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Winner: Eat Like a Local - Local Hot Spots
Two Drummers Smokehouse
Toano
Results of the Vote:
- Two Drummers Smokehouse - Toano - 16% (by 6 votes!)
- Spencer Devon Brewing - Fredericksburg - 16%
- La Petite Auberge - Fredericksburg - 10%
Find out more all 33 local hot spots at Defining Local: Resident-Favorite Restaurants That Use Local Ingredients.
Winner: Bakeries and Desserts
The Family Bakery
Gate CityResults of the Vote:
- The Family Bakery - Gate City - 33%
- Bonnie Blue - Winchester - 18%
- Blackbird Bakery - Bristol - 13%
Find out more about The Family Bakery and all the other sweets purveyors at 15 Virginia Bakeries To Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth.
Winner: Fresh Catch! Oysters and Seafood
The White Dog Bistro
MathewsResults of the Vote:
- White Dog Bistro - Mathews - 23% (by 41 votes!)
- Rockafeller's - Virginia Beach - 22%
- Denson's Grocery & Oyster Bar - Colonial Beach - 15%
Find out more about White Dog Bistro and the other 17 finalists at 18 Virginia Restaurants That Serve Up The Freshest Seafood & Oysters
NN Burger
Kilmarnock
Results of the Vote:
- NN Burger - Kilmarnock - 33.5%
- Bootleggers Cafe - Rocky Mount - 26.3%
- Pure Eats - Harrisonburg - 18.7%
Read The Perfect Patties: 8 Great Burger Joints Around Virginia to learn more about this round's Champion and the seven other finalists.
Winner: BBQ
Wolfe's BBQ
Marion
Results of the Vote:
- Wolfe's BBQ - Marion - 15.5%
- King's Barbecue - Petersburg - 14.2%
- Allman's BBQ - Fredericksburg - 13.3%
Read 13 Virginia Restaurants That Serve Up Unbeatable Barbecue to learn more about this round's Champion and all 13 finalists.
Winner: Small Bites/Tasting Menus
Kybecca
Fredericksburg

Results of the Vote:
- Kybecca - Fredericksburg - 37%
- Trattoria Villagio - Clifton - 22%
- Pasture - Richmond - 7%
Read 12 Noteworthy Small Bites Restaurants in Virginia to learn more about this round's Champion and the 12 finalists.
2016 Virginia is for Lovers Culinary Challenge - Details
Schedule:*
Round 1: Small Bites/Tasting Menus
Monday, March 21, 12pm to Thursday, March 24, 5pm
Winner announced Friday, March 25, 12pm
Round 2: Burgers and BBQ
Monday, March 28, 9am to Thursday, March 31, 5pm
Winner announced Friday, April 1, 12pm
Round 3: Fresh Catch! - Oysters, Seafood
Monday, April 4, 9am to Thursday, April 7, 5pm
Winner announced Friday, April 8, 12pm
Round 4: Bakeries and Desserts
Monday, April 11, 9am to Thursday, April 14, 5pm
Winner announced Friday, April 15, 12pm
Round 5: Eat Like a Local - Local Hot Spots
Monday, April 18, 12pm to Thursday, April 21, 5pm
Winner announced Friday, April 22, 12pm