special post: please vote

Vote on the "BEST OF WILMINGTON"!
http://www.encorepub.com/bestof2011/best_of_foods.php

The very cool part about this is that is creates great opportunity for the things you vote for. This blog in fact was really opened up to more and more folks as a result. So....post, paste and do as you wish. You have to fill in at least 25 items for the ballot to be accepted.

Like last year, I am happy to give suggestions to make that happen, not in all categories and in many there are VERY competing folks for the "best"...but certainly, I hope everyone will vote for Adam Freeman for trainer, Crest Fitness for Gym, Pine Valley Market for best Caterer and for best Chef, Smokey, Cameron Art Museum for best museum (and attractions!), my dear friends Big B and Sandra, Frances and WECT, and if you want to include this blog, please do so bowilmington.blogspot.com ...
and if you need some other suggestions, I am happy to make them. I always get in trouble because folks think I voted this way or that..I am merely offering suggestions and then in some cases, I just don't know or don't use the service. Do your thing and support local businesses! I ADORE Encore for doing this! They are a class act! 
Best Seafood: Cape Fear Seafood
Best Italian Food: OC and Carrabas

Best Mexican Food: El Cerro Grande Best Thai/Vietnamese Restaurant: Big Thai on North Fourth Best Japanese Restaurant :  Best Chinese Restaurant:  Best Indian Food: Tandori Bites Best French Food: Brasserie Best Fast Food: there is no such thing! :)  Best Pizza: Slice of Life! Best Vegetarian Food: Zoe's Kitchen Best Soul Food / Country Cooking: Casey's Buffet Best Barbecue: Casey's  Best Sub/Sandwich Shop: Atlanta Bread in Mayfaire Best Fries:  Best Ribs:  Best Burger: Pine Valley Market Best Panini: Press 102 Best Hot Dog:  Best Burrito:  Best Oysters: Cape Fear Seafood Best Steak: Brasserie Best Appetizers: Cameo 1900 Best Salads: City Club at De Rossett Best Desserts: Brasserie Best Waitstaff: City Club Best Breakfast: Sweet and Savory Best Atmosphere: Cameo 1900 Best New Restaurant: the Kitchen Best Chain Restaurant: Carrabas Best Restaurant (overall): Brasserie Best Family Restaurant: Carrabas Best Fine Dining Restaurant: the City Club at de Rossett Best Diner: Best Bakery: Best Lunch: Pine Valley Market Best Coffee Shop: Port City Java at Barclay Commons Best Take-Out: Hibachi Bistro on College Best Chef: Smokey at PVM Best Wings  Best Ice Cream  Best Sushi: bento box Best Buffet: casey's Best Outdoor Dining: oceanic Best Late-Night Eatery  Best Delicatessan: mccalister's  Best Mediterranean Food: pita delite Best Wine/Beer Shop  Best Gourmet Store  Best Health Food Store: tidal creek Best Sports Bar  Best Neighborhood Bar  Best Bartender  Best Bar (overall)  Best Martini Bar  Best Wine List  more> Best Place to Board a Pet  Best Chiropractor  Best Place for Alternative Medicine  Best Dentist:  Sandra Miles or Coleman Burgess! Best Veterinarian: Best Place to Buy a New Car: stephenson Best Place to Buy a Used Car: cavanaugh Best Local Book Store: books on old front street Best Florist: julia's and or eddie's Best Hair Salon  Best Tattoo Parlor  Best Place to Buy Gas  Best Jeweler Perry's, Reed's or Kingoffs Best Surf Shop  Best Women’s Clothing  Best Men’s Clothing  Best Kid’s Clothing  Best Shoe Store  Best Dry Cleaner Williams Hangers Best Real Estate Agency Seacoast or Intracoastal Best Local Garden Store The Plant Place  Best Vintage Clothing Consignment Bargain Box Best Home Decor Consignment Ivy Cottage Best Antique Shop Michael Moore Antiques Best Mortgage Company Cunnigham Best Apartment Complex  Best Car Wash Cruisers Best Tanning Salon  Best Gift Shop Protocol Best Print Shop Copy Cat Best Hotel Hampton Inn Landfall, Homewood Suites, Hilton Garden Inn Best Adult Store  Best Bathrooms  Best Moving Company  Best Motorcycle Shop  Best Laundromat  Best Catering Service Pine Valley Market Best Dog Groomer  Best Personal Trainer Adam Freeman Personal Training Best Golf Course Municipal Best Gym Crest Best Spa  Best Shopping Plaza: Mayfaire Best Massage Therapist (please list name and business)  Best Bowling Alley Best Arcade/Game Room  Best Pool Hall  Best Local Attraction: Cameron Art Musuem  Best Tour of Wilmington: Bob Jenkins Tours  Best Live Music Venue: Greenfield Amphitheater  Best Local Band/Performer: Susan Savia  Best Local DJ: DJ Battle Best Dance Club  Best Place for Karaoke  Best Place to Buy Musical Instruments  Best Place to Buy CDs  Best Art Gallery: Acme Best Local Artist: too many Best Museum: Cameron Art Musuem Best Theatre Production of 2011: Hairspray  Best Theatre Production Company: thalian  Best Theatre Venue: thalian  Best Thespian  Best Comedy Troupe: timmy sherill Best Local Newscast: wect  Best Newscaster: frances weller Best Local Radio Station: 97.3  Best Local Radio Personality: Sandra McClammy or Big B Best Morning Radio Show: Foz in the morning Best Local Filmmaker:   Best Local Independent Film  Best Local Web Site: What's on Wilmington  Best Local Writer: Celia Rivenbark  Best Blog: bowilmington.blogspot.com Best Thing to Happen in Wilmington in 2011: gravely commissioning Best Nonprofit: too many!  Best Local Humanitarian! listen to your heart..I did  Best Environmental Group: Cape Fear River Watch  Best Volunteer: listen to your heart