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Readers' Choice

Best Media Personality: Gary Lezak, KSHB Channel 41

Best Politician: Sen. Claire McCaskill

Best Do-gooder: Alvin Brooks

Best Blogger: Tony Botello, tonyskansascity.com

Best Anti-hero: Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser

Best High-School Athlete: Tie — Bishop Miege receiver Justin McCay and Blue Springs High School wide receiver Keeston Terry

Best College Athlete: Cole Aldrich, University of Kansas

Best Pro Athlete: Zach Greinke, Kansas City Royals

Best Coach: Bill Self, University of Kansas

Best Sports Blogger: Joe Posnanski, joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog

Best Place for a First Date: The Country Club Plaza

Best Place to Break Up: The Power & Light District

Best Night Out: The Power & Light District

Best Day Trip: Weston, Missouri

Best Place to Sneak Around: The West Bottoms

Best Place to Meet People Smarter Than You: Kansas City Public Library

Best Festival: Renaissance Festival

Best Public Art: Kansas City Sculpture Park at the Nelson-Atkins Museum

Best Ethnic Grocery Store: Chinatown Food Market

Best Mom-and-Pop Business:

Werner's Fine Sausages

Best Green Business: Badseed

Best Homegrown Product: Boulevard Beer

Best New Restaurant: The Westside Local

Best Brunch: First Watch

Best Burger: Blanc Burgers + Bottles

Best Tacos:

Rudy's Tenampa Taqueria

Best Grilled Cheese: The Westside Local

Best Vegetarian Food: Eden Alley

Best Diner: Town Topic

Best New Bar: The Well

Best Smoking Patio: Harry's Bar & Tables

Best Happy Hour: La Bodega

Best Reverse Happy Hour: Nara

Best Sports Bar: 810 Zone

Best Karaoke: Westport Flea Market

Best Trivia Night: Westport Flea Market

Best Neighborhood Bar — North: The Office Bar & Grill

Best Neighborhood Bar — South: Johnny's Tavern

Best Neighborhood Bar — East: Jerry's Bait Shop

Best Neighborhood Bar — West: The Westside Local

Best Place to Eat at a Bar: RecordBar

Best Late-Night Food: Chubby's

Best Waiter/Waitress: Joel O'Laughlin, Waldo Pizza

Best Bartender: Chrissy Griser at Dave's Stagecoach Inn

Best Sexy Musician: Barclay Martin

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  • Best Run (1)
    2009-10-30 04:38:34
    How did all you runners like the run/walk/ at the Kansas City Zoo this year. I remember taking...
  • Best Activity When Bombed (1)
    2009-10-28 23:03:31
    I guess the writers of the pitch have never had hot sex when they are bombed, cus that is def...
  • Best Do-Gooder (1)
    2009-10-26 12:22:52
    It's amazing how someone who is in power to good for others treats her peers so bad.
  • Best Barbecue: South (1)
    2009-10-10 16:20:09
    Drove there yesterday from Lee's Summit. We called first to verify the address. It's not a good...
  • Best Cover Band (1)
    2009-10-07 13:23:15
    i will bear witness to the power of the Good Foot! good sweaty dancin time!

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