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    Best of 2011: The Roundup

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    2011 was a big year, and it took the help of all of readers to determine which people, places and things were worthy of special recognition this year. Hundreds of voters took part in this year’s “Best of” Reader Survey and we tallied up all of the results. Below you’ll find links to the Top 10 winners in each category:

    Best Urban Development of 2011: The Scioto Mile

    Best Locally Made Product of 2011: Jeni’s Ice Creams

    Best Neighborhood of 2011: The Short North

    Best Festival of 2011: ComFest

    Best Messageboard Topic of 2011 – Gay Street Patios

    Best New Restaurant of 2011: Milestone 229

    Best Fine Dining of 2011: Basi Italia

    Best Everyday Restaurant of 2011: Northstar Cafe

    Best Brunch of 2011: Skillet

    Best Dessert of 2011: Pistacia Vera

    Best Food Truck of 2011: Mikey’s Late Night Slice

    Best Cheap Eats of 2011: Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace

    Best Specialty Store of 2011: Wholly Craft

    Best Fashion Store of 2011: Tigertree

    Best Grocery Store of 2011: The North Market

    Best Home Decor Store of 2011: Grandview Mercantile

    Best Local Band of 2011: Lydia Loveless

    Best Bar of 2011: St. James Tavern

    Best Drink of 2011: Yuengling

    Best Happy Hour of 2011: Bodega

    Best Arts & Cultural Organization of 2011: Wild Goose Creative

    Best Art Show of 2011: Urban Scrawl

    Best Local Artist of 2011: Laura Alexander

    Best Art Gallery of 2011: Rivet

    Best Columbus Landmark of 2011: The LeVeque Tower

    Best Sports Team of 2011: The Columbus Clippers

    Best CU Meetup of 2011: The 10th Anniversary Celebration

    Best Columbus Underground Contributor of 2011: Twixlen

    Best Featured Articles of 2011: At Home

    Best Nonprofit or Charity of 2011: The Mid-Ohio Foodbank

    Best Hidden Gem of 2011: Frank Fetch Park

    Best Civic Leader of 2011 – Mayor Michael Coleman

    Happy 2012!

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    Walker Evans is the co-founder of Columbus Underground, along with his wife and business partner Anne Evans. Walker has turned local media into a full time career over the past decade and serves on multiple boards and committees throughout the community.
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