2008 Readers' Choice Awards
Sep 30, 2008 05:00PM ● By Super Admin
The number of votes and results show an overwhelming trend: FoothillStyle readers are passionate about their favorites! You’ve voted and we’ve tallied. There’s everything from favorite place to get a burger to favorite local hero, and we’ve got the standouts…plus a few Editors’ Picks to give you even more of the inside scoop!
Congrats to all the winners!
Favorite Ice Cream/Frozen Treat Place
1. What’s the Scoop
2. Baskin Robbins
3. Foster’s Freeze
Favorite Smoothie Place
1. Jamba Juice
2. Mira Loma Coffee & Deli
3. Courtyard Café
Editor’s Pick: Mango with Green Tea Smoothie at It’s A Grind
Favorite Pizza Place
1. Pizza Plus
2. Round Table
3. Papa Murphy’s
Favorite Breakfast Place
1. Sweetie Pie’s
2. Train Station Coffee Shop
3. Joanie’s Cafe & Grill
Editor’s Pick: The Nook Cafe
Favorite Brunch Place
1. Sequoia
2. Sweetie Pie’s
3. Redbud Café
Favorite Burger & Fries Joint
1. In-n-Out
2. Hangtown Grill
3. Foster’s Freeze
Favorite BBQ Place
1. Back Forty Texas BBQ
2. Texas West Barbeque
3. Poor Red’s
Favorite Mexican Restaurant
1. Casa Ramos
2. Colina Del Oro
3. Tortilla Flats
Favorite Chinese Restaurant
1. Diamond Chinese
2. Fat’s Asia Bistro
3. Golden Dragon
Editor’s Pick: China City Restaurant
Favorite Sushi/Japanese Restaurant
1. Kobe Sushi
2. Mikuni
3. Sky Sushi
Favorite Steakhouse
1. Fifty Grand
2. The Haven
3. Black Angus
Favorite Italian Restaurant
1. Papa Gianni’s
2. Lil Johnnie D. Carlo’s
3. Dante’s on the River
Favorite Indian Restaurant
1. Hemalayas
2. India House
3. Kathmandu Kitchen
Favorite Thai Restaurant
1. Thai Style Fine Dining
2. Chantara Thai
3. Thai Paradise
Favorite Deli
1. Bella Verona
2. Beach Hut Deli
3. Mama Ann’s
Favorite Sandwich Place
1. Mr. Pickles
2. Courtyard Café
3. Bella Verona
Editor’s Pick: Paninis at Mira Loma Coffee & Deli...yum!
Favorite Salad Place
1. HeyDay Café
2. Courtyard Café
3. Sizzler
Favorite Bakery
1. Sweetie Pie’s
2. Sierra Rizing
3. Charlotte’s Bake Shoppe
Favorite Romantic Restaurant
1. Sequoia
2. Café Luna
3. Café Campanile
Favorite Outdoor Dining
1. Courtyard Café
2. Redbud Café
3. Sierra Nevada House
Favorite Takeout Restaurant
1. Allez!
2. Fat’s Asia Bistro
3. Applebee’s
Favorite Casual Restaurant
1. HeyDay Café
2. Z Pie
3. Cozmic Café
Favorite Overall Restaurant
1. Redbud Café
2. Sequoia
3. HeyDay Café
Favorite Waitperson
1. Ray, Sizzler
2. Nicole, Bella Verona
3. Cindy, Fifty Grand
Favorite Coffee or Tea
1. Starbucks
2. Centro
3. Bella Verona
Favorite Happy Hour
1. Durangos
2. Powell Brothers Steamer Co.
3. Café Campanile
Favorite Cocktails
1. Poor Red’s
2. Snooty Frog
3. Fifty Grand
Favorite Place for a Glass of Wine
1. The Wine Smith
2. Café Campanile
3. Bistro 33
Editor’s Pick: Dolce Vino
Favorite Local Winery
1. Boeger
2. Crystal Basin Cellars
3. Madrona Vineyards
Favorite Day Trip
1. Lake Tahoe
2. Apple Hill
3. Amador County Wineries
Favorite Kid’s Activity
1. Gold Bug Mine
2. City Pool
3. Monster Mini Golf
Favorite Park
1. City Park (Placerville)
2. Henningsen Lotus Park
3. Lions Park
Favorite Picnic Spot
1. American River – Salmon Falls
2. Sly Park
3. Marshall Gold Discover State Park
Favorite Golf Course
1. Bass Lake Golf Course
2. Apple Mountain Golf Course
3. Camino Heights Golf Course
Favorite Personal Trainer
1. Dayna Rodgers, Lord’s Gym
2. Snap Fitness, Shingle Springs
3. Sharon Felts, El Dorado Hills Sports Club
Favorite Gym/Health Club
1. EDH Sports Club
2. Lord’s Gym
3. Millennium
Favorite Martial Arts
1. New Man’s Karate
2. Orr Brothers Karate & Fitness
3. Cameron Park Tae Kwon Do
Favorite Casino
1. Jackson Rancheria
2. Harrah’s
3. Thunder Valley
Favorite Local Spiritual Leader
1. Ken Burkey, Green Valley Community Church
2. Don Pritchard, Solid Rock Faith Center
3. Brian Long, Church of the Foothills
Favorite Museum
1. Crocker
2. Placerville Historical Museum
3. Railroad Museum
Favorite Local Hero
1. Local Firefighters
2. Local Police
3. Robyn Raphael, Keaton Raphael Memorial
Favorite Civic Leader
1. Ron Briggs
2. Carl Hagen
3. Vern Pierson
Favorite Local Businessperson
1. Adam Weiner
2. Judy Stewart
3. Fay Linson
Favorite Annual Event or Festival
1. Brewfest
2. A Chocolate Affair
3. El Dorado County Fair
Editor’s Note: Hangtown Jazz Jubilee - note that the 20th annual event will now be on October 4, 2009. But don’t miss the Jammin’ Jazz Fundraiser on October 5, 2008. See hangtownjazzjubilee.com for more information.
Favorite Artist
1. Linda Erfle
2. Anita Wolff
3. Michelle Flood
Favorite Musician/Band
1. Late for Dinner
2. The Reel
3. Wonderbread 5
Favorite Charitable Organization
1. Snowline Hospice
2. Keaton Rafael Memorial
3. CASA
Favorite Best Kept Secret
1. Winterhill Farms
2. The Bookery
3. Dedrick’s Cheese
Favorite Teacher
1. Kari Richards, Indian Creek Elementary
2. Kelly Estes, Oak Meadow Elementary
3. Eric Moeller, Ponderosa High School
Favorite Athletic Coach
1. Jim Harrington, Herbert Green Middle School
2. Dick Perry, El Dorado High School
3. Don Aguiar, Ponderosa High School
Favorite Place to Volunteer
1. Green Valley Community Church
2. Marshall Medical
3. Snowline Hospice
Favorite Place to Take Out-of-Town Visitors
1. Apple Hill
2. Downtown Placerville
3. Coloma
Favorite Local Web site
1. ElDoradoGuide.com
2. Placerville-Downtown.org
3. Craigslist.com
Favorite Barber Shop
1. Joe’s Barber Shop, Shingle Springs
2. Cameron Park Barber Shop
3. Barber Jon’s
Favorite Hair Stylist
1. Donna, Maradon Salon
2. Monica, Studio M
3. Fay, Dynamic Images
Favorite Salon
1. Dynamic Images Salon & Day Spa
2. Elements Hair Salon
3. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa
Favorite Place for a Manicure/Pedicure
1. Rose’s Nail Salon
2. Dynamic Images
3. Harmony Skin & Body Wellness
Favorite Place for a Massage
1. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa
2. Asante Spa
3. Time Out Spa
Favorite Place for a Facial
1. Dynamic Images
2. Harmony Skin & Body Wellness
3. Body Mind Spirit Soul
Favorite Pet Groomer
1. Becky’s Grooming & Boarding
2. Sierra Hills Dog Grooming
3. Lil Grooming Shop
Favorite Florist
1. Camino Flower Shop
2. By the Gate
3. Placerville Flowers on Main
Favorite Photographer
1. Vintage Photography
2. Bob Darling
3. Shelly Thorene
Favorite Art Gallery
1. Gold Country Artist Gallery
2. Hang it Up Gallery
3. Bennett Gallery
Favorite Local Bank
1. El Dorado Savings Bank
2. River City Bank
3. Golden 1 Credit Union
Favorite Auto Repair
1. Anderson Automotive
2. Neil’s Automotive
3. Automotive Excellence
Favorite Dry Cleaners
1. 49ers Cleaners
2. Dry Cleaning to Your Door
3. Sanitex Cleaners
Favorite Dentist
1. Richard Henifin, D.D.S.
2. Robert Anderson, D.D.S.
3. Russell Jones, D.D.S.
Favorite Produce Department
1. Nugget Market
2. Raley’s
3. Noah’s Ark
Favorite Grocery Store
1. Raley’s
2. Saveway
3. Food 4 Less
Favorite Boutique
1. Blue Skies
2. Placerville Clothing Company
3. Violets Are Blue
Editor’s Pick: Spoiled Rotten Boutique
Favorite Children’s Store
1. Annieberries
2. Starlight Starbright
3. Kiddlywinks
Favorite Gift Shop
1. Tree House
2. Lighthouse Gift Shop
3. Robinson’s Pharmacy
Editor’s Pick: Placerville News Company
Favorite Jewelry Store
1. Randolph Jewelers
2. Goldsmith Gallery
3. R. E. Freund Jewelers
Favorite Store in Which to Shop
1. Placerville Hardware
2. Wal-Mart
3. Macy’s
Editor’s Pick: Appealing to our sweet tooth, Candy Strike – Old Tyme Candy & More
Favorite Mall or Shopping Center
1. Folsom Premium Outlets
2. Roseville Galleria
3. Downtown Placerville
Congrats to all the winners!
Favorite Ice Cream/Frozen Treat Place
1. What’s the Scoop
2. Baskin Robbins
3. Foster’s Freeze
Favorite Smoothie Place
1. Jamba Juice
2. Mira Loma Coffee & Deli
3. Courtyard Café
Editor’s Pick: Mango with Green Tea Smoothie at It’s A Grind
Favorite Pizza Place
1. Pizza Plus
2. Round Table
3. Papa Murphy’s
Favorite Breakfast Place
1. Sweetie Pie’s
2. Train Station Coffee Shop
3. Joanie’s Cafe & Grill
Editor’s Pick: The Nook Cafe
Favorite Brunch Place
1. Sequoia
2. Sweetie Pie’s
3. Redbud Café
Favorite Burger & Fries Joint
1. In-n-Out
2. Hangtown Grill
3. Foster’s Freeze
Favorite BBQ Place
1. Back Forty Texas BBQ
2. Texas West Barbeque
3. Poor Red’s
Favorite Mexican Restaurant
1. Casa Ramos
2. Colina Del Oro
3. Tortilla Flats
Favorite Chinese Restaurant
1. Diamond Chinese
2. Fat’s Asia Bistro
3. Golden Dragon
Editor’s Pick: China City Restaurant
Favorite Sushi/Japanese Restaurant
1. Kobe Sushi
2. Mikuni
3. Sky Sushi
Favorite Steakhouse
1. Fifty Grand
2. The Haven
3. Black Angus
Favorite Italian Restaurant
1. Papa Gianni’s
2. Lil Johnnie D. Carlo’s
3. Dante’s on the River
Favorite Indian Restaurant
1. Hemalayas
2. India House
3. Kathmandu Kitchen
Favorite Thai Restaurant
1. Thai Style Fine Dining
2. Chantara Thai
3. Thai Paradise
Favorite Deli
1. Bella Verona
2. Beach Hut Deli
3. Mama Ann’s
Favorite Sandwich Place
1. Mr. Pickles
2. Courtyard Café
3. Bella Verona
Editor’s Pick: Paninis at Mira Loma Coffee & Deli...yum!
Favorite Salad Place
1. HeyDay Café
2. Courtyard Café
3. Sizzler
Favorite Bakery
1. Sweetie Pie’s
2. Sierra Rizing
3. Charlotte’s Bake Shoppe
Favorite Romantic Restaurant
1. Sequoia
2. Café Luna
3. Café Campanile
Favorite Outdoor Dining
1. Courtyard Café
2. Redbud Café
3. Sierra Nevada House
Favorite Takeout Restaurant
1. Allez!
2. Fat’s Asia Bistro
3. Applebee’s
Favorite Casual Restaurant
1. HeyDay Café
2. Z Pie
3. Cozmic Café
Favorite Overall Restaurant
1. Redbud Café
2. Sequoia
3. HeyDay Café
Favorite Waitperson
1. Ray, Sizzler
2. Nicole, Bella Verona
3. Cindy, Fifty Grand
Favorite Coffee or Tea
1. Starbucks
2. Centro
3. Bella Verona
Favorite Happy Hour
1. Durangos
2. Powell Brothers Steamer Co.
3. Café Campanile
Favorite Cocktails
1. Poor Red’s
2. Snooty Frog
3. Fifty Grand
Favorite Place for a Glass of Wine
1. The Wine Smith
2. Café Campanile
3. Bistro 33
Editor’s Pick: Dolce Vino
Favorite Local Winery
1. Boeger
2. Crystal Basin Cellars
3. Madrona Vineyards
Favorite Day Trip
1. Lake Tahoe
2. Apple Hill
3. Amador County Wineries
Favorite Kid’s Activity
1. Gold Bug Mine
2. City Pool
3. Monster Mini Golf
Favorite Park
1. City Park (Placerville)
2. Henningsen Lotus Park
3. Lions Park
Favorite Picnic Spot
1. American River – Salmon Falls
2. Sly Park
3. Marshall Gold Discover State Park
Favorite Golf Course
1. Bass Lake Golf Course
2. Apple Mountain Golf Course
3. Camino Heights Golf Course
Favorite Personal Trainer
1. Dayna Rodgers, Lord’s Gym
2. Snap Fitness, Shingle Springs
3. Sharon Felts, El Dorado Hills Sports Club
Favorite Gym/Health Club
1. EDH Sports Club
2. Lord’s Gym
3. Millennium
Favorite Martial Arts
1. New Man’s Karate
2. Orr Brothers Karate & Fitness
3. Cameron Park Tae Kwon Do
Favorite Casino
1. Jackson Rancheria
2. Harrah’s
3. Thunder Valley
Favorite Local Spiritual Leader
1. Ken Burkey, Green Valley Community Church
2. Don Pritchard, Solid Rock Faith Center
3. Brian Long, Church of the Foothills
Favorite Museum
1. Crocker
2. Placerville Historical Museum
3. Railroad Museum
Favorite Local Hero
1. Local Firefighters
2. Local Police
3. Robyn Raphael, Keaton Raphael Memorial
Favorite Civic Leader
1. Ron Briggs
2. Carl Hagen
3. Vern Pierson
Favorite Local Businessperson
1. Adam Weiner
2. Judy Stewart
3. Fay Linson
Favorite Annual Event or Festival
1. Brewfest
2. A Chocolate Affair
3. El Dorado County Fair
Editor’s Note: Hangtown Jazz Jubilee - note that the 20th annual event will now be on October 4, 2009. But don’t miss the Jammin’ Jazz Fundraiser on October 5, 2008. See hangtownjazzjubilee.com for more information.
Favorite Artist
1. Linda Erfle
2. Anita Wolff
3. Michelle Flood
Favorite Musician/Band
1. Late for Dinner
2. The Reel
3. Wonderbread 5
Favorite Charitable Organization
1. Snowline Hospice
2. Keaton Rafael Memorial
3. CASA
Favorite Best Kept Secret
1. Winterhill Farms
2. The Bookery
3. Dedrick’s Cheese
Favorite Teacher
1. Kari Richards, Indian Creek Elementary
2. Kelly Estes, Oak Meadow Elementary
3. Eric Moeller, Ponderosa High School
Favorite Athletic Coach
1. Jim Harrington, Herbert Green Middle School
2. Dick Perry, El Dorado High School
3. Don Aguiar, Ponderosa High School
Favorite Place to Volunteer
1. Green Valley Community Church
2. Marshall Medical
3. Snowline Hospice
Favorite Place to Take Out-of-Town Visitors
1. Apple Hill
2. Downtown Placerville
3. Coloma
Favorite Local Web site
1. ElDoradoGuide.com
2. Placerville-Downtown.org
3. Craigslist.com
Favorite Barber Shop
1. Joe’s Barber Shop, Shingle Springs
2. Cameron Park Barber Shop
3. Barber Jon’s
Favorite Hair Stylist
1. Donna, Maradon Salon
2. Monica, Studio M
3. Fay, Dynamic Images
Favorite Salon
1. Dynamic Images Salon & Day Spa
2. Elements Hair Salon
3. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa
Favorite Place for a Manicure/Pedicure
1. Rose’s Nail Salon
2. Dynamic Images
3. Harmony Skin & Body Wellness
Favorite Place for a Massage
1. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa
2. Asante Spa
3. Time Out Spa
Favorite Place for a Facial
1. Dynamic Images
2. Harmony Skin & Body Wellness
3. Body Mind Spirit Soul
Favorite Pet Groomer
1. Becky’s Grooming & Boarding
2. Sierra Hills Dog Grooming
3. Lil Grooming Shop
Favorite Florist
1. Camino Flower Shop
2. By the Gate
3. Placerville Flowers on Main
Favorite Photographer
1. Vintage Photography
2. Bob Darling
3. Shelly Thorene
Favorite Art Gallery
1. Gold Country Artist Gallery
2. Hang it Up Gallery
3. Bennett Gallery
Favorite Local Bank
1. El Dorado Savings Bank
2. River City Bank
3. Golden 1 Credit Union
Favorite Auto Repair
1. Anderson Automotive
2. Neil’s Automotive
3. Automotive Excellence
Favorite Dry Cleaners
1. 49ers Cleaners
2. Dry Cleaning to Your Door
3. Sanitex Cleaners
Favorite Dentist
1. Richard Henifin, D.D.S.
2. Robert Anderson, D.D.S.
3. Russell Jones, D.D.S.
Favorite Produce Department
1. Nugget Market
2. Raley’s
3. Noah’s Ark
Favorite Grocery Store
1. Raley’s
2. Saveway
3. Food 4 Less
Favorite Boutique
1. Blue Skies
2. Placerville Clothing Company
3. Violets Are Blue
Editor’s Pick: Spoiled Rotten Boutique
Favorite Children’s Store
1. Annieberries
2. Starlight Starbright
3. Kiddlywinks
Favorite Gift Shop
1. Tree House
2. Lighthouse Gift Shop
3. Robinson’s Pharmacy
Editor’s Pick: Placerville News Company
Favorite Jewelry Store
1. Randolph Jewelers
2. Goldsmith Gallery
3. R. E. Freund Jewelers
Favorite Store in Which to Shop
1. Placerville Hardware
2. Wal-Mart
3. Macy’s
Editor’s Pick: Appealing to our sweet tooth, Candy Strike – Old Tyme Candy & More
Favorite Mall or Shopping Center
1. Folsom Premium Outlets
2. Roseville Galleria
3. Downtown Placerville