Best Chef: Chris Cresanta at Cafe Dufrain 707 Harbour Post Drive
[map]
813-275-9701

Runners Up: Marty Blitz at Mise en Place, Christ Ponte of Café Ponte

***EDITOR'S NOTE: Christopher Cresanta is no longer the chef at Café Dufrain.
He left the restaurant as the Readers’ Poll was going to press.

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Best BBQ: Sonny's Real Pit Barbeque

Various Bay Area locations, www.sonnysbbq.com

Runners Up: Kojak’s House of Ribs, Fred Fleming’s

Best Sushi: Samurai Blue 1600 E. Eighth Ave., # 2208
[map]
813-242-6688
http://www.samuraiblue.com

Runners Up: Yoko’s, Hook’s

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Best Seafood Restaurant: Bonefish Grill 3665 Henderson Blvd.
[map]
813-876-3535

Runners Up: Shell’s, Salt Rock Grille

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Best Waitstaff: Cafe DuFrain 707 Harbour Post Drive
[map]
813-275-9701

Runners Up: Bern’s, Thai Coconut

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Best Non-Chain Italian: Bella's Italian Cafe 1413 S. Howard Ave.
[map]
813-254-3355

Runners Up: Spartaco, Bella Brava

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Best Outdoor Dining: Cafe DuFrain 707 Harbour Post Drive
[map]
813-275-9701

Runners Up: Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill, Rattlefish Grill

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Best Asian: PF Chang's

219 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, www.pfchangs.com

Runners Up: TC Choy’s, Jasmine Thai

Best Vegetarian: Evo's

Various Bay Area locations, www.evos.com

Runners Up: Rollin’ Oats, Sweet Tomatoes

Best Cuban/Spanish: La Teresita 3248 W. Columbus Drive
[map]
813-879-4909

Runners Up: Columbia Restaurant, Ceviche

See La Teresita in the Hall of Fame.

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Best Soul Food: Atwater's Cafeteria

895 22nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg, 727-823-7018

Runners Up: LeeRoy Selmon’s, House of Soul

Best Cheap Eats: Taco Bell

Various Bay Area locations, www.tacobell.com

Runners Up: La Teresita, Taco Bus

Best Beer Selection: New World Brewery 1313 E. Eighth Ave.
[map]
813-248-4969

Runners Up: The Independent, Mellow Mushroom

Upcoming Events at New World Brewery – Yappy Hour – Every other Sunday, 4-7 p.m. – DJ Zman – Tuesdays  

Best Martini: Blue Martini 2223 N. West Shore Blvd.
[map]
813-873-2583

Runners Up: Dan Marino’s Martini Bar, Bonefish Grill

Best Pizza: Westshore Pizza

Various Bay Area locations, www.westshorepizza.com

Runners Up: Cappy’s, Mellow Mushroom, Sally O’Neals

Best Liquor Store: ABC

Various Bay Area locations, www.abcfinewineandspirits.com

Runners Up: Total Wine & Spirits, Lueken Liquors

Best Gourmet Market: Fresh Market

Various Bay Area locations, www.thefreshmarket.net

Runners Up: Mazzaro’s, Wild Oats

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This article appears in Sep 20-26, 2006.