The Gaslamp Quarter Association held the annual Lamplighter Awards at the Omni Hotel San Diego. The association awarded the winners of the 2009 Lamplighter Awards which recognize merchants and individuals who are leaders in the community and have made a positive impact on the Gaslamp Quarter. The Lamplighter Awards are nominated and voted on by the GQA\u2019s board of directors. The Best Of Awards are determined from an open, public nomination and are voted on by GQA business owners and operators. The 2009 Lamplighter Award Winners are: Trailblazer Award \u2013 Keiliki Rodriguez, Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation; Armond Award \u2013 Laurie Peters, San Diego Convention Center; Good Neighbor in Media Award \u2013 Kevin Sheehan, SignOnSanDiego.com; Good Neighbor in Business Award \u2013 Eric Runyon, Southern Wine & Spirits; Good Neighbor in Government Award \u2013 Captain Chris Ball, San Diego Police Department; and Chairman\u2019s Award \u2013 San Diego Fire Department Station 4. Winners of the Best Of Awards are: Best New Retailer 2009 \u2013 Downtown Ace Hardware; Best New Restaurant, Nightclub or Bar 2009 \u2013 Side Bar; Favorite Shopping 2009\/Best Art Gallery, Furniture & Home D\u00e9cor \u2013 Chuck Jones Gallery; Favorite Sushi & Asian Cuisine \u2013 Nobu San Diego @ Hard Rock Hotel; Favorite Urban Specialties & Services \u2013 Wine Bank, Inc.; Favorite Pub & Sports Bar \u2013 Nicky Rottens Bar & Burger Joint; Favorite Italian Cuisine 2009 \u2013 Acqua Al 2; Favorite Beverage Purveyor \u2013 Southern Wine & Spirits; Chef of the Year \u2013 Brian Malarkey, The Oceanaire; Favorite Bar\/Lounge \u2013 Altitude; Favorite Gaslamp Area Hotel \u2013 The Ivy Hotel; Restaurateur of the Year \u2013 David Cohn, Cohn Restaurant Group; Favorite Shopping 2009\/Apparel & Accessories \u2013 M.A.C Cosmetics; Favorite Contemporary or California Cuisine \u2013 Stingaree; Favorite Venue for Live Music \u2013 Henry\u2019s Pub; Favorite Seafood Restaurant \u2013 Oceanaire Seafood Room; Favorite International Cuisine \u2013 (tie) Bandar Restaurant and La Puerta; Best Coffee House, Cafe or Quick Bite \u2013 Ciros Pizzeria; Favorite American Cuisine \u2013 Croce\u2019s Restaurant & Jazz Bar; Favorite Steakhouse \u2013 Donovan\u2019s Steak & Chop House; and Favorite Nightclub \u2013 Stingaree.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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