Best of Louisville winners out ...

[Robin Garr]

Of course it's a popularity contest, but if you're a Louisville foodie, you've gotta look! Congrats to Loop 22, voted Best New Restaurant.

Here's the full list:

http://www.louisville.com/content/best- ... -announced

[Robin Garr]

Other top winners: Best Fine Dining Restaurant: Jack Fry's; Best Local Chef: Edward Lee; Best Restaurant Atmosphere: Village Anchor; Best Restaurant Worth the Wait: Mussel and Burger Bar.

I always have a good laugh about these awards. They are nothing but popularity awards and has always been a suspicion that several local restaurants stuff the ballot box. I'm really not sure how prestigious it is to win one of these although some places seem to pride themselves in getting them.

Well I don't know how prestigious it is, but as we didn't know we were receiving it until the issue was about to come out I can assure you that no ballot stuffing occurred. I'll continue to be proud of it as a lot of Louisville peeps read it. And I never object to winning a popularity contest! (Although miss universe continues to elude me.)