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Ballot Winners

The complete list of how readers voted—and who won!

August 3, 2005

People, Politics & Media

Best Radio Station for Music:
KEXP (90.3 FM)
Best Local Morning Radio Show:
JOHN IN THE MORNING ON KEXP (90.3 FM)
Best Local Talk Radio Host:
DAVE ROSS
Best Local TV News Anchor:
JEAN ENERSEN
Best Local Magazine:
SEATTLE MAGAZINE
Best Daily Newspaper:
The SEATTLE TIMES
Best Daily Newspaper Columnist:
NICOLE BRODEUR
Best Local Web Site:
PACIFIC NORTHWEST PORTAL
Best Local Blog:
HORSESASS.org
Best Local Politician:
JIM MCDERMOTT
Best Activist/Hell-Raiser:
DAVID GOLDSTEIN
Best Local Celebrity:
RUBEN BARRON
Best Pro Athlete:
ICHIRO SUZUKI
Best Recent Scandal:
GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION
Best Local Cause:
END HOMELESSNESS
Best Reform We Need:
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Best Place to Work:
MICROSOFT

Food & Drink

Best Happy Hour:
MCCORMICK & SCHMICK'S
Best Specialty Cocktail:
MOJITO CAFE
Best "Dive" Bar:
NITE LITE LOUNGE
Best Upscale Bar:
TINI BIGGS
Best Bartender:
AARON MARSHALL AT TINI BIGGS
Best Washington Red Wine:
COLUMBIA CREST TWO VINES MERLOT-CABERNET BLEND
Best Washington White Wine:
CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE DRY WHITE RIESLING
Best Local Microbrew:
REDHOOK BLONDE ALE
Best Independent Coffeehouse:
CAFFE LADRO
Best Local Chef:
TOM DOUGLAS
Best New Restaurant:
CAFE STELLINA
Best Splurge:
CANLIS
Best Outdoor Cafe: (tie)
AGUA VERDE and RAY'S CAFE
Best Service at a Restaurant:
CAFE STELLINA
Best Brunch:
SALTY'S ON ALKI BEACH
Best Pizza:
PAGLIACCI PIZZA
Best Barbecue Chicken:
JONES BARBEQUE
Best Steak house:
METROPOLITAN GRILL
Best Gourmet Burger:
RED MILL
Best Mom-and-Pop Diner:
CAFE STELLINA
Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet:
SALTY'S ON ALKI BEACH
Best Sandwich Shop:
OTHER COAST CAFE
Best Ice-Cream Shop:
COLD STONE CREAMERY
Best Farmers Market:
PIKE PLACE MARKET
Best Fish Market:
PIKE PLACE MARKET
Best Hands-On Cooking School:
PCC

Arts & Entertainment

Best Art Gallery:
FRIESEN GALLERY
Best Local Visual Artist:
DALE CHIHULY
Best Public Artwork:
FREMONT TROLL
Best Arts Philanthropist:
BILL GATES
Best Independent Bookstore:
ELLIOTT BAY BOOK CO.
Best Movie Theater:
CINERAMA
Best Local Video Store:
SCARECROW VIDEO
Best Place to Get Adult Videos:
BLUE VIDEO
Best Independent Music Store:
EASY STREET RECORDS
Best Rock Club:
CROCODILE CAFE
Best Jazz Club:
DIMITRIOU'S JAZZ ALLEY
Best Themed Dance Night:
SALSA NIGHT AT SEE SOUND LOUNGE
Best Classical Musician:
GERARD SCHWARZ
Best Local Dance Troupe:
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET
Best Mainstage Theater Company: (tie)
ACT THEATRE and INTIMAN THEATRE
Best Fringe Theater Company:
WASHINGTON ENSEMBLE THEATRE
Best Street Performer:
TOM FRANK
Best After-Hours Hot Spot:
13 COINS
Best LOBBY IN WHICH TO SEE AND BE SEEN:
W HOTEL
Best Free Activity:
WALKING

Turf: Urban Living

Best Reason to Stay in Seattle:
WEATHER
Best Reason to Leave Seattle:
TRAFFIC
Best Place to Pick Someone Up:
GREEN LAKE
Best Place for a First Date:
FERRIES
Best Park:
DISCOVERY PARK
Best Neighborhood to Live In:
BALLARD
Best Neighborhood to Visit:
FREMONT
Best Out-Of-Town Getaway:
VANCOUVER, B.C.
Best Local Public School:
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Best Local Private School: (tie)
HAPPY MEDIUM SCHOOL and LAKESIDE SCHOOL
Best Activity To Do With Kids:
WOODLAND PARK ZOO
Best Pilates Studio:
MAYA WHOLE HEALTH STUDIO
Best Day care:
PIKE MARKET CHILD CARE AND PRESCHOOL
Best Auto Mechanic:
DOYLE'S AUTOMOTIVE
Best Pet Store:
MUD BAY
Best Furniture Store:
IKEA
Best Local Beach:
ALKI BEACH
Best Place of Worship:
ST. MARK'S CATHEDRAL
Best Vintage Shop:
RED LIGHT
Best Boutique:
OLIVINE ATELIER
Best Hair Salon:
RUDY'S
Best Massage therapist:
TONI NATOLI
Best Place for Free Wi-Fi:
ZOKA COFFEE

Extras

Best Place to Get Your Hands Dirty:
IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
Best New Thing You Discovered in Seattle in the Last Year:
CAFE STELLINA

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