Culture | July 13th, 2011

BEST CHEF
* Scott Motschenbacher @ Spitfire Grill
BEST HAIR STYLIST
* Ben Holtz @ Salon Why?
BEST PIERCIST
* Chuck Kesler @ Dead Rockstar
BEST TATTOO ARTIST
* Trent Baltvitsch @ Addictions
BEST ORIGINAL BAND
* Sovereign Sect
BEST SOLO MUSICIAN
* Blind Joe
BEST PERFORMANCE DJ
* DJ Joyride
BEST LOCAL ALBUM OR CD
* “Millions of Blackbirds” by Amanda Standalone and the Pastryshop Girls
BEST COVER BAND
* Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome
BEST VISUAL ARTIST, MALE
* Jon Offutt
BEST VISUAL ARTIST, FEMALE
* Mackenzie Kouba
BEST THEATRE GROUP
* Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre
BEST DRAG KING OR QUEEN
* Just’N Tyme Diva
BEST EMERGING ARTIST
* FM Beatbox
BEST ESTABLISHED ARTIST
* Jon Offutt
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
* Katie Lewis
BEST LOCAL CELEBRITY
* Stephanie Goetz
BEST BARTENDER, MALE
* Jeff Fonder @ Dempsey’s Public House
BEST BARTENDER, FEMALE
* Holly Rust @ Duffy's Tavern
BEST BREAKFAST
* Fryn' Pan
BEST AFTER-BAR MEAL
* Drunken Noodle
BEST MEAL UNDER $10
* J.L. Beers
BEST LUNCH
* J.L. Beers
BEST TACO
* Taco Shop
BEST ITALIAN
* Johnny Carino’s
BEST MEXICAN
* Mexican Village
BEST BURGER
* J.L. Beers
BEST ASIAN RESTAURANT
* Kobe Japanese Cuisine
BEST SUSHI
* Wasabi
BEST WINE LIST
* Hotel Donaldson
BEST BAKERY / PASTRY
* Nichole’s Fine Pastry
BEST BEER SELECTION
* J.L. Beers
BEST RESTAURANT FOR VEGETARIANS
* Green Market
BEST PIZZA
* Duane’s House of Pizza
BEST SANDWICH
* Grand Junction
BEST COFFEE SHOP
* Atomic Coffee
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
* J.L. Beers, (W. Fgo.)
BEST FINE DINING
* Hotel Donaldson
BEST MENS CLOTHING STORE
* Straus / AKA
BEST WOMENS CLOTHING STORE
* Forever 21
BEST GIFT SHOP
* Zandbroz Variety
BEST LIQUOR STORE
* Happy Harry’s
BEST MUSIC EQUIPMENT STORE
* Marguerite’s Music
BEST NEW BUSINESS
* 99 Bottles
BEST RECORD STORE
* Orange Records
BEST TATTOO PARLOR
* 46 & 2
BEST THRIFT STORE
* Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO
* Haney’s Photography
BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE
* The Aquarium
BEST PLACE TO DANCE
* The Hub
BEST KARAOKE
* Divas & Rockstars
BEST OPEN MIC
* Sidestreet Grill & Pub
BEST REGIONAL FESTIVAL OR EVENT
* Fargo Downtown Street Fair
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