showcase magazine | dining & shopping 2010
Best of
SHOPPING
Sure we are doing some belt tightening-but that won’t keep us from buying new belts and loosening them after a good meal in supporting our favorite establishments. Where can you find the latest fashions? What’s an unexpected great place to find artisan stationary? Where can we get fabulous sushi? These are the types of resources you will discover in the 2010 Best of Shopping and Dining Guide—our annual guide from ShowCase Magazine. Inside are listings for hundreds of local retailers and restaurants. In each case, we provide our favorites and articles that give you a a snapshot of what to expect on your outing. When we began researching this guide, we resolved not to indulge in the pessimism we found so pervasive in the media. Still, we did feel obliged to acknowledge the 800-pound gorilla in the room (yes, the economy, but we don’t mention it outside these parentheses), so we prepared an issue that celebrates the best places to spend your green backs. Of course, we Americans have a propensity to overspend, but it’s worth noting that spending our dollars at brick and mortar retailers and restaurants has a positive personal impact. Thousands of our neighbors are employed by national restaurants, malls and bigger retailers for example. While thousands more own and operate boutiques, stores, restaurants and cafés where our neighbors work. Each of these businesses pay taxes and many take their commitment to community a step further by contributing to fundraisers and art events. Whether you’re a culinary connoisseur, novice foodie or an avid shopper. Please join us in supporting these businesses, and our community, in the important work they do. ROBIN LUCAS
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