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
