16 • January 2013
The Homewood Star
BEST OF
HOMEWOOD The Homewood Star 2013 q
FOOD & DRINK Most Friendly Service q Hart & Soul q Jo Jo’s Diner on Broadway q La Bamba q O’Henry’s Coffee q Salem’s Diner q Sam’s Super Samwiches q Urban Cookhouse Most Kid Friendly Restaurant q Hart & Soul q New York Pizza q Salsarita’s q Sam’s Deli Best Happy Hour q Jackson’s q Little Donkey q Michael’s Restaurant q Oak Hill Best Brunch q Brio q Crape Myrtle’s Café q Hart & Soul q Jackson’s Best Ladies’ Lunch Spot q Nabeel’s q O’Carr’s q Urban Cookhouse q Zoe’s Best Date Night q DoDiYos q GianMarco’s q Jinsei q Michael’s Restaurant Best Casual Dining q Dave’s Pizza q Hart & Soul q Little Donkey q Mangia Mangia q Nabeel’s q Saw’s BBQ q Urban Cookhouse Best Asian Food q Chop Suey Inn q Jinsei q Mr. Wang’s q Pho Que Hung q Yoe Express Best Italian Food q Alfredo’s q Brio q DaVinci’s q GianMarco’s
Best Mediterranean Food q DoDiYos q Nabeel’s q Purple Onion q Sam’s Deli & Grill Best Mexican Food q Cocina Superior q La Bamba q Little Donkey q Los Compadres q Pinches Tacos q Sabor Latino q Salsarita’s Best New Restaurant q Johnny’s q Jo Jo’s Diner on Broadway q Little Donkey q Which Wich Best Pizza q DeVinci’s q New York Pizza q Papa Murphy’s Best Coffee q Hart & Soul q O’Henry’s Coffees q Red Mountain Espresso q Starbucks Best Bakery q Dreamcakes q Hart & Soul q Icing on the Cookie q Pastry Art q Savage’s Best Restaurant Dessert q DoDiYos q GianMarco’s q Jackson’s q Urban Cookhouse
COMMUNITY Best Outdoor Space q Homewood Central Park q Lakeshore Greenway q Patriot Park q Woodland Park Best Community Event q Christmas Parade q Exceptional Foundation Chili Cook-Off q Hall-Kent Fall Festival q Taste of Homewood q We Love Homewood Day
Best Neighborhood q Edgewood q Hollywood q Lakeshore Estates q Mayfair q West Homewood Best Church Choir q All Saints q Dawson Memorial Baptist q Our Lady of Sorrows Children’s Choir q Trinity United Methodist Best Charity Event q A Team Ministries Heart 2 Heart Gala q Children’s Dance Foundation’s Community Fest q Exceptional Foundations Chili Cook-Off q Our Lady of Sorrows Fourth of July Festival q American Cancer Society Relay for Life q MS Walk Best After School Activity q Cookies at Savages q Homewood Library q Homewood Park q Homewood Soccer q Trinity UMC Element Café Local Band/Musician q Andy Meginniss q Blank State/Will Stewart q Danny Whitsett q Homewood High Band q La Resistance q Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires q The Amazing Live Sea Monkeys q The Dill Pickers q The Legendary Pineapple Skinners q Trey Hill, Trinity UMC Contact Worship Best Hometown Hero/Celebrity q Bob Newton q Eric Swope, HMS Cross Country q Julie Gentry q Mayor Scott McBrayer q Paul DeMarco Best Local Personality q Rick Journey q Sam Graphos q Coach Steve Sills q Paul DeMarco q Romen McDonald
Best Place for Family Outing q Homewood Community Garden q Downtown Homewood q Edgewood Creamery q Homewood Central Park q Patriot Park
HEALTH & WELLNESS Best Work Out Facility q Dawson Family Life Center q Firm Body Bootcamps q Homewood FIT q Homewood Rec Center q Iron Tribe Fitness q Shades Valley YMCA q Mommy and Me Fitness Best Dentist q Dr. Deanne Vail q Dr. Julie Webb q Dr. James Reed q Dr. Jack Clark q Dr. Michael Keller q Dr. Jennifer Davis q Dr. Robert Rudolph q Dr. Kari Powell Best Pediatrician q Dr. Keith Stansell q Dr. Melissa Wilson q Dr. Stacey Gilbert q Dr. Elizabeth Peters q Dr. Amy Albert
BUSINESSES & SERVICES Best Place to Have a Child’s Birthday Party q Homewood Central Park q Children’s Dance Foundation q Do It Yourself Crafts Best New Business q A Touch of Whimsy q Classy Closet q Festivity q Jo Jo’s Diner on Broadway q Red Mountain Espresso q RSA Medical Boutique q Southern Fireplaces of Homewood q Steel City Pops Best Children’s Store q Homewood Toy and Hobby q Jack & Jill q Korduroy Krockidle q Once Upon a Time q Sikes q Soca Girl q Swaddle
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Best Store for Men q The Briary q Jos A Banks q Shaia’s Best Place to Buy Home Décor q A Touch of Whimsy q At Home q Harmony Landing q Homewood Antiques q Siebel’s q Three Sheets q The Briarcliff Shop Best Customer Service q Alabama Goods q Applause Dancewear q Homewood Antiques q Hunter’s Cleaners q Publix q The Maids q Twin Construction Best Mechanic Shops q Edgewood Service q Hatfields q Jim and Jims q Malcolm Auto q Rainoldi’s Auto q Rob’e Mans Best Salon q Gary Anthony q The Hair Studio q Hopson James q Parkside q Salon on Crescent q Salon U q Sanctuary Best Store for Your Hobby q Cahaba Cycles q Fretted Instruments q Hobby Lobby q Homewood Toy and Hobby q Sewing Machine Mart q Smocking Bird q Trak Shack Best Jewelry Store q The Diamond Dealer q Edgewood Fine Jewelry q Wallace-Burke