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2012 Best of the Best winners announced 1st - Chick-fil-A 2nd - McAlister’s
Japanese restaurant 1st - Yamato 2nd - Ichiban
Italian restaurant 1st - Sette VII 2nd - Carrabba’s
Seafood restaurant 1st - Gilligan’s 2nd - Locklear’s
Mexican restaurant 1st - Los Arcos 2nd - La Hacienda
New restaurant
Hot dogs 1st - Jack’s Cosmic Dogs
2nd - Skoogie’s
Iced tea
1st - PF Changs 2nd - Next Door 2nd - Opal
Outdoor dining 1st - 17 North 2nd - Vickery’s
BBQ 1st - Melvin’s 2nd - Home Team (Fiery Ron’s)
Breakfast 1st - Okra Grill 2nd - Charleston Café 2nd - IHOP
Brunch 1st - Red Drum 2nd - Crave
Burger
1st - Langdon’s 2nd - Five Loaves
Chicken 1st - Chick-Fil-A 2nd - Kickin’ Chicken
Coffee 1st - Starbucks 2nd - Duncan Donuts
Country cooking 1st - Okra Grill 2nd - Boulevard Diner
Dessert 1st - Kaminisky’s 2nd - Menchie’s 2nd - Okra Grill
1st - Five Guys 2nd - Poe’s Tavern
Business lunch
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2012 Best of the Best winners announced Ice cream 1st - Ye Ole Fashioned 2nd - Baskin Robbins
Pizza 1st - Mellow Mushroom 2nd - Andolini’s
Salad 1st - King St.Bar & Grill 2nd - Papa Zuzu’s
Steak 1st - Outback 2nd - Longhorn’s
Wings 1st - Wild Wings 2nd - Blue’s
Romantic restaurant 1st - Langdon’s 2nd - Red Drum
Thai restaurant
Book store
1st - Basil 2nd - Pattaya 2nd - Taste of Thai
Wine/liquor store 1st - Bottles 2nd - Total Wine
1st - Animal Medical Center 2nd - Park West Vet
Dog groomer 1st - Pet Smart 2nd - My Three Dogs
1st - Pet Smart 2nd - Dolittles
Antique store 1st - Page’s 2nd - 6 Mile
Bridal store 1st - Jean’s 2nd - David’s Bridal
Veterinarian
Pet supplies
1st - Barnes & Noble 2nd - Books A Million
Children’s clothing 1st - Southern Belles 2nd - Ragamuffin
Consignment shop 1st - Butterfly 2nd - Consigning Women
Department store 1st - Belk’s 2nd - Kohl’s
Floor covering 1st - Palmetto Carpet
2nd - McGrew’s
Florist 1st - Belva’s 2nd - Buy the Bunch
Frame shop
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1st - Haven’s 2nd - Karens Korner
Furniture store 1st - GDC 2nd - Celedon
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2012 Best of the Best winners announced
Local garden center
1st - Lowe’s 2nd - Royall Hardware
1st - Abide-A-While 2nd - Royall Hardware
Jewelry store
Gift baskets
1st - Carpentier’s 2nd - Edible Arrangements
Gift shop
1st - Wishing Well (East Cooper Hospital) 2nd - Palmetto Moon
Golf shop
1st - Pro Golf 2nd - Dunes West Pro Shop
Grocery store
1st - Skatell’s 2nd - Polly’s
Kitchen store 1st - Publix 2nd - Harris Teeter
Herbal/vitamin 1st - Whole Foods 2nd - GNC
Hobby shop 1st - Michael’s 2nd - Hobby Town
Home improvement
1st - Coastal Cupboard 2nd - Bed Bath & Beyond
Men’s clothing 1st - Gwynn’s 2nd - Joseph A. Bank
Office supplies 1st - Staples 2nd - Office Depot
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2012 Best of the Best winners announced Women’s clothing 1st - Copper Penny 2nd - Gwynn’s
Hunting/fishing 1st - Haddrell’s Point 2nd - Atlantic Game & Tackle
Pharmacy 1st - CVS 2nd - Pitt Street Pharmacy
Sporting goods store 1st - East Cooper Sporting Goods 2nd - Dick’s
Shoe store 1st - Phillips 2nd - Shooz (Copper Penny)
Sunglass shop 1st - Jackson-Davenport 2nd - Sunglass Hut
Assisted living 1st - Franke 2nd - Sandpiper 2nd - Somerby
Bank 1st - First Federal 2nd - Wells Fargo
Barber shop 1st - Causey’s 2nd - Thomas’ Barber Shop
Catering 1st - Carpentier’s
1st - Cru Café 1st - Hamby’s 2nd - Buckshot’s 2nd - Mount Pleasant Seafood
Cell phone 1st - Verizon 2nd - Sprint
Chiropractor 1st - Your Chiro 2nd - Lowcountry Spine Center
Dance studio 1st - Tapio 2nd - Fred Astaire
Daycare 1st - O’Quinn 2nd - Children’s Center
Day Spa/salon 1st - Stella Nova 1st - Urban Nirvana 2nd - Glo Spa
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Dentist 1st - Dr. Tara Griffin 2nd - Pleasant Family Dentistry
Drycleaner 1st - Chris’ 2nd - Lyerly’s
Electrician 1st - Mount Pleasant Electric 2nd - Mister Sparky
Event venue 1st - Boone Hall 2nd - Alhambra Hall
Family doctor 1st - Dr. Jennifer Pullano (Access Health) 2nd - Dr. John Rowe
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2012 Best of the Best winners announced 2nd - Kayla’s Beach & Hair
Heating/AC 1st - Myers 2nd - C&C
Hearing aid center Financial planner
1st - Edward Jones (Ross Evans) 2nd - Dennis Patrick (Morris Financial)
Fitness center 1st - East Shore 2nd - Eco Fitness
Funeral home 1st - Stuhr’s 2nd - McAlister-Smith
Hair salon 1st - Stella Nova 2nd - Arlene’s
1st - Advanced Hearing 2nd - D.I. Hearing 2nd - Hearing Works
Home builder 1st - Structures 2nd - Paradise Homes 2nd - Ryland Homes
Home cleaning service 1st - Maid Pure 2nd - 2 Sisters 2nd - Merry Maids 2nd - Molly Maid
Hospital
1st - East Cooper Medical Center 2nd - Mount Pleasant Hospital
Hotel/motel
1st - Hampton Inn & Suites 2nd - Holiday Inn
Insurance agent 1st - Jack Tankersley 2nd - Billy Swails
Insurance agency 1st - State Farm 2nd - Allstate
Interior decorating 1st - GDC 2nd - Exclusively Yours 2nd - Haute Design 2nd - Southern Accents
In home health care 1st - Rescare 2nd - Amedisys 2nd - Care for Life
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Landscaper 1st - 3SL Maintenance 2nd - Eli
Local artist 1st - Jim Booth 2nd - Steven Jordan
Locksmith 1st - East Cooper Lock & Safe 2nd - Jantzens 2nd - Mt. Pleasant Locksmith
Mortgage company 1st - Lucey Mortgage 2nd - Raven Mortgage
Nail salon 1st - Creative Nails 1st - Silver Nails 1st - Top Nail 2nd - Nail Club
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2012 Best of the Best winners announced
Outdoor event
1st - Blessing of the Fleet 2nd - Lowcountry Oyster Festival
2nd - Palmetto Exterminators
Pharmacist
Private school
1st - Kim Richardson (Pitt St.) 2nd - Jeri Drouillard (Long Point Pharmacy)
1st - Christ Our King / Stella Maris 2nd - Coastal Christian Prep
Place to work
Real estate company
1st - East Cooper Hospital 2nd - CresCom Bank
Plumber 1st - Blitch 2nd - Heins Plumbing
Pool company 1st - Atkinson 2nd - Aqua Blue Pools
Print shop Pest control 1st - Anchor Pest
2nd - Print Management
1st - Forms & System Solutions 2nd - Minute Man
1st - Carolina One 2nd - Beachside
Real estate agent 1st - Tom Murph 2nd - Joy Gerardi 2nd - Posey Haynie 2nd - Rob Bohart
Retirement community 1st - Franke Home 2nd - Somerby
Tanning salon 1st - Ultratan
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2nd - 360* 2nd - Planet Beach
Taxi service 1st - Black Cab 2nd - Krazy Karl’s
Travel agency 1st - AAA Travel 2nd - Cruise for Less 2nd - Ears of Experience
Vision center/eye care 1st - Belle Hall Eye Care 2nd - Wal Mart
Write in
Cust Service - Relax the Back Orthodontist - Roberta Gardner
(Congratulations everyone and thank you for participating)!
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2012 Best of the Best winners announced New car dealer 1st - Baker Motor Co. 1st - McElveen 2nd - Hendrick’s Dodge
Pre-owned car dealer 1st - Baker Motor Co. 2nd - McElveen
Auto repair
1st - East Cooper Auto Pros 2nd - Hudson’s
Gas station 1st - Sonoco 2nd - Hess
Tire store 1st - Gerald’s 2nd - Hay Tire
Quick oil change
1st - Jiffy Lube 2nd - Spee Dee
1st - Vendflix (Red Box) 2nd - Blockbuster
Towing service
Movie theater
1st - AAA 2nd - Sea Island Auto Repair
1st - Palmetto Grande 2nd - Cinebarre
Bar
Auto glass
1st - Red’s Ice House 2nd - O’Brion’s
1st - Glass Pro 2nd - Safelite
Bakery
Golf course
1st - Kudzu 2nd - Publix
1st - Dunes West 2nd - Charleston National
Boiled peanuts
Live music venue 1st - Windjammer 2nd - Music Farm
Television station 1st - WCBD-TV (2) NBC
2nd - WCIV-TV (4) ABC
Family entertainment
1st - Blackbeard’s Cove 2nd - The beach 2nd - Mount Pleasant Pier
Movie rental
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1st - Tony the Peanut Man 2nd - Chris Bible (Pnut Dude-IOP Conn)
Buffet 1st - Gullah Cuisine 2nd - Golden Corral
Chinese Restaurant 1st - PF Changs 2nd - Bamboo Garden
Deli 1st - East Bay Deli 2nd - Mozzo’s
Pastry 1st - Kudzu 2nd - Publix
Fast food 1st - Chick-fil-A 2nd - Wendy’s
Happy hour 1st - Water’s Edge 2nd - Red’s Ice House
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