SEATTLE — We can bark with the big dogs and wag a little at ’em, too.
In KING-TV’S “Best Everything of Western Washington,” more than 130 North Olympic Peninsula places, people, businesses and events are among the 21,000-plus nominees in 221 categories.
Sound pretty slim? Consider that late last week, The Cedars at Dungeness led 53 golf courses and That Takes the Cake of Sequim is No. 1 in Best Wedding Cakes and in the top 10 in two other categories in balloting at http://best.king5.com and that 7 Cedars Casino held No. 2 among 26.
Online voting ends Oct. 23. Winners will be announced Nov. 20.
Other top 10 contenders and their categories, as they were rated Friday, included:
■ Nourish of Sequim, No. 6 for Best Gluten-Free Menu.
■ That Takes the Cake of Sequim, No. 7 for Best Desserts.
■ That Takes the Cake of Sequim, No. 8 for Best Cupcakes.
■ Sequim’s Oak Table restaurant, No. 8 for Best Brunch.
■ Port Scandalous Roller Derby, No. 8 for Best Roller Derby Team.
■ Wind Rose Cellars of Sequim, No. 9 for Best Winery.
■ C’est Si Bon of Port Angeles, No. 9 for Best French Food.
■ Mount Townsend Creamery in Port Townsend, No. 9 for Best Cheese Shop.
■ Brandon Cray of Chimacum, a Seattle University basketball player, No. 10 for Best College Athlete.
According to the station’s website, more than 160,000 people had cast more than 400,000 votes.
Participants can vote for multiple nominees in each category.
Some categories were dominated by certain regions. When the Big One hits Woodinville, for instance, that winery-laden burg will be waist-deep in merlot.
Still, at last three Peninsula wineries made the list: Olympic Cellars Winery, Port Angeles; Harbinger Winery of Port Angeles; and FairWinds Winery of Port Townsend.
We’re also proud of our art galleries. The Blue Hole Gallery, Sequim; the Red Raven, Port Townsend; Ancestral Spirits, Port Townsend; Gallery 9, Port Townsend, The Landing, Port Angeles; LARC Gallery, Sequim; Eagle Tree, Port Ludlow; and Artisans on Taylor, Port Townsend, all were among those nominated.
Two groups from Port Townsend made the list for Best Local Band: Freddy Pink and the Delta Rays.
Next Door Gastropub, Port Angeles, drew nominations in three categories: Best Trendy Bar, Best Cocktails and Best Burger.
Other Best Burger candidates include Fat Smitty’s of Port Townsend, Sully’s Drive-In of Forks, the Chimacum Cafe and Colonel Hudson’s Famous Kitchen, Port Angeles.
As for the other categories, most drew but one Peninsula nomination. Others — notably Best Pizza, Bike Shop, Arts and Crafts Store, Gift Shop, Coffee Shop and several wedding-related categories — were represented by multiple businesses.
An informal survey of other Peninsula nominees follows. It does not include franchise outlets, businesses with addresses listed as “see world map” or businesses listing “multiple outlets.”
It may not be a complete list, and some of the locations have closed either temporarily or permanently.
Antiques
■ Port Townsend Antique Mall, Port Townsend.
Arts and Crafts
■ Doodlebugs, Sequim; Wynwoods Gallery & Bead Studio, Port Townsend; Art Supplies Unlimited, Port Angeles.
Asian Fusion Food
■ Banana Leaf Thai Bistro, Port Townsend.
Barbecue
■ Dos Okies Barbeque, Port Townsend; Jeremiah’s BBQ, Sequim.
Beer Selection
■ Pourhouse, Port Townsend.
Bike Shop
■ The Bike Garage, Port Angeles: The ReCyclery, Port Townsend; The Broken Spoke, Port Townsend.
Bookstore
■ Port Book and News, Port Angeles; William James Bookseller, Port Townsend.
Breakfast
■ Hudson Point Cafe, Port Townsend; Pay N Save, Forks.
Brew Pub
■ Port Townsend Brewing, Port Townsend.
Children’s Gifts
■ Dungeness Kids Co., Sequim; also nominated for Best Children’s Clothing.
Chinese Food
■ Tendy’s Garden, Port Angeles; Moon Palace Restaurant, Sequim.
Cleaners
■ Dockside Cleaners, Port Townsend.
Chiropractor
■ Peninsula Chiropractic Clinic, Port Hadlock.
Chocolate
■ Elevated Ice Cream Co., Port Townsend.
Coffee Shop
■ Rainshadow Coffee Roasting, Sequim; Ohana Coffee, Sequim; Hurricane Coffee Co., Sequim; The Blackbird Coffeehouse, Port Angeles; Garden Espresso & Gift, Gardiner.
Crossfit
■ SportsFit Training Center, Sequim; Storm King CrossFit, Port Angeles.
Cupcakes
■ Besides That Takes the Cake in Sequim: Perfect Endings Cupcakes, Port Townsend.
Dentist
■ Dr. Runar Johnson, Sequim.
Fine Dining
■ Alder Wood Bistro, Sequim (No. 20 of 103).
Fun Place for Kids
■ Olympic Game Farm, Sequim.
Furniture
■ Pacific Office Equipment, Port Angeles.
Gifts
■ Purple Haze Lavender, Sequim (No. 11 of 158); Washington Lavender Farm, Port Angeles (No. 37); Summer House Design, Port Townsend; Jardin du Soleil, Sequim; Dragonrail, Port Angeles (tied for No. 63).
Golf Course
■ Besides Cedars at Dungeness: SkyRidge Golf Course, Sequim (No. 20 of 53); J&J Golf Retreat, Sequim (No. 27).
Gourmet Grocery
■ Hardy’s Market, Sequim.
Greasy Spoon
■ Highway 101 Diner, Sequim.
Gym
■ Fit4Life Studio, Sequim.
Home and Garden
■ Port Townsend Farmers Market (Saturdays); Steel Coyote, Sequim.
Ice Cream
■ Elevated Ice Cream, Port Townsend.
Indie Theater
■ Rose Theatre, Port Townsend.
Laundromat
■ Rainshadow Laundry & Car Wash, Sequim.
Lingerie
■ Slather, Port Townsend.
Live Music
■ Upstage Restaurant, Port Townsend.
Local Event
■ Lavender Festival, Sequim; Makah Days, Neah Bay; Rhody Festival, Port Townsend; Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival, Port Angeles.
Martial Arts
■ Phoenix Dragon Martial Arts, Port Angeles.
Mexican Food
■ Sergio’s, Sequim.
Movie Theater
■ Wheel-In Motor Movie, Port Townsend.
Neighborhood Bar
■ Lazy Moon Craft Tavern, Port Angeles.
New American Food
■ Ajax Cafe, Port Hadlock.
Outdoor Dining
■ Sirens Pub, Port Townsend (No. 34 of 63).
Personal Trainer
■ Kerri Munro, Port Angeles.
Pet Sitter
■ Shell’s Critter Sitter Service, Sequim.
Pet Supplies
■ Best Friend Nutrition, Sequim.
Pizza
■ Waterfront Pizza, Port Townsend; Ferino’s Pizzeria, Port Hadlock.
Police Officer (Best Looking)
■ Chad Lisk, Forks.
Principal
■ Shawn Langston, Sequim High School.
Place to Send a Guest
■ Hurricane Ridge, Port Angeles; Cape Flattery, Neah Bay.
Place to Watch People
■ Black Ball Ferry Terminal, Port Angeles.
Playground
■ Hood Canal; Olympic Mountains; Dream Playground, Port Angeles.
School with Most Spirit
■ Sequim High School; Neah Bay High School.
Tanning
■ Bronze Bay Tanning, Port Angeles.
Tea Shop
■ Pippa’s Real Tea, Port Townsend.
Wedding Cakes
■ In addition to That Takes the Cake of Sequim: Sweet Laurette Cafe & Bistro, Port Townsend; Raindrop Desserts, Port Angeles.
Wedding Caterer
■ Aimee’s Catering, Port Hadlock; In-Season Catering, Port Townsend.
Wedding Dresses
■ Black Diamond Bridal, Port Angeles.
Wedding Flowers
■ Avant-Garde Florist, Sequim; Edenscapes, Port Angeles; Holly’s Fine Flowers, Port Townsend.
Wedding Photographer
■ Julie Lawrence Studios, Sequim; Frank Ross Photography, Port Townsend; Kesilis Photography, Port Angeles.
Wedding Planner
■ Love Note Services, Sequim.
Wedding Venue
■ Manresa Castle, Port Townsend; Lake Crescent Lodge, Port Angeles; Sunset Marine Resort, Sequim; Fern Hollow, Sequim; Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault; Quileute Oceanside Resort, LaPush; The Resort at Port Ludlow, Port Ludlow; Cutting Garden, Sequim.
Wines
■ The Wine Seller, Port Townsend.
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Reporter James Casey can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 5074, or at jcasey@peninsuladailynews.com.
