The Luxist Awards - The Pinnacle of Fine Living
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ShareNominations have been received and vetted for the best-of-breed in gourmet grocers/food halls, online gourmet goods, best cheese shops, best caviar retailers and best bread bakeries. The Luxist Readers' Choice Food Awards will be awarded based on your voting.
Vote for what you believe is the best of breed for each of these categories. Readers' Choice Awards for Food will be announced on November 30th.
FOOD — Discovering the Best Gourmet Grocer or Food Hall, Online Gourmet Goods Purveyor, Cheese Shop, Caviar Retailer and Bread Bakery.
The Best Gourmet Grocer/Food Hall
Each of finalists for the Readers' Choice for the Best Gourmet Grocer/Food Hall is a leader in the industry. One started out with a small store in Texas and today, it has more than 270 stores in North America and the United Kingdom. An Ohio-based nominee that is family-owned and operated is recognized for its great food and service. Two nominees are New York institutions offering gourmet foods from around the world. Last, but not least, there's an opulent Food Hall in London that is known worldwide for the sheer volume and selection of its international goods all presented in breathtaking displays.
The Best Online Gourmet Goods
The Readers' Choice for the Best Online Gourmet Food nominees include a New York institution with a staff that travel the world in search of great artisan-produced foods. A Seattle-based nominee was launched by a group of passionate food-lovers committed to the best artisan-produced, sustainable foods while another nominee is a family-owned operation that originated from three generations of cheese importers. A Michigan-based nominee is a collection of local businesses, each with its own food specialty. Finally, the Philadelphia-based nominee celebrates the European roots of its two founders with a wide array of gourmet meats, cheeses, oils, and other goods from around the world.
The Best Caviar Retailer
The Readers' Choice for the Best Caviar Retailer for a Luxist Award include award-winning brands from Europe and the United States with each offering the highest of quality. Several offer some of the finest Caspian Sea caviar to be found, while one is a proponent of sustainably harvested roe with its own tank-farming system.
The Best Bread Bakery
Nominees for Readers' Choice for Best Bread Bakery include companies that have been producing bread for decades. One opened more than 70 years ago and is now an institution in Paris, while another was launched in Belgium before expanding around the world. A Los Angeles-based nominee has developed more than 100 varieties of award-winning breads. The Philadelphia-based nominee features artisanal breads and the baked goods of the Ann Arbor-based nominee are known throughout the Midwest.
The Best Cheese Shop
Readers' Choice nominees for Best Cheese Shop include some of the most respected shops in the world. These cheese shops, offer a full range of both international and domestic artisanal cheeses. They are the destinations for serious cheese lovers and chefs who are in search of the best.
