Business & Tech
Chicago Suburb Readers' Choice Winners 2012
You nominated...you voted..and now the results are in! Drum roll, please. Here are your picks for best pizza, tacos, pancakes, hair salon, car repair and 23 more categories.
All this summer you've nominated and voted for your favorite local businesses in categories ranging from Best Pizza and Most Family-Friendly Restaurant to Best Car Repair and Best Italian Beef.
We've tallied all the poll votes and now it's time to announce the winners. See below for our complete list of Readers' Choice winners.
Best Cakes
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Second - Oak Mill Bakery
Third - Maier's Bakery in Morton Grove
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Best Chinese Food
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Best French Fries
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Second - Portillo's Hot Dogs
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Best Hot Dogs
First - Weber Park Café in Skokie
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Best Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt
First – Tied: Culver's and
Second - Village Creamery in Niles
Third – Oberweis Dairy and Yogli Mogli
Best Italian Beef
First - Portillo's Hot Dogs
Best Omelette
First – Eggsperience in Park Ridge
Second –
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Best Pancakes
First-
Second – Tied: and
Best Pizza
First - Weber Park Café in Skokie
Second - Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
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Best Tacos
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Best Car Repair
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Best Hair Salon
First - Champs Cut
Best Nail Salon
First -
Best Veterinarian
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Second – Tied: and Riser Animal Hospital in Skokie
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Best Pediatrician
First - Dr. Linda Vassmer,
Second - Dr. Karen Bernstein,
Best Elementary School
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Best Pool
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Best Place to Get a Cup of Coffee
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Second – Starbucks Coffee Company and Dunkin’ Donuts
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Best Family-Friendly Restaurant
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Second - Barnaby's
Third - Tied: and
Best Health-Friendly Restaurant
First – Tied: Kabul House in Skokie and Dempster Fish Market in Morton Grove
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Best Outdoor Dining
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Best Place to Get a Steak
First - Jameson's Charhouse Second -
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Best Bar or Pub
First - Tie between and
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Best Place to Purchase Produce
First – Tied: and
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Best Ethnic Grocery Store
First -
Second - Shop & Save Market
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Best Bookstore
First - Barnes & Noble
Second -
Best Jewelry Store
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