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Weber Wins the Luxist Editors' Choice Award for Best in Outdoor Entertainment

Weber, which makes grills and accessories, wins the Luxist Editors' Choice Award for Best in Outdoor Entertainment.

Weber, which makes the best outdoor grills, according to its millions of customers around the world, is the winner of the Luxist's Editors' Choice Award for Best in Outdoor Entertainment. What is outdoor entertainment, after all, without a Weber grill to pull it all together?

In fact, it is not too surprising Weber has developed a cult-like following among people who own one of its gas or charcoal grills or any one of a number of the accessories it manufactures. Afterall, this is the company that is credited with revolutionizing outdoor barbecues. Weber grill owners are such fanatics about their purchases that tens of thousands from around the world have joined the company's Facebook page with many posting photos of themselves proudly posing alongside their beloved grills.

Weber was founded by George Stephen, Sr., whose inspiration came in 1952. Frustrated by the windblown flames emanating from his open backyard grill---and the resulting impact on his steaks---he decided to take matters into his own hands. He headed over to Weber Brothers Metal Works, his place of employment, and created the prototype of the dome-shaped grill that would become Weber's trademark product.

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Ottomanelli Brothers Wins the Luxist Awards' Readers' Choice Award for Best Online Meat

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Ottomanelli Brothers is the winner of the Readers' Choice Award for Best Online Meats. Since 1900, it has been catering to the carnivores of New York City with its unbeatable steaks, filet mignon, steak burgers, prime rib, lamb, veal, seafood and more. Savvy New Yorkers traveling throughout New England are easily spotted by the Ottomanelli's green thermal bags they carry, which are filled with the butcher's delicious steaks, steak burgers, chicken, sausages and more. As Ottomanelli die-hards can attest, once you've been spoiled by eating Ottomanelli's meats, it is impossible to dine on anything else.

A family-owned and operated business that dates back to 1900, members of the Ottomanelli family are still found clad in their white aprons behind the counters of their butcher shops. Today under the leadership of the fourth and fifth generation of Ottomanelli's, products are enjoyed by discerning consumers across the country and around the world. Family patriarchs and co-chairmen, Nicolo and Joseph Ottomanelli are credited with turning the family meat business into a multifaceted mini-empire, which includes meat markets, cafes, packaged goods, bakeries and a thriving online operation.

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The Ottomanelli brothers butcher shops are located on the upper east and upper west sides of Manhattan with a third location located in Flushing, N.Y. New Yorkers who'd rather sit down and order a delicious grilled steak can frequent one of the family's restaurant locations on Manhattan's upper east side.

All products are flash frozen and packed with dry ice in a reusable "keep fresh" cooler and shipped via FedEx Priority Overnight Service. Ottomanelli's also offers a selection of BBQ sauces (hot and mild are both offered), delicious steak sauce and wonderful pasta sauces (including marinara, white clam, red clam and Alfredo varieties). Orders can be placed online or by calling Ottomanelli's toll free number at (888) OTTOBRO.

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Sweet Baby Ray's Wins the Luxist Awards' Readers' Choice Award for Best Gourmet Sauces

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Sweet Baby Ray's is the winner of the Luxist Readers' Choice Award for Best Gourmet Sauces.

The company was founded in 1985 when a local Chicagoan named "Chef Larry" perfected his family's recipe for a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce. He entered it into the country's largest rib cook-off ("The Mike Royko Rib-Off"). Chef Larry called his sauce Sweet Baby Ray's after his younger brother, David, who got the nickname playing basketball on the west side of Chicago.

On the day of the rib-off, Sweet Baby Ray's beat out nearly 700 entrants to come in second--an amazing feat for an unknown. Word of Sweet Baby Ray's spread like wildfire. By 1994, Sweet Baby Ray's distinctive bottle could be found on grill pits and dinner tables across the Midwest. By the end of the century, Sweet Baby Ray's sales in the U.S. exceeded 500,000 cases annually and today, is the fastest growing BBQ sauce company in America.

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Sweet Baby Ray's products come in a variety of favors, including: Sweet Baby Ray's Original, Sweet Baby Ray's Honey, Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar, Sweet Baby Ray's Sweet 'n Spicy, Sweet Baby Ray's Honey Chiptole and Sweet Baby Ray's Sweet Vidalia Onion. It comes in 18 oz,, 28 oz, 40 oz and 80 oz bottles.

Sweet Baby Ray's gourmet sauces are available for purchase at most large grocery store chains, including Kroger, Walmart, Meijer, Cub Foods, Albertson's, Ralphs, Vons, Safeway, Wegmans and Stop & Shop, among many others. For more information call Sweet Baby Ray's toll free line at (877) 729-2229 or email it at service@sweetbabyrays.com

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Weber Wins the Luxist Awards' Readers' Choice Award for Best Grill

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Never underestimate what a man will do for steak. In the case of George Stephen, Sr., what started out as an attempt to protect precious meat eventually turned into the company now known as Weber, the winner of the Luxist Readers' Choice Award in the best grills category.

Stephen's inspiration came in 1952. Frustrated by the windblown flames emanating from his open backyard grill-and the resulting impact on his steaks-he decided to take matters into his own hands. He headed over to Weber Brothers Metal Works, his place of employment, and created the prototype of the dome-shaped grill that would become Weber's trademark product.

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Though nearly 100 million American households now have outdoor grills, the market hadn't yet exploded when Stephen invented his strangely-shaped contraption, which was pricey ($50) compared to the standard open grill ($7). His friends made fun of him-until Stephen's invention started selling. By the late 1950s the product was so successful that Stephen was able to buy his employer's factory and devote it to producing cooking surfaces.

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Century Furniture Wins the Luxist Awards' Readers' Choice Award for Best Outdoor Furniture

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Though Century Furniture isn't quite as old as its name might suggest, it's one of the most storied companies in its industry. Century Furniture is also the winner of a Luxist award in the best outdoor furniture category.

Founded in 1947 by Harley Shuford, Sr., Century got its start in Hickory, North Carolina. The company produced its first 18th Century-style mahogany dining room suite within two years. The next two decades saw the launch of an upholstery division (1957) and a chair division (1965). By 1969, Century was making wooden seats for the White House.

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In recent years, Century has brought in celebrity designers like Oscar de la Renta and Richard Frenier to design their own lines. The Richard Frenier Collection aims to bring an international flair to outdoor furniture, with products inspired by the teahouses and cherry blossoms of Japan, the grand architecture of Spain, and other evocative foreign locales.

Oscar de La Renta Home for Century focuses on bringing customers a sense of the Caribbean casual living that de la Renta himself enjoys at his island retreat in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Designs are inspired by 18th Century mahogany pieces, Caribbean woven rattan, and others – all helping to ensure that Century will remain a household name as long as its moniker might suggest.

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The Fresh Lobster Company Wins the Readers' Choice Award for Best Online Seafood

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What better way to get fresh lobster than straight from the fishermen themselves? The Fresh Lobster Company does exactly that – part of the reason it's the winner of the Luxist Awards' Readers' Choice Award in the best online seafood category.

Located in Gloucester, Ma., The Fresh Lobster Company has built its name by forming relationships with the New England lobstermen and using the connection to get the freshest fish possible. The company's offerings are taken directly from the boats and shipped overnight all across the country.

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The company specializes in shipping live lobsters, ranging from tiny (one pound: $20) to jumbo (twelve pounds: $152), which are delivered in special water-filled contained to ensure optimal freshness. The Fresh Lobster Company also offers live sea urchins, live sea scallops, live crabs and other critters; there's also gourmet sushi, steaks and desserts on the menu.

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The Nominees for Outdoor Entertainment

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Best Gourmet Sauces
The first nominee has received countless awards while the second nominee offers a wide array of gourmet marinades and sauces that represent just about every corner of the globe. The third nominee has been around since the late 19th century while the fourth uses only natural ingredients and is the leading all-natural brand. The final nominee started out as a hometown favorite in Chicago before rolling out across the country.

B Gourmet
Dean & DeLuca
Porky's Gourmet Foods
Stubb's
Sweet Baby Ray's

Best Grill
The first nominee is known for its precision craftsmanship and distinctive styling while the second nominee is made by America's favorite home appliance brand. The third nominee was founded by a group of individuals who started out by manufacturing restaurant ranges while the fourth nominee makes grills that one might expect to find in a restaurant setting. The final nominee is a household name that is credited with revolutionizing the backyard barbecue.

Jenn-Air
Kenmore
Lynx
Viking
Weber

Best Online Meat
The first nominee provides meats to some of the best-known steakhouses in the country, while the second nominee was one of the first steak companies to offer mail order. The third nominee has been owned and operated by the same family for five generations while the fourth nominee is a New York institution with customers around the world. The final nominee---famous its steak houses---is now selling its meats to customers through a new online service.

Allen Brothers
Chicago Gourmet Steaks
Lobel's of New York
Ottomanelli Brothers
Peter Luger

Best Online Seafood
The first nominee is a top food Mecca in New York City and the Hamptons, while the second nominee is one of the country's finest online grocers. The third nominee is famous for its seafood restaurants along the eastern seaboard, while the fourth nominee, which is based in America's oldest seaport, specializes in shipping live seafood to its clients. The final nominee, which is based in New York, focuses on freshly caught, wild seafood

Citarella
Dean & DeLuca
Legal Sea Foods
The Fresh Lobster Company
Wild Edibles Seafood Market

Best Outdoor Furniture Line
The first nominee offers pieces designed and created by true artisans while the second offers pieces known for their impeccable quality, timeless style and classic beauty. The third nominee manufactures furniture that emphasizes the three F's: form, function and fun, while the fourth nominee is world-renowned for its wicker creations. The final nominee has been making its high-quality, extremely durable furniture since 1866.

Castelle
Century Furniture
Laneventure
Lloyd/Flanders
Woodard

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Weber Wins the Luxist Editors' Choice Award for Best in Outdoor Entertainment

Ottomanelli Brothers Wins the Luxist Awards' Readers' Choice Award for Best Online Meat

Sweet Baby Ray's Wins the Luxist Awards' Readers' Choice Award for Best Gourmet Sauces

Weber Wins the Luxist Awards' Readers' Choice Award for Best Grill

Century Furniture Wins the Luxist Awards' Readers' Choice Award for Best Outdoor Furniture

The Fresh Lobster Company Wins the Readers' Choice Award for Best Online Seafood

The Nominees for Outdoor Entertainment

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