Best Movie: Avatar
Visually impressive, outstanding plot and storyline comparable to Dances With Wolves in a future galaxy.
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Genre: Action/Adventure
Rated: PG-13
Director: James Cameron
Best TV Series Breaking Bad
Best Mini Series Walking Dead
Best Restaurant: Angel Fish
Chef Takao Minatoya, former co-owner of Kirala in Berkeley, opened Angel Fish in 1998. A "Japanese tapas" bar, Angel Fish specializes in small plates of sushi and appetizers that accompany its extensive sake menu. The restaurant also offers multi-course meals and an impressive list of shochu and wines.
Harbor Bay Landing Center
883 C-2 Island Drive
Alameda, CA 94502
510-749-0460
angelfishrestaurant.com
Best Music: Crystal Method
Grammy Award-winning duo Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland are legends in DJ/Club/Techno/Electronica with numerous soundtracks in movies and video games.
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