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Best Burrito
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Features
Masters of Illusion
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Roland Sarlot and Susan Eyed
Dr, Smith, Warlord of Mars
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Peter Smith of the UA Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Diva of Disguise
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Shana Nunez
Mr. Mythic
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Eric Esquivel
The Preservationist
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Demion Clinco
Señorita Salsa
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Maria Mazon
Bam Bina
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Brooke Lo Turco
The Prankster
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Dick Tuck
Arts & Culture
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Etherton Gallery
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Tucson Museum of Art
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Joe Pagac's Rialto Theatre Murals
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Rialto Theatre
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Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater
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The Drawing Studio
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Loft Cinema
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Calexico
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Chicago Music Store
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The Member of the Wedding by Arizona Onstage Productions
Best Portrayal of a Cow
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Zachary Jamison in Into the Woods by Arizona Repertory Theatre
Best Indication That Something Fishy Is Going On
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"Sand Trout" by Paul T. Edwards and Chris Tanz
Best Guerilla Bluegrass
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The Tortolita Gutpluckers
Best Dance Production
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Swan Lake by Ballet Tucson
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Borderlandia: Cultural Topographies by Einar and Jamex de la Torre
Best Art Superhero
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Tom Philabaum
Best Place to See Original Plays
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Tucson
City Life
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Tucson Community Acupuncture
Best Annual Festival
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Fourth Avenue Street Fair
Best Spectacle for Charity
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Humane Society of Southern Arizona's Puttin' on the Dog
Best Farmers Market
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St. Philip's Plaza Farmers' Market(s)
Best Local Activist/Advocacy Group
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Wingspan
Best Gym
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Gold's Gym
Best Public Servant
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Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
Best Yoga Studio
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Yoga Oasis
Best Bowling Alley
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Lucky Strike Bowl
Best Sex Toy Shop
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Fascinations
Best Auto Repair
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Buck's Automotive
Best Car Wash
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Metro Car Wash
Best Plant Nursery
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Mesquite Valley Growers
Best Pet Supplies Store
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PetSmart
Best Reason to Gather With 2,500 New BFFs
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Rillito River Project's Annual Bat Night
Best, Coolest (and Sometimes Scariest) Team Mascot
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The Tucson Padres' Kino Bambino
Best Outdoor Art Event
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A Tucson Sunset
Best Place for Chicks to Become Bike Know-It-Alls
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BICAS Sundays
Best Benefit for Wealthy Binge-Eaters to Attend
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Eat More Pie! Baking Contest and Pie Party
Best Arboretum Hidden in Plain Sight
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University of Arizona Campus
Best New Tucson-Related Space Mission
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OSIRIS-Rex
Best Way to Learn About Science
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The UA College of Science Lecture Series
Best Beard Trim
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Hermosa Beauty and Barber Shop
Best New Festival
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Festival en el Barrio Viejo
Fashion & Style
Best Clothing Fashions (Locally Owned)
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Zoë Boutique
Best Resale/Vintage Clothing
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Buffalo Exchange
Best Home Furnishings
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Copenhagen
Best Antiques/Kitsch/Collectables
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Copper Country Antiques
Best Jewelry
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Rainbow Jewelers/Tiffany and Co. (TIE)
Best Goth/Leather Shop
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Hydra Leather and More
Best Hair Salon
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Gadabout SalonSpas
Best Day Spa
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Gadabout SalonSpas
Best Florist
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Mayfield Florist
Best Tattoo Parlor
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Black Rose Tattooers
Best Up-Cycled Style Essentials
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Preen
Best Gifts for the Upscale Bohemian
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M.A.S.T.
Best Local Fashion Incubator
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Fashion shows at Dinnerware Artspace
Best Source for Superhero Costumes
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Goodwill Outlet
Best Nifty. Thrifty Duds
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Savers
Best Random Geegaws
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Desert Dust
Best Place to Buy Fashionable (and Practical) Eyewear
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Alvernon Optical
Best Place to Get a Makeover
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Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Outdoors
Best Urban Landscaping
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Tohono Chul Park
Best Public Garden
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Tohono Chul Park
Best Bike-Riding
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Rillito River Park Trail
Best Recreation Area in Southern Arizona
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Sabino Canyon
Best Hike
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Sabino Canyon (general)
Best Backpacking Trail
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Sabino Canyon (general)
Best Campground
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Catalina State Park
Best Park
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Gene C. Reid Park
Best Bike Shop
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Ordinary Bike Shop
Best Sporting Goods
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Big 5 Sporting Goods
Best Summer All-You-Can-Play Special
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Silverbell Golf Course
Best Beach Volleyball Leagues
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Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club
Best Outdoor Aesthetic Spectacle That is Not Art
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309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, aka the Boneyard
Best Workday Picnic Location
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Armory Park
Best Desert Drive
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Tucson Mountain Park to Saguaro National Park West
Best Time of the Year
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Summer
Kids' Stuff
Best Playground
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Gene C. Reid Park
Best Toy Store
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Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's Toys
Best Clothing Store
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Lil' Traders
Best Birthday Party Place
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Peter Piper Pizza
Best Catered-to-Kids Restaurant
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Peter Piper Pizza
Best Fun for the Whole Family
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Golf 'n' Stuff
Best Place to Play in the Mud
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Tucson Clay Co-op
Best Place to Show Your Kids Where Food Comes From
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Apple Annie's Orchard
Best Way to Get Your Kids to Listen
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The Giant Lumberjack
Best Bike Ride With Kids
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Cyclovia Tucson
Best Camp for Your Creature-Obsessed Little Creatures
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Humane Society of Southern Arizona
Best Place to Take Your Kids on A Lazy Sunday
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Live Theatre Workshop's All Together Theatre
Media Mix
Best Local TV Newscast
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KOLD Channel 13
Best Radio Station for News
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KUAZ FM 89.1/AM 1550
Best Country Music Station
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KIIM FM 99.5
Best Pop Music Station
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KWMT FM 92.9, aka The Mountain
Best Rock Music Station
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KLPX FM 96.1
Best Radio Personality
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Jon Justice, KQTH FM 104.1, aka "The Truth"
Best Radio Talk Show (Host)
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Jon Justice, KQTH FM 104.1, aka "The Truth"
Best Bookstore for New Books
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Barnes and Noble
Best Bookstore for Used Books
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Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Best Independent Bookstore
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Antigone Books
Best Video Store
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Casa Video
Best Retail Music Store
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Zia Record Exchange
Best Comics/Games Shop
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Heroes and Villains
Best Video Games Store
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GameStop
Best Book Festival (Duh)
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Tucson Festival of Books
Best Radio Show for Local Music
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Locals Only
Best Place to Hear About What's Good in Our Schools
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Arizona Public Media's Teachers Voices Series
Best Local ESPN Wannabe Show
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Happy Hour With Jody Oehler
Best Radio Station to Help One Feel Like a Teenager
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KFMA FM 92.1/101.3
Best Local TV Station That Needs Your Support
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Access Tucson
Best Newly Opened Record Store
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Ancient Radio
Best Film About a Defunct Radio Station
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A.M. Mayhem: The Untold Story of Tucson's Power 1490
Casual Dining
Best Neutral Ground
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Miller Surplus
Best Casual Dining
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The B Line
Best Caterer
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Feast
Best Diner
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Grill
Best Organic Food Store
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Sunflower Farmers Market
Best Speciality Foods
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AJ's Fine Foods
Best Delicatessen
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Shlomo and Vito's New York Delicatessen
Best Custom Cakes
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Nadine's Pastry Shoppe
Best Desserts
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The B Line
Best Ice Cream
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Frost, a Gelato Shoppe
Best Fresh-Baked Bread
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Beyond Bread
Best Barbecue
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Brushfire BBQ Co.
Best Burger
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Zinburger
Best Veggie Burger
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Lovin' Spoonfuls
Best Sandwich
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Beyond Bread
Best Pizza
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Magpies Gourmet Pizza
Best Wings
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Wingstop
Best Bagels
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Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Best Smoothie
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Xoom Juice
Best Buffet
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Sweet Tomatoes
Best Local Coffee Roaster
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Raging Sage
Best House Blend
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Raging Sage
Best Cafe Hangout
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Epic Café
Best Tea Service
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Seven Cups
Best Bulk Tea Selection
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Seven Cups
Best Cafe Reinvention
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Crave Coffee Bar
Best Make-Believe BLT
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Food Conspiracy Co-op
Best Portobello Burger
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Pita Jungle
Best Non-Mexican Meal on Wheels
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Planet of the Crepes Food Truck
Best Tucson Classic
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Pat's Drive-In
Best Antidote to Living in a Red State
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The Red Sandwich at Roma Imports
Best Superhero Breakfast Joint
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Mother Hubbard's Café
Best Turkish Coffee
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Tork's Café and Grocery
Best Biscuits and Gravy
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Pappy's Cafe
Restaurants
Best Ensemble Performance
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How I Learned to Drive by Live Theatre Workshop
Best Breakfast
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Blue Willow
Best Brunch
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Blue Willow/The Grill at Hacienda del Sol (Tie)
Best Chinese
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Guilin Healthy Chinese Restaurant
Best Greek
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Opa!
Best French
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Ghini's French Caffe
Best Indian
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Saffron Indian Bistro
Best Italian
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Vivace
Best Japanese
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Yoshimatsu Healthy Japanese Eatery
Best Middle Eastern/African
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Zemam's Ethiopian Cuisine
Best Modern Cuisine
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Feast
Best Seafood
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Kingfisher Bar and Grill
Best Steakhouse
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Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Best Sushi
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Sushi Garden
Best Thai
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Char's Thai
Best Vietnamese
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Miss Saigon
Best Vegetarian/Vegan
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Lovin' Spoonfuls
Best Upscale Cuisine
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Janos/J Bar
Best Outdoor Seating
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Tohono Chul Park Tea Room
Best Late-Night Eats
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Grill
Best Malaysian
Best Asian Barbecue
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Nan Tian BBQ
Best Melding of Meals
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Breakfast for Dinner at The Abbey
Best Hidden Lunch Spot
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Sausage Shop Meat Market
Best Place to Pick Up a Great Dinner
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Rincon Market
Best Departing Chef
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Martin Swindells at The Dish
Best Soul Food
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The Onyx Room
Best Audience Interaction
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Hub Restaurant and Creamery
Best Shawarma
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Nur Market and Restaurant
¡Comida!
Best Mexican
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Café Poca Cosa
Best Mexican Fast-Food/Drive-Thru
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Nico's Mexican Food
Best Salsa
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Guadalajara Grill
Best Tortillas
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Anita Street Market
Best Burrito
Best Sonoran Hot Dogs
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El Güero Canelo
Best Fish Tacos
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Rubio's
Best Huevos Rancheros
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Teresa's Mosaic Café
Best Empanadas
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Mamma Llama's Gourmet Empanadas
Best Guacamole
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Guadalajara Grill
Best Tamale
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Tucson Tamale Company
Best Menudo
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Teresa's Mosaic Café
Best Mexican Seafood
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Mariscos Chihuahua
Best Mexican Restaurant for Visitors
Best Tacos Gobernador
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La Botana Fresco Grill and Cantina
Best Raspados
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Los Pollos Raspados
Best Up-and-Coming Sonoran Treat
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Coctél de Elote
Best Tarascan Tacos
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La Indita
Best Paletas
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Michoacán Taquería/Raspados
Best Chile Relleno
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Little Café Poca Cosa
Spirits & Nightlife
Best Beer Selection on Tap
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1702
Best-Tasting Local Brew
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Nimbus Brewing Company
Best Billiards
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Click's
Best Cocktail Menu
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Scott and Co./ 47 Scott
Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
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IBT's
Best Happy Hour
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Zona 78
Best Lowbrow Bar Ambiance
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The Buffet
Best Margarita
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El Charro Café
Best Martini
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The Shelter
Best Nightclub
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Club Congress
Best Place to Dance
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Club Congress
Best Signature Cocktail
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The Scorpion at Kon Tiki Restaurant and Lounge
Best Sports Bar
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World Sports Grille
Best Wine Bar
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Armitage Wine Lounge and Café
Best Wine/Liquor Store
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Plaza Liquors and Fine Wines
Best Upscale Bar Ambiance
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NoRTH
Best Anything-Goes Bar
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Surly Wench Pub
Best Sound Engineering
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Dana Fehr
Best Signature Nonalcoholic Cocktail
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Homemade Ginger Ale at Sky Bar
Best Bar for Cheap People Worried About Their Livers
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Che's Lounge
Best Bar for Plotting a Revolution
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The Shanty
Best Outdoor Patio to Enjoy All Your Vices
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Café Passe
Best Venue for Soccer Fans
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Trident Grill
Best Place for Concerts Outside of Downtown/Fourth Avenue
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Suite 147 in Plaza Palomino
Best New No-Cover Entertainment Mecca
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La Cocina Restaurant, Cantina and Coffee Bar
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