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Prior Lake Corner of Hwy 13 & 21 (952) 447-2127 www.vikingliquor.com

Fall Wine Sale Sale runs until Saturday, November 10th

Hundreds of Items on Sale!

Wine, Beer & Spirits Tasting Friday, November 16th • 7-9 PM • Legends Golf Club Apothic Red and White........................................................................ $7.97 Barefoot - All Types ............................................................................. $8.97 Black Box - All Types .......................................................................... $16.97 Blackstone California - All Types .......................................................... $4.97 Bota Box............................................................................................ $14.97 BV Coastal - All Types........................................................................... $6.47 Byron Santa Barbara Pinot Noir......................................................... $11.97 Chateau Ste Michelle Cabernet and Merlot.......................................... $9.97 Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet and Merlot.................... $10.97 Clos Du Bois Cabernet........................................................................ $10.97 Columbia Crest Grand Estate ............................................................... $6.97 Concannon Crimson and Clover ........................................................... $6.97 Cupcake Wine - All Types ..................................................................... $6.97 Dancing Bull - All Types ....................................................................... $5.97 Dynamite Cabernet ............................................................................. $9.97 Ecco Domani - All Types ....................................................................... $6.97 Estancia Cabernet and Pinot Noir ........................................................ $9.97 Estancia Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio................................................. $8.97 Fish Eye - All Types............................................................................. $13.97 Forest Glen - All Types ......................................................................... $5.97 Franciscan Cabernet .......................................................................... $16.97 Gnarly Head Reds ................................................................................ $7.97 Hogue Late Harvest Riesling ............................................................... $6.97 J Lohr Cabernet ................................................................................. $10.97 J Lohr Chardonnay............................................................................... $7.97

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Tickets $10 – available at Viking Liquor

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FAVES & RAVES 2012:

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elcome to Faves & Raves 2012. The results are in! You voted, we tabulated the results and the winners and finalists are listed here.

Faves & Raves was your chance to vote for your favorites in more than 90 categories: Food, Drink, Boutiques and Shops, Clothing, Professional Services, Banking and Financial, Health Care, and More. Keep this guide as a handy reference tool to be a savvy consumer all year long. Also, check our website for more information on these winners.

Favorite Antique Store 1st Place Vintage Gypsy Finalist: Camille on Rouge

Favorite Appliance Store 1st Place Appliance Sales & Service This Shakopee-based appliance store (see photo, above) is a reader favorite, and includes a huge selection of products.

Plus, readers love their slogan, “We are smaller but we try harder.”

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outhwest Newspapers extends a thank you to our readers who took the time to vote for their favorite businesses in the seven-plus communities we serve. Winners and finalists are also listed online at all of our newspapers’ websites:

Chaskaherald.com Chanvillager.com Edenprairienews.com Jordannews.com PLamerican.com Savagepacer.com Shakopeenews.com

FAVES & RAVES is published annually by Southwest Newspapers, located at 327 Marschall Road, PO Box 8, Shakopee, MN, 55379. Phone: 952-445-3333. Southwest Newspapers is a division of Red Wing Publishing Co. For advertising information, call 952-345-6477.

Finalists: Eden Prairie Appliance Appliance Smart

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Favorite Assisted Living 1st Place Summit Place Summit Place Senior Campus in Eden Prairie offers a variety of senior living options. Summit Place is close to shopping, restaurants, Park Nicollet Clinic, several area parks and has convenient access to highways 494, 169, 212 and 62.

Favorite Auto Service/Repair 1st Place Hennen’s Shell Shakopee A family owned business, Hennen’s provides auto service and repair by skilled technicians with more than 60 years of combined experience.

Finalists: Luther Hopkins Honda Castrol Premium Lube Express/Eden Prairie

Finalists: Oak Terrace

Auto Pros of Chaska

Auburn Manor The Colony

Favorite Bakery Favorite Auto Body Shop 1st Place Lehmans Auto Body of Savage Finalists: First Gear Garage

1st Place Edelweiss Bakery Prior Lake Finalists: Shakopee Bakery

Profinishers

Byerly’s

Boeser Automotive

Village Market Bakery

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Favorite Bank/Credit Union/Community Bank 1st Place South Metro Federal Credit Union

Favorite Bowling Alley 1st Place Louisville Lanes Shakopee Finalists: Brunswick Zone of Eden Prairie Brunswick Bowl of Lakeville

(see photo, middle right) Finalists: US Bank of Prior Lake Spire Credit Union Bremer Bank

Favorite Bartender

Favorite Breakfast 1st Place Wampach’s Shakopee Finalists: Jensen’s Burnsville

1st Place Brian at Buffalo Wild Wings Chanhassen Finalists: Mary Kay at VFW Fawn at Kona Grill

Favorite Bicycle Shop 1st Place Paul’s Bike Shop – Shakopee Readers recommend Paul’s as the best source for professional, reliable and timely service; whether for bike sales, repair or restoration.

Finalist: Michael’s Bike Shop - Prior Lake

Edelweiss Bakery The Buffet at Mystic Lake

Favorite Brunch 1st Place Stonebrooke Golf Course Finalist: Hazellewood Grill

Favorite Burger 1st Place Lion’s Tap Eden Prairie Yum! This iconic Eden Prairie restaurant (see burger photo, right) is well known throughout the metro. It’s all about the seasoning!

Finalists: Buffalo Tap & Grill Savage

Favorite Boutique 1st Place Giggle Gals This Prior Lake shop (see photo, top right) is trendy, fun and affordable. Let the shopping begin!

Finalists: Finding Joy Boutique LaBelle Boutique Iris Valley

Culver’s Five Guys

Favorite Carpet/Flooring Store 1st Place Above All Hardwood (see flooring photo, left) Finalists: Thoroughbred Carpet Yetzers B & B Carpet One, Chanhassen

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Favorite Casual Dining 1st Place Buffalo Wild Wings Finalists: Chipotle

Favorite Chinese Restaurant 1st Place Great Mandarin Eden Prairie Finalists: Super Dragon

Applebee’s

Fongs Prior Lake

Buffalo Tap & Grill

Empire Wok Jordan

Favorite Buffet

Favorite Chiropractor

1st Place Great Mandarin Eden Prairie Serving the area for more than 20 years, this buffet and sports bar offers Asian dining with a local appeal.

Finalists: The VFW Chanhassen CiCi’s Pizza Buffet

Favorite Cheap Eats 1st Place Tin Shed Located in Savage, this eatery (see photo, bottom left) offers great food, great prices, great specials, happy hours that actually make you happy, and, well, you get the idea.

Finalists: Arby’s

1st Place ABC Family Chiropractic Dr. Becky Pauly Based in Victoria, this Chiropractor (see clinic photo, left) specializes in pediatrics and pre-natal care while taking care of the whole family.

Finalists: HealthSource Eden Prairie Chaska Family Chiropractic Eagle Creek Wellness

Favorite Coffee Shop 1st Place Caribou Coffee, Shakopee Finalists: Smith Douglas More House, Eden Prairie

Taco Bell, Savage

Dunn Brothers, Chaska

Little Caesars

School of the Wise

Favorite Childcare Center 1st Place Little Saints Finalists: Children of Tomorrow Kids Count Ladybug

Favorite Consignment/Resale Store 1st Place Encore This popular Eden Prairie consignment shop has been in business for more than 20 years and has built a solid reputation for having the highest quality and largest selection of trendy and designer apparel and accessories.

Finalists: Prop Shop Goodwill Once Upon a Child, Shakopee

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Favorite Dance/Gymnastics School 1st Place The Dance Warehouse Readers like this Chanhassen school and its mission of providing a nurturing environment to dancers of all ages, and offering positive instruction to enhance self-confidence while introducing the best technique.

Finalists: Dynamics Gymnastics River Valley Dance Center Stage Dance

Favorite Deli 1st Place Zuppa Cucina Finalists: Kowalski’s Fresh Seasons,Victoria Edelweiss Bakery

Favorite Dentist/Dental Office 1st Place Shakopee Dental This dental clinic’s website says it all: “Gently delivering today’s best dentistry.”

Finalists: Dr. Jim Perry Dr. Ekims Molldrem Family Dental

Favorite Desserts 1st Place Edelweiss Bakery Finalists: Cherryberry Pizza Luce, Hopkins

We’re Moving this December

Thank you for voting us your Favorite Carpet/Flooring Store!

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Favorite Dive Bar

Favorite Ethnic Restaurant

1st Place Floyd’s A comfortable, neighborhood bar, Floyd’s has it all: food, drink, live music, a patio and a friendly atmosphere.

1st Place Pablo’s, Shakopee Finalists: El Loro Fongs of Prior Lake Great Mandarin, Eden Prairie

Finalists: Neisen’s

Favorite Doctor/Primary CarePhysician/ Pediatrician 1st Place Dr. Catherine Chadwick, Park Nicollet Clinic, Prior Lake As a general pediatrician, Dr. Chadwick, who offices in Prior Lake, sees children for their individual medical needs.

Finalists: Dr. Troy Scott, Fairview Clinic, Prior Lake

Favorite Fast Food Restaurant 1st Place Chipotle Finalists: Culvers Dairy Queen, Shakopee/ Savage McDonald’s

Favorite Financial Planner 1st Place Country Financial - Jake Clermont Finalists: Waddel & Reed - Lindsay Hoyer

Dr. Bergeron, Park Nicollet Clinic, Prior Lake Dr. George Lundgren, Allina Medical Clinic, Shakopee

Favorite Fine Dining 1st Place Wildfire Finalists: Axel’s

Favorite Emergency Room/ Urgent Care Clinic 1st Place St. Francis Medical Center, Shakopee Finalists: Ridgeview Two Twelve Medical Center, Chaska

Peron Su Lago Porter Creek Burnsville

Favorite Florist 1st Place Stems & Vines Finalists: Victoria Rose Carver Country Flowers & Gifts

Favorite Furniture Store 1st Place Encore Home Finalists: Kubes Yetzer’s

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Favorite Garden Center/Nursery

Favorite Gas Station

1st Place Cal’s Market Can you believe this place? The diversity of products at this Savage garden center (see top right photo) is amazing.

Also, readers like that, as Cal’s website states, the staff “are just as excited as you to get our hands in the dirt!”

1st Place Holiday, Shakopee Finalists: Holiday, Prior Lake Hennen’s Shell, Shakopee

Favorite Golf Course 1st Place Stonebrooke Finalists: Deer Run

Finalists: Bachman’s Holasek Greenhouse

Dahlgreen

Mustard Seed

Eagle Ridge

Favorite Consignment Store/ Favorite Furniture Store As a thank you for your votes,

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Thank you for voting us your FAVORITE BURGER and runner up for FAVORITE BEER SELECTION!

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR A DAY OF FUN & CELEBRATION! Saturday, November 10th • 10 AM – 5 PM Giveaways • Sales • Treats • Beverages

Encore

Designer Consignment Boutique

8022 Den Road, Eden Prairie 952-944-9290

(Neighbor to EP Liquor and Cub Foods)

Encore HOME 8264 Commonwealth Drive Eden Prairie • 952-914-9494

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You & Thank for voting us your

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(Next to Green Mill)

Free Coffee

We appreciate your support for over 35 years.

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Fresh ground beef individually pattied daily, and our own “secret” seasoning are two of the reasons for the hamburgers famous reputation. Simple. Hearty. Juicy. Napkins are plentiful, and necessary.

Our Craft Beers are brewed locally by the award-winning Cold Spring Brewery.

Established over 125 years ago, they meticulously craft their beers using the finest hops and malts, as well as pure glacial mineral water, which is considered some of the best water in the world for brewing beer.

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Favorite Grocery Store 1st Place Village Market This Prior Lake food market (see photo, facing page) offers an inviting, cozy, European-market feel and also is committed to selling Minnesota-grown products.

Finalists: Cub Foods, Shakopee Byerly’s, Chanhassen Fresh Season’s, Victoria

Favorite Gym & Fitness Place 1st Place BRX Fitness Sculpt your body and your well being at BRX Fitness in Prior Lake.

Finalists: Anytime Fitness, Eden Prairie Fitness Together Anytime Fitness, Chaska

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Village Market Would Like to Thank Everyone for their Past & Future Support.

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Open 6 AM-10 PM 7 Days a Week

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403 East First Ave., Shakopee 952-445-5556 Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.jamessperrydds.com

Favorite Hair Salon 1st Place Allure Hair Salon Truly a full-service salon and spa, this Shakopee business offers an impressive array of products and services, plus spa packages, wedding packages and more. Allure also is planning a move to a new location in the Shakopee Valley Marketplace.

Finalists: Cole’s Salon Salon Spatoria Hair Mate

Favorite Happy Hour 1st Place Dangerfield’s Since 1991, this Shakopee restaurant has been noted for its great food. Now readers are raving about its Happy Hour. Who knew? Better check it out for yourself.

Finalists: Santorini’s Houlihan’s Blue Point, Bloomington

Trendy, Fun, Affordable Southwest Newspapers

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Thank You to all of our clients for your support!

Edina Realty is here to help you!

16180 Hastings Avenue, Prior Lake • (952)440-4257 • gigglegals.net

Thank you for voting us your Favorite Dental Office!

We believe in building relationships with our patients, establishing an environment that tailors every experience to the dental needs and wants of the individual.

4201 Dean Lakes Blvd, Suite 110, Shakopee, MN 55379 952-233-1020 www.shakopeedental.net

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Favorite Health Food Store

Favorite Hospital

1st Place Mazopiya This Prior Lake natural foods store is committed to selling products that are locally produced, certified organic, fair trade certified and sustainably produced.

1st Place St. Francis Medical Center Finalists: Fairview Southdale Hospital Methodist Hospital Ridgeview Medical Center

Finalists: Lakewinds

Favorite Insurance Company/Agent

EP Power Nutrition Wave

Favorite Heating & Cooling 1st Place Metro Air Finalists: Ron’s Mechanical Bloomington Heating & Air Conditioning

1st Place Sam Dalal, State Farm 1st Place Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Prior Lake Finalists: Swanson Insurance Agency Jake Clermont Country Financial

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Favorite Gift Shop 1st Place Finding Joy Boutique A local artisan boutique, this Chanhassen shop features the work of more than 60 local artists.

Finalists: Jayne’s Hallmark Shakopee/Savage Iris Valley The Vintage Gypsy

Favorite Kennel 1st Place Prior Lake Pet Hospital Your favorite friend—your companion animal—will be well cared for here.

Finalists: The Canine Club & Spa Camp Bow Wow Winter Winds Kennel

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Favorite Kid-Friendly Restaurant 1st Place Culvers Finalists: Chili’s Davanni’s Sonic

Favorite Landscaping Service 1st Place Bachman’s Landscaping Finalists: Minnesota Green Landscaping The Mandinec Group Landscaping McNeill Landscape Excelsior

Favorite Lawyer/Attorney 1st Place Jodi Langhorst See A Prior Lake attorney, Langhorst See is well regarded in the areas of family law and divorce cases, estate planning, probate cases and will preparation, personal injury cases and alternative dispute resolution.

Finalists: Julius Law Office Betsy Larson Law Office

Favorite Learning Center 1st Place Learning RX Finalists: Children of Tomorrow Sylvan Learning Center Mathnasium

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Favorite Liquor Store 1st Place Viking Liquor Barrel, Prior Lake Cheers—or should we say Skol!—to the Viking Liquor Barrel, offering low prices and hometown service.

Finalists: Hi 5 Liquors, Victoria Finalists: Southside Liquor, Shakopee

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emergency care When you have a medical emergency, you want to get immediate attention and the best treatment. St. Francis has among the shortest wait times in the region, plus all of the medical experts and advanced technologies of a full service hospital, on-site.

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Think Fast, Think St. Francis. www.stfrancis-shakopee.com

Favorite Lunch/Restaurant

Hwy. 169 at Marschall Road

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1st Place Pablo’s Finalists: TJ Hooligans Red Lobster The Olive Garden

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Summit Place is a rental community for persons age 62 and better.

Summit Place offers Town Homes, Senior Apartments, Assisted Living and Memory Care.

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Favorite Manicure/Pedicure

Favorite Massage Therapy

1st Place Salon Spatoria Hair, nails, skin care, massage and more, this Victoria salon has got it all going on.

1st Place Salon Spatoria Finalists: ABC Family Chiropractic, Barb Pabst Givan’s, Lisa Johnson Balance Life, Waconia

Finalists: A+ Nails LVY Nails, Savage

Massera Massage

Pearl Salon

Favorite Mexican Restaurant Favorite Margaritas

1st Place Pablo’s

1st Place Pablo’s Finalists: El Toro, Shakopee

Favorite Martini

Finalists: Rey Azteca

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Excellent food, nacho chips right off the bat, affordable menu and bar, what’s not to like (see photo, facing page)?

El Toro, Shakopee El Loro, Savage

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Finalists: Redstone Maynards

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Favorite Mortgage Lender 1st Place Bell Mortgage Finalist: PRC Lending

Favorite Movie Theater 1st Place Shakopee Town Square Theater Finalists: Eden Prairie Center Theatre Waconia Theater Five Star Cinemas

Favorite New Car Dealership 1st Place Apple Ford, Shakopee Finalists: Shakopee Chevrolet Burnsville Toyota Walser Honda

Thank You!

LaBelle Boutique would like to Thank all of you for your support since we opened the store a year and a half ago.

A great big Thank You also goes to you for supporting us during the Faves & Raves Contest.

To show our appreciation for your loyalty please mention this ad & receive $10.00 Off on your next purchase.

“Don’t forget, we are a one location store where you can shop fashion without the high prices!”

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Favorite New Home Builder 1st Place Charles Cudd Finalists: Keyland Homes

Favorite Pharmacy 1st Place Walgreens Finalists: Target

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Favorite Occasional Store 1st Place The Stash How about affordable fashion with a sassy sense of humor? That’s what you’ll find at this Waconia occasional shop (see photo, left,second from top), which calls itself, on its website, “an affordable collection of girly things.”

Finalists: Linda’s Cellar The Crowned Cottage Mama’s Happy

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Favorite Photographer 1st Place Ashley J Tyler Photography Finalists: Sunny Days Photography Remember Me Photography Memento Images

Favorite Pizza 1st Place Davanni’s Finalists: Gina Maria’s Roulette’s Pizza Clancy’s

Favorite Optical or Eye Care 1st Place Crossroads Optometric Clinic Readers like this Prior Lake clinic (see photo, bottom left) that offers professional services with a personal touch.

Finalists: Edina Physicians & Surgeons Valley Eye Care Family Vision Clinic

Favorite Outdoor Dining 1st Place Bonfire Axels Finalists: Champs Pablo’s Burger Jones

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Favorite Place to See a Show/Play 1st Place Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (See photo, left, second from bottom) Finalists: Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater Minnetonka High School Plays Watertown-Mayer Performing Arts Center

Favorite Real Estate Agent Buying/Selling 1st Place Joe & Cindy Team, ReMax These are challenging times in real estate. Whether buying or selling, you need skilled, experienced professionals to help you. Joe and Cindy Welu (see photo, top right), better known in the business as the Joe & Cindy team, are well respected in the industry. Example? They were recently named “Top 100 Worldwide” by ReMax international.

Finalists: Edina Realty, Prior Lake/Savage Dan Revsbech

Favorite Remodeler 1st Place Westside Home Improvement Readers like Westside and, incidentally, so does Angie’s List.

Westside specializes in gutter and gutter cover installation, roof repair and replacement, installation of siding, windows, doors, exterior painting, brick work, carpentry and all home renovations.

Finalists: Excel Builders Jeff Hoxie, Waconia Thumbs Up Home Maintenance, Steve Case

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A big thank you to all of our fans who voted Prior Lake Pet Hospital as their favorite veterinary hospital and favorite kennel!

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Favorite Restaurant for Romance 1st Place Wildfire Finalists: Porter Creek The Bukka Italian Restaurant Burnsville

Favorite Restaurant or Bar Beer Selection 1st Place Buffalo Wild Wings Finalists: Houlihan’s Chanhassen Lion’s Tap

Favorite Sandwich 1st Place Jimmy Johns, Savage Finalists: Jason’s Deli, Eden Prairie LeBistro Tourville, Chaska

Favorite Seafood 1st Place Red Lobster Finalist: Santorini’s

Favorite Service 1st Place UClick Studios Readers thought this was a way-cool concept: a photo studio in Chanhassen you can rent to do your own photography. It is open to all photographers, professional or amateur.

Finalists: Buffalo Tap, Savage Angel in the Kitchen, Joan Angelis All the Rage Decorating

Favorite Spa 1st Place Lifetime LifeSpa Finalist: Refine Laser & Electrolysis

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Favorite Specialty Clothing Store 1st Place Iris Valley Boutique & Gifts This uncommon boutique in Jordan (see photo, bottom right) offers a stunning variety of unique products in an inviting setting—clothing, accessories, home decor, more. The holidays are coming. Plan a visit soon.

1st Place The Vintage Gypsy Finalists: Mainstream Boutique Rosie Posie

Favorite Sports Bar 1st Place Buffalo Wild Wings Finalists: Turtle’s Scoreboard Neisen’s Sports Bar

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Voted Favorite Realtors in the Southwest Metro 2012

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Favorite Steakhouse 1st Place Wildfire Finalists:

Outback

Favorite Supermarket 1st Place Village Market Finalists:

121 homes SOLD this year!

Rainbow Foods Kowalski’s, Eden Prairie SuperTarget, Minnetonka

Favorite Sushi 1st Place Osaka, Eden Prairie Finalists:

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Favorite Takeout 1st Place Na’s Thai Cafe Simply stated: this is superb Thai food. And, you can get it as hot as you like it.

Finalists: Super Dragon Spice

Favorite Veterinary Clinic/Hospital 1st Place Prior Lake Pet Hospital Finalists: ADVANTAGE PLUS

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Scott Lake Veterinary Center Victoria Veterinary Clinic River Valley Vet of Prior Lake

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1st Place EcoWater Systems, Prior Lake Make sure you have the healthiest, cleanest water. As this firm’s website states: “Why EcoWater Systems? It’s simple… the science.”

Finalists: Haferman Water Conditioning Clearsoft Water Conditioning

Favorite Weight Control Center 1st Place ABC Family Chiropractic Finalists: EP Power Nutrition Bouari Clinic, Eden Prairie

Favorite Wine Selection - Restaurant 1st Place Wildfire Finalists: Axel’s, Chanhassen Spasso

Favorite Winery 1st Place Crofut Family Winery & Vineyard Located near Jordan, Crofut Winery (see photo, right) has established a reputation as a place for fun events and great wine.

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