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June 19, 2015
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• THE HERALD-SUN READER's CHOICE AWARDS
WELCOME . . .
JUNE 19, 2015 to The Herald-Sun and The Chapel Hill Herald 2015 Reader's Choice Awards
We provided our readers the opportunity to share their opinions via the U.S. Postal Service. In response, they cast thousands of votes for their favorite places to get a bite to eat, to take care of themselves, to buy goods and services, to take their children to play, in more than 70 separate categories. For your convenience, we have divided the categories into sections: Food & Drink, Look Good/Feel Good, Shopping, Nightlife, Recreation and Services. Here’s your chance to see if your opinions are the same as your neighbors’ when it comes to picking the top businesses in our area. Congratulations to all our first place, runners-up and finalists.
advertiser index Always Home................................................................................26 Bano Boutique.............................................................................27 Bartlett Reserve...........................................................................15 BB&T.............................................................................................17 Blue Point Yoga............................................................................26 Bullock’s Bar-B-Que.....................................................................20 Bulter Shoe repair.......................................................................26 C&H Cafeteria...............................................................................11 Carolina Air Conditioning.............................................................22 Coldwell-Banker/Paula Walls..........................................................5 Dominick Huckabee Noblin & Trent...........................................12 Durham Cleaners..........................................................................21 Devine’s.........................................................................................21 Fargo Hanna.................................................................................18 Fishmonger’s.................................................................................12 Hillandale Golf Course.................................................................10 Hope Valley Diner.........................................................................20 Hutchings & Hutchings................................................................11
Ingold Tire......................................................................................3 Italian Pizzeria.............................................................................12 John Elkins Photography.............................................................25 King’s Red & White Food Stores...................................................6 Kurama Japanese Steakhouse & Seafood....................................17 Kimbrell’s Furniture........................................................................9 Lee’s Tailor Shop............................................................................8 Linda Dickerson Interiors............................................................16 Mayflower Seafood........................................................................15 Miracle Ear Center.........................................................................2 Neo-China.....................................................................................18 Once & Again Consignment Galleries..........................................23 Original Mattress Factory............................................................28 Pomodoro Italian Kitchen............................................................18 Pulcinella’s Italian Restaurant.....................................................22 Randy’s Pizza................................................................................25 Riverview Galleries.......................................................................19 Rockwood Ready To Finish Furniture.........................................12
Ross and Co. Jewelers..................................................................19 Sara’s Too Boutique.....................................................................17 Sew Fine II...................................................................................18 Spartacus Restaurants....................................................................2 Stone Bros. & Byrd......................................................................10 Sun Tan City.................................................................................14 The Durham Ritz..........................................................................16 The Maids of Durham & Chapel Hill............................................7 TROSA..............................................................................................6 The Guy’s Place............................................................................13 The Rock Shop.............................................................................20 Torero’s Mexican Restaurant........................................................25 Travel Leaders..............................................................................20 Upchurch Drug Co.........................................................................4 Upchurch Optical..........................................................................24 Window Designs...........................................................................23 Wentworth and Sloan Jewelers...................................................25 Whitehall Antiques.......................................................................13
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The Gift Certificate Winner is . . .
The winner of the 2015 HeraldSun Reader’s choice drawing is Harriet Cates of Durham. She was randomly selected from this year’s voters and received a $100.00 gift certificate.
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The Readers Choice Winners
JUNE 19, 2015
Division 1
Food & Drink BBQ
Best Kept Secret
Best Breakfast Place
Best Buffet
First Place
First Place
First Place
First Place
Bullock’s Bar-B-Que
Brigs Restaurants
Brigs Restaurants
C&H Cafeteria
Runner Up Hog Heaven
Runner Up Bennett Pointe Grill
Runner Up Elmo’s Diner
Runner Up China Buffet
Finalist The Original Q-Shack
Finalist Dame’s Chicken & Waffles
Finalist Guglhupf Artisan Bakery
Finalist Jade Buffet
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Division 1
Food & Drink
Best Butcher
Best Chinese Restaurant
First Place
First Place
Runner Up Rose’s Meat Market & Sweet Shop
Runner Up China Buffet
Finalist Harris Teeter
Finalist Happy China
King’s Red & White
Neo-China
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Division 1
Food & Drink
Best Italian Restaurant
First Place
JUNE 19, 2015 Best Desserts
First Place
Best Greek Restaurant
First Place
Best Indian Restaurant
First Place
Favor Desserts
Spartacus Restaurant
Sitar Indian Cuisine
Runner Up Ninth Street Bakery
Runner Up Kipos Greek Taverna
Runner Up Raaga Indian Restaurant
Finalist Mad Hatter Bakeshop & Cafe
Finalist Parizade
Finalist Mint Indian Cuisine
Best Japanesse Restaurant
Best Mexican Restaurant
Best Mom & Pop Restaurant
Pulcinella’s Italian Restaurant
Kurama Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse
First Place
First Place El Rodeo
Brigs Restaurants
First Place
Runner Up Pomodoro Italian Kitchen
Runner Up Kanki Japanese House of Steaks and Sushi
Runner Up Torero’s
Runner Up Bennett Pointe Grill
Finalist Italian Pizzeria
Finalist Mount Fuji Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar
Finalist Dos Perros
Finalist Hope Valley Diner
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Division 1
Food & Drink Division 2
Look Good/ Feel Good
JUNE 19, 2015
Best Pizza Restaurant
Best Seafood Restaurant
First Place
First Place Mayflower XVI
Texas Roadhouse
Runner Up Mellow Mushroom
Runner Up Fishmonger’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar
Runner Up Outback Steakhouse
Finalist Pizza Hut
Finalist Saltbox Seafood Joint
Finalist Metro 8 Steakhouse
Best Cosmetics
Best Day Spa
Best Gym
First Place
First Place
First Place
Runner Up Ulta Salon & Cosmetics
Runner Up Skin Sense
Runner Up Planet Fitness
Finalist Belk
Finalist Sheer Bliss
Finalist Curves
Randy’s Pizza
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Massage Envy
Best Steakhouse
First Place
YMCA
JUNE 19, 2015
THE HERALD-SUN READERS' CHOICE AWARDs •
Division 2
Look Good/ Feel Good
Best Nail Spa
First Place
First Place
Runner Up Sport Clips
Runner Up Golden Nails
Finalist The Guy’s Place
Finalist Rose Nails
Hair Razor
Best Tanning Salon
Best Yoga
First Place
First Place
Runner Up Planet Beach
Runner Up Triangle Yoga
Sun Tan City
Best Hair Salon
Blue Point Yoga
Finalist My Yoga
La Vie Nail Spa
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JUNE 19, 2015
Division 3
Shopping
Best Collectibles
First Place
Once & Again Consignment Galleries Runner Up Morgan Imports Finalist Everything But Grannie’s Panties
Best Antiques
Best Boutique
First Place
First Place
Runner Up Once & Again Consignment Galleries
Runner Up Sara’s Too Boutique
Finalist James Kennedy Galleries
Finalist Smitten
Whitehall Antiques
Best Consignment/Clothes Best Consignment/Furniture
First Place
First Place
Clothes Mentor
Always Home
Runner Up My Secret Closet
Runner Up Classic Treasures
Finalist Kangaroo Pouch
Finalist Once & Again Consignment Galleries
Bano Boutique
Best Florist
First Place Ruth Hall Florist Runner Up Sanders Florist Finalist Flowers by Gary
JUNE 19, 2015
THE HERALD-SUN READERS' CHOICE AWARDs •
Division 3
Shopping
Best Furniture
First Place
Riverview Galleries Runner Up Kimbrell’s Furniture Finalist Sew Fine II
Best Gift Shop
Best Home Decor
First Place
First Place
A Great Little Gift Shoppe at Upchurch Drugs
Sew Fine II
Runner Up Morgan Imports Finalist Parker & Otis
Runner Up Minta Bell Finalist Morgan Imports
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JUNE 19, 2015
Division 3
Shopping
Best Mattress
First Place
Best Jewelry
Best Lamps
First Place
First Place
Runner Up Jewelsmith
Runner Up Sew Fine II
Finalist Hamilton Hill Jewelry
Finalist Riverview Galleries
Best Flooring
Best Oriental Rugs
First Place
First Place
Ross & Co. Jewelers
Best Nursery/Plant Store
First Place
Original Mattress Factory
Stone Bros. & Byrd
Accent Hardwood Flooring
Runner Up America’s Mattress
Runner Up Durham Garden Center
Runner Up Frazee Carpet
Finalist Mattress Firm
Finalist Family Garden
Finalist Sew Fine II
Lamps Ltd
Fargo Hanna Oriental Rug Gallery Runner Up The Persian Carpet Finalist Riverview Galleries
JUNE 19, 2015
THE HERALD-SUN READERS' CHOICE AWARDs •
Division 3
Shopping
BestThrift Store
First Place TROSA
Runner Up PTA Thrift Shops Finalist Durham Rescue Mission Thrift Store BestTile/Stone
Best Tires
First Place
First Place
Best Tile
Ingold Tire
Runner Up Capital Tile
Runner Up Firestone Complete Auto Care
Finalist The Rock Shop
Finalist Discount Tire
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Division 3
Shopping
Best Unfinished Furniture
Best Wallpaper Source
First Place
First Place
Rockwood Ready to Finish Furniture Runner Up Durham Bookcases
Sew Fine II Runner Up Lowes
Finalist Sherwin-Williams
Division 4
Nightlife
After-Work Scene
First Place Top of the Hill
Runner Up Fullsteam Brewery Finalist Motorco Music Hall
JUNE 19, 2015 Division 4
Nightlife
THE HERALD-SUN READERS' CHOICE AWARDs • Bar W/Best Beer
Best Live Entertainment
First Place
First Place
Tyler’s Taproom Runner Up Carolina Brewery
Durham Performing Arts Center Runner Up Motorco Music Hall
Finalist Top of the Hill
Finalist Carolina Theatre
Best Outdoor Venue
Best Sports Bar
First Place
First Place
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Devine’s
Runner Up Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Runner Up Tobacco Road
Finalist American Tobacco Campus
Finalist Baileys Bar & Grill
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JUNE 19, 2015
Best Family Fun
First Place
Durham Bulls Athletic Park Runner Up Wheels Family Fun Center Finalist Festival for the Eno Best Golf Course
First Place
Hillandale Golf Course Runner Up Croasdaile Country Club
Division 5
Recreation
Finalist The Crossings
JUNE 19, 2015
THE HERALD-SUN READERS' CHOICE AWARDs •
Division 6
Services
Best Accounting Firm/Tax
Best Alterations
First Place
First Place
Hutchings & Hutchings, CPAs
Lee’s Tailor Shop
Runner Up Nelson & Company, PA
Runner Up Bano Boutique
Finalist Curl & Associates
Finalist Thu’s Tailor
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Division 6
Services
JUNE 19, 2015 Best Auto Dealer/New
Best Auto Dealer/Used
First Place
First Place
University Ford
Elkins Auto Sales, LLC
Runner Up Mark Jacobson Toyota
Runner Up University Ford
Finalist Sport Durst
Finalist Lockamy Auto Sales
Best Auto Repair
Best Bank
First Place
First Place
Runner Up Wasp Automotive
Runner Up Wells Fargo
Finalist Massengill’s Auto Services
Finalist Fidelity Bank
Ingold Tire
BB&T
JUNE 19, 2015
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Division 6
Services
Best Car Wash
First Place
The Durham Ritz Carwash & Detail Center Runner Up TC’s of Durham Finalist AutoBell
Best Chiropractor
First Place
Chiropractic Partners Dr. Presas Runner Up Davis Chiropractic Finalist Chiropractic Health & Wellness, Dr. Mateus
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Division 6
Services
Best Dance Studio
Best Dry Cleaner
First Place
First Place
Ninth Street Dance
Durham Cleaners
Runner Up Barriskill Dance Studio
Runner Up Regency Cleaners
Finalist Nina’s School of Dance
Finalist Sunshine Cleaners
JUNE 19, 2015 Division 6
Services
THE HERALD-SUN READERS' CHOICE AWARDs • Best Hearing Aid Provider
Best Heating/A/C
First Place
First Place
Hatfield Berrang/Select Hearing
Carolina Air Conditioning Company
Runner Up Miracle Ear
Runner Up Air Innovations Heating & Cooling, LLC
Finalist Better Hearing Rehabilitation Center
Finalist CWJ Heating & Air Conditioning
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Division 6
Services
JUNE 19, 2015 Best House Cleaning
Best Insurance Agency
First Place
First Place
Runner Up Molly Maids
Runner Up Dominick Huckabee Noblin & Trent
The Maids of Durham & Chapel Hill
State Farm
Finalist Farm Bureau Best Interior Design
Best Jewelry Repair
First Place
First Place
Window Designs
Ross & Co. Jewelers
Runner Up Sew Fine II
Runner Up Jewelsmith
Finalist Linda Dickerson Interiors
Finalist Wentworth & Sloan
JUNE 19, 2015
THE HERALD-SUN READERS' CHOICE AWARDs •
Best Lawn/Garden Service
Best Moving Company
First Place
First Place
Runner Up TruGreen
Runner Up Two Men & A Truck
Finalist Insideout Landscaping
Finalist All My Sons
TROSA
TROSA
Best Optometrist/Optician
First Place
Upchurch Optical Runner Up Eye Institute of NC Finalist NC Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat
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Division 6
Services
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Division 6
Services
JUNE 19, 2015 Best Pharmacy
Best Photographer
First Place
First Place
Upchurch Drugs
John Elkins Photography
Runner Up Gurley’s Pharmacy
Runner UP Art by Ash
Finalist CVS
Finalist Jessica Arden
Best Real Estate Agency
Best Retirement Community
First Place
First Place
Paula Walls
Bartlett Reserve
Runner Up Weichert Realtors - Mark Thomas Properties
Runner Up Seasons at Southpoint
Finalist Berkshire Hathaway
Finalist Croasdaile Village
JUNE 19, 2015
THE HERALD-SUN READERS' CHOICE AWARDs •
Best Shoe Repair
Best Travel Agency
First Place
First Place
Runner Up Hakky Instant Shoe Repair
Runner Up AAA Vacations
Finalist Butler Shoe Repair and Alterations
Finalist Viking Travel
1-2 Shoe Renew
Travel Leaders
Congratulations to the 2015 Reader’s Choice winners from
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Services
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