The Besties

The Besties are an annual award given out by the editors of Colbyintheraw to say “job well done” to the people attempting to make this area great.

The 2008 winners were:

In food: 
Best Breakfast - Granny Shaffer’s (Joplin)
Best Burger - Quesadilla Burger @ Club 609 (Joplin)
Best Pizza - PIzza By Stout (Joplin)
Best BBQ - Woody’s Smokehouse (Airport Drive)
Best Appetizer - Crab Cakes @ Crabby’s (Joplin) 
Best Wings - Hackett Hot Wings (Joplin)
Best Salad - The Olive Garden (Joplin)
Best Asian Cuisine - Kinnaree Thai Cuisine (Joplin)
Best Dessert - Fudge Brownie Concrete @ Shake’s Frozen Custard (Joplin)
Best Coffee Drinks - Isadora’s Wonderful Things (Joplin)

In business: 
Best Diner - Bradbury-Bishop Deli Company (Webb City)
Best Venue - Jim’s Bar (Carthage)
Best Bar - Blackthorn Pizza & Pub (Joplin)
Best Place to Hang Out -Jive in Java on 32nd St. (Joplin)
Best Place to Dance - Jukebox (Joplin)
Best Art Gallery - Spiva Center for the Arts (Joplin)
Best Place to Take a Date - Bella Peppers (Joplin) 

And the coveted special awards:
Most Improved - J.B. Elephant Thai Bistro (Joplin)
Best New Business - Lalo’s Taqueria (Joplin)
Best Dish in Town - Torta de Lengua at Lalo’s Taqueria (Joplin)