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2013 Weekly Awards - Food

2013 Weekly Awards

Food

Best Hangover Breakfast: Huevos Motulenos at Eat
Best Pre-Club Dinner: Yellowtail
Best Foodie Experience: e at Jaleo
Best Buffet: Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace
Best Sandwich: The Bobbie at Capriotti’s
Best Bargain: Komex
Best Steakhouse: SW Steakhouse
Most Edible Intersection: Flamingo and Decatur
Best Barbecue: Top Notch Barbeque
Best Coffee: Sambalatte
Best New Classic: Joe Vicari’s Andiamo Steakhouse
Best Taco Shop: Tacos El Gordo
Best Milkshake: Drunken Monkey at Holsteins
Best Ramen: Monta
Best New Bakery: Lulu’s Bread & Breakfast
Best Meal Set to Music: Gospel Brunch at House of Blues
Best Hidden Strip Treasure: Lemongrass
Best Place to Buy Tripe, Water Spinach, Green Tea Cake Rolls ... : 168 Market
Best Pasta We Didn't Know Existed: Pici at Scarpetta
Best Oysters: Comme Ca
Best Tableside Guacamole: Cantina Laredo
Best Boba: Tea Station
Best Fries for Breakfast: Breakfast Fries at Border Brunch
Best Denny's: Fremont Street
Best Chinatown Restaurant You Haven't Tried Yet: Cafe de Japon
Best Tongue: Silencio Tacos at China Poblano
Most Delicious Casino: The Cosmopolitan
Best Local's Joint To Take Out-of-Towners To: Fat Choy
Best Date-Night Restaurant: Firefly Tapas Kitchen & Bar
Best Late-Night Dining: Kyara

A&E

Best Up-and-Coming Entertainer: Justin Flom
Best Place to Satisfy Your Musical Cravings: Onyx Theatre
Best Museum You Haven't Been to Yet: Barrick Museum
Best Place to See Art on the Strip: CityCenter
Best Art Installation: James Turrell's "Akhob" at Louis Vuitton
Best New Gallery: RTZvegas
Best Gallery: Contemporary Arts Center
Best Topless Show: Peepshow
Best Cirque Show: The Beatles Love
Best New Movie Theater: Galaxy Green Valley Luxury+
Best Local Filmmaker: Jeremy Cloe
Best Comedy Calendar: Aces of Comedy at Mirage
Best Live Music Venue: The Joint
Best Live Band: Rusty Maples
Best Double Down Regulars: Thee Swank Bastards
Best Indie-Scene Mainstay: Same Sex Mary
Best Concert Calendar: The Cosmopolitan’s Boulevard Pool
Best Corny Show We Adore Anyway: Tournament of Kings

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Best Bartenders: Four of Our Favorites
Best Workout Warrior: Brandi Dobbs
Best Local Poker Player: Daniel Negreanu
Drag Queen We Love: Naya Simone
Best Reality Star: Coco Austin
Best Hometown Sports Hero: Adam Scott
Best Artist (Emerging): Eri King
Best Local MMA Fighter: Mike Pyle
Best High School Athlete: Stephen Zimmerman
Best Blogger: Nomad Grad
Best Person to Follow on Twitter: Penn Jillette
Best Hairstylist: Jean-Marc Levy at the Salon at Red Rock
Best Person to Know Downtown: Charles Ressler
Best Artist (Established): David Sanchez Burr

Nightlife

Best Nightlife Secret: Scarlet
Best Club If You Don't Have Bottle Service: XS
Best Nightlife DoubleHeader: Hyde
Best Clubstaurant: Andrea’s
Most Inventive Nightlife Concept: Bicycle Prom
Best Local Resident DJ: Crykit at Insert Coin(s)
Best Gay Bar: The Garage
Best Sports Bar: PT’s
Best New Downtown Hot Spot: Velveteen Rabbit
Best Club Reincarnation: Light
Best DJ Lineup: Marquee
Best Place to Dance: Stoney’s
Best People Watching: Hogs & Heifers
Best Recurring Party: GBDC

Booze

Best Off-Menu Drink Order: Herbs & Rye at Herbs & Rye
Best Spirit Geek: Andrew Pollard
Best Place to Order Fernet: RM Seafood
Best Place to Get Schooled on Revival Cocktails: Hit Bar & Lounge
Best Affordable Wine List: Chada Thai & Wine
Best Beer Menu: Aces & Ales
Best Whiskey Geek Experience: Whisk(e)y Wednesdays at Andre’s
Best Cocktail Bar to Get a Brain Freeze: The Neapolitan at Cosmopolitan
Best Cocktail List for Non-Drinkers: Lakeside at Wynn
Best Booze With a View: Mix Lounge
Best Cocktail Menu: American Fish

This&That

Best Neighborhood Casino: Red Rock Resort
Best Sports Book: Red Rock Resort
Best Hike: White Rock/La Madre Springs Loop
Best Race: Spartan Race
Readers' Choice: Make Your Own Category
Best Place to Take Tourists: Downtown
Best Room Service: Nobu Hotel
Best Place to Gamble: Venetian
Best Place to Blow $20: Artifact LV
Best Place to Jump Into a Giant Foam Pit: Hardkore Parkour
Best Strip Club: Sapphire
Best Reason to Listen to the Radio: Power 88
Best Strip Casino: Cosmopolitan
Best Men's Clothing: Knyew
Best Women's Clothing: Coterie

Best Hangover Breakfast: Huevos Motulenos at Eat
Best Pre-Club Dinner: Yellowtail
Best Foodie Experience: e at Jaleo
Best Buffet: Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace
Best Sandwich: The Bobbie at Capriotti’s
Best Bargain: Komex
Best Steakhouse: SW Steakhouse
Most Edible Intersection: Flamingo and Decatur
Best Barbecue: Top Notch Barbeque
Best Coffee: Sambalatte
Best New Classic: Joe Vicari’s Andiamo Steakhouse
Best Taco Shop: Tacos El Gordo
Best Milkshake: Drunken Monkey at Holsteins
Best Ramen: Monta
Best New Bakery: Lulu’s Bread & Breakfast
Best Meal Set to Music: Gospel Brunch at House of Blues
Best Hidden Strip Treasure: Lemongrass
Best Place to Buy Tripe, Water Spinach, Green Tea Cake Rolls … : 168 Market
Best Pasta We Didn’t Know Existed: Pici at Scarpetta
Best Oysters: Comme Ca
Best Tableside Guacamole: Cantina Laredo
Best Boba: Tea Station
Best Fries for Breakfast: Breakfast Fries at Border Brunch
Best Denny’s: Fremont Street
Best Chinatown Restaurant You Haven’t Tried Yet: Cafe de Japon
Best Tongue: Silencio Tacos at China Poblano
Most Delicious Casino: The Cosmopolitan
Best Local’s Joint To Take Out-of-Towners To: Fat Choy
Best Date-Night Restaurant: Firefly Tapas Kitchen & Bar
Best Late-Night Dining: Kyara

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