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| mouser | Oct 4 2008, 05:19 PM Post #1 |
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Vote for Birmingham's Best Posted by The Birmingham News October 03, 2008 6:00 AM http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/10/vote_for_birminghams_best.html THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS 2008 Birmingham's Best Your nominations are in, and now it's time to vote for the best. Select your favorite in each category from the choices below. Votes will only be accepted on this online ballot. You must include your name and e-mail address at the bottom and respond in at least 10 categories. Taylor is directly nominated for the Local Makes Good catagory . Several of the bars and restaurants that we are familar with are also nominated. If you are from Alabama .............go to it and vote in all the catagories. GO TAYLOR .......GO TAYLOR ............GO TAYLOR Edited by mouser, Oct 17 2008, 06:09 AM.
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| Oldiebutgoodie | Oct 4 2008, 06:00 PM Post #2 |
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Done. Jazzy will be in shortly. |
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| jazzytide | Oct 4 2008, 06:12 PM Post #3 |
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I just votesd. |
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| Gr8fulheart | Oct 4 2008, 06:45 PM Post #4 |
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OK Everybody! Off to vote! Well NUTZ! Read it again & I guess this is for Alabama girls only. FOOEY! Can I pretend I'm from Alabama? Ya'all ~ uhm ~ Yall' ~ U-ins! Will any of those work?
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| Oldiebutgoodie | Oct 4 2008, 07:42 PM Post #5 |
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"HOW-DEEEEE" usually works!!!!!LOLOLOL!! |
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| Oldiebutgoodie | Oct 4 2008, 07:43 PM Post #6 |
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Seriously how are they gonna know you're not from Bham--after all its your third home-a "distant relative" lives there!!!!!!! I'd say go ahead!! |
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| Gr8fulheart | Oct 4 2008, 09:04 PM Post #7 |
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I think that's "relatively distant" OBG Besides ~ the Only answer I could honestly answer would be in the 'Local Makes Good' category.
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| mouser | Oct 17 2008, 06:06 AM Post #8 |
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Here are the much awaited results to the Birmingham News poll: Birmingham's Best TAYLOR WON FOR 2008![]() Best of the Best: Readers pick Birmingham's top people, places and things Posted by Birmingham News October 17, 2008 4:01 AM Categories: City Scene 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 HicksRunners-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 http://blog.al.com/scenesource/2008/10/best_of_the_best_readers_pick.html PS: BEST LOCAL ACTRESS Kristi Tingle Higginbotham Love this gals name : quite a mouthfull Edited by mouser, Oct 17 2008, 07:05 AM.
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| Deleted User | Oct 17 2008, 07:03 AM Post #9 |
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ALL RGHT, TAYLOR! You are surely the Best of the Best in my book |
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| Oldiebutgoodie | Oct 17 2008, 02:24 PM Post #10 |
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Well all I can add is a little Photoshow for the occasion: http://www.photoshow.com/watch/sb7mx9uH |
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| mouser | Oct 17 2008, 02:36 PM Post #11 |
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What a great addition to this thread OBG and I 'll bet you have been to most of the venues and sites mentioned. Saw where Publix was voted the best food store. |
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| Gr8fulheart | Oct 17 2008, 02:40 PM Post #12 |
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Taylor is the 'Bestest' in My Book Too!!! My Response: & Not necessarily in that order! ~~~~~~~~ Had to come back after watching OBG's photoshow! They forgot to announce the 'Winner' we have right here, who is so supportive of the 'Best Local Boy Made Good'!
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| pat | Oct 17 2008, 02:41 PM Post #13 |
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Hooray!! Taylor is THE BEST!!! That was so cute OBG - thanks; I just love your Photoshows!
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| Oldiebutgoodie | Oct 17 2008, 03:13 PM Post #14 |
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I had fun adding the touches-keeping the good vibes going!! Way to go Taylor--maybe a "three-peat" next year eh? And Mouser--of COURSE I've been to Ross Bridge and the Alabama Theater-but not WorkPlay. I just tried to pick some winners that were "Taylor-related" for the Photoshow. And NATURALLY Publix is the best grocery store-they had the best fried chicken on the list too!! Glad you guys liked the Photoshow!! |
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| cydter | Oct 17 2008, 06:56 PM Post #15 |
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Wow..... Fantastic!!! We love our boy!!!! |
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| cydter | Oct 17 2008, 07:00 PM Post #16 |
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Once again OBG.... FANTASTIC!! Thanks for the celebration slide show!
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| duffin | Oct 18 2008, 09:48 AM Post #17 |
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Kudos and Congrats, Taylor!! He surely is the "Best of the Best!!" OBG - Loved your photoshow, as always!! Very clever, and interesting too! Birmingham must be very proud!!
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| Oldiebutgoodie | Oct 18 2008, 08:22 PM Post #18 |
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We always knew he was the best didn't we ladies? Now Birmingham lets the world know it-for the second year in a row!! |
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| scoots | Oct 20 2008, 10:22 AM Post #19 |
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Congrats, Taylor!!!! (and to all who voted!) |
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| istersay | Oct 20 2008, 08:21 PM Post #20 |
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Yay for Taylor!! Nice to see Ruben on there too.
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Besides ~ the Only answer I could honestly answer would be in the 'Local Makes Good' category. 

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