The Seven Daysies winners were announced, and no surprise, many of them were BBA members!
Best family restaurant: American Flatbread
Best breakfast/brunch: Penny Cluse Café
Best lunch: Leunig’s Bistro & Café
Best place to eat alone: City Market/Onion River Co-op
Best locally-owned grocery store: City Market/Onion River Co-op
Best farmers market: Burlington Farmers Market
Best bread bakery: August First Bakery
Best Mexican restaurant: El Cortijo Taqueria y Cantina (Farmhouse Group)
Best pizza (restaurant): Pizzeria Verità
Best pizza (delivery): Leonardo’s Pizza
Best burger: The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
Best nachos: El Cortijo Taqueria y Cantina
Best cremee: Burlington Bay Market & Cafe
Best draft beer list: The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
Best hard cidery: Citizen Cider
Best women’s evening-wear store: ECCO
Best place to buy jewelry: Perrywinkle’s Fine Jewelry
Best place to buy a unique gift: Common Deer
Best housewares store: Homeport
Best garden center: Gardener’s Supply Company
Best ski/snowboard shop: Burton Snowboards
Best accountant: Gallagher, Flynn & Company
Best real estate agency: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
Best real estate agent: Michaela Quinlan, Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
Best lodging (resort/hotel): Hotel Vermont
Best place to take an arts class: Burlington City Arts
Best bike rental shop: Local Motion
Best water sports rental: Community Sailing Center
Best indoor children’s play space: ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Best wine list: Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Bar
Best wine shop: Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar
Best place to drink alone: The Archives
Best film festival: Vermont International Film Festival
Best local theater company: Lyric Theatre Company
Best classical group ensemble: Vermont Symphony Orchestra
Best performing arts venue: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
Best vintage clothing store: Old Gold
Best kitchen store: Kiss the Cook
Best local TV news station: WCAX
Best lace to take an out of towner: Church Street Marketplace
Best people watching place: Church Street Marketplace
Best foot race: Vermont City Marathon & Relay