We came, we saw, we stuffed our faces — and unstuffed the ballot boxes. After months of eating, shopping, drinking and dialing, our top-secret Best of Denver 2008 team produced the paper now in your hands, our 25th annual celebration of the city, filled with hundreds of reasons why Denver is the best possible place to live. Thousands of readers helped with the work, too, spilling their secrets and voting for their favorites in our Readers' Poll — and for the first time in 25 years, a local restaurant edged out McDonald's for Best French Fries! Read all about it in the pages that follow.

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  • Best Everyday Italian Restaurant (1)
    2008-08-17 23:05:26
    Yeahhh! It's nice to know that not too much has changed there. I worked there years ago and...
  • Best Margarita (1)
    2008-08-14 18:13:36
    I agree with the award for best selection, but I would challenge this as the best house marg in...
  • Best Coach — Professional (2)
    2008-08-10 22:36:53
    Sandy, I know I am not one of Clint H largest detractors but I can find few reasons why this guy...
  • Best Handmade Paper (1)
    2008-08-10 10:20:07
    Great selection and expertise; a wonderful shop
  • Best Bread (1)
    2008-08-09 13:42:09
    I drove out to get some good french bread till I realized it was a factory....so why is it even...

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