THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
Best Television Personality Who’s Too Good for
This Market – Gary England, KWTV
Best Radio Personality or Team – Jack and Ron,
KYIS 98.9 FM
Best Weatherman/Meteorologist – Gary England,
KWTV
Best Community Actor who Oughtta be in Movies –
Matt Browne – Lyric Theatre
Best Local Performance Art Group – Lyric Theatre
Best Fine Artist – Greg Burns
Best Local Musical Group or Performer – Toby
Keith
Best Volunteer Opportunity – Central Oklahoma
Habitat for Humanity
Best Role Model – Bob Stoops, University of
Oklahoma Head Coach
Best Outlaw – Jesse James – American Outlaw
Best Blog – philanddrew.com
Best School – University of Oklahoma
CHUCKWAGON
Best Place to Buy Fresh Food from “Down on the
Farm” – Oklahoma City Public Farmers Market
Best Specialty Grocer – Akins Natural Foods
Market
Best Hamburgers – Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler
Best Barbecue – Earl’s Rib Palace
Best Healthy/Vegetarian – TerraLuna Grille
Best Place to Scare a Vegetarian – Cattlemen’s
Steakhouse
Best Power Lunch – City Bites
Best Pub Grub – Henry Hudson’s Pub
Best Chinese or Vietnamese – Golden Palace
Best Thai – Thai House Restaurant
Best Sushi – Sushi Neko
Best Japanese – Shogun Steak House of Japan
Best Indian – Gopuram Taste of India
Best Italian – Zio’s Italian Kitchen
Best European, Not Italian – La Baguette Bistro
and Bakery
Best Sandwich Place – City Bites
Best Mexican – Ted’s Café Escondido
Best Latino, Not Mexican – Gabriella’s
Best Fine Dining – Deep Fork Grill
Best Place for Coffee Lovers – Java Dave’s Coffee
Best Desserts or Sweet-Tooth Fix – Braum’s Ice
Cream and Dairy Stores
Best Take-Out – City Bites
Best Place to Wi-Fi – Java Dave’s
Best Fast Food – Sonic Drive-In
Best Brunch – Jimmy’s Egg
Best New Restaurant – Toby Keith’s I Love This
Bar & Grill
Best Restaurant in Bricktown – Chelino’s Mexican
Restaurant
Best Restaurant in Edmond – Café 501
Best Restaurant in Norman – The Mont
Best Restaurant in Yukon/Mustang – Bad Brad’s
Bar-B-Que
Best Restaurant in the Metro – Ted’s Café
Escondido
BOOMTOWN
Best Live Music Venue (Seating 250+) – Ford
Center
Best Live Music Club – Bricktown Brewery
Restaurant and Pub
Best Place to Watch College Sports (Other Than
the Stadiums!) Television at Home
Best Oklahoma Weekend Getaway – Grand Lake
Best Winery to Visit in Oklahoma – Grape Ranch
Best Local Attraction – Bricktown
Best Annual Ho-Down (Event/Party/Festival) –
Festival of the Arts
Best Place to Take the Kids – OKC Zoo
Best Cultural Exposure – Festival of the Arts
Dance Club with the Best Music – CityWalk
Best Place to Boot Scoot – Club Rodeo
Best Place to Play Outdoors – Lake Hefner
Best Swimming Hole – Turner Falls Park
Best Neighborhood Watering Hole – Henry Hudson’s
Pub
Best Hotel Bar/Lounge – Marriott (Russell’s)
Best Karaoke Place – Henry Hudson’s Pub
Best College Hangout – Eskimo Joe’s
Best Gaming Center/Casino – Lucky Star Casino
Best Place to Pick Up a Bottle of Bootleg –
Byron’s Liquor Warehouse
HIRED GUN
Best Salon or Spa – Cottonwood Salon & Spa
Best Dentist – Dental Depot
Best Eye Surgery Center – Dean A. McGee Eye
Institute
Best ER – Mercy Health Center
Best Birthing Center – Lakeside Women’s Hospital
Best Drug/Alcohol Rehab – St. Athony’s START,
Alcohol and Drug Treament
Best Smoking Cessation Program – Cold Turkey
Best Place to Change Your Physique from Drab to
Fab – YMCA Downtown
Best Buggy Bath – Red Carpet Car Wash
Best Pet Services or Veterinarian – Pampered
Pooch Bakery
Best Living Will Preparation – Internet/Self
Best Marriage Counselor – Mom
Best Probation Officer – J.C. Wood
Best Bail Bond Agent – Ken Boyer Bail Bonds
MERCANTILE
Best Place to Furnish the Outdoors – Statuary
World Patio & Fireside
Best Place to Furnish the Indoors – Mathis
Brothers Furniture
Best Mall or Shopping Center – Penn Square Mall
Best Place to Buy Formal Wear – Serendipity
Best Place to Get a Great Pair of Jeans –
Langston’s Western Wear
Best Place for Women’s Career Clothing –
Harold’s
Best Place for Men’s Business Attire – Harold’s
Best Fashion-Forward Women’s Clothing – The Lime
Leopard
Best Fashion-Forward Men’s Clothing – Harold’s
Best Clothing for the Young’uns – The Lime
Leopard
Best Fashion Accessories – French Cowgirl
Best Fine Jewelry – BC Clark Jewelers
Best Place for Gifts or Home Accessories –
Kamber’s
Friendliest Business Owner – Kathy Jacobsen,
Kathy’s on Paseo
Best Car Dealership – Bob Howard
Best 2-Wheeled Conveyances – Harley-Davidson
Motorcycles
Best Plant or Flower Selection/Arrangements –
TLC Florist & Greenhouses
Best New Business, Other than a Restaurant –
Painted Lady
Best Boutique in Edmond – Painted Lady
Best Boutique in Norman – In Your Dreams
Best Business Establishment in Yukon/Mustang –
Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Que
This article appears in Jul 30 – Aug 5, 2014.