Best Pedestrian Connection — Gordie Howe Bridge

The new Gordie Howe Bridge connects Detroit and Windsor with a free cross-border trail for walkers and bicyclists.

Best Cocktails and Mocktails — Patina Porch

Sip garden-fresh cocktails and mocktails with sunset views over the marsh at this laid-back Sandusky gathering spot.

Best Office Space — Frank Lloyd Wright Field Office Museum

Explore Frank Lloyd Wright’s world through rare artifacts, personal letters and his vintage sports car at Erie’s new interactive museum.

Best New Winery — Corkscrew Taphouse Winery + Tasting Bar vs. Monarch Meadow Vineyard

Two new Ashtabula County wineries bring distinctly different personalities to Ohio’s Grand River Valley wine scene.

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Best On-the-Water Fun — Cleveland Floaters

Jim Kukral turns a sunset cruise on the Cuyahoga into a funny, cathartic escape where worries dissolve.

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Best Chef — Darian Bryan

From Jamaica to Buffalo, Chef Darian Bryan is serving bold, vibrant flavors at three distinct dining experiences.

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Best New Eats in Ontario — The Green Room

A new Port Dover hangout blends bistro fare, speakeasy vibes and a stylish setting.

Best Island Tiki Cruise — Put-in-Bay Floating Tiki

A six-passenger tiki boat brings laid-back cruises, island views and vacation vibes to Lake Erie.

Ohio Vineyard’s First Cabernet Franc Harvest Wins Double Gold

He was told to wait three years, but Michael Profeta's vines at Vincent William Wine made award-winning wine in 16 months.

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Best Plunge — Saunagoose Cleveland

A new Scranton Peninsula retreat brings Scandinavian sauna culture and cold plunges to Cleveland’s Flats.

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Best Fruit Carver — Chef Lin Repko

At Sandusky’s Rockin’ Ranch, chef Lin Repko transforms ordinary produce into extraordinary works of art, continuing a fruit-carving tradition rooted in her Thai family.

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