Put your hands together for this year’s chart toppers and awardees for favorite people, businesses, restaurants, services and oh so much more – all decided by Style readers!

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Without further ado...the 2012 Favorites!

Favorite Overall
1.    Paul Martin's American Bistro
2.    Mikuni
3.    La Provence Restaurant & Terrace

Favorite Ice Cream/Frozen Treat Place
1.    Cold Stone Creamery
2.    Big Spoon Yogurt
3.    Top It Off Frozen Yogurt

Favorite Smoothie Place
1.    Jamba Juice
2.    Robek’s
3.    A Dash of Panache

Favorite Pizza Place
1.    Mountain Mike’s Pizza
2.    Round Table Pizza
3.    Cool River Pizza

Favorite Brunch Place
1.    Mimi’s Cafe
2.    Paul Martin’s American Bistro
3.    La Provence Restaurant & Terrace

Favorite BBQ Place
1.    Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
2.    Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
3.    Texas West BBQ

Favorite Burger & Fries Joint
1.    The Habit Burger Grill
2.    In-N-Out Burger
3.    Ginger’s

Favorite Breakfast Place
1.    Venita Rhea's
2.    Pacific Street Cafe
3.    Ginger’s

Favorite Sushi/Japanese Restaurant
1.    Mikuni
2.    Blue Nami
3.    Sumo Sushi

Favorite Mexican Restaurant
1.    Chevy’s Fresh Mex
2.    El Azteca Taqueria
3.    Mas Mexican Restaurant

Favorite Chinese Restaurant
1.    Fat’s Asia Bistro
2.    P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
3.    Loomis Chinese

Favorite Steakhouse
1.    Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
2.    Outback Steakhouse
3.    Cattlemen’s

Favorite Family Restaurant
1.    Buca di Beppo
2.    Ginger’s
3.    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

Favorite Italian Restaurant
1.    Il Fornaio
2.    Rubino’s Ristorante
3.    The Old Spaghetti Factory

Favorite Indian Restaurant
1.    Mehfil Indian Restaurant
2.    India Oven
3.    Bombay Bistro

Favorite Thai Restaurant
1.    Thai Basil
2.    Ruen Thai
3.    Thai Chili

Favorite Place to get Vegetarian Food
1.    Whole Foods Market
2.    Paul Martin’s American Bistro
3.    Rubino’s Ristorante

Favorite Deli
1.    Beach Hut Deli
2.    Better Foods Deli
3.    Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop

Favorite Salad Place
1.    Pluto’s
2.    Jack’s Urban Eats
3.    Fresh Choice

Favorite Bakery
1.    Nugget Market
2.    Icing on the Cupcake
3.    Panera Bread

Favorite Romantic Restaurant
1.    La Provence Restaurant & Terrace
2.    Paul Martin’s American Bistro
3.    Hawks

Favorite Outdoor Dining
1.    La Provence Restaurant & Terrace
2.    Paul Martin’s American Bistro
3.    Ginger’s

Favorite Takeout Place
1.    Noodles & Company
2.    Chipotle Mexican Grill
3.    Dos Coyotes Border Cafe

Favorite Casual Restaurant
1.    BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
2.    Ginger’s
3.    Yard House

Favorite Bar
1.    Crush 29
2.    The Boxing Donkey Irish Pub
3.    Paul Martin’s American Bistro

Favorite Waitperson
1.    Natalie Ruhkala at Rubino’s Ristorante
2.    Dan Sullivan at Paul Martin’s American Bistro
3.    Katie Mazza at A Dash of Panache

Favorite Chef
1.    David Hill at The Chef’s Table
2.    Taro Arai at Mikuni
3.    Jessie Mendoza at Rubino’s Ristorante

Favorite Caterer
1.    Randy Peters Catering & Event Planning
2.    Rubino’s Ristorante
3.    Paul Martin’s American Bistro

Favorite Coffee/Tea Place
1.    Starbucks
2.    Peet’s Coffee & Tea

Favorite Independent Coffee/Tea Place
1.    Origin Coffee & Tea
2.    Bloom Coffee & Tea
3.    Shady Coffee & Tea

Favorite Happy Hour Place
1.    Paul Martin’s American Bistro
2.    Crush 29
3.    Yard House

Favorite Cocktail Place
1.    Paul Martin’s American Bistro
2.    Fat’s Asia Bistro
3.    Crush 29

Favorite Bartender
1.    Paige Flynn at Paul Martin’s American Bistro
2.    Tony Molina at La Provence Restaurant & Terrace
3.    Heather Bierwirth at Paul Martin’s American Bistro

Favorite Wine Bar
1.    Capitol Cellars
2.    Carpe Vino
3.    Crush 29

Favorite Sports Bar
1.    Yard House
2.    Diamond Plate Bar & Grill
3.    Halftime Bar & Grill

Favorite Movie Theater
1.    Blue Oaks Cinema 16 Century Theaters and XD
2.    Century Roseville 14 and XD
3.    United Artists Olympus Pointe

Favorite Kids’ Birthday Party Spot
1.    Wacky Tacky
2.    John’s Incredible Pizza Co.
3.    LaserCraze

Favorite Playground
1.    Whitney Park
2.    Royer Park
3.    Wacky Tacky

Favorite Park
1.    Royer Park
2.    Maidu Regional Park
3.    Whitney Park

Favorite Museum
1.    Maidu Indian Museum and Historic Site
2.    STAR ECO Station
3.    Roseville Utility Exploration Center

Favorite Golf Course
1.    Morgan Creek Golf Club
2.    Whitney Oaks Golf Club
3.    Turkey Creek Golf Club

Favorite Seafood Restaurant
1.    McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
2.    Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar
3.    Fins Market & Grill

Favorite Dance Studio
1.    Dance Elite All Stars
2.    The Dance Gallery 2
3.    Northern California Dance Conservatory

Favorite Nutrition Shop
1.    Whole Foods Market
2.    Sunrise Natural Foods
3.    West Coast Nutrition

Favorite Personal Trainer
1.    Mark Cavallaro at Roseville Health & Wellness Center
2.    David Young at Transform Fitness Personal Training
3.    Suzanne Moen at Roseville Health & Wellness Center

Favorite Gym/Health Club
1.    Roseville Health & Wellness Center
2.    California Family Fitness
3.    TruFitness

Favorite Martial Arts Studio
1.    Kovar’s Satori Academy
2.    The Studio Martial Arts & Fitness
3.    West Coast Martial Arts

Favorite Martial Arts Instructor
1.    Amitis Pourarian at The Studio Martial Arts & Fitness
2.    Chad Shepherd at Kovar’s Satori Academy
3.    Charlie Espinoza at West Coast Martial Arts

Favorite Dance Instructor
1.    Katie Mazza with The Dance Gallery 2
2.    Robin Bartholomew with Northern California Dance Conservatory
3.    Donna Webb at The Studio Martial Arts & Fitness

Favorite Yoga Studio
1.    Roseville Health & Wellness Center
2.    Bikram Yoga
3.    TIE: East Wind Yoga and The Studio Martial Arts & Fitness

Favorite Yoga Instructor
1.    Donna Webb at The Studio Martial Arts & Fitness
2.    Ellen Perjanik at Roseville Health & Wellness Center
3.    Stacey Houston at 24 Hour Fitness

Favorite Pilates Studio
1.    The Dailey Method
2.    Roseville Health & Wellness Center
3.    TruFitness

Favorite Pilates Instructor
1.    Dawn Niemi at Roseville Health & Wellness Center
2.    Diane Pascua at TruFitness
3.    Kelly Waterlyn at 24 Hour Fitness

Favorite Physical Therapist
1.    Bryan Phillips at Sacramento Spine & Physical Therapy
2.    Jennifer Slade at Sutter Rehabilitation Institute
3.    Kristin Wetter at Sacramento Spine & Physical Therapy

Favorite Acupuncturist
1.    Gregory Brown, L.Ac. at Roseville Acupuncture
2.    Village Acupuncture
3.    Sarah Hardesty, L.Ac. at Family Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine

Favorite Eye Doctor
1.    Lauren Van Winkle, O.D.
2.    Thomas R. Swanson, O.D.
3.    Julie R. Thornton, O.D.

Favorite Chiropractor
1.    Scott Warren, D.C.
2.    Jennifer Cox, D.C.
3.    Donald Beals, D.C.

Favorite General Practitioner
1.    Linda Agresti, D.O.
2.    David Verhaag, M.D.
3.    Richard Lichti, M.D.

Favorite Doctor
1.    Raymond Turnure, M.D.
2.    William Jornlin, M.D.
3.    Monty Peterson, M.D.

Favorite Dermatologist
1.    Christopher Ha, M.D.
2.    Scott Hearth, M.D.
3.    Artur Henke, M.D.

Favorite Doctor for Cosmetic Procedures
1.    Nalini Prasad, M.D.
2.    Scott Hearth, M.D.
3.    David Kaufman, M.D.

Favorite Mental Health Professional
1.    Shelley Balla-Hawkins, MS
2.    Mitch Darnell, MS, OSM
3.    Michael Hanlon, Ph.D.

Favorite Dentist
1.    Firas Nassif, D.M.D.
2.    Jeffrey McClure, D.D.S.
3.    Michael Gade, D.D.S.

Favorite Orthodontist
1.    Mark Holt, D.D.S.
2.    Marc Dunn, D.D.S.
3.    Alexis Lyons, D.D.S.

Favorite Pediatric Dentist
1.    Weideman Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
2.    Make a Smile Children’s Dental, Orthodontics & Endodontics
3.    TIE: Silver Star Dental and Rocklin Pediatric Dentistry

Favorite Pediatrician
1.    Lenbert Wong, M.D.
2.    Angelica Ha, M.D.
3.    Laura L. Sorgea, M.D.

Favorite Pharmacy
1.    CVS Pharmacy
2.    Kaiser
3.    Walgreens

Favorite Charitable Organization
1.    Placer SPCA
2.    Placer Food Bank
3.    Lilliput

Favorite Spiritual Leader
1.    Ray Johnston at Bayside Church
2.    Rick Stedman at Adventure Christian Church
3.    Lance Hahn at Bridgeway Christian Church

Favorite Local Hero
1.    Firas Nassif, D.M.D.
2.    Jenny Williamson
3.    John Kimble, Sr.

Favorite Local Business
1.    Beatnik Books and Curios
2.    Brockway Hair Design
3.    Strikes Unlimited Halftime Bar & Grill

Favorite Local Athlete
1.    Shane Peterson
2.    Austin Moore
3.    Karlie Garcia

Favorite Civic Leader
1.    Scott Alvord
2.    Carol Garcia
3.    Mark Wolinski

Favorite Neighborhood in Which to Live
1.    Mistywood
2.    Stanford Ranch
3.    Morgan Creek

Favorite Annual Event
1.    Hot Chili & Cool Cars
2.    Splash
3.    Downtown Tuesday Nights
A very close #4: Third Saturday Art Walk
Editor’s Note: We love this one: “$1 children's movie at Blue Oaks on Wednesdays all summer.”

Favorite Local Artist
1.    David Garibaldi
2.    Gayle Rappaport-Weiland
3.    Deidre Trudeau

Favorite Local Musician/Band
1.    Lincoln Brewster
2.    Thomas & Plecker
3.    Dean-o-Holics

Favorite Local Performing Arts Organization
1.    Stand Out Talent
2.    Rocklin Community Theatre
3.    Placer Theatre Ballet

Favorite Place to Volunteer
1.    Placer SPCA
2.    Bayside Church
3.    STAR ECO Station

Favorite Local Web Site
1.    Roseville.ca.us
2.    Stylemg.com
3.    Rocklintoday.com

Favorite Best Kept Secret
1.    Beatnik Books and Curios
2.    A Dash of Panache
3.    Rubino’s Ristorante

Favorite Teacher
1.    Duane Calkins at Buljan Middle School
2.    Angie Tennison at St. Albans Country Day School
3.    Greg Carson at Loomis Basin Charter

Favorite Tutoring Service
1.    Huntington Learning Center
2.    Placer Adult Literacy Service
3.    Total Education Solutions

Favorite Preschool
1.    Adventure Christian Preschool
2.    Roseville Community Preschool
3.    Granite Bay Schoolhouse

Favorite Private School
1.    St. Albans Country Day School
2.    Adventure Christian School
3.    Valley Christian Academy

Favorite Casino
1.    Thunder Valley Casino Resort
2.    Red Hawk Casino
3.    Peppermill Casino Resort

Favorite Athletic Coach
1.    Kayla Cabezuela at Whitney High School
2.    Stefan Moore at Oakmont High School
3.    Greg Benzel at Rocklin High School

Favorite Barber
1.    Sam at Barber Sam’s
2.    Hunter at Hunter’s Barber Shop
3.    Poli at Poli’s Barber Shop

Favorite Barbershop
1.    Barber Sam’s
2.    Poli’s Barber Shop
3.    Hunter’s Barber Shop

Favorite Make-up Artist
1.    Jenifer Haupt
2.    Carly Summers
3.    Ashley Olson

Favorite Mani/Pedi Place
1.    Bellagio Day Spa & Salon
2.    Renaissance Nails
3.    Bellezza Nail Spa

Favorite Tanning Salon
1.    California Sun
2.    Sun Kiss Tanning
3.    Amazing Tans          

Favorite Waxing Salon
1.    European Wax Center
2.    Atrium Salon Spa
3.    Nevaeh

Favorite Place for a Massage
1.    Serenity Spa
2.    Atrium Salon Spa
3.    Roseville Health & Wellness Center

Favorite Massage Therapist
1.    Kristy Crow at Roseville Health & Wellness Center
2.    Shari Riggs at Addicted to Massage
3.    Bassil Kamas

Favorite Day Spa
1.    Atrium Salon Spa
2.    Serenity Spa
3.    Spa at Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Favorite Place for a Facial
1.    Laser Esthetica
2.    Atrium Salon Spa
3.    Serenity Spa

Favorite Facialist
1.    Emme Burg at Skin Whisper by Emme Diane
2.    Dawn Wilson at Cosmetic Dermatology Center
3.    Noki Ellison at Atrium Salon Spa

Favorite Salon
1.    Brockway Hair Design
2.    Hoshall’s Salon & Spa
3.    Halo Salon & Day Spa

Favorite Hair Stylist
1.    Amy Breshears at Studio A Hair Designs
2.    Lisa Flowers at Atrium Salon Spa
3.    Alexis Reynolds at Halo Salon & Day Spa

Favorite Med Spa
1.    Laser Esthetica
2.    Vitality Medical
3.    Cosmetic Dermatology Center

Favorite Veterinary Practice
1.    Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic
2.    Willow Rock Pet Hospital
3.    Granite Bay Veterinary Clinic

Favorite Pet Groomer
1.    Mud to Suds
2.    Wags to Riches Pet Grooming
3.    Granite Bay Pet Grooming

Favorite Pet Trainer
1.    P.E.T. Your Dog
2.    Bark Avenue Westeren
3.    Performance Dogs in Action

Favorite Pet Boarding
1.    Aunt Cynthia’s Bed and Biscuit Inn
2.    Granite Bay Veterinary Clinic
3.    P.E.T. Your Dog

Favorite Florist
1.    Ambience Floral Design
2.    Bartlett Flowers & Gifts
3.    Becky’s Flowers

Favorite Family Photographer
1.    Image Outfitters Photography
2.    Tomalyn Photography
3.    Enchanted Images

Favorite Art Gallery
1.    Blue Line Gallery
2.    Auburn Old Town Gallery
3.    Lincoln Arts Gallery & Culture Foundation

Favorite Art Shop
1.    Blue Line Gallery
2.    reCREATE Eco-Art Center
3.    Noel Flynn Gallery & Frame Factory

Favorite Pet Store
1.    The Doggie Bag
2.    Rocklin Family Pets and Wash
3.    Ben’s Bark Ave. Bistro

Favorite Print & Sign Shop
1.    Signs on Time
2.    Sir Speedy Printing & Marketing Services
3.    Decals Off the Wall

Favorite Real Estate Agent
1.    Debbie Davis
2.    Chris Sheffer
3.    Stacy Moffat

Favorite Interior Designer
1.    Guchi Interior Design
2.    Destiny Designs
3.    Debra Williams Designs & Tiffany Horne Interiors

Favorite Home Remodeler
1.    Eberle Remodeling
2.    Guchi Interior Design
3.    Destiny Designs

Favorite Handyman
1.    Grandpa’s Truck Construction Service
2.    Jerry Peterson Construction
3.    Destiny Designs

Favorite Electrician
1.    Roseville Rocklin Electric
2.    Ireland Electric
3.    Baker Electric

Favorite Plumber
1.    Grandpa’s Truck Construction Services
2.    Boyd Plumbing, Inc.
3.    On the Ritz Plumbing

Favorite Painting Contractor
1.    Guchi Interior Design
2.    Matt Weideman at Destiny Designs
3.    DS Improvements

Favorite Landscaper
1.    Capital Landscape
2.    Executive Care Landscape Management
3.    Koch Kreations Landscape Design and Installation

Favorite Garden Center
1.    Green Acres Nursery & Supply
2.    High Hand Nursery
3.    Bushnell Gardens Landscape Industries

Favorite Carpet Cleaning Service
1.    Mission Carpet Care
2.    Always Green Clean Carpet Care
3.    Keep it Clean America

Favorite House Cleaning Service
1.    Molly Maid
2.    Mothers Cleaning Co-op
3.    Merry Maids

Favorite Senior Living Center
1.    Eskaton Village Roseville
2.    Casa de Santa Fe
3.    Sunrise of Rocklin

Favorite Winery
1.    Lone Buffalo Vineyards
2.    Bogle Vineyards
3.    Dono dal Cielo Vineyards
Honorable Mentions:  Wise Villa Winery and Le Casque Winery

Favorite Accountant
1.    Karen Peak, C.P.A.
2.    John Choi, C.P.A.
3.    Charles Carothers, C.P.A.

Favorite Attorney
1.    Lynn A. Dean
2.    Elise S. Baker
3.    Cecilia Tsang

Favorite Local Bank
1.    River City Bank
2.    First Bank
3.    Tri Counties Bank

Favorite Credit Union
1.    Golden 1 Credit Union
2.    SAFE Credit Union
3.    Schools Federal Credit Union

Favorite Auto Repair
1.    Rocklin Automotive
2.    Five Star Auto Care
3.    TIE:  Made In Japan and Service Outlet

Favorite Auto Body Shop
1.    Kniesel’s Collision Centers
2.    Golden State Collision Centers
3.    Gamboa’s Body & Frame

Favorite Oil Change Place
1.    SpeeDee Oil Change & Tune-up
2.    Jiffy Lube
3.    Rocklin Automotive

Favorite Smog Shop
1.    Smog‘N Go
2.    Smog King
3.    Smog Stop

Favorite Car Wash Place
1.    Five Star Auto Care
2.    Justin’s Roseville Car Wash Center
3.    Bob’s Car Wash & Detail

Favorite Dry Cleaners
1.    Bud’s Dry Cleaning
2.    Judi’s Cleaners
3.    Fresh Cleaners

Favorite Tailor
1.    Alterations Express
2.    Four Seasons Tailoring
3.    Anthony Tailoring & Alterations Center

Favorite Produce Department
1.    Whole Foods Market
2.    Nugget Market
3.    Sunflower Farmers Market

Favorite Farmers’ Market
1.    Denio’s Farmers Market & Swap Meet
2.    Foothill Farmers’ Market at Roseville Whole Foods Market at The Fountains
3.    Auburn Farmers Market

Favorite Grocery Store
1.    Whole Foods Market
2.    Raley’s
3.    Trader Joe’s

Favorite Health Foods Store
1.    Whole Foods Market
2.    Sunrise Natural Foods
3.    Trader Joe’s

Favorite Boutique
1.    Nevaeh
2.    SWAK (Sealed With a Kiss Designs)
3.    Charming Charlie

Favorite Kids' Activity
1.    Golfland Sunsplash
2.    STAR ECO Station
3.    Wacky Tacky

Favorite Children’s Clothing Store
1.    Once Upon a Child
2.    Janie and Jack
3.    Crazy 8

Favorite Toy Store
1.    Learning Express Toys
2.    Toys “R” Us
3.    Lakeshore Learning Materials

Favorite Bike Shop
1.    The Hub
2.    Performance Bicycle
3.    Sharp Bicycles

Favorite Skate/Snow/Surf Shop
1.    Ground Zero Clothing & Boardshop
2.    Clark’s Snow Sports
3.    Mainland Skate & Surf

Favorite Furniture Store
1.    RC Willey
2.    Crate & Barrel
3.    Pottery Barn

Favorite Home Décor Store
1.    HomeGoods
2.    Z Gallerie
3.    Guchi Interior Design

Favorite Floor Coverings Store
1.    S&G Carpet & More
2.    Guchi Interior Design
3.    Gold River Flooring Companies

Favorite Window Coverings Store
1.    Blind Spot
2.    Triad Plus Home Fashions and Fabrics
3.    Guchi Interior Design

Favorite Bookstore
1.    Barnes & Noble
2.    Beatnik Books and Curios
3.    Almost Perfect Book Store

Favorite Consignment Shop
1.    Nice Twice Consignment
2.    Designer Consigner
3.    Crossroads Trading Co.

Favorite Gift Shop
1.    Hallmark
2.    Beatnik Books and Curios
3.    MajestyBible.com

Favorite Jewelry Store
1.    Kenny G & Company
2.    Guzzetta & Co. Fine Jewelers
3.    Chester’s Jewelry & Loans

Favorite Store in Which to Shop
1.    Target
2.    Nordstrom
3.    RC Willey

Favorite Mall/Shopping Center
1.    Westfield Galleria at Roseville
2.    Fountains at Roseville
3.    Arden Fair

Favorite Wedding Planner
1.    A Day to Remember Wedding & Event Planners
2.    2Chic Events & Design
3.    Pizzazz! Event Planning

Favorite Wedding Venue
1.    The Flower Farm Inn
2.    Whitney Oaks Golf Club
3.    Granite Bay Golf Club

Favorite Rehearsal Dinner Place
1.    La Provence Restaurant & Terrace
2.    Paul Martin’s American Bistro
3.    Rubino’s Ristorante

Favorite Wedding Florist
1.    Ambience Floral Design
2.    Bartlett Flowers & Gifts
3.    Blossoms & Balloons

Favorite Wedding DJ
1.    Mr. DJ Event Services
2.    Creative Memories Entertainment
3.    Extreme Productions

Favorite Bridal Shop
1.    David’s Bridal
2.    Diamond Bridal Gallery
3.    Alfred Angelo Bridal

Favorite Wedding Photographer
1.    Sarah Maren Photographers
2.    Manhart Photography
3.    Teri Fode Photography

Favorite Wedding Videographer
1.    Acti-video Productions
2.    Phillip Alan Films
3.    Jensen Wedding Films

Favorite Wedding Caterer
1.    Randy Peters Catering & Event Planning
2.    Beth Sogaard Catering
3.    Fresh & Quick Catering

Favorite Wedding Photo Booth
1.    Sound Image Entertainment
2.    Rocket Photo Booths
3.    Wild Rose Photo Booth

Favorite Wedding Invitations
1.    Honey Paperie
2.    Papyrus
3.    The Paper Garden

Favorite Wedding Cake Maker
1.    Sweet Cakes by Rebecca
2.    Divine Desserts by Aguirre
3.    Ettore’s European Bakery & Restaurant
Honorable Mention: Simply Frosted

Favorite Wedding Officiant
1.    Rev. Jeri Murphy
2.    Scott Flanagan
3.    Mitch Darnell

Favorite Wedding Rentals
1.    Celebrations! Elegant Party Rentals & Tents
2.    America’s Party Rental
3.    Rent-Rite

Favorite Wedding Linen Rentals
1.    Celebrations! Elegant Party Rentals & Tents
2.    Mimi & Co. Couture Linens & Chair Covers
3.    Slip of Elegance Chaircovers

Favorite Wedding Limousine Company
1.    API Limousine
2.    Neumann Enterprises
3.    Corporate Transportation Solutions