2010 Readers' Choice Awards
Oct 01, 2010 08:50AM ● By Style
Bravo! On behalf of Style Magazine and Style readers, this month we congratulate the best of the best in community favorites.
Drumroll Please...Without further ado...the 2010 Favorites!
Favorite Ice Cream/Frozen Treat Place
1. Zia’s
2. Baskin Robbins
3. Whistle Stop Yogurt
Favorite Smoothie Place
1. Jamba Juice
2. Robeks
3. The Bean Barn
Favorite Pizza Place
1. Round Table Pizza
2. Papa Murphy’s
3. Chicago Pizza & Burgers and Indian Food
Favorite Breakfast Place
1. Sweetie Pie’s
2. Waffle Barn
3. Buttercup Pantry
Favorite Brunch Place
1. Sequoia
2. Sweetie Pie’s
3. Bistro 33 El Dorado Hills
Favorite Burger Place
1. In-N-Out Burger
2. Shoestring
3. Relish Burger Bar
Favorite BBQ Restaurant
1. Back Forty Texas BBQ
2. Hog Wild BBQ
3. Sierra Smokehouse BBQ & Custom Catering
Favorite Mexican Restaurant
1. Cascada
2. Casa Ramos
3. Tijuana Taqueria
Favorite Chinese Restaurant
1. Hong Kong Inn
2. Diamond Chinese
3. Fat’s Asia Bistro
Favorite Japanese/Sushi Restaurant
1. Amerikan Ichi Sushi
2. Kobe Sushi & Grill
3. Mikuni
Favorite Seafood Restaurant
1. Powell’s Steamer Co. & Pub
2. Red Lobster
3. McCormick & Schmick’s
Favorite Steakhouse
1. Henry’s Steakhouse at Red Hawk Casino
2. Sizzler
3. Fifty Grand Steakhouse
Favorite Italian Restaurant
1. Papa Gianni’s
2. Napoli Café & Wine Bar
3. Olive Garden
Favorite Indian Restaurant
1. Chicago Pizza & Burger and Indian Cuisine
2. Hemalayas
3. India House
Favorite Thai Restaurant
1. Chantara Thai Cuisine
2. Thai Basil
3. Thai Paradise
Favorite Place to Get Vegetarian Food
1. The Cozmic Café and Pub
2. Noah’s Ark
3. Heyday Café
Favorite Deli
1. Gularte’s Diamond Deli & Pizza
2. Mr. Pickle's
3. Subway
Favorite Sandwich Place
1. Mr. Pickle's
2. Subway
3. Mama Ann’s Deli & Bakery
Favorite Salad Place
1. Heyday Café
2. Sweetie Pie’s
3. Sizzler
Favorite Bakery
1. Sweetie Pie’s
2. Beyond Baked
3. Sierra Rizing
Favorite Bagel/Pastry Shop
1. Bagel Works
2. Sweetie Pie’s
3. Beyond Baked
Favorite Romantic Restaurant
1. Sequoia
2. Zachary Jacques Restaurant
3. Café Luna
Favorite Outdoor Dining
1. Bistro 33 El Dorado Hills
2. Sweetie Pie’s
3. Placerville Brewing Company
Favorite Takeout Restaurant
1. Z Pie
2. Allez!
3. China City
Favorite Casual Restaurant
1. Heyday Café
2. Applebee’s
3. Diamond Springs Hotel
Favorite Overall Restaurant
1. Heyday Café
2. Sequoia
3. Cascada
Favorite Waitperson
1. Brad Geers at Sequoia
2. George Rodriguez at Cascada
3. Lynnette Evans at Zachary Jacques
Favorite Chef
1. Christian Masse at Allez!
2. Aaron Franco at Heyday Café
3. John Evans at Zachary Jacques
Favorite Coffee Place
1. Starbucks
2. Caffe Santoro
3. The Bean Barn
Favorite Bar
1. Poor Red’s
2. The Purple Place
3. Placerville Brewing Company
Favorite Happy Hour Place
1. Placerville Brewing Company
2. Sienna
3. The Wine Smith
Favorite Place for a Glass of Wine
1. The Wine Smith
2. Heyday Café
3. Sequoia
Favorite Bartender
1. Scott Sowa at Poor Red’s
2. Jenny Nicolls at Heyday Café
3. Kelsey Winzeler at The Wine Smith
Favorite Winery
1. Madrona Vineyards
2. Boeger Winery
3. Crystal Basin Cellars
Favorite Cocktails Place
1. Cascada
2. Bistro 33 El Dorado Hills
3. Sequoia
Favorite Casino
1. Red Hawk
2. Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
3. Jackson Rancheria
Favorite Place to People Watch
1. Main Street Placerville
2. El Dorado Hills Town Center
3. Wal-Mart
Favorite Day Trip
1. South Lake Tahoe
2. Coloma
3. El Dorado County Wine Tasting
Favorite Playground
1. Lion’s Park
2. Pioneer Park
3. Placerville City Park
Fun Answer: My Back Yard!
Favorite Kids Activity
1. Cameron Park Lake
2. All Star Gymnastics & Cheer
3. Folsom Zoo Sanctuary
Favorite Park
1. Lion’s Park
2. Gold Bug Park & Mine
3. Henningsen Lotus Park
Favorite Golf Course
1. Bass Lake Golf Course
2. Apple Mountain Golf Resort
3. Cold Springs Golf & Country Club
Favorite Personal Trainer
1. Jennifer Heape at Snap Fitness
2. Glenda Fowler at Snap Fitness
3. Dayna Rodgers at Lord’s Gym
Favorite Gym/Health Club
1. Snap Fitness
2. Fit for Life Health & Fitness Center
3. Millennium Sportsclub
Favorite Martial Arts Studio
1. Tuggle’s Taekwondo
2. Orr’s Martial Arts & Fitness Center
3. New Man’s Karate
Favorite Yoga Instructor
1. Joyce Kilburg at Fit for Life Health & Fitness Centers
2. Jennifer Heape at Smith Flat House
3. Faye Levine at Noah’s Ark
Favorite Doctor
1. William Barley, M.D.
2. Mark Holthouse, M.D.
3. Mark Tong, M.D.
Favorite Dermatologist
1. Bruce Miller, M.D.
2. David No, M.D.
3. Timothy Rosio, M.D.
Favorite Eye Doctor
1. Shawn McDonald, M.D.
2. Douglas Bishop, M.D.
3. Ronald Evans, M.D.
Favorite Doctor for Cosmetic Procedures
1. Reginald Rice, M.D.
2. David Kaufman, M.D.
3. Robert Winslow, M.D.
Favorite Chiropractor
1. Brandon Fox, D.C.
2. Matt Shepherd, D.C.
3. Lee Kinney, D.C.
Favorite Dentist
1. Gerald Roberts, D.D.S.
2. Douglas Stadler, D.D.S.
3. David Schultz, D.D.S.
Favorite Pediatric Dentist
1. Penny Dodson, D.D.S.
2. Victoria Sullivan, D.D.S.
3. Monica Tavallaei, D.D.S.
Favorite Pediatrician
1. Ulrich Hacker, M.D.
2. Brant Dyer, M.D.
3. Elaine Barrios, M.D.
Favorite Pharmacy
1. Robinson’s
2. Raley’s
3. CVS
Favorite Spiritual Leader
1. Brian Long at Church of the Foothills
2. David Cooke at Cold Springs Community Church
3. Ken Burkey at Green Valley Community Church
Favorite Museum
1. Gold Bug Park & Mine
2. El Dorado County Historical Museum
3. Crocker Art Museum
Favorite Kids Birthday Place
1. Bounce U
2. Monster Mini Golf
3. John’s Incredible Pizza Co.
Favorite Local Hero
1. Davey “Doc” Wiser
2. Kevin Johnson
3. Brian Wilkey
Favorite Civic Leader
1. Judge Nelson Brooks
2. Vicki Barber, Ed.D.
3. Supervisor Jack Sweeney
Favorite Business Person
1. Gabe Harris at Elements Hair Salon
2. Chris Hoover at Hooverville Orchards
3. Andrew Hall at CertaPro Painters
Favorite Annual Event
1. El Dorado County Fair
2. Placerville Bell Tower Brewfest
3. Wagon Train
Favorite Local Artist
1. Gerald Hogan
2. Robert Sandidge
3. Dawn Avalon
Favorite Musician/Band
1. Stephan Hogan
2. Late for Dinner
3. Jonny Mojo
Favorite Local Performing Arts Organization
1. Imagination Theater
2. El Dorado Musical Theatre
3. Foothills Dance & Performing Arts Studio
Favorite Charitable Organization
1. Snowline Hospice
2. Center for Violence-Free Relationships
3. El Dorado Arts Council
Favorite Best Kept Secret
1. Findleton Winery
2. Time Out Spa
3. CertaPro Painters
Favorite Teacher
1. April Hood at Gold Oak Elementary
2. Kim Secor-Leigh at Union Mine High School
3. Paul Tomei at El Dorado High School
Favorite Preschool
1. Federated Church Preschool
2. Placerville Preschoolers
3. Growing God’s Way
Favorite Athletic Coach
1. Dave Johnson at Union Mine High School
2. Jimmy Voelker at El Dorado High School
3. Kristen Stumbaugh at Dry Diggins Dolphins Swim Team
Favorite Librarian
1. Nancy Owen-Hazard at Cameron Park Library
2. Krystal Owens at Placerville Main Library
3. Carolyn Brooks at El Dorado Hills Library
Favorite Place to Volunteer
1. Upper Room
2. The Center for Violence-Free Relationships
3. El Dorado County Food Bank
Favorite Tanning Salon
1. Max Muscle
2. Tan Central
3. Fit for Life Health & Fitness Center
Favorite Barber
1. Joe at Joe’s Barber Shop
2. Greg at Cameron Park Barber Shop
3. Randy at Randy’s Barber-Stylist
Favorite Barber Shop
1. Cameron Park Barber Shop
2. Broadway Barber Shop
3. Joe’s Barber Shop
Favorite Hair Stylist
1. Patti Nash at Cosmo Hair & Nail Salon
2. Carolynn Sanders at Waterfall Salon & Day Spa
3. Gabe Harris at Elements Hair Salon
A very close #4 – Liz Tabler at A Touch of Elegance
Favorite Salon
1. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa
2. Dynamic Images Salon & Day Spa
3. Elements Hair Salon
Favorite Place for a Manicure/Pedicure
1. Dynamic Images Salon & Day Spa
2. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa
3. Cosmo Hair & Nail Salon
Favorite Place for a Massage
1. Dynamic Images Salon & Day Spa
2. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa
3. Mimosa Day Spa
Favorite Massage Therapist
1. Penny Chabot at Dynamic Images Salon & Day Spa
2. Tammy McIntyre at Waterfall Salon & Day Spa
3. Leela Kelley, CMT
Favorite Day Spa
1. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa
2. Dynamic Images Salon & Day Spa
3. Mimosa Day Spa
A very close #4 – Asante Spa
Favorite Place for a Facial
1. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa
2. Dynamic Images Salon & Day Spa
3. Mimosa Day Spa
Favorite Facialist
1. Marina Ramos at Waterfall Salon & Day Spa
2. Penny Chabot at Dynamic Images Salon & Day Spa
3. Andrea Roach at Dynamic Images Salon & Day Spa
Honorable Mention: Hillary Beckman at Cosmo Hair & Nail Salon
Favorite Veterinarian
1. Randy Robinson, D.V.M.
2. Betsy Gray, D.V.M.
3. Erin Felton, D.V.M.
Favorite Pet Groomer
1. Pampered Puppy
2. Cathy’s Town & Country Dog Grooming
3. Canines on Main
Favorite Pet Store
1. Lees’ Feed & Western Store
2. Bark Avenue
3. PetSmart
Favorite Florist
1. Camino Flower Shop
2. By The Gate
3. Placerville Flowers on Main
Favorite Photographer
1. Studio 3
2. Lisa Richmond Photography
3. Lynne Green Photography
Favorite Art Gallery
1. Gold Country Artists Gallery
2. El Dorado Arts Council ArtSpace
3. Hang It Up
Favorite Landscaper
1. First Impressions
2. Koch Kreations
3. Hemington Landscapes, Inc.
Favorite Interior Designer
1. NT Interior Design
2. BI Design Studio
3. Paula Vistalli
Favorite Electrician
1. Service Electric
2. Carnahan Electric
3. Eilhardt Electric
Favorite Plumber
1. Conforti Plumbing
2. D. Y. Calison
3. Quality Plumbing Co.
Favorite Carpet Cleaners
1. Carter’s Carpet Restoration
2. Best Choice Carpet, Tile & Grout
3. Absolut Restoration & Carpet
Favorite Senior Living
1. Gold Country Retirement Community
2. Eskaton Placerville
3. Ponte Palmero
Favorite Accountant
1. Nancy Egloff
2. Accurate Tax Service
3. Beth Dixon
Favorite Attorney
1. Mark Cudney
2. Paul Kraft
3. James Clark
Favorite Bank
1. El Dorado Savings
2. Schools Financial Credit Union
3. River City Bank
Favorite Auto Repair
1. Automotive Excellence
2. Autotronics
3. Jim’s Automotive
Favorite Dry Cleaners
1. 49ers Cleaners
2. Fresh Cleaners
3. Sanitex Cleaners
Favorite Farmers’ Market
1. Placerville
2. El Dorado Hills Town Center
3. Burke Junction
Favorite Produce Department
1. Raley’s
2. Nugget Market
3. Food 4 Less
Favorite Grocery Store
1. Raley’s
2. Safeway
3. Nugget Market
Favorite Health Food Store
1. Noah’s Ark
2. Max Muscle
3. Cameron Park Health Foods
Favorite Children’s Store
1. Annieberries
2. Posh Punkins
3. Dandelions
Favorite Toy Store
1. Kiddlywinks
2. Target
3. Annieberries
Favorite Boutique
1. Spoiled Rotten
2. Off Broadway
3. Blue Skies
Favorite Home Décor Store
1. Country Elegance
2. Home Depot
3. Tree House
Favorite Furniture Store
1. Affordable Furniture & Blinds
2. Sierra Furniture
3. Beck’s Furniture
Favorite Floor Coverings Store
1. Dick’s Carpet One
2. Home Depot
3. BI Design Studio
Favorite Window Coverings Store
1. Affordable Furniture & Blinds
2. Dick’s Carpet One
3. BI Design Studio
Favorite Bike Shop
1. Placerville Bike Shop
2. Golden Spoke Bike Shop
3. Bicycles Plus
Favorite Bookstore
1. The Bookery
2. Borders
3. Jireh’s
Favorite Consignment Store
1. Violets are Blue
2. Jenni Lynn Boutique
3. Snowline Hospice
Favorite Gift Store
1. Lighthouse
2. Metal Dragonfly
3. Country Elegance
Favorite Jewelry Store
1. Randolph’s Jewelers
2. Ancient Gold Jewelers
3. Jon Bate Jewelry Studio
Favorite Store in Which to Shop
1. Placerville Hardware
2. TJ Maxx
3. Off Broadway
Favorite Shopping Center
1. El Dorado Hills Town Center
2. Westfield Galleria at Roseville
3. Main Street in Placerville