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2020 DIME BEST OF BROOKLYN WINNERS
CELEBRATION AT BROOKLYN BREWERY
TBY DERRICK WATTERSON he best businesses Brooklyn has to offer
convened at Brooklyn Brewery on the evening
of February 26th during Schneps Media’s
annual Dime Best of Brooklyn VIP winners
celebration.
This year, 376 businesses won the distinguished
Dime Best of Brooklyn title in the annual contest
where thousands of local companies and professionals
compete to be first-place winners in a myriad of
different categories.
Enjoying cocktails,
fine hors d’ouevres, a
buffet-style dinner, and
tunes courtesy of Xtreme
Entertainment, business
owners set up booths to
showcase their bites, services,
and — most importantly — customer service,
according to one candy maker.
“It’s all about the relationships you get to forge
with people and the customers, which expands into
the notion of family, which you do not get with large
businesses,” said “Best Chocolatier” winner Michael
Rogak, owner of JoMart Chocolates.
Educators representing St. Bernadette Catholic
Academy, named Dime Best of Brooklyn’s “Best
Catholic School,” joined the party, where one faculty
member gave thanks for the community’s nearly
seven decades of support.
“We have been in... Dyker Heights for 67 years,
and we’ve been blessed with the fact our families
continue to enroll in our school as we offer the best
education possible,” said Maria Lubach, advancement
director at St. Bernadette.
Foodies voted Prospect Heights eatery Cheryl’s
Global Soul “Best Soul Food of 2020”, and restaurateur
Cheryl Smith offered tasting samples of perfected
comfort favorites like chicken wings and mac
‘n cheese for her fellow honorees. She had worked
as a chef for years before opening up a bistro of
her own, and said there’s no prouder achievement
than going into business for yourself. “Small businesses
are the heart and the blood of the community,”
she said.
“Best Candy Store” winner Choc Oh Lot Plus also
sweetened up the occasion by treating partygoers to
chocolate lollipops and other sugary delights.
Steve Miley, Senior Vice President of Marketing
for Dime Community Bank, said that working
with and helping to support local businesses was
his pride and joy.
“Dime has been supporting the local community
and business, it is how the community grows and
how the community thrives,” said Miley. “Working
with a bank that understands what your plans are today
and in the future is important — it has to be a
relationship where we are in it as partners.
Dime Best of Brooklyn 2021 nominations are
now open! Nominate your favorites at BESTOFBK.
Andrew Grippo, Marketing Manager at Dime Community Bank with Josh Schneps. com.
Steve Miley, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Dime Community
Bank. Photos by Corazon Aguirre
Xtreme Entertainment
JoMart Chocolates Choc-Oh! Lot Plus
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