Each year in its July issue, New Hampshire Magazine publishes the picks of its readers and editors in categories that range from best cup cakes to best fine dining.

This year, the food ballot will be open from February 1 through March 20 and the shops and services ballot will be open from March 1 through April 20. Our online-only ballots are the best way for readers and customers to recognize the best of the best that New Hampshire has to offer.

Our annual Readers' Poll and extensive list of Editor's Picks all lead up to the state's biggest celebration, The Best of NH Party at the Verizon Wireless Arena. This event showcases New Hampshire Magazine Best Of NH-award winners in an evening of food, fun, live music and festivities, this year benefiting the NH Food Bank. This year's event will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Stay tuned for ticket information!

2012 marks the 11th anniversary of Best of NH! For more than a decade you, our readers, have been helping us honor the state's best food, businesses, people and so much more. This year we're making a number of changes to make the 2012 Best of NH party the biggest and most exciting yet!