On July 27, over 650 people attended the CoVa Best Party at the Founders Inn and Spa to celebrate the winners from the 2023 Coastal Virginia Magazine Best Of Readers’ Choice Awards and the 7th Annual CoVa BIZ Best Of Business Awards.
With the theme being “Back to the 80s,” guests came dressed in something totally tubular. A roller-skating beauty and a couple posing as Madonna and Richard Simmons were awarded as the “Best Dressed” for the night. Everyone also enjoyed themed libations, nostalgic arcade games like Pac-Man, caricatures by Bob Langston, bites from local restaurants and live music by The Deloreans, who kept everybody on their feet dancing the entire night.
Alongside sampling the restaurants’ dishes, everyone got to vote on their favorite. The Butcher’s Son was awarded 3rd Place for their mouthwatering pork belly. The Stockpot won 2nd place for their Jerk Chicken. And Old Beach Tavern snagged 1st Place with their spread featuring Smoked Pork Sliders, Peach Cobbler and more.
Over $2,500 was raised at the event’s silent auction benefitting the Alzheimer’s Association. Donors included Bob Langston, Williamsburg Winery, Silver Hand Meadery, APEX Entertainment, Care-A-Lot, Cinema Café, Lucky Oyster, Destress Express, Jungle Golf, iFLY, Fully Alive Personal Training & Health Studios, Massanutten Resort, Morring Law Firm PLLC, Whitley’s Peanut Factory, Power House Services, Mermaid Catering and Chris Johnson Acoustic, Splash House VB, Hi N Dry, Sandbridge Tattoo and an affiliate of the Alzheimer’s Association that auctioned off a week-long vacation to Spain.
Thank you to all of our participating restaurants: Baker’s Crust, The Butcher’s Son, Desmond’s Island Soul Grill, Duck Donuts, FIREBREW Bar & Grill, Mermaid Catering, Old Beach Tavern, The Stockpot and The Swan Terrace.
Congratulations to all of our “Best Of” winners and be on the lookout for the next Best Of Readers’ Choice Awards coming in January!
Special thanks to all of our sponsors and partners:
Mercedes Bethune
