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Best of the Best 2018 winners

Wellness | May 23rd, 2018

Best Local Celebrity

Carson Wentz

Best Stylist / Barber

Jed Felix, Everett’s Barbershop

Best Salon / Barber Shop

Everett’s Barbershop


Best Tattoo Parlor

46 & 2 Tattoo

Best Tattoo Artist

Meg Felix, No Coast Tattoo


Best Gift Shop

Zandbroz Variety


Best New Store

Prairie Roots Food Co-op


Best Photographer

Kaytlin Dargen

Best Photographer

Kensie Wallner


Best Art Space

Plains Art Museum

Best Established Visual Artist

Jon Offutt


Best Student / Emerging Visual Artist

Olivia Bain


Best Original Band

D Mills & The Thrills


Best Cover Band

Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome


Best Musician

Diane Miller

Best Large Music Venue

Bluestem Amphitheater


Best Small Music Venue

The Aquarium

Best Karaoke

Dempsey’s Public House


Best Comedian

JJ Gordon


Best Radio Show

Jesse & Amanda with Pike in the Morning, BIG 98.7

Best Live Performance DJ

DJ Dextrious


Best Theatre Troupe

Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre

Best Actor

Annie Peck


Best Drag King / Queen

Tequila Mockingbird


Best New Restaurant

Daran’s Southern Soul Food & West Indian Cuisine


Best Fine Dining

Mezzaluna

Best Breakfast

The Shack on Broadway


Best Lunch

Würst Bier Hall

Best Burger

JL Beers

Best Pizza

Rhombus Guys Pizza

Best Taco

Vinyl Taco


Best Desserts

Nichole’s Fine Pastries

Best Mexican

Mango's Mexican and American Grill

Best Italian

Toscana


Best Asian

Wasabi

Best Sushi

Wasabi

Best BBQ

Spitfire Bar & Grill

Best Vegetarian

Drunken Noodle

Best Late Night Menu

Drunken Noodle


Best Outdoor Patio

Junkyard Brewing

Best Chef

Ryan Nitschke, Luna Fargo

Best Restaurant Service

Doolittles Woodfire Grill

Best Server

Nick Quinn, Sidestreet Grille & Pub


Best Food Truck

Taco Bros. Food Truck

Best Chicken Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings


Best Bar

Dempsey’s Public House


Best Bartender

Tyler McLean, Duffy’s Tavern


Best Mixologist

Max Parker, Mezzaluna


Best Coffee Shop

Young Blood Coffee


Best Local Brewery

Junkyard Brewing Company


Best Cocktail Bar

Hotel Donaldson


Best Liquor Store

Happy Harry’s Bottle Shops

Best Happy Hour

Sidestreet Grille & Pub

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