Best Seasonal Show — The Orchard on Catawba or Gideon Owen Wine Co.

These sprawling venues offer year-round fun on Catawba Island in Ohio.

Best Cat Cafe — Purrista Cat Cafe

Discover a one-of-a-kind destination in Erie, Pennsylvania, where you can sip on a warm latte and mingle with adorable adoptable cats at this charming and cozy cat cafe.

Gordon Lightfoot's Daughter To Honor the Edmund Fitzgerald by Singing His Famous Ballad

Meredith Moon says her dad would be happy to be a part of the 50-year memorial of the ship's sinking.

Best Cold Treat — Biggies Custard

Cool down with a scoop of nostalgia at this classic walk-up custard stand in Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio, where classic flavors and creative concoctions meet to create the perfect summer sensation.

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Best Traveler — Put-in-Bay Paul

One Lake Erie islander's lifelong dream of space travel becomes a reality as he rockets to the stars and back, bringing a piece of the island with him.

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Best Shareable Charcuterie — The Winerie at Sandusky

Indulge in a new twist on a classic with a delicious and shareable charcuterie board, featuring both sweet and savory delights, at this Ohio, winery.

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Best Chocolate Concoctions — BonBonBon

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a taste of Detroit as you discover an array of unique, artfully crafted treats.

Best New Italian — Riva Italian

Taste the flavors of Italy with a trip to this new Port Stanley, Ontario, eatery serving up authentic Neapolitan pizza and fresh, coastal-inspired Italian dishes.

Millie Magoo's Opens in Lakeside, Ohio, as Ottawa County's Only Bookstore

Owner Traci Richards didn't plan on her story unfolding the way it did, but has found happiness and hope in the community around her.

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Best Beach for Wine Lovers — Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery

Indulge in a perfect day of sun and sips at the only Ontario winery with its own private beach, where you can enjoy local wines right on the shores of Lake Erie.

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Makings of Scotsman Hotel

Discover how legendary decorator Lori Morris helped turn a historic Niagara-on-the-lLake colonial into a posh $500+ a night accommodations.

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