Best of the Best 2011

Posted @ Dec. 07 2011 06:23AM by JohnS - in-print

Here is an excerpt of our Best of the Best 2011 with the remaining categories revealed in our December print edition, available around town soon!

The people of Ocala and Marion County have spoken. Thousands of you voted online in our annual Best of the Best reader survey, and the results are in. The list of winners for 2011 features many familiar names and faces, as well as some new ones. We’ve also added a number of new categories, including Ocala’s Best Dressed, Most Involved Student and Most Involved Senior Citizen. In all, we’ve identified the Best of Ocala/Marion County in more than 50 categories, divided into six sections: People, Community, Food, Shopping, Recreation and Culture & Entertainment. Let us be the first to extend a hearty congratulations to all of the winners. Now, on with the results of Ocala Magazine’s Best of the Best for 2011....

PEOPLE

Ocala’s Top Chef
James Schumann of Cuvée Wine and Bistro
Runner-up: Rick Alabaugh of Country Club of Ocala

Most Decked Out Dresser
Kent Guinn
Runners-up: Lois Johnson, Hema Rupnarain and Lisa Lombardo

Most Involved in the Community
Ocala Recreation & Parks (Kathy Crile, director)
Runner-up: Rondo Fernandez

Best Event Planner
Ana Soler of Golden Ocala
Runner-up: Danielle Marciano and Phyllis Marino of You-niquely Yours Events

Best Hair Stylist/Barber
John Steele of Sheer Drama
Runner-up: James Rich of Enve Salon

Best Ra-Ra Cheerleader for Ocala/Greatest Motivator
Dr. Manal Fakhoury
Runner-up: Jaye Baillie

Most Involved Student
ToniAnn Papa
Runner-up: MacKenzie Dunnam

Most Involved Senior Citizen
Three-way tie: Gerald Ergle, Kathy Sebor and Ron White

Best Unsung Hero
tie: TJ Moon and Traci Rivera

CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

Best Cultural Activity
Ocala Civic Theatre
Runner-up: The Appleton Museum of Art

Best Place to See a Movie
Marion Theater
Runner-up: Regal Hollywood Stadium 16

Person You’d Most Want to Jam With
Rondo Fernandez
Runners-up: (tie) Shane Wooten Band, Tha Mixfits

If You Could See Only One Movie in 2011, it would be …
The Help
Runner-up: Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part II

If You Could Read Only One Book in 2011, it would be …
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Runner-up: Bossy Pants by Tina Fey

THE REMAINING CATEGORIES ARE: Community, Food, Shopping, and Recreation.  Look for our print December issue of Ocala Magazine COMING SOON!