Go Triad's ~ Reader's Choice 2010

=== FOOD AND DRINK ===

BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Winner: Josephine’s
Runner-up: Southern Lights Bistro
Honorable mention: Iron Hen Cafe

BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT
Winner: Village Tavern
Runner-up: 1618 West Seafood; Table 16 (tie)
Honorable mention: Salvino Cucina Italiana; Fincastle’s Diner; Lucky 32; Green Valley Grill; Liberty Oak; Bianca’s (tie)

BEST PATIO DINING
Winner: Village Tavern
Runner-up: Cafe Europa
Honorable mention: Green Valley Grill

BEST DATE RESTAURANT
Winner: The Melting Pot 
Runner-up: Undercurrent Restaurant; Green Valley Grill (tie)
Honorable mention: Table 16; Bianca’s (tie)

BEST RESTAURANT THAT USES LOCAL INGREDIENTS
Winner: Iron Hen Cafe
Runner-up: Lucky 32
Honorable mention: Sticks and Stones

BEST BAKERY
Winner: Delicious
Runner-up: Simple Kneads; Maxie B’s (tie)
Honorable mention: Ganache

BEST CUPCAKES
Winner: Delicious
Runner-up: Maxie B’s
Honorable mention: Yummy Goodness

BEST DOUGHNUTS
Winner: Krispy Kreme
Runner-up: Dunkin’ Donuts 
Honorable mention: Donut World

BEST BAGELS
Winner: Bruegger’s 
Runner-up: Panera Bread
Honorable mention: Lox, Stock & Bagels

BEST BUFFET
Winner: Golden Corral
Runner-up: Saffron Indian Cuisine
Honorable mention: K&W Cafeteria

BEST BREAKFAST
Winner: Tex & Shirley’s
Runner-up: Smith Street Diner
Honorable mention: IHOP

BEST BRUNCH
Winner: Village Tavern
Runner-up: Green Valley Grill
Honorable mention: Lucky 32

BEST 24-HOUR DINING
Winner: Jake’s Diner
Runner-up: Jan’s House 
Honorable mention: IHOP

BEST COFFEE
Winner: Starbucks
Runner-up: Green Bean
Honorable mention: Tate Street Coffee

BEST DELI
Winner: Lox, Stock & Bagels
Runner-up: Jason’s Deli
Honorable mention: First Carolina

BEST DINER
Winner: Smith Street Diner
Runner-up: Carolina’s Diner; Jake’s Diner (tie) 
Honorable mention: Fincastle’s Diner

BEST LATE NIGHT
Winner: Cook-Out
Runner-up: IHOP
Honorable mention: Jake’s Diner

BEST TAKEOUT
Winner: Cook-Out
Runner-up: China’s Best
Honorable mention: Phoenix Asian Cuisine

BEST STEAK
Winner: Ruth’s Chris Steak House 
Runner-up: Outback 
Honorable mention: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse

BEST BARBECUE
Winner: Stamey’s
Runner-up: Country Barbecue
Honorable mention: Carter Brothers Barbecue

BEST RIBS
Winner: Shane’s Rib Shack
Runner-up: Smokey Bones; Chili’s (tie)
Honorable mention: Carter Brothers Barbecue

BEST WINGS
Winner: East Coast Wings
Runner-up: Buffalo Wild Wings
Honorable mention: Minj Grill

BEST HAMBURGER
Winner: Cook-Out
Runner-up: Five Guys
Honorable mention: Fincastle’s Diner

BEST ICE CREAM
Winner: Yum Yum Better Ice Cream
Runner-up: Coldstone Creamery
Honorable mention: Bruster’s

BEST PIZZA
Winner: Elizabeth’s Pizza
Runner-up: Mellow Mushroom
Honorable mention: Mario’s Pizza

BEST SEAFOOD
Winner: Bert’s
Runner-up: 1618 West Seafood
Honorable mention: Red Lobster

BEST SUSHI
Winner: Sushi Republic
Runner-up: Asahi; US Sushi (tie) 
Honorable mention: Wasabi

BEST VEGETARIAN
Winner: Boba House
Runner-up: Vietnamese Garden
Honorable mention: Jack’s Corner

BEST CHINESE
Winner: P.F. Chang’s; Phoenix Asian Cuisine (tie) 
Runner-up: China’s Best
Honorable mention: Golden Dragon

BEST MIDDLE EASTERN
Winner: Zaytoon
Runner-up: Jack’s Corner 
Honorable mention: Ghassan’s

BEST GREEK
Winner: Mykonos Grill
Runner-up: Acropolis
Honorable mention: Opa Taverna

BEST INDIAN
Winner: Saffron Indian Cuisine
Runner-up: India Palace
Honorable mention: Tandoor Indian Cuisine; Tumeric Indian Restaurant (tie)

BEST ITALIAN
Winner: Elizabeth’s Pizza
Runner-up: Bianca’s
Honorable mention: The Olive Garden

BEST JAPANESE
Winner: Arigato Japanese Steakhouse 
Runner-up: Asahi Japanese Steakhouse and Restaurant
Honorable mention: Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar

BEST MEXICAN
Winner: San Luis
Runner-up: Mexico
Honorable mention: Poblano’s

BEST THAI
Winner: Taste of Thai
Runner-up: Rearn Thai
Honorable mention: Thai Pan

BEST VIETNAMESE
Winner: Pho Hien Vuong 
Runner-up: Saigon
Honorable mention: Binh Minh

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR
Winner: Fisher’s
Runner-up: Fishbones
Honorable mention: Natty Greene’s

BEST GAY BAR
Winner: The Q Lounge
Runner-up: Warehouse 29
Honorable mention: Thrive

BEST BEER SELECTION
Winner: Bestway 
Runner-up: Natty Greene’s
Honorable mention: Mellow Mushroom

BEST MARTINI SELECTION
Winner: The Mix
Runner-up: Village Tavern; Much (tie)
Honorable mention: Green Valley Grill

BEST WINE LIST
Winner: Green Valley Grill
Runner-up: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
Honorable mention: Rioja; Cafe Europa (tie)

BEST VINEYARD
Winner: Childress
Runner-up: Shelton Vineyards 
Honorable mention: Stonefield Cellars

=== SHOPPING AND SERVICES === 

BEST SHOPPING MALL/CENTER
Winner: Friendly Center
Runner-up: The Shoppes at North Elm
Honorable mention: Hanes Mall

BEST LADIES’ APPAREL STORE
Winner: Belk
Runner-up: Chico’s 
Honorable mention: Anthropologie; Sylvia’s Outlet (tie)

BEST MEN’S APPAREL STORE
Winner: Belk
Runner-up: Brooks Brothers
Honorable mention: Jos. A. Bank

BEST LOCALLY OWNED CLOTHING STORE
Winner: Mack and Mack 
Runner-up: Sylvia’s Outlet
Honorable mention: Design Archives; Songbirds; The Hub; First Class Clothing (tie)

BEST CHILDREN’S CLOTHING STORE
Winner: The Children’s Place 
Runner-up: Polliwogs Children’s Boutique
Honorable mention: Gymboree; Carter’s; Lollipop Shop (tie)

BEST JEWELRY STORE
Winner: Schiffman’s Jewelers
Runner-up: Mark Holder
Honorable mention: Sisters Jewelry & Gifts

BEST VINTAGE CLOTHING STORE
Winner: Design Archives
Runner-up: Wild N Crazy Vintage
Honorable mention: Goodwill

BEST CONSIGNMENT CLOTHING SHOP
Winner: Songbirds
Runner-up: Rubenesque for Less
Honorable mention: Bargain Box

BEST THRIFT STORE
Winner: Goodwill
Runner-up: Carolina Thrift
Honorable mention: Bargain Box

BEST SHOE STORE
Winner: DSW
Runner-up: The Shoe Market
Honorable mention: SRI Shoe Warehouse

BEST ANTIQUE STORE
Winner: The Red Collection
Runner-up: Thrill of the Hunt
Honorable mention: Antique Marketplace

BEST CONSIGNMENT FURNITURE STORE
Winner: The Red Collection
Runner-up: Consignment First
Honorable mention: Consignment Furniture Emporium; Adelaide’s Vintage Home and Garden (tie)

BEST RETAIL FURNITURE STORE
Winner: Ashley Furniture
Runner-up: Furnitureland South
Honorable mention: Rooms To Go

BEST FRAME SHOP
Winner: Thousands O’ Prints 
Runner-up: Michaels 
Honorable mention: Hang Ups

BEST USED BOOK STORE
Winner: Edward McKay Used Books and More
Runner-up: Pages Past
Honorable mention: Empire Books; Goodwill (tie)

BEST COMIC BOOK STORE
Winner: Acme Comics
Runner-up: Parts Unknown
Honorable mention: Edward McKay Used Books and More

BEST FARMERS’ MARKET
Winner: Piedmont Triad Farmers Market 
Runner-up: Greensboro Farmers’ Curb Market 
Honorable mention: Downtown Farm Market

BEST FLORIST
Winner: Send Your Love Florist & Gifts; Plants and Answers (tie)
Runner-up: Clemmons Florist 
Honorable mention: Farmer’s Wife

BEST GARDEN CENTER/NURSERY
Winner: New Garden Landscaping and Nursery
Runner-up: Guilford Garden Center
Honorable mention: Lowe’s

BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE
Winner: Earth Fare
Runner-up: Deep Roots
Honorable mention: Whole Foods Market

BEST WINE SHOP
Winner: Total Wine
Runner-up: Zeto Wine & Cheese
Honorable mention: The Vino Shoppe

BEST DOGGIE DAYCARE
Winner: Dog Days
Runner-up: Dog-Gone Fun
Honorable mention: Best Friends Bed and Biscuit

BEST BIKE SHOP
Winner: Cycles de Oro
Runner-up: Recycles Bike Shop
Honorable mention: Revolution Cycles; Higgins Cycle Shop (tie)

BEST SPORTING GOODS STORE
Winner: Dick’s
Runner-up: Omega Sports
Honorable mention: REI

BEST GIFT SHOP
Winner: Evy’s Gifts
Runner-up: Just Be 
Honorable mention: Fleet Plummer

=== PEOPLE AND MEDIA ===

BEST LOCAL TV ANCHOR (MALE OR FEMALE)
Winner: Neill McNeill (WGHP, Fox 8)
Runner-up: Cindy Farmer (WGHP, Fox 8)
Honorable mention: Julie Luck (WGHP, Fox 8)

BEST LOCAL SPORTS ANCHOR
Winner: Kevin Connelly (WGHP, Fox 8)
Runner-up: Danny Harnden (WGHP, Fox 8)
Honorable mention: Brian Formica (WFMY, News 2)

BEST LOCAL METEOROLOGIST
Winner: Van Denton (WGHP, Fox 8)
Runner-up: Eric Chilton (WFMY, News 2)
Honorable mention: Lanie Pope (WXII, 12 News)

BEST TV NEWS STATION
Winner: WGHP (Fox)
Runner-up: WFMY (CBS)
Honorable mention: WXII (NBC)

BEST LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY
Winner: Chris Kelly and Chris Demm (Two Guys Named Chris, Rock 92 FM)
Runner-up: Jack Murphy (WKZL, 107.5 FM) 
Honorable mention: Chuck & Leanne (93.1 The Wolf)

BEST MORNING RADIO SHOW
Winner: Two Guys Named Chris (Rock 92 FM)
Runner-up: Murphy in the Morning (WKZL, 107.5 FM) 
Honorable mention: Brad and Britt in the Morning (WZTK, 101.1 FM)

BEST LOCAL RADIO STATION
Winner: WKZL, 107.5 FM
Runner-up: Rock 92 FM
Honorable mention: 93.1 The Wolf

BEST COLLEGE RADIO STATION
Winner: WQFS, 90.9 FM (Guilford College)
Runner-up: WUAG, 103.1 FM (UNCG)
Honorable mention: WNAA 90.1 FM (N.C. A&T)

BEST LOCAL COLUMNIST
Winner: Jeri Rowe
Runner-up: Lorraine Ahearn
Honorable mention: Mike Fuchs; Ed Cone (tie)

BEST LOCAL BLOGGER
Winner: Cecelia Thompson (modmealsonmendenhall.com) 
Runner-up: Ed Cone (edcone.com)
Honorable mention: Stewart Pittman (lenslinger.com)

BEST TWEETS
Winner: Anastasia Faust
Runner-up: Danielle Hatfield
Honorable mention: Philip Jones; Chris Berg; Michael Driver (tie)

BEST VISUAL ARTIST
Winner: Bill Mangum; Anthony Keever (tie)
Runner-up: Kat Lamp; Frank Russell; Connie Logan (tie)
Honorable mention: Jordan Grace Owens

BEST BAND
Winner: Daughtry
Runner-up: Sinners For Saints
Honorable mention: Walrus

BEST SINGER/SONGWRITER
Winner: Daughtry
Runner-up: Bruce Piephoff 
Honorable mention: Laurelyn Dossett

BEST THEATER DIRECTOR
Winner: Preston Lane
Runner-up: Joe Nierle
Honorable mention: Mitchel Sommers; Richard Whittington (tie)

=== ENTERTAINMENT. ARTS AND CULTURE ===

BEST ART GALLERY
Winner: Weatherspoon Art Museum
Runner-up: Fat Cat
Honorable mention: Green Hill Center for N.C. Art

BEST HISTORICAl MUSEUM/HISTORICAL SITE
Winner: Greensboro Historical Museum
Runner-up: Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Honorable mention: International Civil Rights Center & Museum

BEST MUSEUM FOR KIDS
Winner: Greensboro Children’s Museum
Runner-up: Natural Science Center of Greensboro
Honorable mention: Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem

BEST COMEDY CLUB
Winner: The Comedy Zone
Runner-up: The Idiot Box

BEST DANCE CLUB
Winner: Inferno
Runner-up: Heaven
Honorable mention: The N Club

BEST MUSIC VENUE
Winner: Blind Tiger
Runner-up: Somewhere Else Tavern; Greensboro Coliseum Complex; Carolina Theatre (tie)
Honorable mention: Greene Street Club

BEST THEATER COMPANY
Winner: Triad Stage
Runner-up: The Broach Theatre
Honorable mention: Open Space Cafe

BEST DANCE COMPANY
Winner: Greensboro Ballet
Runner-up: Daliana & Troupe Bellysima 
Honorable mention: Fred Astaire Dance Studios

BEST MOVIE THEATER
Winner: The Carousel 
Runner-up: Grande Stadium 16
Honorable mention: Palladium Cinemas 14

BEST BARGAIN MOVIE THEATER
Winner: Sedgefield Crossing’s Cinema 
Runner-up: Cinemark Brassfield Cinema 10
Honorable mention: The Carousel

BEST PUBLIC PARK
Winner: Country Park
Runner-up: Center City Park
Honorable mention: Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

BEST GOLF COURSE
Winner: Bryan Park
Runner-up: Grandover Resort
Honorable mention: Sedgefield Golf Course

BEST BOWLING ALLEY
Winner: Brunswick Triad Lanes
Runner-up: Gate City Lanes
Honorable mention: AMF All-Star Lanes

=== HEALTH, BEAUTY AND FITNESS ===

BEST DAY SPA
Winner: Balance Day Spa
Runner-up: Chakras
Honorable mention: Grandover Resort

BEST HAIR SALON
Winner: Leon’s Salon
Runner-up: Chakras
Honorable mention: Salon Medusa

BEST HEALTH CLUB/GYM
Winner: The Rush
Runner-up: Planet Fitness
Honorable mention: Downtown Greensboro YMCA

BEST MASSAGE THERAPY
Winner: Balance Day Spa
Runner-up: Massage Therapy
Honorable mention: Kneaded Energy

BEST MANI/PEDI
Winner: Buff Natural Nail Bar 
Runner-up: Balance Day Spa
Honorable mention: Hollywood Nails and Spa

BEST PILATES STUDIO
Winner: Core Integrity Pilates
Runner-up: Get Fit Pilates 
Honorable mention: Mind/Body/Fitness Yoga

BEST YOGA STUDIO
Winner: Mind/Body/Fitness Yoga
Runner-up: Triad Yoga
Honorable mention: Family Yogahttp://gotriad.news-record.com/content/2010/10/13/article/readers_choice_2010