Almost party time: Nominate your BOTB-worthy food, drink selections Credit: ruthreallywrites.wordpress.com

Almost party time: Nominate your BOTB-worthy food, drink selections Credit: ruthreallywrites.wordpress.com

In case you haven't heard, 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of CL's Best of the Bay awards, and nominations for the annual celebration of locally loved people, places and things are in full swing.

BOTB will operate a little different this year, though.

Under Food & Drink (and the other three sections), Loafers will have until Tuesday, July 21, to nominate their favorite establishments, or the folks behind them, in more than 100 Readers' Poll categories. Best Cheese Course, Best Draft Selection, Best Bargain Restaurant and Best Whiskey/Bourbon Selection are among the foodie-related options.

Later, starting Thursday, Aug. 6, they'll be able to cast their vote for each category by choosing from all the nominees.

If you don't nominate, you can't win, so hop to it.