Best of 2008 overview!

Can't think of a better time to do this, but where do I begin?

Best Restaurant:

BBQ and Ping Kee (tied) - two delicious places on the same street in the Western District. Hard to top. It takes awhile to get a seat too.

Best Prime Rib:

Clipper's Lounge @ Mandarin Oriental

The Food Court @ Jockey Club, Happy Valley

Best Burger:

The Burgeroom in Causeway Bay

close second: Shake Em Buns

Best Movie:

Be Kind Rewind - a smart way to pay tribute to both films and Fats Waller

Funniest Movie:

Burn After Reading - If you love the Coens' twisted dark humor, it's pretty damned funny!

Best concert:

Roy Hargrove @ City Hall, McCoy Tyner @ City Hall, Bob James & The Angels of Shanghai @ QE Stadium (tied)

Best local gig:

Henry Chung feat. Bill Heid @ The Fringe Club, Rebecca Pan & at17 @HKAPA (tied)

Best live music venue:

Backstage Live

Best local musician:

Jesrael Lucero

Best album:

Orange Moon - Khalil Fong

Best comeback:

Lowell Lo

Best DVD:

Lowell Lo's 2050 Concert

Most anticipated event of 2009:

The release of "The Chimes".... stay tuned!