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Joseph B. Marino, JR., D.D.S. Stephen J. Delahoussaye, D.D.S.
2. The Shops at Canal Place (333 Canal St., 5229200; www.theshopsatcanalplace.com) 3. TIE: Clearview Mall (4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 885-0202; www.clearviewmall.com) 3. TIE: The Oakwood Center (197 Westbank Expwy., Suite 33, Gretna, 361-1550; www.oakwoodcenter.com)
Best Place to Buy Furniture 1 Hurwitz Mintz (1751
Airline Drive, Metairie, 957-9555; www.hurwitzmintz.com) — Like many other things in this poll, shopping at Hurwitz Mintz is a New Orleans tradition, although it now resides at a megastore in Metairie. It’s been open since 1923 and has won this category 11 times in a row. Maybe it’s because there’s more than 126,000 feet of showrooms and the largest selection of furniture in the city. 2. Doerr Furniture (914 Elysian Fields Ave., 9470606; www.doerrfurniture.com) 3. Rooms To Go (62 Westbank Expy., Gretna, 367-4100; 409 N. Hwy. 190, Covington, 985-809-3993; 5800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 7792688; www.roomstogo.com)
Zoo-To-Do Best Local Charity Event photo by Jeff Strout
Best Place to Buy Lamps/Lighting
1 Lighting Inc. (8180 Earhart Blvd., Suite B, 486-5761; www.lightinginconline.com) — You’ll feel like the sun came out from behind a cloud when you walk into the showroom at Lighting Inc. The store can light up your world inside and out with lamps, ceiling fixtures, art lighting, fans, outdoor lights, sconces, chandeliers and illumination fixtures for the kitchen and bath, as well as uncommon home decor items. The Ber family of New Orleans started the business in 1959 and has become the choice of generations of families (and commercial contractors) looking to make their homes and page 93
Dr. Marino is a member of many dental organizations from cosmetic to desation societies as well as local groups. He is a certified Cerec trainer. Beside providing Zoom, a same day bleaching and the amazing Cerec technology (single visit crowns, veneers, and onlays) he uses the latest technologies to detect and diagnose dental disease: from laser detection device to find small cavaities to OralDNA Testing that identifies specific organisms that cause gum disease and precancerous oral HPV virus. He also provides implants with S-D cone technology. Dr. Marino's goal is to provide the best service in a comfortable save environment.
• CEREC same day crowns & veneers • Implants • Oral Pathology Testing • ZOOM PLUS in office whitening
10% discount
FOR ALL NEW PATIENT SERVICES UNTIL 10-31-11
7037 Canal Blvd. • Suite 210 New Orleans, LA 70124 504-282-5557 • Fax: 504-286-0038 www.lakefrontdentalcare.com
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Metairie, www.lakesideshopping.com) — With more than 120 stores, boutiques and eateries, shoppers can find anything they need here from sporting goods to gourmet chocolates and, of course, fashions for everyone in the family. It’s one-stop shopping, whether you’re looking for an engagement ring or furniture, and it’s all under one roof in a safe, air-conditioned environment.
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