The Florida legislature on Thursday passed HB1447 enabling the establishment of a downtown dining district that will allow an exemption of current liquor law restrictions for smaller restaurants.

The exemption will allow restaurants with a minimum of 80 seats and at least 1,800 square feet to serve full liquor. Currently, restaurants must have the capacity to serve at least 150 customers at one time and occupy a space of at least 2,500 square feet to be able to serve full liquor, or purchase a license for approximately $300,000.

Sugarbuzz Dezert Company, a College Park baker established in 2014, is your choice for Best Desserts in our Foodster Awards for Independent Restaurants. David Ramirez Chocolates was second and, just three votes behind, K Restaurant was third.

Sugarbuzz is owned by Ron James, who made a career change after more than 30 years in a managerial office job. According to the description on the Sugarbuzz webpage, “Every delicious Dezert we create is made from mostly from scratch. We offer homemade simplicity in our classic cheesecakes, cookies, pies, cakes and other goodies”

David Ramirez Chocolates, of course, specializes in fine candies and macarons as well as elaborate chocolate and confectionary sculptures.

And K Restaurant has been gaining a reputation as having wonderful desserts, created by Michelle Hulbert, as well as fine food.

Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to you, too, for your votes.

The restaurants listed here are the finalists for the Best Outdoor Dining Foodster Award for Independent Restaurants.

To vote for your favorite, check the box next to it and the press the Vote button. You may vote for only one restaurant one time.

After you vote, leave a comment below telling us which restaurant you voted for and why. We may use your comment when the winners are announced on April 19.

Click here to see the list of finalists.