2008 Award Winners
Thousands of votes have been tallied—now come meet the “Best of”
winners as selected by the What’s Up? Publishing readers’ poll during
the 5th annual Best of party, June 12 from 6-9 p.m. at the Loews
Annapolis Hotel. Proceeds from the Silent Auction benefit Maryland Hall
for the Creative Arts, the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, and
Modest Needs.
Discover which establishments are named as
having the best crab cake, the best cream of crab soup, the best sushi,
the best wine list, the best place to take a date, the best flowers,
the best manicure, the best clothing—over 75 categories in all! Best of
restaurant winners will be on hand to sample their famous cuisines,
while the region’s best-of-voted bands manufacture melodious merriment.
See below for a complete listing of winners.
Luxury Gifts
The Scented Garden, Talbot Street, St. Michaels
Women’s Clothing
Charisma, Talbot Street, St. Michaels
Men’s Clothing
Berrier’s, Dover Street, Easton
Unique Gifts
Periwinkles, Kent Town Market, Stevensville
Jewelry
Paula’s Fine Jewelry, Postal Road, just off Route 50, Chester
Boutique
An Optical Galleria, Water Street, Centreville
Best of Food and Dining
Best Coffee
Rise Up Coffee, Talbot Street, St. Michaels
Gourmet to go
Market House, Talbot Street, St. Michaels
Happy Hour
208 Talbot, Talbot Street, St. Michaels
Italian
Scossa, Washington Street, Easton
Pizza
Rusticana, Easton Marketplace, Easton
Cream of Crab Soup
Legal Spirits, Dover Street, Easton
Sushi
General Tanuki’s, Goldsborough Street, Easton
Mexican
Plaza Tapatia, Ocean Gateway, Easton
Healthy Dining
Out of the Fire, Goldsborough Street, Easton
Best Date Restaurant
Mason’s, Harrison Street, Easton
Gourmet Grocery
Railway Market, Marlboro Avenue, Easton
Dining for Out-of-Town Guests
Restaurant Local, E. Dover Street, Easton
Organic Produce & Food
Railway Market, Marlboro Ave, Easton
Waterfront Dining
Bay Hundred, Tilghman Road, Tilghman
Breakfast
Holly’s, Jackson Creek Road, Grasonville
Brunch
Annie’s Paramount Steak and Seafood House, Kent Narrows Way North, Grasonville
Steakhouse
Annie’s Paramount Steak and Seafood House, Kent Narrows Way North, Grasonville
Innovative Seafood
The Narrows, Kent Narrows Way South, Grasonville
Crab Cake
The Narrows, Kent Narrows Way South, Grasonville
Chef
Paul Wernsdorfer, Fisherman’s Inn, Main Street-Fisherman’s Village, Grasonville
Wait Staff
Fisherman’s Inn, Main Street-Fisherman’s Village, Grasonville
Family
Fisherman’s Inn, Main Street-Fisherman’s Village, Grasonville
Steamed Crabs
Fisherman’s Crab Deck, Kent Narrow Way South-Fisherman’s Village, Grasonville
Raw Bar/Oysters
Harris Crab House, Kent Narrow Way North, Grasonville
Bartending
The Jetty, Wells Cove Road-just East of Fisherman’s Village, Grasonville
Dock & Dine
Fisherman's Crab Deck, Kent Narrow Way South-Fisherman’s Village, Grasonville
Cake
Peace of Cake, Love Point Road, Stevensville
Gourmet sandwiches
Love Point Deli, Main Street, Stevensville, Stevensville
Wings
Big Bats, St. Claire Place, Stevensville
Burrito
R’s Americantina, Thompson Creek Mall, Stevensville
New Restaurant
Rustico, Love Point Road, Stevensville
Chinese Takeout
Hong Kong Restaurant, Kent Landing, Stevensville
Burger
Blue Water Tavern, Tackle Circle at Castle Marina, Chester
Fries
Blue Water Tavern, Tackle Circle at Castle Marina, Chester
Asian
Café Sado, Tackle Circle at Castle Marina, Chester
Beer Selection
Rams Head Shorehouse, Main Street, Stevensville, Chester
Cocktails
Lisa’s Small Plates, Shopping Center Drive, Chester
Desserts
Julia’s, Commerce Street, Centreville
Best Irish Pub
Canvasback, Race Street, Cambridge
French
Bistro Poplar, Poplar Street, Cambridge
Boaters’ Pub
Harbor Shack, Bayside Avenue, Rock Hall
Wine List
Imperial Hotel, High Street, Chestertown
Ice Cream
Durdings, Main Street, Rock Hall
Catering (Tie)
Kent Manor Inn, Kent Manor Drive, Stevensville
Gourmet by the Bay/Shore, Talbot Street, St. Michaels
Restaurant to Celebrate Special Occasions
The Rustic Inn, Easton
Best of Healthy Living
Gym
Island Athletics, Kent Narrow Way, Grasonville
Personal Training Staff
YMCA, Peach Blossom Lane, Easton
Pilates
Body Watts, Marlboro Avenue, Easton
Yoga
The Studio, St. Michaels Business Park (Talbot Street), St. Michaels
Personal Training
YMCA of Talbot County
Best Spa Services
Day Spa
Swan Cove, Main Street, Stevensville
Pedicure
Swan Cove, Main Street, Stevensville
Manicure
Kerrie Wheeler at Swan Cove, Main Street, Stevensville
Hair Colorist (Tie)
Dana Fortenot at Elizabeth-Claire, Washington Street, Easton
Mark Lorton at Lehman LaRue, Piney Narrows Road, Chester
Bill Shortall at Oliver Michaels Salon, Easton Plaza, Easton
Men’s Haircut
Bill Shortall at Oliver Michaels, Eaton Plaza, Easton
Women’s Haircut (Tie)
Swan Cove, Main Street, Stevensville
Mark Lorton at Lehman LaRue, Piney Narrows Road, Chester
Massage (Tie)
Teresa Hassell at Balance Therapeutics, Postal Road, Chester
Mia Harper at Swan Cove, Main Street, Stevensville
Hair Stylist
Mickie Kemp at Michelle Rose Salon, Easton
Best of Entertainment and Fun
Karaoke
Big Bats, St. Claire Place, Stevensville.
Dancing
The Jetty, Wells Cove Road-just East of Fisherman’s Village, Grasonville
Local band/musician
Three Penny Opera
Music Venue
Avalon, Dover Street, Easton