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2012 Best of the Best winners announced

Hot dogs1st - Jack’s Cosmic Dogs

2nd - Skoogie’s

Iced tea

1st - Chick-fil-A2nd - McAlister’s

Japanese restaurant1st - Yamato2nd - Ichiban

Italian restaurant1st - Sette VII2nd - Carrabba’s

Seafood restaurant1st - Gilligan’s2nd - Locklear’s

Mexican restaurant1st - Los Arcos2nd - La Hacienda

New restaurant1st - PF Changs2nd - Next Door2nd - Opal

Outdoor dining1st - 17 North2nd - Vickery’s

BBQ1st - Melvin’s2nd - Home Team (Fiery

Ron’s)

Breakfast1st - Okra Grill2nd - Charleston Café2nd - IHOP

Brunch1st - Red Drum2nd - Crave

Burger1st - Five Guys2nd - Poe’s Tavern

Business lunch

1st - Langdon’s2nd - Five Loaves

Chicken1st - Chick-Fil-A2nd - Kickin’ Chicken

Coffee1st - Starbucks2nd - Duncan Donuts

Country cooking1st - Okra Grill2nd - Boulevard Diner

Dessert1st - Kaminisky’s2nd - Menchie’s2nd - Okra Grill

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2012 Best of the Best winners announcedIce cream

1st - Ye Ole Fashioned2nd - Baskin Robbins

Pizza1st - Mellow Mushroom2nd - Andolini’s

Salad1st - King St.Bar & Grill2nd - Papa Zuzu’s

Steak1st - Outback2nd - Longhorn’s

Wings1st - Wild Wings2nd - Blue’s

Romantic restaurant1st - Langdon’s2nd - Red Drum

Thai restaurant1st - Basil2nd - Pattaya2nd - Taste of Thai

Wine/liquor store1st - Bottles2nd - Total Wine

Veterinarian1st - Animal Medical Center2nd - Park West Vet

Dog groomer1st - Pet Smart2nd - My Three Dogs

Pet supplies1st - Pet Smart2nd - Dolittles

Antique store1st - Page’s2nd - 6 Mile

Book store1st - Barnes & Noble2nd - Books A Million

Bridal store1st - Jean’s2nd - David’s Bridal

Children’s clothing1st - Southern Belles2nd - Ragamuffin

Consignment shop1st - Butterfly2nd - Consigning Women

Department store1st - Belk’s2nd - Kohl’s

Floor covering1st - Palmetto Carpet

2nd - McGrew’s

Florist1st - Belva’s2nd - Buy the Bunch

Frame shop

1st - Haven’s2nd - Karens Korner

Furniture store1st - GDC2nd - Celedon

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2012 Best of the Best winners announcedLocal garden center

1st - Abide-A-While2nd - Royall Hardware

Gift baskets1st - Carpentier’s2nd - Edible Arrange-

ments

Gift shop1st - Wishing Well (East

Cooper Hospital)2nd - Palmetto Moon

Golf shop1st - Pro Golf2nd - Dunes West Pro

Shop

Grocery store

1st - Publix2nd - Harris Teeter

Herbal/vitamin1st - Whole Foods2nd - GNC

Hobby shop1st - Michael’s2nd - Hobby Town

Home improvement

1st - Lowe’s2nd - Royall Hardware

Jewelry store1st - Skatell’s2nd - Polly’s

Kitchen store1st - Coastal Cupboard2nd - Bed Bath & Be-

yond

Men’s clothing1st - Gwynn’s2nd - Joseph A. Bank

Office supplies1st - Staples2nd - Office Depot

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2012 Best of the Best winners announced

Pharmacy1st - CVS2nd - Pitt Street Pharmacy

Sporting goods store1st - East Cooper Sporting Goods2nd - Dick’s

Shoe store1st - Phillips2nd - Shooz (Copper Penny)

Sunglass shop1st - Jackson-Davenport2nd - Sunglass Hut

Women’s clothing1st - Copper Penny2nd - Gwynn’s

Hunting/fishing1st - Haddrell’s Point2nd - Atlantic Game & Tackle

Assisted living1st - Franke2nd - Sandpiper2nd - Somerby

Bank1st - First Federal2nd - Wells Fargo

Barber shop1st - Causey’s2nd - Thomas’ Barber Shop

Catering1st - Carpentier’s

1st - Cru Café1st - Hamby’s2nd - Buckshot’s2nd - Mount Pleasant Seafood

Cell phone1st - Verizon2nd - Sprint

Chiropractor1st - Your Chiro2nd - Lowcountry Spine Center

Dance studio1st - Tapio2nd - Fred Astaire

Daycare1st - O’Quinn2nd - Children’s Center

Day Spa/salon1st - Stella Nova1st - Urban Nirvana2nd - Glo Spa

Dentist1st - Dr. Tara Griffin2nd - Pleasant Family Dentistry

Drycleaner1st - Chris’2nd - Lyerly’s

Electrician1st - Mount Pleasant Electric2nd - Mister Sparky

Event venue1st - Boone Hall 2nd - Alhambra Hall

Family doctor1st - Dr. Jennifer Pullano (Access

Health)2nd - Dr. John Rowe

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2012 Best of the Best winners announced

Financial planner1st - Edward Jones (Ross Evans)2nd - Dennis Patrick (Morris Finan-

cial)

Fitness center1st - East Shore2nd - Eco Fitness

Funeral home1st - Stuhr’s2nd - McAlister-Smith

Hair salon1st - Stella Nova2nd - Arlene’s

2nd - Kayla’s Beach & Hair

Heating/AC1st - Myers2nd - C&C

Hearing aid center1st - Advanced Hearing2nd - D.I. Hearing2nd - Hearing Works

Home builder1st - Structures2nd - Paradise Homes2nd - Ryland Homes

Home cleaning service1st - Maid Pure2nd - 2 Sisters2nd - Merry Maids2nd - Molly Maid

Hospital

1st - East Cooper Medical Center2nd - Mount Pleasant Hospital

Hotel/motel1st - Hampton Inn & Suites2nd - Holiday Inn

Insurance agent1st - Jack Tankersley2nd - Billy Swails

Insurance agency1st - State Farm2nd - Allstate

Interior decorating1st - GDC2nd - Exclusively Yours2nd - Haute Design2nd - Southern Accents

In home health care1st - Rescare2nd - Amedisys2nd - Care for Life

Landscaper1st - 3SL Maintenance2nd - Eli

Local artist1st - Jim Booth2nd - Steven Jordan

Locksmith1st - East Cooper Lock & Safe2nd - Jantzens2nd - Mt. Pleasant Locksmith

Mortgage company1st - Lucey Mortgage2nd - Raven Mortgage

Nail salon1st - Creative Nails1st - Silver Nails1st - Top Nail2nd - Nail Club

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2012 Best of the Best winners announced

Outdoor event1st - Blessing of the Fleet2nd - Lowcountry Oyster Fes-

tival

Pest control1st - Anchor Pest

2nd - Palmetto Exterminators

Pharmacist1st - Kim Richardson (Pitt St.)2nd - Jeri Drouillard (Long

Point Pharmacy)

Place to work1st - East Cooper Hospital2nd - CresCom Bank

Plumber1st - Blitch2nd - Heins Plumbing

Pool company1st - Atkinson2nd - Aqua Blue Pools

Print shop1st - Forms & System Solu-

tions2nd - Minute Man

2nd - Print Management

Private school1st - Christ Our King / Stella

Maris2nd - Coastal Christian Prep

Real estate company1st - Carolina One2nd - Beachside

Real estate agent1st - Tom Murph2nd - Joy Gerardi 2nd - Posey Haynie2nd - Rob Bohart

Retirement community1st - Franke Home2nd - Somerby

Tanning salon1st - Ultratan

2nd - 360*2nd - Planet Beach

Taxi service1st - Black Cab2nd - Krazy Karl’s

Travel agency1st - AAA Travel2nd - Cruise for Less2nd - Ears of Experience

Vision center/eye care1st - Belle Hall Eye Care2nd - Wal Mart

Write inCust Service - Relax the BackOrthodontist - Roberta Gard-

ner

(Congratulations everyone and thank you for participat-ing)!

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2012 Best of the Best winners announcedNew car dealer

1st - Baker Motor Co.1st - McElveen2nd - Hendrick’s Dodge

Pre-owned car dealer

1st - Baker Motor Co.2nd - McElveen

Auto repair 1st - East Cooper Auto

Pros2nd - Hudson’s

Gas station1st - Sonoco2nd - Hess

Tire store1st - Gerald’s2nd - Hay Tire

Quick oil change

1st - Jiffy Lube2nd - Spee Dee

Towing service1st - AAA2nd - Sea Island Auto

Repair

Auto glass1st - Glass Pro2nd - Safelite

Golf course1st - Dunes West2nd - Charleston Na-

tional

Live music venue1st - Windjammer2nd - Music Farm

Television station1st - WCBD-TV (2) -

NBC

2nd - WCIV-TV (4) - ABC

Family entertainment

1st - Blackbeard’s Cove2nd - The beach 2nd - Mount Pleasant

Pier

Movie rental

1st - Vendflix (Red Box)2nd - Blockbuster

Movie theater1st - Palmetto Grande2nd - Cinebarre

Bar1st - Red’s Ice House2nd - O’Brion’s

Bakery1st - Kudzu2nd - Publix

Boiled peanuts1st - Tony the Peanut

Man2nd - Chris Bible (Pnut

Dude-IOP Conn)

Buffet1st - Gullah Cuisine2nd - Golden Corral

Chinese Restaurant1st - PF Changs2nd - Bamboo Garden

Deli1st - East Bay Deli2nd - Mozzo’s

Pastry1st - Kudzu2nd - Publix

Fast food1st - Chick-fil-A2nd - Wendy’s

Happy hour1st - Water’s Edge2nd - Red’s Ice House

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