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| VOTE NOW FOR BIRMINGHAMS BEST OF 2009; RESULTS ARE IN : TAYLOR WINS | |
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| mouser | Oct 7 2009, 06:41 AM Post #1 |
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It's that time again to vote for BIRMINGHAM'S BEST . On OCTOBER 9, 2009 the voting will begin. By Alec Harvey -- The Birmingham News Come back here Friday, Oct. 9, to see who the top 5 finalists are in each category. From there, you can vote on the winner Here's where we vote: http://blog.al.com/bn/2009/09/vote_for_birminghams_best_2009.html RESULTS OF 2008 VOTING: Best of the Best: Readers pick Birmingham's top people, places and things By Bob Sims -- The Birmingham News October 17, 2008, 4:01AM More than 5,000 of you (5,153, to be exact) cast your votes, and we've got the results. Below -- Birmingham's Best. It all started about a month ago, when we took your nominations. That led to five nominees in each category, and that's what you've been voting on the past couple of weeks. From Best Must-See Spot to Best Beer Selection (and 81 categories in between), we've got your picks. The winner is named, and the runners-up are listed in order of finish. Enjoy! And let the second-guessing begin. BEST MUST-SEE SPOT FOR VISITORS Vulcan Runners-up: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham Zoo BEST HOTEL Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort & Spa Runners-up: The Tutwiler, Wynfrey, Embassy Suites, Sheraton Birmingham BEST LOCAL BOY MADE GOOD Taylor Hicks Runners-up: Jay Barker, Charles Barkley, Alan Hunter, Ruben Studdard BEST LOCAL GIRL MADE GOOD Condoleezza Rice Runners-up: Courteney Cox, Fannie Flagg, Rebecca Luker, Vonetta Flowers BEST LOCAL POLITICIAN Bob Riley Runners-up: No one, Artur Davis, Cam Ward, Larry Langford BEST DEPARTMENT STORE Macy's Runners-up: Belk, Saks Fifth Avenue, Kohl's, Gus Mayer BEST MEN'S CLOTHING STORE Jos. A. Bank Runners-up: Shaia's, Belk, Gus Mayer, Men's Wearhouse BEST WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORE Ann Taylor Runners-up: SOCA Clothing, Coldwater Creek, Chico's, Collage Designer Consignment BEST MALL The Summit Runners-up: The Galleria, Colonial Brookwood Village, Patton Creek, Colonial Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm BEST GROCERY STORE Publix Runners-up: Whole Foods, Piggly Wiggly, Tria Market, Bruno's BEST VIEW The Club Runners-up: Atop Red Mountain, Shades Crest Road, Bluff Park, Altamont Road BEST COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY The University of Alabama Runners-up: Auburn University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham-Southern, Samford BEST GARDEN SHOP Andy's Creekside Nursery Runners-up: Leaf and Petal, Plant Odyssey, Myers Plants and Pottery, Oak Street Garden Shop BEST FURNITURE STORE At Home Runners-up: Birmingham Wholesale Furniture, Ashley Furniture Home, Rooms to Go, Haverty's BEST HARDWARE STORE Lowe's Runners-up: Little Hardware, Home Depot, Huffstutler's, Ace BEST PLACE TO PEOPLE-WATCH Five Points South Runners-up: Riverchase Galleria, City Stages, Art on the Rocks, Colonial Brookwood Village BEST GOLF COURSE Renaissance Ross Bridge Runners-up: Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Highland Park, Birmingham Country Club, Old Overton BEST ANTIQUE STORE Hanna Antiques Mall Runners-up: Crestwood Antiques, What's on 2nd, Tricia's Treasures, Peck & Hills BEST HEALTH CLUB YMCA Runners-up: Gold's Gym, Levite Jewish Community Center, Fitness One Nineteen, Planet Fitness BEST ATHLETE Bo Jackson Runners-up: Jay Barker, John Parker Wilson, Charles Barkley, Vonetta Flowers BEST PUBLIC PARK Oak Mountain State Park Runners-up: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Homewood Park, Vulcan Park, Linn Park BEST LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY Rick & Bubba Runners-up: Paul Finebaum, Jim Dunaway, Rob & Shannon, Patti & Dollar Bill BEST RADIO STATION WJOX (FM 94.5) Runners-up: WZZK (FM 104.7) WWMM (FM 100.5), WBHM (FM 90.3), WDJC (FM 93.7) BEST TV STATION Fox 6 Runners-up: ABC 33/40, NBC 13, CBS 42, APT 10 BEST LOCAL TV PERSONALITY James Spann Runners-up: Brenda Ladun, Mickey Ferguson, Brooke Smith, Mike Royer BEST KIDS' ATTRACTION McWane Science Center Runners-up: Birmingham Zoo, Alabama Adventure, American Village, Vulcan Park BEST WEEKEND GETAWAY Gulf Shores Runners-up: Destin, Atlanta, Lake Martin, Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort & Spa BEST DANCE CLUB Bell Bottoms Runners-up: Twist and Shout, Nana Funks, The Quest, Club 1120 BEST LIVE MUSIC CLUB WorkPlay Runners-up: Bottletree, Ona's Music Room, Zydeco, Twist and Shout BEST LOCAL MUSICIAN OR GROUP (POP) Wild Sweet Orange Runners-up: Eric Essix, The White Oaks, Lynam, Act of Congress BEST LOCAL MUSICIAN OR GROUP (CLASSICAL) Alabama Symphony Orchestra Runners-up: Lester Seigel, Ginger Goodall, Sursum Corda, Yakov Kasman BEST MOVIE THEATER Alabama Theatre Runners-up: Rave Vestavia Hills, Rave Patton Creek, Rave Lee Branch, The Summit BEST LIVE THEATER Red Mountain Theatre Company Runners-up: Birmingham Festival Theatre, Terrific New Theatre, Magic City Actors Theatre, Theatre Downtown BEST ART GALLERY Birmingham Museum of Art Runners-up: Bare Hands Gallery, Naked Art Gallery, Maralyn Wilson, Dobbs Gallery BEST LOCAL ARTIST Frank Fleming Runners-up: Susan Dennis, Katie Calhoun, Xander Booker, Kay Vinson BEST LOCAL WEB SITE al.com Runners-up: bhamterminal.com, nbc13.com, bhamwiki.com, alabamawx.com BEST BOOKSTORE Barnes & Noble Runners-up: Books-A-Million, Little Professor Book Center, The Alabama Booksmith, Jonathan Benton, Book-seller BEST CHURCH CHOIR Shades Mountain Baptist Church Runners-up: Canterbury United Methodist Church, Trinity United Methodist Church, Cathedral Church of the Advent, New Hope Baptist Church BEST LOCAL ACTOR Carl Dean Runners-up: Dane Peterson, Sam Chalker, Lonnie Parsons, Saxon Murrell BEST LOCAL ACTRESS Kristi Tingle Higginbotham Runners-up: Jan D. Hunter, Dolores Hydock, Celeste Burnum, Tam DeBolt BEST POOL HALL Iron Horse Cafe Runners-up: Upside Down Plaza, Bumper's, The Break, Pub 261 BEST WALKING TRAIL Oak Mountain State Park Runners-up: Lakeshore Drive, Jemison Trail, Ruffner Mountain, Vulcan Trail BEST DELICATESSEN O'Carr's Delicatessen Runners-up: Jason's Deli, Momma Goldberg's, Diplomat Deli, Mr. P's BEST RESTAURANT Highlands Bar & Grill Runners-up: Bottega, Ocean, Hot and Hot Fish Club, Chez Fonfon BEST CHEF Frank Stitt Runners-up: Chris DuPont, Chris Hastings, Ashley McMakin, George McMillan III BEST BAR Highlands Bar & Grill Runners-up: Blue Monkey, Lou's Pub & Package Store, Dave's, J. Clyde BEST BARTENDER Chris Conner (Highlands Bar & Grill) Runners-up: Lou Zaden (Lou's Pub & Package Store), Will Lochamy (Innisfree), Bob Creel (Daniel George), Frankie Juliano (Lou's Pub & Package Store) BEST SPORTS BAR Billy's Runners-up: On Tap Sports Cafe, Buffalo Wild Wings, Bob Baumhower's Wings Cafe, Fox and Hound Pub & Grille BEST BAKERY Edgar's Runners-up: Savage's, Continental, Ashley Mac's, Pastry Arts BEST BARBECUE Jim'N Nick's Runners-up: Full Moon, Dreamland, Golden Rule, Johnny Ray's BEST FRENCH FRIES Milo's Runners-up: Five Guys Burger and Fries, McDonald's, Jim¤'N Nick's, Golden Rule BEST HAMBURGER Hamburger Heaven Runners-up: Five Guys Burger and Fries, Milo's, Green Valley Drugs, Baja Burgers BEST HOT DOG Sneaky Pete's Runners-up: Gus's Hot Dogs, Pete's Famous, Chicago Mike's, Sam Super Samwiches BEST PIZZA (CHAIN) Mellow Mushroom Runners-up: California Pizza Kitchen, Papa John's, Pizza Hut, Domino's BEST PIZZA (NON-CHAIN) Davenport's Runners-up: Tortuga's, New York Pizza, Rocky's, Baker's Famous Pizza BEST ASIAN RESTAURANT Surin West Runners-up: P.F. Chang's, Jinsei, Hunan Garden, Ginza BEST ICE CREAM PARLOR Coldstone Creamery Runners-up: Brewsters, Ben & Jerry's, SoHo Sweets, Wright Dairy BEST DESSERTS Edgar's Bakery Runners-up: Cheesecake Factory, Johnny Ray's, Ashley Mac's, The Melting Pot BEST PIE Johnny Ray's Runners-up: Jim¤'N Nick's, Bright Star, Full Moon, Ashley Mac's BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT Gianmarco's Runners-up: Brio, Bottega, Leonardo's, Lovoy's BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT La Paz Runners-up: Sol Azteca, Cocina Superior, Habanero's Grill, Iguana Grill BEST NEW RESTAURANT Newk's Express Cafe Runners-up: Momma Goldberg's, Fire & Ice, Urban Standard, Bettola BEST INEXPENSIVE RESTAURANT Zoe's Kitchen Runners-up: Purple Onion, Rojo, Nabeel's, Momma Goldberg's BEST RESTAURANT IF SOMEONE ELSE IS PAYING Highlands Bar & Grill Runners-up: Ruth's Chris, Fleming's, Ocean, Bottega BEST FAST FOOD RESTAURANT Chick-Fil-A Runners-up: Milo's, Hamburger Heaven, Zaxby's, Wendy's BEST OUTDOOR DINING Cobb Lane Runners-up: Bottega Cafe, Rojo, Jackson's Bar and Bistro, Zoe's Kitchen BEST LATE-NIGHT DINING Purple Onion Runners-up: Waffle House, Al's Deli and Grill, Krystal, Marty's BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DINNER Highlands Bar & Grill Runners-up: Cafe DuPont, Bottega, Gianmarco's, Melting Pot BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT The Fish Market Runners-up: Ocean, McCormick & Schmick's, Bonefish Grill, Red Lobster BEST STEAK Ruth's Chris Runners-up: Fleming's, Outback, Firebirds Rocky Mountain Grill, Michael's BEST MEAT AND THREE Niki's West Runners-up: Dale's Southern Grill, Irondale Cafe, Paw Paw Patch, The Anchorage BEST TAKE-OUT Jim 'N Nick's Runners-up: Zoe's Kitchen, Surin West, Roly Poly, Ashley Mac's BEST LUNCH SPOT Zoe's Kitchen Runners-up: O'Carr's Delicatessen, Momma Goldberg's, Newk's Express Cafe, Urban Standard BEST BRUNCH SPOT Chez Lulu Runners-up: Open Door Cafe, Wynfrey Hotel, Rojo, Sol Y Luna BEST BREAKFAST PLACE Cracker Barrel Runners-up: Original Pancake House, Bogue's, International House of Pancakes, Waffle House BEST WINE SELECTION Western Supermarket Runners-up: The Grape, Wine Loft, Highland's Bar & Grill, Fleming's BEST CHICKEN WINGS Bob Baumhower's Wings Cafe Runners-up: Buffalo Wild Wings, On Tap Sports Cafe, Hooters, Zaxby's BEST FRIED CHICKEN Publix Runners-up: Irondale Cafe, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Popeye's, Seafood and Chicken Box BEST FRIED GREEN TOMATOES Irondale Cafe Runners-up: Niki's West, Dale's Southern Grill, Jim¤'N Nick's, Green Acres BEST COFFEEHOUSE O'Henry's Runners-up: Starbucks, Lucy's, Cool Beans, Urban Standard BEST MARTINI Blue Monkey Runners-up: Highland's Bar & Grill, The Rare Martini, Steel, Melting Pot BEST MARGARITA Cocina Superior Runners-up: Superior Grill, La Paz, Sol Azteca, Rojo BEST BEER SELECTION On Tap Sports Cafe Runners-up: J. Clyde, Dave's, Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, Five Points Grill Edited by mouser, Oct 23 2009, 06:06 PM.
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| mouser | Oct 9 2009, 11:06 AM Post #2 |
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THE BALLOT IS OUT...........GO VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE http://blog.al.com/bn/2009/09/vote_for_birminghams_best_2009.html WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 23, 2009 Edited by mouser, Oct 9 2009, 11:15 AM.
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| duffin | Oct 9 2009, 11:34 AM Post #3 |
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JUST VOTED!! GO TAYLOR!! Thanks for the link, mouser! |
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| Gr8fulheart | Oct 9 2009, 01:54 PM Post #4 |
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I got to vote in about (6) categories. Well~I sorta 'borrowed' someone's choices!
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| idolangelx13 | Oct 9 2009, 03:23 PM Post #5 |
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voted for Taylor and a few other categories |
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| duffin | Oct 9 2009, 04:25 PM Post #6 |
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I DID TOO, GR8FUL!!!
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| Gr8fulheart | Oct 9 2009, 05:02 PM Post #7 |
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Now ~ That's Funny, duffin!
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| san | Oct 9 2009, 07:54 PM Post #8 |
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I voted in a few categories... we know a few of these places now! The Redmont Hotel is one of the friendliest places you will EVER stay and it is a beautiful and charming historic place downtown. I was glad to see it in the finalists. Local boy made good was an OBVIOUS choice for me! |
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| Oldiebutgoodie | Oct 10 2009, 07:06 AM Post #9 |
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Well I tried to vote in some that I knew-of course all Taylor related- I noticed that last year-several of the winners had a "Taylor connection"-wonder if that will happen again this year- |
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| idolangelx13 | Oct 10 2009, 02:57 PM Post #10 |
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if we all vote and our friends vote for Taylor then he will win! |
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| mouser | Oct 21 2009, 06:05 AM Post #11 |
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Results will be posted on Oct. 23.................. VOTE PLEASE |
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| Gr8fulheart | Oct 21 2009, 08:10 AM Post #12 |
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Looks like the voting is now closed. I hope everyone got a chance to cast their votes.
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| caroleinfla | Oct 21 2009, 10:49 AM Post #13 |
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I had voted in all categories. I hope Taylor wins and the connections he has made know to us. I can't wait until the 23th for the winners. |
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| susiefortay | Oct 23 2009, 04:37 PM Post #14 |
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Best Local Boy Made Good -- Taylor Hics (They spelled Hicks wrong!! haha)![]() On Sept. 23, 2009, Taylor Hicks visited the Hoover High School theater department (The Birmingham News / Beverly Taylor) http://photos.al.com/birmingham-news/2009/10/hicks_092309.html This is the link to the results for all catagories http://connect.al.com/user/bstaylor/photos.html
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| mouser | Oct 23 2009, 06:06 PM Post #15 |
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Fabulous .......two years in a row !!! Great picture also |
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| Gr8fulheart | Oct 24 2009, 06:31 PM Post #16 |
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The 'Show-Off'! Spose he had a little help from the Soul Patrol?
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| idolangelx13 | Oct 27 2009, 12:05 PM Post #17 |
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congrats Taylor! |
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| jazzytide | Oct 27 2009, 04:28 PM Post #18 |
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Way to go Taylor keep the good work. |
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| Oldiebutgoodie | Oct 27 2009, 10:25 PM Post #19 |
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(Note: This post is to be read with a deep Scarlett O'Hara Southern Belle accent): Why of course we just HAD to help the deah bawey (boy)-ennythang less wooduv been unSouthern-and we just koodent (couldn't) let that happen darlin'-he 's just so sweet and cute and humble and preshuss!! (Sneaking back to the home now!!)
Edited by Oldiebutgoodie, Oct 27 2009, 10:26 PM.
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| caroleinfla | Apr 2 2010, 05:48 PM Post #20 |
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What a wonderful picture. Thanks. I missed that somehow. |
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