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Niche, World News, More Earn Riverfront Times Awards

The publication named a dozen Clayton businesses and people to its annual list of favorites.

A dozen businesses and people with ties to Clayton have been named 2012 Best of St. Louis award-winners by the Riverfront Times.

The following is a list of winners; click the award title to read more about the Riverfront Times designation, or click the business name to visit the Patch directory.

View the complete list of award-winners on the Riverfront Times website.

Best Desserts: Niche (moving to Clayton this fall from St. Louis city)

Best Coffee: Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Company

Best Takeout Counter (Grocery Division): Straub's

Best Italian Restaurant (Not Cheap): Mad Tomato

Best Power Lunch: Cafe Napoli

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Best Lunch Counter: Jennifer's Pharmacy & Soda Shoppe

Best Fast-Casual Restaurant: Crushed Red

Best Wine Store: The Wine Merchant Ltd.

Best Newsstand: World News Ltd.

Best Garden Center: Garden Heights Nursery

Best Blues Player: David Backes (Clayton resident)

Best Sports Bar: John P. Fields

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