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Readers' Choice 2012

Friday, August 10, 2012

Which Businesses Are Best? Vote In Contest

Which businesses in the area do you count on to serve good food or do the job right? Cast your vote now in our Readers Choice contest, with choices in 30 categories.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Readers' Choice 2012: Who Has the Best Health Friendly Restaurant?

While Patch has had Readers' Choice contests in the past, this is the ultimate one, including businesses from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. The following were all nominated by you, the reader.

You've had your fill of burgers and fries, and your body is screaming for something healthy: salads, sandwiches and meatless entrees come to mind. When grab and go just won't suffice, where do you take your nutrition-starved self to dine? We want to know: What is the most health friendly restaurant in town? That being said, Patch is running the ultimate Readers’ Choice yet. While we’ve done similar contests in the past, this one includes business from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. Our 2012 winner will even receive an award for having the best health friendly restaurant in town. On a side note, we’ve also fixed our voting mechanism, meaning people can no longer manipulate the system. To vote, simply login to your …

Readers' Choice 2012: Who Has the Best Nail Salon?

While Patch has had Readers' Choice contests in the past, this is the ultimate one, including businesses from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. The following were all nominated by you, the reader.

Is your favorite nail designer convenient? Can you always get that coveted Saturday morning appointment? Have you never gotten a bad design from them? There are hundreds of nail salons around town, but we can only crown one the Readers’ Choice Best Nail Salon. So, we want to know: Who has the best nail salon in town? That being said, Patch is running the ultimate Readers’ Choice yet. While we’ve done similar contests in the past, this one includes business from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. Our 2012 winner will even receive an award for having the best hair salon in town. On a side note, we’ve also fixed our voting mechanism, meaning people can no longer manipulate the system. To vote, simply login to your Patch …

Readers' Choice 2012: Who Has the Best Taco?

While Patch has had Readers' Choice contests in the past, this is the ultimate one, including businesses from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. The following were all nominated by you, the reader.

"Yo quiero Taco Bell." Or do we? Maybe once a long time ago, our options for buying tacos were limited to Taco Bell and Del Taco but nowadays the options for a good taco have grown.  Whether it's a fish taco or beef taco, we all have our favorite locations to buy them and Patch wants to know where those places are.  That being said, Patch is running the ultimate Readers’ Choice yet. While we’ve done similar contests in the past, this one includes business from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. Our 2012 winner will even receive an award for having the best taco in town. On a side note, we’ve also fixed our voting mechanism, meaning people can no longer manipulate the system. To vote, simply login to your Patch account…

Readers' Choice 2012: Who Has the Best Family Friendly Restaurant?

While Patch has had Readers' Choice contests in the past, this is the ultimate one, including businesses from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. The following were all nominated by you, the reader.

There are a lot of great places to eat around town, but not all are family friendly. Sometimes, it's not the best idea to bring the newborn baby to that fine dining restaurant. So, we want to know: Who has the best family friendly restaurant in town?  That being said, Patch is running the ultimate Readers’ Choice yet. While we’ve done similar contests in the past, this one includes business from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. Our 2012 winner will even receive an award for having the best family friendly restaurant in town. On a side note, we’ve also fixed our voting mechanism, meaning people can no longer manipulate the system. To vote, simply login to your Patch account and select the business that you think has …

Steven Glasser

6:47 pm on Sunday, August 19, 2012

Kappy's is my vote. Kappys has been part of my wife and I familes since they opened. Both of our parents, aunts and uncles dined here every week and now we have taken their place. This has been going on 25 years. We view Kappy's as not only a great place to have a great meal but we think of everybody there as part of our family. Gus and George have made it a very special place.   more ›

Readers' Choice 2012: Who Has the Best Chinese Food?

While Patch has had Readers' Choice contests in the past, this is the ultimate one, including businesses from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. The following were all nominated by you, the reader.

There are a million reasons to love Chinese food and, really, it doesn't take more than one reason to get you moving to your favorite spot. So tell us: Which Chinese restaurant is your go-to spot when that's what you want? That being said, Patch is running the ultimate Readers’ Choice yet. While we’ve done similar contests in the past, this one includes business from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. Our 2012 winner will even receive an award for having the best Chinese food in town. On a side note, we’ve also fixed our voting mechanism, meaning people can no longer manipulate the system. To vote, simply login to your Patch account and select the business that you think has the best product. That’s it. Voting ends …

Joyce Solvig

7:47 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

House of Schezwan is the best chinese food in the suburbs!   more ›

Readers' Choice 2012: Who Has the Best Coffee?

While Patch has had Readers' Choice contests in the past, this is the ultimate one, including businesses from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. The following were all nominated by you, the reader.

Many of us may need a little extra boost to get going in the morning-- or just to help get through a long day.  That's where our friend caffeine comes in. Even the decaf variety of coffee can provide much needed solace from outside distractions. Patch wants to know:  where do YOU find the best cup of coffee, latte, espresso, Americano – you get the idea - around the area?  That being said, Patch is running the ultimate Readers’ Choice yet. While we’ve done similar contests in the past, this one includes business from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. Our 2012 winner will even receive an award for having the best coffee in town. On a side note, we’ve also fixed our voting mechanism, meaning people can no longer …

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Bill Wegner

10:31 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

Thanks,for the nice words Uncle Bob. Hey everybody,if you ever need a great uncle,this guys the best.And we all have his better half to thank for that:)   more ›

Readers' Choice 2012: Best Ice Cream Or Yogurt?

While Patch has had Readers' Choice contests in the past, this is the ultimate one, including businesses from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove and Des Plaines. The following businesses were all nominated by you, the reader.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Now that it’s summer time, we wanted to know: Where is the best place to get ice cream--or frozen yogurt--in the area? That being said, Patch is running the ultimate Readers’ Choice yet. While we’ve done similar contests in the past, this one includes business from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove and Des Plaines. Our 2012 winner will even receive an award for having the best ice cream in town. On a side note, we’ve also fixed our voting mechanism, meaning people can no longer manipulate the system. To vote, simply login to your Patch account and select the business that you think has the best product. That’s it. Patch readers nominated all the following businesses and the nomination period is …

Readers' Choice: Who Has the Best Pizza in Town?

While Patch has had Readers' Choice contests in the past, this is the ultimate one, including businesses from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. The following were all nominated by you, the reader.

Living in the Chicagoland area has given residents the benefit of having a variety of places to get great pizza. There are so many good places, with some having better deep-dish pizza and other having terrific thin crust. For this contest, we want to know: Who has the best pizza in town? That being said, Patch is running the ultimate Readers’ Choice yet. While we’ve done similar contests in the past, this one includes business from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. Our 2012 winner will even receive an award for having the best pizza in town. On a side note, we’ve also fixed our voting mechanism, meaning people can no longer manipulate the system. To vote, simply login to your Patch account and select the business …

Readers' Choice: Who Has the Best Hot Dog?

While Patch has had Readers' Choice contests in the past, this is the ultimate one, including businesses from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. The following were all nominated by you, the reader.

Sometimes, you just need a great hotdog, loaded with whatever you want, mustard, relish, onions and maybe some hot peppers. Fortunately for us, many live in the greater Chicagoland area, which means some really great options when it comes to hot dogs. That being said, Patch is running the ultimate Readers’ Choice yet. While we’ve done similar contests in the past, this one includes business from Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge and Des Plaines. Our 2012 winner will even receive an award for having the best hot dog in town. On a side note, we’ve also fixed our voting mechanism, meaning people can no longer manipulate the system. To vote, simply login to your Patch account and select the business that you think has the best product. …

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