1. Murray's Cheese at Grand Central Market

8.1
42nd St at Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Cheese Store · Turtle Bay · 38 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Village Voice is excited to have Murray's Cheese at the 2012 Choice Eats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ

2. Fay Da Bakery

6.8
257 W 34th St (btw 8th Ave & Fashion Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Chelsea · 10 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Village Voice is excited to have Fay Da Bakery at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ

3. Fay Da Bakery

7.6
86-12 Justice Ave (btw 55th Ave & Broadway), Elmhurst, NY
Bakery · 18 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Village Voice is excited to have Fay Da Bakery at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ

4. Luke's Lobster

8.4
426 Amsterdam Ave (btw W 80th & 81st St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper West Side · 100 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Village Voice is excited to have Luke's Lobster at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ

5. Court Street Grocers

9.3
485 Court St (btwn Nelson and Huntington St), Brooklyn, NY
Food and Beverage Retail · Carroll Gardens · 157 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Village Voice is excited to have Court Street Grocers at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ

6. Ample Hills Creamery

9.3
623 Vanderbilt Ave (at St Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Prospect Heights · 374 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Village Voice is excited to have Ample Hills Creamery at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ

7. Gregory's 26 Corner Taverna

8.3
26-02 23rd Ave (at 26 st), Astoria, NY
Greek Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Village Voice is excited to have Gregory's 26 Corner Taverna at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ

8. Doughnut Plant

9.1
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 430 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Village Voice is excited to have Doughnut Plant at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ

9. East Village Books

7.8
99 Saint Marks Pl (btwn Ave A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Used Bookstore · East Village · 25 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Bookstore (Used) in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The selection reflects the hard work the management puts into the shop.

10. dedegumo

188 Orchard St (Houston Street), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · Lower East Side · 4 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Reason to Get a Watch in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Invest in an heirloom piece - each made by 1 artisan from start to finish.

11. William Nail Spa

5.8
90 William St, New York, NY
Nail Salon · Financial District · 19 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Manicure and Pedicure in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Mani/pedi is $20, and it's well worth for the quality.

12. Ace Hardware

6.2
55 1st Ave, New York, NY
Hardware Store · East Village · 12 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Hardware Store in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Take advantage of the delivery service they offer!

13. Erica Weiner

8.4
173 Elizabeth St (btwn Spring & Kenmare), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · NoLita · 9 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Vintage Jewelry in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Check out the selection of vintage wedding and engagement rings!

14. Persons Of Interest

9.2
299 Smith St (at Union), Brooklyn, NY
Hair Salon · Carroll Gardens · 31 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Barbershop in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Get the Combo Platter: shave and a haircut for $75.

15. Tompkins Square Park Ping Pong Table

E 9th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Park · Alphabet City · 1 tip

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The ping pong table was voted Best Park Installation in the 2011 Village Voice Best of Issue! BYOPPB - Bring your own ping pong balls.

16. Buvette

9.1
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 533 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Wine Bar in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The small plates are worth the price, particularly the rabbit confit.

17. Ai Fiori

8.8
400 5th Ave Ph 2 (at W 36th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Garment District · 176 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Italian (Upscale) in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Four courses of amazing food for $84 is a steal.

18. Agnanti Meze

8.7
19-06 Ditmars Blvd (at 19th St), Astoria, NY
Greek Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Greek in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The fasolia plaki will make you rethink your childhood hatred of lima beans.

19. Mitchell's Soul Food

8.2
617 Vanderbilt Ave (at St. Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 27 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Fried Chicken in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! They pack a heap of black pepper into an ideal, crispy-fried crust.

20. Jeffrey's Grocery

9.1
172 Waverly Pl (at Christopher St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 236 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Doughnut Masquerading as a Cake in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The chocolate coffee cake is the best of both worlds.

21. The Dutch

8.4
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 457 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Reason to Worship Satan in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The Devil's Food Cake is the most aptly named dessert we've had.

22. Ample Hills Creamery

9.3
623 Vanderbilt Ave (at St Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Prospect Heights · 374 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best and Most Accurate Use of the Word 'Crack' in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The Salted Crack Caramel will cause symptoms of withdrawl.

23. Court Street Grocers

9.3
485 Court St (btwn Nelson and Huntington St), Brooklyn, NY
Food and Beverage Retail · Carroll Gardens · 157 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Use of Turkey in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! They take a boring turkey club and cook it into its ultimate incarnation.

24. The Dutch

8.4
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 457 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Use of Oysters in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The mini-fried oyster sandwichers are the perfect pre-meal snack.

25. Buvette

9.1
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 533 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Use of Lentils in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The veggie-friendly dish is stewed with finely chopped kale - perfect for winter!

26. Ai Fiori

8.8
400 5th Ave Ph 2 (at W 36th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Garment District · 176 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Use of Ink in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The seafood ragu uses squid ink noodles that aren't to be missed.

27. Barrio Chino

8.1
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Use of Habanero in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The habanero grapefruit marg will make you forget you're drinking tequila.

28. Taiwanese Specialties 老華西街台菜館

8.0
84-02 Broadway (at St. James Ave), Elmhurst, NY
Taiwanese Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Taiwanese in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Get the pork roll - actually more of a Taiwanese meatball!

29. Boulud Sud

8.3
20 W 64th St (btwn Broadway & Central Park West), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 135 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best French (South) in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! This is the spot for ratatouille - make sure to get the sunnyside egg on top.

30. Saint Vitus Bar

8.5
1120 Manhattan Ave (at Clay St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Greenpoint · 90 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Metal Bar in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Shows get piped into the front room if you want to listen and enjoy a beer.