2000 Simply the Best Food & Dining Winners

Bagel

Simply the Best

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery

Second Place: Ressler’s Bagel and Deli
Third Place:
Bagel Lovers
Honorable Mention:
Bob’s Bagels

Bakery

Simply the Best

The Dingeldein Bakery

Second Place: The Pennsylvania Bakery
Third Place:
Schenk’s Pastry Shop
Honorable Mention:
Breads and Cheese of Hershey’s

Best All Around Dining

Simply the Best

Circular Dining Room at The Hotel Hershey

Second Place: Progress Grill
Third
Place: Tavern on the Hill
Honorable
Mention: Cantone’s Southern Italian Restaurant

Breakfast

Simply the Best

The Hershey Pantry

Second Place: The Arches Restaurant
Third Place (tie):
Colonial Park Diner & Eat In Park Restaurant
Honorable Mention:
Bob Evans Restaurant

Burger

Simply the Best

Fudrucker’s

Second Place: Glass Lounge Restaurant
Third
Place: Red Robin Burger & Spirits
Honorable
Mention: The Jackson House

Business Dinner

Simply the Best

Maverick

Second Place: Stocks on Second
Third
Place: Catalano’s Lounge and Restaurant
Honorable
Mention: Tavern on the Hill

Caterer

Simply the Best

Kitchenworks Caterers Inc.

Second Place: JDK Catering
Third
Place: Magaro’s
Honorable
Mention: Premier Caterers

Chef To Watch

Simply the Best

Benihana of Tokyo

Second Place: Empre Restaurant and Bar – Carrie Bogar
Third
Place: Fuji Do – Tuan Do
Honorable
Mention: Stock’s on 2nd – John Fertel
Honorable
Mention: The Paper Moon – Qui Qui Mussarra

Chinese

Simply the Best

Chef Wong’s Chinese Restaurant

Second Place: The Great Wall
Third
Place: Hong Kong Ruby
Honorable
Mention: Evergreen II

City Restaurant

Simply the Best

Firehouse Restaurant

Second Place: Stock’s on 2nd
Third
Place: Scotts Grille
Honorable
Mention: Zephyr Express

Crab Cake

Simply the Best

Progress Grill

Second Place: Tavern on the Hill
Third
Place: Country Oven
Honorable
Mention: Eagle Hotel

Dessert

Simply the Best

Circular Dining Room at the Hotel Hershey

Second Place: Dingeldein Bakery
Third
Place: Café on Market
Honorable
Mention: The Pennsylvania Bakery

Diner

Simply the Best

Colonial Park Diner

Second Place: Camp Hill Diner
Third
Place: Denny’s Restaurant
Honorable
Mention: Eat ‘n Park Restaurant

Established Restaurant

Simply the Best

Progress Grill

Second Place: Maverick Restaurant
Third
Place: Tavern on the Hill
Honorable
Mention: Catalano’s Lounge and Restaurant

Hoagie / Sub / Sandwich

Simply the Best

Sandwich Man

Second Place: Santo’s Pizza
Third
Place: Jo-Jo’s Pizzeria and Restaurant

Hot Dog

Simply the Best

The Spot

Second Place: Hamilton Grill
Third
Place: Sheetz

Indian

Simply the Best

Passage to India

Second Place: Taj Mahal

Italian

Simply the Best

Vissagio’s

Second Place: Cantone’s Southern Italian
Third
Place: Rillo’s
Honorable
Mention: Al Mediterraneo

Japanese

Simply the Best

Benihana of Tokyo

Second Place: Tokoyo Diner
Third
Place: Fuji Do

Kids Menu

Simply the Best

Friendly’s Family Restaurant

Second Place: Chocolatetown Cafe
Third
Place: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar
Honorable
Mention: McDonald’s

Lunch Takeout

Simply the Best

The Jackson House

Second Place: Isaac’s Restaurant and Deli
Third
Place: Neato Burrito
Honorable
Mention: Hershey Grill at The Hershey Lodge

Mexican

Simply the Best

El Rodeo

Second Place: Casa Chica Restaurant
Third
Place: Herby’s El Mexicano Restaurant
Honorable
Mention: Mi Mariachi

New Restaurant / Casual

Simply the Best

Brian Kent’s Restaurant

Second Place: FireHouse Restaurant and Bar
Third Place:
What If Café
Honorable Mention (tie):
Lisa’s Café &The Paper Moon

Pizza

Simply the Best (tie)

Papa John’s Pizza

Pizza Hut

Second Place: Santo’s Pizza
Third
Place: Jo Jo Pizzeria

Power Lunch

Simply the Best

Maverick

Second Place: Stocks on Second
Third
Place: Catalano’s Lounge and Restaurant
Honorable
Mention: The Fountain Café @ The Hotel Hershey

Restaurant / Casual

Simply the Best

Hershey Grill at the Hershey Lodge

Second Place: Zephyr Express
Third Place (tie):
Café on Market, FireHouse Restaurant and Bar, Glass Lounge Restaurant, & What If Café

Restaurant / Fine Dining

Simply the Best

Circular Dining Room at The Hotel Hershey

Second Place: Alfred’s Victorian
Third
Place: Empire Restaurant and Bar
Honorable
Mention: Visaggio’s

Restaurant to Take Visitors

Simply the Best

Circuloar Dining Room at The Hotel Hershey

Second Place: Tavern on the Hill
Third Place (tie):
Café on Market & Glass Lounge Restaurant
Honorable Mention:
Catalano’s Lounge and Restaurant

Sunday Brunch

Simply the Best

Circular Dining Room at the Hotel Hershey

Second Place (tie): Raspberries Bistro at The Harrisburg Hilton & Towers & The Golden Sheaf
Third Place:
Ashley’s at the Marriott
Honorable Mention:
The Paper Moon

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