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FOOD ANDWINE ALL-AMERICANCLASSICMENU WINNERBUCKEYEROADHOUSE Runners-UpMARINJOE'S,TERRAPIN CROSSROADS,WILDFOX BAKERY WINNER RUSTIC BAKERY Runner-Up SWEET THINGS Honorable Mention FLOUR CHYLDE BARBECUE WINNER PIG N A PICKLE Runner-Up BEST LITTLE PORKHOUSE Honorable Mention ROADSIDE BBQ BREAKFAST WINNER MARVIN'S Runner-Up HALF DAY CAFÉ Honorable Mention THERESA AND JOHNNY'S CATERER WINNER DELICIOUS! CATERING Runner-Up STACY SCOTT CATERING Honorable Mentions DEBBIE KEITH CATERING, RED ROBIN CATERING CHINESE RESTAURANT WINNER PING'S CHINESE CUISINE Runner-Up DJ'S CHINESE CUISINE Honorable Mention LILY KAI CHINESE CUISINE FRENCH RESTAURANT WINNER LEFT BANK Runner-Up LE COMPTOIR Honorable Mention LE GARAGE GREEK RESTAURANT WINNERS DIPSEA CAFÉ, FALAFEL HUT INDIAN RESTAURANT WINNER LOTUS Runners-Up BATIKA INDIAN BISTRO, TAJ OF MARIN, INDIA PALACE ITALIAN RESTAURANT WINNER LA TOSCANA Runner-Up IL DAVIDE Honorable Mention CHIANTI CUCINA JAPANESE RESTAURANT WINNER TAKI NOVATO Runner-Up SUSHI TO DAI FOR Honorable Mention SUSHI RAN MEXICAN RESTAURANT WINNER CELIA'S Runner-Up THE CANTINA Honorable Mention LAS GUITARRAS MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT WINNER INSALATA'S Runner-Up FALAFEL HUT PIZZA WINNER LOCOCO'S Runner-Up BOCA TAVERN Honorable Mention STEFANO'S PIZZA SEAFOOD RESTAURANT WINNERS FISH, PACIFIC CATCH Runner-Up SCOMA'S, SEAFOOD PEDDLER SPORTS THEMED RESTAURANT WINNER FLATIRON SALOON Runner-Up MOYLAN'S BREWERY & RESTAURANT Honorable Mention BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE STEAKHOUSE WINNER BOCA TAVERN Runner-Up BUCKEYE ROADHOUSE Honorable Mentions EL PASEO CHOP HOUSE, WILDFOX THAI RESTAURANT WINNER ROYAL THAI Runner-Up THEP LELA Honorable Mention MY THAI VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN RESTAURANT WINNERS LOTUS, VEGGIE GRILL Runner-Up THE PLANT CAFÉ ORGANIC THANKYOUTOALLOFYOUWHOVOTEDINTHE MARIN IJ READERS' CHOICEAWARDS FOR 2017! MARIN IJ READERS' CHOICE AWARDS | marinijreaderschoice.com You – our readers – have come forth to share the names of the individuals and businesses that help make Marin a world-class destination. After running an online ballot in December and January and tallying votes in February, we're pleased to offer this special section as a tribute to each of the distinguished Winners, Runners-Up and Honorable Mention recipients. In a few cases businesses tied in a category, so more than one name will appear after the designation of Winner, Runner-Up or Honorable Mention. The IJ Readers' Choice 2017 will be available on marinij.com and marinijreaderschoice.com for a year. We hope you will find this list is an invaluable resource as you continue to explore life in vibrant Marin County. Thank you! AT A GLANCE BITES & BREWS ...........................................14 ENTERTAINMENT..........................................32 FINANCIAL SERVICES ...................................33 FOOD AND WINE ............................................8 GENERAL SERVICES.....................................24 GROCERY STORES.......................................34 HEALTH & WELLNESS...................................35 HOME IMPROVEMENT..................................35 PERSONAL SERVICES...................................36 RETAIL & SPECIALTY.................................... 36 WRITE-INS....................................................36 On the cover, clockwise from top left: David Haydon, owner of Il Davide –PhotoprovidedbyDavidHaydon; Patti Pathman, assistant manager of Comforts; Eric Yanez of Don Johnson Pool & Spa helping a customer. – Photos by Stuart Lirette; Liz Podshadley, owner and CFO, Jim Melo, assistant wine maker, Andy Podshdley, owner and manager of Trek Winery. – Photo provided by Trek Winery; Sausalito waterfront; Laura Bertolli, owner of Bertolli's Autobody; Flowers at Mill Valley Flowers – Photos by Stuart Lirette. 8 March26,2017 Readers'Choice AMarketingSupplementoftheMarinIndependentJournal | marinij.com