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NORTHWEST APA READERâS CHOICE AWARD RECIPIENTS 2012
Arts & Entertainment
- Favorite Local Artist: Alan Lau
- Favorite Local Author/Writer: Dori Jones Yang
- Favorite Local Bookstore: Elliot Bay Book Company
- Favorite Local Hip Hop Artist: GOWE (Gifted on West East)
- Favorite Local Photographer: Dean Wong
- Favorite Northwest Blog: Jagged Noodles
Nightlife & Recreation
- Favorite Happy Hour: Bush Garden Restaurant
- Favorite Karaoke Hotspot: Bush Garden Restaurant
- Favorite Casino to Indulge: Snoqualmie Casino
- Favorite Weekend Hangout Spot: International District
Food & Drink
- Favorite Vietnamese Restaurant: Green Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant
- Favorite Thai Restaurant: Thai Curry Simple
- Favorite Indian Restaurant: Cedarâs Restaurant on Brooklyn
- Favorite Coffee Shop/Tea House: Panama Hotel Tea & Coffee House
- Favorite Bubble Tea CafĂŠ: Oasis Tea Zone
- Best Sushi Restaurant: Maneki Japanese Restaurant
- Best Korean BBQ Restaurant: Palace BBQ Korean Bar & Grill
- Best Dim Sum: Jade Garden
- Favorite Local Chef: Tom Douglas
- Favorite Bakery: Fuji Bakery
- Favorite Chinese Restaurant: Tea Palace Restaurant & Banquet
- Favorite Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurant: Duk Li Dim Sum
- Favorite Winery: Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
People & Places
- Favorite Local Journalist: Lori Matsukawa, KING 5 News Anchor and Reporter
- Favorite Empowered Youth: Monique Phung
- Favorite Mentor: Ron Chew
- Favorite Volunteer: Robin Park
- Favorite Local Political Figure: City of Seattle Councilmember Bruce Harrell
- Favorite Activist or Engaged Citizen: Al Sugiyama, founder and former Executive Director of the Center for Career Alternatives (CCA)
- Favorite Philanthropist: Bill Gates
- Favorite Entrepreneur/Business Owner: Tomio Moriguchi, Chairman of Uwajimaya
- Favorite Local Sports Figure: FĂŠlix HernĂĄndez, pitcher for Seattle Mariners
- Favorite Annual Asian Event You Most Look Forward To: Chinatown International District Dragon Fest
- Favorite Northwest Neighborhood: Chinatown/ID
- Favorite Executive Director of a Non Profit: Diane Narasaki, Executive Director of Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS)
- Favorite CEO: Yale Wong, CEO and Founder of General Biodiesel
- Most Inspirational Speaker: Ron Sims, former King County Executive
- Favorite Doctor/Nurse: Dr. Kenneth E. Mayeda, MD
Businesses & Services
- Favorite Corporate Giver to Asian American Causes: Boeing
- Favorite Mom & Pop Business: Phnom Penh Noodle House
- Favorite Health Organization/Business: International Community Health Services (ICHS)
- Favorite Community Center: Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS)
- Favorite Asian Owned Green Business: General Biodiesel
- Favorite API Senior Organization: Kin On Community Health Care
- Favorite Professional Association: National Association of Asian American Professionals-Seattle (NAAAP-Seattle)
- Favorite API Youth Organization: WAPI Seattle
- Favorite Student Group/Association: Filipino American Student Association (FASA sa UW)
- Favorite API Media Outlet: International Examiner
- Favorite Cultural Preservation Institution: Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
- Favorite API Advocacy Organization: OCA of Greater Seattle
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Winners gathered to enjoy  the 2012 Readerâs Choice-winning restaurant food and entertainment.  The 3rd annual Northwest Asian Pacific American Reader’s Choice Awards was held on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Mount Baker Community Club from 5:30 p.m.  to 8 p.m.