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Every year City Newspaper charges the people of Rochester with selecting their local favorites in 100 categories, ranging from restaurants to stores to musicians to radio stations. And every year more and more of you join in. The 2010 Best of Rochester Readers' Poll was by far our most popular poll yet, with THOUSANDS of people - almost twice as many as last year, in fact - taking either the primary or final ballots, or both.
You had your say, and some of the results are predictable (Pontillo's and Dinosaur are like the Meryl Streep of Best of Rochester), while others were total surprises (smart use of social networking drastically impacted the Arts & Entertainment categories). And let's hear it for that vagina sculpture! Check out all the winners in each category listed below.
While the results of the readers' poll make up the bulk of our annual Best Of Rochester issue, make sure to check out this year's Critics' Picks. City Newspaper's writing staff came up with some great, unexpected people, places, and things that make Rochester such a unique place to live. Learn about flying squirrels, disc-golf courses, impromptu open jams and more you should be checking out. And be sure to check out the always-popular readers' poll outtakes.
Did our readers blow it with their picks? Did we blow it for forgetting certain categories? Sound off on all things Best of Rochester at rochestercitynewspaper.com. --ERIC REZSNYAK
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RESTAURANTS Pizza Place Pontillo's Many area locations; pontillospizza.com Barbecue Restaurant Dinosaur Bar-B-Que 99 Court St. 325-7090. dinosaurbarbque.com. Place for a Hot Dog Dogtown 691 Monroe Ave. 271-6620. dogtownhots.com. Hot...
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SHOPPING Jewelry Store Mann's Jewelers 2945 Monroe Ave. 271-4000. mannsjewelers.com. Gift Shop Parkleigh 215 Park Ave. 244-4842. parkleigh.com. Car Dealership Dorschel Automotive Group Many area locations; dorschel.com. Auto Repair...
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MEDIA Radio Personality (Male) Scott Spezzano (WPXY) Radio Personality (Female) Sandy Waters (WPXY) Radio Show "Spezzano & Sandy" (WPXY) Radio Station WXXI TV News Station WHAM (Ch 13) TV News Reporter (Male) Don Alhart...
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LOCAL COLOR Politician Robert Duffy Activist Group Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley Neighborhood/Town South Wedge University/College University of Rochester Sports Team Rochester Red Wings Park Highland Park
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Original Band Uncle Plum uncleplum.com Cover Band Skycoasters skycoasters.com Solo Musician Teagan Ward myspace.com/teaganlward Music Venue Water Street Music Hall 204 N Water St. 546-3887....
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NIGHTLIFE New Bar/Club The Owl House 75 Marshall St. 360-2920. owlhouserochester.com. Bar for Beer Tap & Mallet 381 Gregory St. 473-0503. tapandmallet.com. Bar for Wine Chocolate & Vines 757 University Ave. 340-6362....
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Every year thousands of people take City Newspaper's Best of Rochester Readers' Poll. The primary ballot, which typically runs online throughout the month of September, allows takers to submit their personal favorites in all of the 100...
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Best Excuse to Eat a Whole Wheel of Cheese: Brio's Brie Wheel Appetizer "And you ate the whole wheel of cheese? How'd you do that? Heck, I'm not even mad. That's amazing." Ever since Will Ferrell uttered these words to his dog Baxter in...
Comments for "BEST OF ROCHESTER 2010" (5)
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Louis said on Nov. 10, 2010 at 2:38pm
So, who won Best Yoga Instructor? As of 11/10 @2.37pm, it's...not yet listed. Thanks ahead!
Eric said on Nov. 10, 2010 at 2:48pm
Louis: It's Francois Raoult, Open Sky Yoga. You can find it under the Shopping category.
Fran said on Nov. 10, 2010 at 4:35pm
I think that you should have a best juke box,,,and best titki bar...Marge's Lakeside Inn would win hands down..
Brian said on Nov. 10, 2010 at 9:28pm
is their a rank listing for each topic? Perhaps the gold silver bronze?
Joe Walton said on Feb. 02, 2011 at 3:57pm
Whoever composes this, may I nominate Nick's Barbeque and Pizzeria for this year's best wings category. I believe they rival even Jeremiah's and are worth at least a consideration.
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