2009 Best of Augusta
Want the good stuff? You've come to the wrong place. "BEST," says the dictionary, is the superlative of good. In other words, the best isn't just good. It's the "goodest." When we add the definitive article—the best—it gets even better. We've made what follows still more exclusive by restricting it to The Best of Augusta. So even if Saks Fifth Avenue or Tiffany & Co. wanted to be listed—and of course, they do—they can't. Best of all, the best has been compiled by you. Your every ballot said, "My best to you." There's a lot to read. You'd best get started.

BY DANIEL PEARSON • PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE BRACCI AND JOHN HARPRING

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