This issue features our First Annual Best of Downtowner Awards showcasing some of downtown Raleigh's best restaurants, people, businesses, shopping, and more. Also in this issue are some of our regular columns, including restaurant profiles, Uncorked, Raleigh Music, Reader Rewards, Performer Profile (Cybill Shepherd!), Ten Questions with David Crabtree, Bartender Profile, Fasion, and Local History. We also have feature articles A Taste of New York on Four Wheels and Bittycakes - Big on Flavor. We hope you enjoy this issue!