Here are the winners as picked by participants of the 20th annual Taste of DownTown Carson City to support Advocates to End Domestic Violence. There were 44 participating restaurants and businesses and 10 bands representing this year's event.
The winners are:
Best Atmosphere: Jimmy G's
Best Taste: The Basil
Best Overall: Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Best Discovery: Centro Market
Best Shop: Artsy Fartsy
Best Band: Hired Gunz
Noteworthy Mention: Ole' Ole' Mexican Restaurant & Cantina inside Gold Dust West was close on both Best Overall and Discovery.
Downtown Business Association/Carson Now "Basket of Carson City" raffle winner: Jessica Svensson of Carson City.
In the photo, Lisa Lee, top, executive director of the Advocates to End Domestic Violence and and Liz Andrews-Booth, president of the Carson City Downtown Business Association.
Here are the businesses that contributed to the Basket of Carson City raffle, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to Advocates to End Domestic Violence.
Artsy Fartsy, Gift Certificate.
Carson City Computing, Gift Certificate.
Carson Horseshoe Club, Purse & Coins.
Carson Jewelry & Loan, Gift Certificate & Bottle of Wine.
Carson Nugget, Dinner at Steak House
CC Chamber of Commerce, History Book
CC Downtown Business Assocation, 4pak Wine Walk Tickets
CC Sheriffs DARE Program, Tshirts
Cigarettes For Less, Goodies
Downtown Coin, Carsonopoly Game
Due Sorella, Nevada Pillow
East to West Embroidery, Goodies
Economy Speed Press, Stationary
Elks Lodge, Fishing Derby Bag & Goodies
The Energy Bar, Angel Braid
Esperanza Foundation, Goodies
Gifts from Gaia, Goodie Bag
Gold Dust West, Dinner at Ole Ole
Liz's Biz, Gift Certificate
Lofty Expressions, Gift Certificate & Bottle of Wine
Mile Hight Jazz Band, Concert Tickets
Nevada Day Store, Commemorative Medallion
Past to Present Second Hand Store, 2 Crystal Rocks
Purple Avocado, Wind Chime
Red's Old 395, Gift Card & Hat
Remedy's Bar, Bar Tab Certificate
Rocking and Rolling, Wine Glass & Bumperstickers
Sierra Nevada Association of Realtors, Bottle of Wine
Touched by Angels, Garden Pinwheel