Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot Entry Title: Norfolk’s Glass Light restaurant offers extravagance, whimsy, and sometimes perfection Entry Credit: Matthew Korphage Judge Comment: This story redefined the amount of detail I thought a piece of writing should include. The author painted such a vivid picture of the experience that I might want to travel across state lines to experience it. True craftsmanship and beautiful execution.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Justin Lo dining columns Entry Credit: Justin Lo Judge Comment: A very neat story to read. Tells me that the writer is experienced. Although sometimes it felt a little bit long, the story could hold my interest.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot Entry Title: Korean-style fried chicken is crackling in Hampton Roads. Here’s the best — and the rest Entry Credit: Matthew Khorfage Judge Comment: I have a soft-spot for Korean fried chicken. Once again and similar to the other story, the detail that this author is able to provide makes me understand how much of an art writing is.
