Silver Winners: Fabiola & Michel Salayandia

  Get to meet this power couple—Fabiola and Michel Salayandia. The pair’s combined talents have resulted in two more “Best of the City” awards, one for Michel’s “Corny & Cheesy” food truck and another for Fabiola’s interior design work.About the Corny & Cheesy...

Silver Winners: Dr. Eric Gutierrez

 Dr. Eric Gutierrez always knew he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and one day take over the family business. After graduating from Loma Linda School of Dentistry in California, he returned home and took over El Paso Dental Care located at 11625...

Silver Winners: Deutsch & Deutsch

 Deutsch & Deutsch, “Where Life Happens.” Deutsch and Deutsch has been a family business for over 85 years. They are extremely thankful for the inclusion, support and embrace the El Paso community has given them over the past five years. Being a part of the...

Silver Winners: Chuck DeBroder

 For more than 23 years, Chuck DeBroder brought El Pasoans their daily weather as their trusted, down-to-earth TV meteorologist; now, he’s left the confines of broadcast and is bringing a new generation of El Pasoans their forecasts as the first “Social Media...

Silver Winners: Azul Medspa

   Under the direction of Dr. Lyle D. Weeks, Azul Medspa of El Paso has provided aesthetic solutions for over 5 years. Our highly experienced staff of registered nurses, laser technicians and medical aestheticians provide the best medical spa practices. We stay at the...

Gold Winners: Tin Man

  “We want to make beer fun and enjoyable to drink, to make beer uniquely tied to a time, place and people,” says Kenji Shigematsu, owner of Tin Man Filling Station. Tin Man emphasizes exploring one’s tastes, and facilitates that at their five locations. “Come in and...

Gold Winners: The Ivy Hair + Nail Salon

  The Ivy Hair + Nail Salon was established in 2013 by hairstylist Ivy Lizárraga in The Union Depot District downtown. Six years later, they have grown to host one of the best collections of independent hair and nail artists in the city of El Paso. Clients can choose...

Gold Winners: L & J Café

 While L & J has garnered success at a national level, they have retained their charm and are still very much a mom-and-pop shop, as 3rd, 4th and 5th generations are hands-on in the business. While their legal opening date wasn’t until 1936, they opened in 1927,...

Gold Winners: Poe Toyota

 When I visited Poe Toyota in late November 2019, the dealership was leading all others in El Paso, in new car sales. Part of that success, of course, can be attributed to the product itself. Toyotas, as you probably already know, are renowned for their combination of...

Gold Winners: Raw’Fitness

 The greatest honor for Sofia and Octavio Urias is being able to witness the transformation of thousands of lives in El Paso and Las Cruces each year. Winning “The Best Gym in El Paso” award three years in a row is something Octavio could have only dreamed of when he...