Best dish at a new place – Sauteéd spinach at the Meatball Shack (unfortunately not the meatballs though).
Best new place – No award this year (untried were Justice Snow and Bangkok Happy Bowl).
Best new chef – Keith Theodore at Syzygy, not Robert McCormick at Montagna.
Best coffee, espresso division – Victoria’s.
Best Take-out – The Butcher’s Block.
Best old places – bb’s kitchen & the Casa Tua.
Best sushi – Takah Sushi.
Best Ethnic – Asie.
Worst new place – Above the Salt.
Worst old place – Ute City.
Colette’s choice – bb’s Kitchen
Colette’s choice phrases – “My pleasure” said in response to anything. “No problem” instead of “You’re welcome.” “Guys” to diners of all ages even when doddering.
