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Northlake Music Academy
Culinary Kids
Pilates Bodies
Dr. Shaun Carpenter
Sophisticated Sophisticated Woman Magazine Woman Magazine
Dr. Jeff Miller, Winner of Best Chiropractor Integrated Spine & Disc
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Contents Go to thenorthshoresbest.com to read more about each winner.
www.TheNorthshoresBest.com Publisher Joanne Gallinghouse Associate Publisher Sarah Cottrell Editor Mara Beebe Art Director Cheryl Feltman Sohn Graphic Designer/Production Manager Claire Thomas
NIGHTLIFE 11 categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4
Web Master Julie O’Day
SPORTS & LEISURE
Senior Account Executive Gwen Anderson
13 categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
Account Executives Anna Grundmann, Laura Zammit
RESTAURANTS
Distribution/Circulation Manager Melissa St. André
32 categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
Cover photo by Pamela Hendrix
SHOPPING
Production Gallinghouse & Associates, Inc.
29 categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8
About The Northshore's Best The Northshore’s Best winners are voted for online by the people of St. Tammany and
PEOPLE 31 categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10
SERVICES
Tangipahoa Parishes and surrounding areas.
27 categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12
The results are tallied electronically. Any busi-
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
ness in our distribution area is eligible to win. G&A Publishing can help you promote you
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or your business for next year’s Northshore’s Best by getting your name out through printed materials and online media. For more information, call 985-893-7350. Voting for the 2013 Northshore’s Best will open January 2, 2014. Clients and customers can login to www.TheNorthshoresBest.com to vote for you!
409 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 Phone: 985-893-7350, Fax: 985-893-7686 e-mail: editor@sophisticatedwoman.com www.SophisticatedWoman.com © 2013. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission of the publisher. Views expressed are not necessarily shared by the publisher or staff of this publication. Please mail comments or submit articles and photographs for Northshore Lifestyles to the above address. If you wish to be mailed a one year subscription, please send your name and address with $15 for handling.
About the cover
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Dr. Jeff Miller, voted Northsh Chiropractor, 2012
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Nightlife Charles Dowdy
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Bar Overall
Columbia Street Tap Room & Grill
Martini
Bar Food
Columbia Street Tap Room & Grill
Beer Selection
Barley Oak
Place to Listen to Columbia Street Tap Room & Grill Live Music
Daiquiri
Daiquiris & Creams
Place to go Dancing Ruby’s Road House
Happy Hour
N’Tini’s Steak and Martinis
Sports Bar
Interference Sports Bar
Margarita
Garcia’s Famous Mexican Food
Wine List (Bar)
The Wine Loft
Best Overall Bar, Bar Food & Place to Listen to Live Music
Columbia Street Tap Room & Grill 434 N. Columbia Street | Covington 985-898-0899 www.covingtontaproom.com
N’Tini’s Steak and Martinis
Best Happy Hour & Martinis
N’tini’s Steak & Martinis 2891 Hwy. 190 | Suite D Mandeville | 985-626-5566 www.ntinis.com
Best Pilates
Pilates Bodies 305 N. Vermont | Covington 985-249-8483 www.pilates-bodies.com
Sports & Leisure Bed and Breakfast
Annadele’s Plantation
Kids Summer Camp
Franco’s
Tennis Courts
Stone Creek Club & Spa
Camping Spot
Fontainebleau State Park
Pilates
Pilates Bodies
Tourist Attraction
Abita Brewery
Fitness Studio
FitCamp
Place to Run
Mandeville Lakefront
Yoga
Bayou Bodies
Golf Course
Beau Chêne Country Club
Public Park
Bogue Falaya Park
Health Club
Franco’s
Swim Club
Franco’s
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Restaurants Overall
Keith Young’s Steakhouse
Local Coffee Shop (TIE)
PJ’s Coffee (Covington) The Scotts’ Coffee Bar
Atmosphere
The Chimes Covington
Bang for the Buck
Hook’d Up Bar and Grill
French
La Provence
Barbecue
Voodoo BBQ and Grill
Frozen Yogurt
Pinkberry
Breakfast
Broken Egg Café
Greek/Lebanese
Albasha Greek & Lebanese Restaurant
Burger
Times Grill
Hole in the Wall
Hook’d Up Bar and Grill
Café
Coffee Rani
Ice Cream
Coldstone Creamery
Chinese
Trey Yuen Cuisine of China
Italian
Bosco’s Italian Café
Birthday & Wedding Cakes • Pies, Eclairs & Cream Puffs • Cupcakes, Turtles & Brownies •
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Best Bakery
2033 N. Hwy. 190 • Covington 985-893-1488 • www.nonnarandazzo.com
Best Barbecue
Best Margarita & Mexican Restaurant
VooDoo BBQ & Grill
Garcia’s Famous Mexican Food
2999 Hwy. 190 | Mandeville 985-629-2021 www.voodoobbq.com
200 River Highlands Blvd. Covington | 985-327-7420 www.garciasfamousmex.com
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Keith & Lynda Young Thank You for your continued Support! VOTED •Best Overall Restaurant •Best Steaks •Best Power Lunch
165 Highway 21 | Madisonville 985-845-9940 Mexican
Garcia’s Famous Mexican Food
Most Romantic
Ristorante del Porto
New
Pardos~An American Bistro
Outdoor
The Chimes Covington
Pizza
Mellow Mushroom
Po-Boy
Bear’s Restaurant (Covington)
Power Lunch
Keith Young’s Steakhouse
Salads
Coffee Rani
Seafood Morton’s Seafood Restaurant & Bar Service The Dakota Snowballs Cool Breeze Steak Keith Young’s Steakhouse Sunday Brunch Broken Egg Café Sushi Megumi Restaurant Thai Sala Thai Vietnamese Northshore Empress Wine List (Restaurant) The Dakota
Come visit our new restaurant:
Crabby Shack Seafood and PoBoys
Acquistapace’s COVINGTON SUPERMARKET Locally Owned & Operated Since 1963
Adam Acquistapace
Voted Best Place to Buy Wine 2007, 2008, 2009 2010, 2011, 2012 Best Local Coffee Shop
Best New Restaurant
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans
Pardos~An American Bistro
70456 Hwy. 21 | Covington 985-875-7894 www.pjscoffee.com
69305 Hwy. 21 Covington 985-893-3603 www.pardosbistro.com
The largest selection and best prices on wine, beer and spirits in the state. 125 East 21st Ave. | Covington 985-893-0593 www.acquistapace.com
Shopping Antiques
Lynn Stirling Antiques
Local Baby Store
Baby’s Corner
Bakery
Nonna Randazzo’s Italian Bakery
Bargain Shopping
Patina Interiors
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble
Bridal Shop
Olivier Couture
Car Dealership
Honda of Covington
Local Children’s Clothing Silver Plum & 1•2 Buckle My Shoe
Gifts (TIE)
Rapture Home Décor & Gifts Das Schulerhaus Gift Gallery & Christmas Boutique
Hardware Store
HJ Smith & Sons
Home Décor
Rapture Home Décor & Gifts
Jewelry
Boudreaux’s Jewelers
Place to Buy King Cake
Nonna Randazzo’s Italian Bakery
Local Lingerie Store
The Bra Genie
Place to Buy Meat
Saia’s Super Meat Market
Drug Store
Braswell Drugs
Medical Supplies
Braswell Drugs
Furniture
American Factory Direct
Local Men’s Clothing
Perlis Clothing
Local Garden Center
Garden Spot of Mandeville
Place to Buy Produce
Rouses Supermarket
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Best Florist Place to Buy Seafood
Mandeville Seafood
Local Supermarket
Rouses Supermarket
Local Shoe Store
Joe’s Family Shoe Store
Place to Buy Wine
Local Sporting Goods
Varsity Sports
Acquistiapace’s Covington Supermarket
Local Teen Store
Paisley
Local T’ween Store
Blossom Girl
Local Woman’s Clothing The Villa
Ambiance Flowers 1685 N. Causeway Blvd. | Mandeville 985-674-4100 ambianceflowersforalloccasions.com
Best Local Children’s Clothing
Best Local Lingerie Shop
Baby’s Corner
The Silver Plum and 1 • 2 Buckle My Shoe
Bra Genie
70448 Highway 21 | Covington 985-892-5300 www.thebabyscorner.com
2891 Highway 190 Mandeville | 985-674-4343 www.shopsilverplum.com
2881 Hwy. 190 | Mandeville 985-951-8638 www.TheBraGenie.com
Best Local Shoe Store
Best Local Teen Clothing
Best Local Woman’s Boutique
Joe’s Family Shoe Store
Paisley
The Villa
1814 N. Causeway Blvd. | Suite 4 Mandeville | 985-626-5633 www.joesfamilyshoes.com
2891 Highway 190 | Suite 10 Mandeville | 985-674-4343 facebook.com/paisleyboutique
1281 North Causeway Blvd., Suite 1 Mandeville | 985-626-9797 www.thevilla-mandeville.com
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Best Local Baby Store
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PEOPLE
David D. Tran MD Board Certified in Internal Medicine Quality Care in a Warm and Kind Environment
Acupuncturist
Ashley Miller
Nurse Practitioner
Todd Shaffett, FNP-C, CWS
Local Artist
Jim Seitz
OB/GYN
Vicki Steen, MD, FACOG
Attorney
Michael Mayhall
Oncologist
Jack Saux, MD
Local Author
Diana Rowland
Orthodontist
Ed Brown, III, DDS, MSD
Local Band
Category 6
Orthopedic
Paul Van Devender, MD
Cardiologist
Farhad X. Aduli, MD, FACC
Pediatrician
Brian Britton, MD, FAAP
Chef/Restaurant
John Besh/La Provence
Personal Trainer
Ingrid Rinck
Chiropractor
Jeff Miller, DC
Pharmacist/Pharmacy
Jerry Braswell/Braswell Drugs
Cosmetic Surgeon
Michele Cooper, MD
Physical Therapist
Tim Bartholmew, PT
CPA (TIE)
Tony Dyess Dan Johnson
Physician
Shaun Carpenter, MD, CWSP
Psychologist
Michelle Boze, PSY
Dermatologist
Rhonda Baldone, MD
Psychiatrist
William Colomb, MD
Dentist
David Ruegsegger, DDS
Local Radio Personality Charles Dowdy
Financial Advisor
Paul Snow
Spiritual Leader
Pastor Jason Robinson
Internist
David D. Tran, MD
Teacher
Tiffany Jourdan (Lancaster)
Massage Therapist
Amanda Miranda
Veterinarian
Bob Hancock, DVM, MS, DACVS
Availability
Farhad X. Aduli, MD, FACC
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121 Lakeview Circle, Suite A Covington, LA 70433 (985) 893-1070
20 Starbrush Circle • Covington • 985-871-6020
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Best Acupuncturist
Best Dentist
Best OB/GYN Physician
Ashley Miller Magnolia Acupuncture Clinic
David L. Ruegsegger, DDS
Vicki L. Steen, MD, FACOG Women’s Health & Wellness
434 N. Columbia St. | Suite L Covington | 985-590-5172 www.covingtonacupuncture.com
4890-B Highway 22 | Mandeville 985-845-8244 Facebook.com/RuegseggerFamily Dentistry
Best Chiropractor
Best Financial Advisor
Best Photographer
Dr. Jeff Miller
Integrated Spine & Disc
Paul Snow Snow Financial Group
Heidi Bowers Heidi Bowers Photography
3441 East Causeway Approach Suite D | Mandeville | 985-626-0999 www.chiropractormandeville.com
389 HWY 21 Suite 402-B Madisonville | 985-792-5232 www.paulsnow.com
509 E. Boston St. | Covington 985-892-0244 www.heidibowers.com
Best CPA
Best Nurse Practitioner
Best Physician
Dan Johnson, CPA
Todd Shaffett, FNP-C, CWS Wound Care Associates
Shaun Carpenter, MD, CWSP Wound Care Associates
832 E. Boston Street | Suite 15 Covington | 985-893-4123 www.danjohnsoncpa.com
46 Louis Prima Dr. | Covington 1-855-HEAL-DAT www.woundcareassociates.com
46 Louis Prima Dr. | Covington 1-855-HEAL-DAT www.woundcareassociates.com
77 Starbrush Circle | Covington 985-893-0995
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Services Acting Academy/School Creating U Car Wash
Blue Harbor Pointe
Childcare
Planet Kids Academy
Cooking School
Culinary Kids
Dance Studio
Elite Dance
Day Spa
The Spa at Stone Creek
Elementary School
Christ Episcopal School
Financial Institution
Capital One
Best Elementary School
Florist
Ambiance Flowers
Hair Salon
Paris Parker Salon & Spa
Christ Episcopal School
High School
Mandeville High School
Home Health
Key Home Health
Home Repair/Service
Three Rivers Air and Heat
80 Christwood Blvd. | Covington 985-871-9902 www.christepiscopalschool.org
Best Hair Salon
Key Home Health
Paris Parker Salon & Spa
16030 Lamonte Dr. Hammond | 985-549-1539 69106 Hwy. 190 Service Rd. Covington | 985-892-7722
4900 Hwy. 22 | Mandeville 985-845-4404 www.parisparker.com
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Best Home Health
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Services Hospice Hospital
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Indoor Recreation Facility Playmakers Indoor Sports
Photographer
Heidi Bowers Photography
Real Estate Company
Latter & Blum
Senior Living Facility
The Trace Senior Community
Kids Party Venue
Culinary Kids
Mani-Pedi Spa
Sunshine Nails
Tanning Salon
Private Beach
Mechanic Shop
Covington Automotive
Urgent Care Facility
Redi-Med
Mortgage Lender
NOLA Lending
Wedding Venue
Vintage Court
Voted Best Fitness Studio & Best Personal Trainer
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No Contracts 6 week FITCAMPS Personal Training Semi-Private Personal Training Boot Camps Kickboxing + Boxing FITCAMPmeals
Best Music Academy/School
Northlake Academy of Music 375 Asbury Drive | Mandeville 985-630-8112 www.northlakeacademyofmusic.net
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105 Campbell Ave., Ste. 3 • Mandeville • 985-290-9757 Mention This Ad And Receive $250 Off Full Orthodontic Treatment
Celebrating our 40 year anniversary!
Best Kid’s Party Venue
Culinary Kids 3441 East Causeway Approach Suite G Mandeville | 985-727-5553 www.culinarykidsns.com
Dr. Edward Brown, Jr Dr. Edward Brown III Dr. Jessica B. Ulmer
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2885 Highway 190 Mandeville 985-626-8297 www.brownfamilyortho.com
Best Tanning Salon
Private Beach 2180 N. Causeway Blvd. 985-674-2326 | Mandeville www.Private-Beach.com
Arts & Entertainment Art Gallery
St. Tammany Art Association
Charity Event
Chef Soirée
Parade
Krewe of Eve
Local Radio Station
The Lake 94.7
Small Town Festival
Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival
Local Theater Group
Playmakers, Inc.
Photos by Tom Ballantine
Memories Begin with Great Company SENIOR COMMUNITY Independent / Assisted Living & Memory Care
John L. De la Houssaye, Sr.
Mr. Harry Jones Violet Dowling
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Families Welcome
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