez
-
Best New Professor
Bun B, Rice University
-
Best Local TV Commercial
Attorney Jim Adler's "Junkyard Dog" Spot
-
Best Appellate Judge
Terry Jennings, 1st Court of Appeals
-
Best Use of a Smartphone
RodeoHouston App
-
Best South Asian Temple
Sri Meenakshi Devasthanam
-
Best Campaigner to Improve Bikeways
Tom McCasland
-
Best Local TV News Reporter
KHOU's Mark GreenblattHoustonwww.khou.com
-
Best Criminal Defense Attorney
Katherine Scardino
-
Best Sustainable Dwelling
Rosalie HAUS
-
Best Medical Breakthrough
Defib Task Force: Second Chance AEDs Pads
-
Best New Downtown Park
Market Square
-
Best Wheat-Paste Poster Artist
2:12
-
Best Bright Idea
Super Wi-Fi
-
Best New Building
Mai's Restaurant
-
Best New Ecosystem
The African Forest, Houston Zoo
-
Best Criminal Court Judge
Maria Jackson
-
Best Place to Encounter Alligators
Brazos Bend State Park
-
Best Civil Court Judge
Patricia Kerrigan
-
Best Benefit to Living Downtown
Walkability
-
Best Recovery Program
Cornerstone Recovery Program
-
Best Charity
Neighborhood Centers Inc.
-
Best Scientific Breakthrough
Alan Levander and Team, Rice University
-
Best Think Tank
James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy
-
Best Law Office
Tim Hootman
-
Best Thinker: Getting Electricity into Homes
Wind Power in Texas
-
Best Cultural Corner
Bissonnet and Rampart
-
Best Local Democrat
State Representative Scott Hochberg
-
Best Local Republican
State Representative Dan Huberty
-
Best Place to See Wildlife in the City
Memorial Park Mountain Bike Trails
-
Best Thinker: Flood Control Innovator
City Councilman Stephen Costello
-
Best Place to Change a Child's Life
Texas Children's Hospital
-
Best Architect
Peter Stone and Kelly Barlow
-
Best Place to Reinvent Yourself
Houston Public Library
-
Best Act of Larceny
Andy Surface, Cond� Nast Swindler
-
Best Of
-
Arts & Entertainment
-
Best Icehouse
REHAB
-
Best Documentarian
Alex Luster
-
Best Roller Derby Nickname
Kym KarSmashUin
-
Best eVite Music Series
Heights Live!
-
Best Photographer
Chuy Benitez
-
Best Hidden Bar
The Rose Garden
-
Best Artist
Joe Mancuso
-
Best Coffee Shop
Catalina Coffee
-
Best Bar Atmosphere/Decor
Big Star Bar
-
Best Composer
Dominick DiOrio
-
Best Place to Laisser Les Bons Temps Rouler
The Big Easy
-
Best Performance Space
DiverseWorks Theater
-
Best Radio DJ
Don Sam
-
Best Art Gallery
Inman Gallery
-
Best Resurgent Drinking Area
Midtown
-
Best Reading Series
Public Poetry
-
Best Improv Troupe
Rogue Improv
-
Best Brain
Justin Cronin
-
Best Historic Art Show
"Kurt Schwitters: Color and Collage" at The Menil Collection
-
Best Bar Bathroom
Fitzgerald's
-
Best Curator
Claudia Schmuckli at Blaffer Art Museum
-
Most Innovative Promoter
Pegstar
-
Best Bar Food
Royal Oak Bar & Grill
-
Best Public Art Project
Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance and the Museum of Cultural Arts Houston Mural
-
Best Juke Joint
Farrah's Pub
-
Best Renovation
Leon's Lounge
-
Best Dance Company
Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
-
Best Local Author
Roger Wood, Ph.D.
-
Best Dance Party
A Fistful of Soul at the Mink
-
Best Band Stage Show
Wild Moccasins
-
Best Artist Collective
Box 13 Art Space
-
Best Latin Club
Club Tropicana
-
Best New Movement
Houston's New Hip-Hop Class
-
Best CD By Houston Expat
Hayes Carll, KMAG YOYO
-
Best New Arts Venue
Obsidian Art Space
-
Best Bartender
Alex Gregg, Anvil Bar & Refuge
-
Best Literary Journal
NANO Fiction
-
Best Bar ā Outer Loop
The Dutchman
-
Best Artistic Likeness of a Former President
Fonde Rec Center Mural of George W. Bush
-
Best Local Benefactor
George Fontaine, New West Records
-
Best Gay Bar
George
-
Best Local Filmmaker
Shawn Welling
-
Best Concert Series
Canned Acoustica
-
Best Actress
Shannon Emerick
-
Best Addition to the Local Arts Scene
Stark Naked Theatre Company
-
Best Actor
Matt Kelly
-
Best Local Music Smartphone App
KTRU
-
Best Lyrical Genius
Dante Higgins
-
Best Arts Festival
Dance Salad
-
Best Band Name
Commie Hilfiger
-
Best Movie Theater
Alamo Drafthouse
-
Best Museum
National Museum of Funeral History
-
Best Place to Beer-Nerd Out
Petrol Station
-
Best New Book About Houston
Literary Houston, edited by David Theis
-
Best New Gay Bar
F Bar
-
Best Comedian
John Wessling
-
Best Contemporary Art Show
"Johan Grimonprez: It's a Poor Sort of Memory That Only Works Backwards" at the Blaffer Art Museum
-
Best Nightlife Trend
Shutting Up at Shows
-
Best Theater Company
Alley Theatre
-
Best Open-Mike Night (Comedy)
Sherlock's, River Oaks
-
Best Phoenix
Agora
-
Best Washington Ave. Bar
Liberty Station
-
Best Place for a Gay Pow-Wow
Starbucks in Montrose
-
Best Place to Catch a Free Punk Show
Mango's Cafe
-
Best Poet
Rich Levy
-
Best Resurrection
Robert Redford's Sundance Cinemas
-
Best Arts Ambassador
Jade Simmons
-
Best Curmudgeon
Don Walsh, Rusted Shut
-
Best Party Crashers
YouGenious/GoREALah Soul
-
Best Brasserie
Brasserie 19
-
-
Food & Drink
-
Best Enchiladas
Los Dos Amigos
-
Best Margarita
Hugo's
-
Best People-Watching
Philippe
-
Best Revival of a Genre
TQLA
-
Best Salad
Stella Sola
-
Best Expense Account Restaurant
Vic & Anthony's
-
Best Sushi
Sushi Miyagi
-
Best Wings
Xuco Xicana
-
Best Vietnamese Rice Plate
Com Tam Kieu Giang
-
Best Calamari
Zimm's Little Deck
-
Best Burger
Plonk
-
Best Cajun Restaurant
Danton's
-
Best Restaurant Atmosphere
Moon Tower Inn
-
Best Sangria
Ibiza Food & Wine Bar
-
Best Gay-Friendly Restaurant
Ziggy's Bar & Grill
-
Best Beef Noodle Soup
San Dong Noodle House
-
Best Italian Restaurant
Capri Pasta Pizza & More
-
Best New Restaurant
Pondicheri Cafe
-
Best Hot Dog
BB's Beef & Hot Dog
-
Best Brunch Restaurant
Mia Bella
-
Best Restaurant
Da Marco
-
Best Restaurant Service
Brennan's
-
Best Restaurant Sommelier
Sean Beck, Backstreet Cafe
-
Best Soul Food Restaurant
Esther's Cajun Cafe & Soul Food
-
Best Chicken-Fried Chicken
Live Oak Grill
-
Best Restaurant Wine List
Zelko Bistro
-
Best Happy Hour Food
Benjy's on Washington
-
Best Taco Truck
Tacos Mayra Taco Truck
-
Best Campechana
Goode Co. Seafood
-
Best Bubble Milk Tea
Star Snow Ice
-
Best French Fries
Zelko Bistro
-
Best Place to See Cock
Wabash Antiques & Feed
-
Best Macaroni & Cheese
Shade
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
Chinese Cafe
-
Best Oysters
Wild Cajun
-
Best Indian Restaurant
Gourmet India
-
Best Pita Bread
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
-
Best Falafel
Niko Niko's
-
Best Korean Restaurant
Nam Gang Restaurant
-
Best Hidden Treasure
Jonathan's the Rub
-
Best Pizzeria
Pink's Pizza
-
Best Jewish Deli
Kenny & Ziggy's Deli
-
Best Chain Restaurant
Hillstone/Houston's
-
Best Bread
Lee's Sandwiches
-
Best Housemade Pasta
Fratelli's Authentic Italian Cuisine
-
Best Cupcakes
Crave Cupcakes
-
Best Desserts
Soma Sushi
-
Best Crawfish
Wild Cajun
-
Best Juice Bar
Juice Box
-
Best Peruvian Restaurant
Latin Bites Cafe
-
Best Pork Chop
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
-
Best Late-Night Restaurant
Tan Tan
-
Best Mojito
Truluck's
-
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Kasra Persian Grill
-
Best West African Restaurant
Afrikiko Restaurant
-
Best Tex-Mex Restaurant
El Real Tex-Mex Cafe
-
Best Salsa
Jarro Cafe
-
Best Seafood Restaurant
Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen
-
Best Veggie Burger
Beaver's
-
Best Burger Joint
Hubcap Grill
-
Best Breakfast Tacos
Tacos-A-Go-Go
-
Best Dumplings
Heights Asian Cafe
-
Best Barbecue Restaurant
Gatlin's
-
Best Drink Special
Natachee's Supper 'n Punch, Bloody Mary Sundays
-
Best Place for a Vegetarian to Take Their Meat-Loving Friends
Hoggs 'n' Chicks
-
Best Steakhouse
Samba Grille
-
Best Empanadas
Empanadas by Marini
-
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Saigon Pagolac Restaurant
-
Best Banh Mi
Nguyen Ngo French Cafe
-
Best Pho
Pho Danh
-
Best South American Restaurant
Américas River Oaks
-
Best Bloody Mary
Flora & Muse
-
Best Mexican Restaurant
Tia Maria's Mexican Restaurant
-
Best Breakfast Restaurant
Tel-Wink Grill
-
Best Dim Sum
Dim Sum King
-
Best Baked Potato
Demeris Bar-B-Q
-
Best Chicken Soup
Tacos del Julio
-
Best Milk Shake
Avalon Diner
-
Best Bang for the Buck
Oishii
-
Best Cheap Seafood Restaurant
J & J Seafood Market
-
Best Date Night Restaurant
Giacomo's Cibo e Vino
-
Best Mom and Pop Restaurant
Mel's Country Cafe
-
Best Place to Take a Staycation
Caf� Mawal
-
-
Shopping & Services
-
Best Costume Shop
Frankel's Costume Shop
-
Best Hispanic Supermarket
Mi Tienda
-
Best Hobby Shop
Sweet Spot Audio and More
-
Best Liquor Store
Spec's
-
Best Camera Store
Houston Camera Exchange
-
Best Visionary Web Support Company
Trinicom Communications
-
Best Maid Service
A Natural Woman's Touch
-
Best Manicure
Prestigious Nails & Spa
-
Best Bookstore
1/4 Price Books
-
Best Mechanic
Arthur's Auto Service
-
Best Antique Store
Reeves Antiques
-
Best Place to Get a Used Bicycle
Cyclone Cycles
-
Best Pawn Shop
Mason Road Jewelry and Loan
-
Best Grocery Store
Hubbell & Hudson
-
Best Vintage Clothing
Replay on 19th
-
Best Place to Buy Fish
Louisiana Foods Total Catch Market
-
Best Flea Market
Traders Village
-
Best Sex Shop
Erotic Cabaret
-
Best Place to Buy Music
Vinyl Junkie
-
Best Asian Supermarket
Super H Mart
-
Best Place to Buy a Gun
High Caliber Gun & Knife Show
-
Best Place to Feel Accomplished
Dr. Gleem
-
Best Vintage Record Store
Black Dog Records
-
Best Barber
Bart Maloney
-
Best Vegan Bakery
Sinfull Bakery
-
Best Washateria
Graustark Laundry
-
Best Place to Pamper Your Pet
Urban Tails Pet Resort
-
Best Resale Shop
Family Thrift
-
Best Sexpert
Nike Lukan
-
Best Pet Psychic
Sonya Fitzpatrick
-
Best Nursery
Enchanted Forest
-
Best Small Business Helper
Kitchen Incubator
-
Best Coffee Roasters
Java Pura Coffee Roasters
-
Best Doggie Daycare
The Pooch Pad
-
Best Cigar Shop
McCoy's Fine Cigars
-
Best Spice Shop
Penzeys
-
Best Tailoring
Le Silhouette
-
Best Time Machine
Another Time Soda Fountain & Cafe
-
Best Male Lingerie
Male Uwear
-
Best Sexy Lingerie
Top Drawer Lingerie
-
Best Farmers' Market
Canino Produce Co.
-
Best Window Shopping
19th Street
-
Best Fashion Innovation
Green by Adeline
-
Best Gay Porn Store
Black Hawk Leather & Video
-
-
Sports & Recreation
-
Best Dynamo
Danny Cruz
-
Best Fans
Texans Fans
-
Best Texan
Antonio Smith
-
Best Dog Park
Congressman Bill Archer Park
-
Best Sports Talk Host
Travis Rodgers
-
Best Urban Nature Spot
West 11th Street Park
-
Best Comeback Attempt
Case Keenum
-
Best Cheap Tickets
UH Football
-
Best Gun Range
The Arms Room
-
Best Picnic Spot
Hermann Park
-
Best Rocket
Chuck Hayes
-
Best Ass-Kicking
Andre Johnson vs Cortland Finnegan
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Best Swimming Hole
Twin Lakes
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Best Early Morning Ass-Kicking
Reggie's Boot Camp
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Best Addition to Bike Trails
Extension of MKT into Downtown UH-Downtown Parking Lot to Target
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Best Aero
Jed Ortmeyer
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Best Sports Party
Final Four Weekend
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Best Weekend Getaway
Port Aransas
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Best Astro
Bud Norris
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Best YMCA Location
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
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Best New Astro
Angel Sanchez
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People & Places
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Best Act of Kindness
The Innocence Project of Texas/University of St. Thomas Journalism Students
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Best Flack
Kelly Cripe
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Best New Approach to Mass Transit
Metro CEO George Greanias
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Best 15 Minutes of Fame
Nikki Araguz
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Best Place for a First Date
Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
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Best Free Wi-Fi Spot
Black Hole Cafe
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Best Junior Geniuses
Daniel Yun and Amy W. Jiang, Bellaire High School
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Best Place for a He to Be a She
Baba Yega Restaurant
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Best Visitor
Gabrielle Giffords
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Best Thinker: Using Animals for Therapy
Red Dun Ranch
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Best Cemetery
Harris County Cemetery II (Paupers' Cemetery)
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Best Historic Preservation
Hotel Galvez & Spa
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Best Lawyer
Nicole Casarez
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Best New Professor
Bun B, Rice University
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Best Local TV Commercial
Attorney Jim Adler's "Junkyard Dog" Spot
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Best Appellate Judge
Terry Jennings, 1st Court of Appeals
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Best Use of a Smartphone
RodeoHouston App
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Best South Asian Temple
Sri Meenakshi Devasthanam
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Best Campaigner to Improve Bikeways
Tom McCasland
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Best Local TV News Reporter
KHOU's Mark GreenblattHoustonwww.khou.com
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Best Criminal Defense Attorney
Katherine Scardino
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Best Sustainable Dwelling
Rosalie HAUS
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Best Medical Breakthrough
Defib Task Force: Second Chance AEDs Pads
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Best New Downtown Park
Market Square
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Best Wheat-Paste Poster Artist
2:12
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Best Bright Idea
Super Wi-Fi
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Best New Building
Mai's Restaurant
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Best New Ecosystem
The African Forest, Houston Zoo
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Best Criminal Court Judge
Maria Jackson
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Best Place to Encounter Alligators
Brazos Bend State Park
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Best Civil Court Judge
Patricia Kerrigan
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Best Benefit to Living Downtown
Walkability
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Best Recovery Program
Cornerstone Recovery Program
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Best Charity
Neighborhood Centers Inc.
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Best Scientific Breakthrough
Alan Levander and Team, Rice University
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Best Think Tank
James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy
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Best Law Office
Tim Hootman
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Best Thinker: Getting Electricity into Homes
Wind Power in Texas
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Best Cultural Corner
Bissonnet and Rampart
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Best Local Democrat
State Representative Scott Hochberg
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Best Local Republican
State Representative Dan Huberty
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Best Place to See Wildlife in the City
Memorial Park Mountain Bike Trails
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Best Thinker: Flood Control Innovator
City Councilman Stephen Costello
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Best Place to Change a Child's Life
Texas Children's Hospital
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Best Architect
Peter Stone and Kelly Barlow
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Best Place to Reinvent Yourself
Houston Public Library
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Best Act of Larceny
Andy Surface, Cond� Nast Swindler
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