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Thousands of readers — the largest number ever — played favorites in online voting for Hour Detroit’s 2010 Best of Detroit list.
Check out the 251 winners, and then go play tourist in your own hometown.
Japanese:
Chain:
Benihana; three locations, benihana.com.
Non-Chain:
Little Tree Sushi Bar, Royal Oak; 248-586-0994.
Korean:
Restaurant for general excellence:
New Seoul Garden, Southfield; 248-827-1600, newseoulgarden.com
Roast, in the Westin Book Cadillac, Detroit;
roastdetroit.com.
Mexican:
Restaurant ambience:
Mexican Village, Detroit; 313-237-0333, Utica; 586- 254-2290,
mexicanvillagefood.com.
Ristorante Café Cortina, Farmington Hills;
cafecortina.com.
Vegetarian menu:
View from a restaurant:
Coach Insignia, atop the Marriott Renaissance
Inn Season Café, Royal Oak; 248-547-7916, theinnseasoncafe.com.
Thai:
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Center, Detroit;
mattprenticerg.com.
Dinner before a show:
Mario’s, Midtown Detroit;
mariosdetroit.com.
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Sy Thai, Birmingham; 248-258-9830.
Middle Eastern:
Local chain:
Palm Palace, three locations; palmpalace.com.
Nightcaps after the show:
Single location:
The Whitney, Midtown Detroit; thewhitney.com.
Phoenicia, Birmingham; 248-644-3122, phoeniciabirmingham.com.
Dessert (two-way tie):
24-hour restaurant:
Just Baked,
(cupcakes, five locations); justbakedshop.com.
National Coney Island, 21 locations;
nationalconeyisland.com.
Astoria Bakery,
Royal Oak; astoriapastryshop.com.
Steakhouse:
Fish market:
Roast, in the Westin Book Cadillac, Detroit; roastdetroit.com.
Superior Fish, Royal Oak; 248-541-4632,
Breakfast:
superiorfish.com.
Toast, Birmingham; 248-258-6278,
and Ferndale; 248-398-0444.
Gourmet market:
Oakland County:
Papa Joe’s; Birmingham, 248-723-9400 Rochester,
248-853-6263, papajoesmarket.com.
Macomb County:
Vince & Joe’s, Clinton Township; 586-263-7870,
Shelby Township; 586-786-9230, vinceandjoes.com.
Appetizers:
Small Plates, Detroit; 313-963-0497,
Seafood:
Streetside Seafood, Birmingham; 248-645-9123,
streetsideseafood.com.
Sushi:
Noble Fish, Clawson; 248-585-2314,
noblefish.com.
Soup:
Chain:
smallplates.com.
Zoup!; zoup.com.
Sunday brunch:
Non-chain:
Beverly Hills Grill, Beverly Hills; 248-642-2355,
Russell Street Deli,Eastern Market, Detroit; 313-567-2900,
beverlyhillsgrill.com.
russellstreetdeli.com.
Pancakes:
Michigan winery (two-way tie):
Chain:
Black Star Farms; blackstarfarms.com.
Leelanau Cellars; leelanaucellars.com.
The Original Pancake House (four Michigan
locations); originalpancakehouse.com.
Soul food:
Local:
Beans & Cornbread, Southfield; 248-208-1680,
beanscornbread.com.
Toast, Birmingham; 248-258-6278,
and Ferndale; 248-398-0444.
Fish & chips:
Margarita:
The Lodge Bar & Grill, Keego Harbor; 248-683-5458,
lodgegrillandbar.com.
Monterrey Cantina, Royal Oak; 248-545-1940.
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Monterrey Cantina, Royal Oak; 248-545-1940.
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Cheap eats:
Martini:
Leo’s Coney Island; leosconeyisland.com.
Goodnite Gracie Jazz & Martini Bar, Royal Oak,
Ferndale, Ann Arbor; goodnitegracie.com.
Ribs:
Wine list:
Roast, in the Westin Book Cadillac, Detroit;
roastdetroit.com.
Restaurant/Bar beer selection :
The Berkley Front, Berkley; 248-547-3331.
Window seat:
Coach Insignia, atop the Marriott Renaissance
Center, Detroit; mattprenticerg.com.
Business lunch:
Slows Bar BQ, Detroit; 313-962-9828, slowsbarbq.com.
Coney island:
Chain:
Leo’s; leosconeyisland.com.
Local:
Athens Coney Island, Royal Oak; 248-549-1488,
athensconeyisland.com.
Carryout:
Dish, Detroit; dishdetroit.biz.
The Capital Grille, Troy; thecapitalgrille.com.
Locally produced food brand (three-way tie):
Better Made; bmchips.com.
Garden Fresh Gourmet; gardenfreshsalsa.com.
Kelly’s Karamels; kellyskaramels.com.
Late-night dining (three-way tie):
Redcoat Tavern, Royal Oak; 248-549-0300,
West Bloomfield Township; 248-865-0500.
National Coney Island, 21 locations;
nationalconeyisland.com.
Lafayette Coney Island,Detroit; 313-964-8198.
Attentive service:
248-474-3033, cafecortina.com.
Deli:
Steve’s Deli, Bloomfield Township;
248-932-0800, stevesdeli.com.
Doughnuts:
Local:
Daily Dozen, Warren; 586-777-8650.
Chain:
Dunkin’ Donuts; dunkindonuts.com.
Bagels:
New York Bagel Co., Ferndale; 248-548-2580; Oak Park, 248-9673919; Southfield, 248-559-6591; West Bloomfield Township; 248851-9210.
Ice-cream parlor:
Microbrewery:
Ray’s Ice Cream, Royal Oak; 248-549-5256,
raysicecream.com..
Woodward Avenue Brewers, Ferndale; 248-546-3696,
Romantic restaurant:
Italian:
Pizza:
Local chain:
Buddy’s; buddyspizza.com.
Local (two locations):
Tomatoes Apizza; tomatoesapizza.com
thewabsite.com.
Local chain:
Andiamo, eight locations; andiamoitalia.com.
Single location:
Greek:
Pegasus Taverna, Detroit; 313-964-6800,
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Hamburger:
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pegasusdetroit.com.
Redcoat Tavern, Royal Oak; 248-549-0300,
West Bloomfield Township; 248-865-0500.
Indian restaurant:
Chinese:
French (two-way tie):
Chain:
What Crêpe?, Royal Oak; 248-629-9391, whatcrepe.com.
The Lark, West Bloomfield Township; 248-661-4466, thelark.com.
P.F. Chang’s; pfchangs.com.
Priya, Troy; 248-269-0100.
Non-chain:
Mon Jin Lau, Troy; 248-689-2332,
monjinlau.com.
Independent coffeehouse:
Bean & Leaf Café, Royal Oak; 248-586-9602
mybeanandleaf.com
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Produce market:
Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace, three locations;
ninosalvaggio.com.
Women’s clothing store:
Local:
Tender, Birmingham; 248-258-0212,
tenderbirmingham.com.
Chain:
Buy a bicycle:
American Cycle & Fitness/Trek, six locations;
americancycleandfitness.com.
Used vinyl:
Record Time, Roseville; 586-775-1550,
recordtime.com.
Nordstrom; nordstrom.com.
Candy shop:
Fitted for a suit:
Doc Sweets’ Candy Shop, Clawson; 248-597-1051,
docsweets.com.
Chain:
Children’s clothing :
Love Child, Royal Oak; 248-545-5683.
Local:
Lunch while shopping (four-way tie):
Claymore Shop, Birmingham; 248-642-7755,
claymoreshop.com.
Women’s evening wear:
California Pizza Kitchen; cpk.com.
J. Alexander’s; jalexanders.com.
Olga’s Kitchen; olgas.com.
Panera Bread; panerabread.com.
Chain:
Accessories store:
Lolly Ella, West Bloomfield Township; 248-851-3325,
lollyella.com.
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Local:
Place to buy jeans:
Caruso Caruso, Birmingham; 248-645-5151,
carusocaruso.net.
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lollyella.com.
New book selection:
Book Beat, Oak Park; 248-968-1190, thebookbeat.com.
Used bookstore:
John King, Detroit; 313-961-0622,
rarebooklink.com.
Shopping place for cutting-edge fashion (two-way
Furniture store:
tie):
Art Van; artvan.com
Linda Dresner, Birmingham; 248-642-4999,
lindadresner.com.
Furnish a baby room:
Babies R US; babiesrus.com.
Detroit-brand car model:
One-of-a-kind dress:
Ford Mustang.
Detroit-brand automaker:
Shopping for local crafts:
Catching Fireflies, Berkley; 248-336-2030, and
Rochester; 258-650-3318, catchingfireflies.com.
Cosmetic counter:
MAC; maccosmetics.com.
Lingerie:
Harp’s Lingerie, Birmingham; 248-642-2555.
Antiques store:
Oddfellows Antiques, Berkley; 248-399- 6098,
oddfellowsantiques.com.
Vintage clothing:
Lost and Found, Royal Oak; 248-548-6154,
lostandfoundvintage.com.
Ford.
Detroit-brand car division:
Chevrolet.
Gift shop:
Catching Fireflies, Berkley; 248-336-2030, and Rochester;
248-650-3318, catchingfireflies.com.
Nursery:
English Gardens, seven locations;
englishgardens.com.
Greeting card:
Write Impressions, Royal Oak; 248-541-8921,
writeimpressions-mi.com.
Hardware:
Men’s clothing store:
Frentz & Sons Hardware, Royal Oak; 248-544-8111,
frentzandsons.com.
Chain:
Electronics (three-way tie):
Paulson’s Audio & Video,
Farmington Hills; 248-553-4100, paulsonsav.com.
Local:
Civic Audio, Utica; 888-314-1896, civicaudio.net.
Hawthorne Home Appliance & Electronics, Birmingham;
248-644-2200, hawthorneonlinestore.com.
Claymore Shop, Birmingham; 248-642-7755,
claymoreshop.com.
Shopping for athletic wear:
Lululemon Athletica, Troy; 248-649-6267, lululemon.com.
Bridal:
Place to buy sports equipment:
Chain:
Dicks Sporting Goods, dickssportinggoods.com.
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Roma Sposa Atelier, Birmingham; 248-723-4300,
romasposa.com.
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Local:
Farmers market:
Varsity Shop, Birmingham; 248-646-4466,
thevarsityshop.com.
Eastern Market, Detroit; detroiteasternmarket.com.
Optical:
Gift wrapper:
S.E.E.; seeoptical.com.
Local:
Toy store:
Lisa’s Gift Wrappers, Royal Oak; 248-547-9094,
lisasgiftwrappers.com.
Adventure in Toys, Birmingham; 248-646-5550.
Chain:
Detroit Artists Market, Midtown Detroit; 313-832-8540,
detroitartistsmarket.org.
Robert Kidd Gallery, Birmingham; 248-642-3909,
Macy’s; macys.com.
Gift registry:
Macy’s; macys.com.
Art gallery (three-way tie):
robertkiddgallery.com.
Art Leaders Gallery, West Bloomfield Township; 248-5390262, artleaders.com.
Engagement ring:
Shopping district:
Miner’s Den, Royal Oak; 248-585-6950, minersden.com.
Downtown Birmingham, enjoybirmingham.com.
Buy a cake:
Holiday Market, Royal Oak; 248-541-1414,
holiday-market.com.
Resale/consignment shop:
Bellocchio Upscale Resale, Royal Oak; 248-541-8025,
bellocchioresale.com.
Wine store:
Detroit souvenir:
Champane’s Wine Cellar & International Marketplace,
Warren; 586-978-9463, champanes.com.
Down with Detroit Apparel, 313-759-1555,
downwithdetroit.com.
Fine spirits:
Champane’s Wine Cellar & International Marketplace,
Warren; 586-978-9463, champanes.com.
Estate jeweler:
Jeweler (two-way tie):
Tapper’s Diamonds and Fine Jewelry;
West Bloomfield Township; 248-932-7700, Novi;
248-465-1800, tappers.com.
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Local talk-radio host:
FM: Drew and Mike, 101.1 WRIF.
AM: Frank Beckmann, 760 WJR.
Local sportscaster:
Traffic:
Erin Nicole, WXYZ-TV, Channel 7.
Bernie Smilovitz, WDIV-TV Channel 4.
Sports play-by-play:
Local weathercaster:
Chuck Gaidica, WDIV-TV, Channel 4.
George Blaha (Pistons), Fox Sports Detroit TV, 97.1-FM/950-AM radio.
Local newspaper:
Radio DJ:
Mojo, 95.5 WKQI-FM.
Detroit Free Press; freep.com.
Local radio station:
FM: 101.9 WDET.
AM: 760 WJR.
Local TV newscast:
Radio voice:
FM: Dick Purtan, (retired), 104.1 WOMC.
AM: Paul W. Smith, 760 WJR.
Male columnist:
Mitch Albom; Detroit Free Press.
WDIV-TV, Channel 4.
Local radio news:
FM: 101.9 WDET.
AM: 760 WJR.
Radio playlist:
Female columnist:
Rochelle Riley, Detroit Free Press.
Male anchor:
Devin Scillian, WDIV-TV, Channel 4.
DOUG 93.1-FM.
Media Web site:
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Clickondetroit.com.
Female anchor:
Rhonda Walker, WDIV-TV, Channel 4.
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Coveted job:
Mayor of Detroit.
Best loft building:
Willys Overland Lofts, Midtown Detroit; 313-832-2000,
willysoverlandlofts.com..
Private club:
Hotel:
Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit; thedac.com.
Suburban:
Historically significant building :
The Guardian, downtown Detroit.
The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham; 248-642-7900;
townsendhotel.com.
Contemporary building:
Downtown:
Renaissance Center, downtown Detroit.
Westin Book Cadillac, Detroit; 313-442-1600,
bookcadillacwestin.com.
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Spa (two-way tie):
Margot’s European Day Spa,
Birmingham; 248-642-3770, margots.com.
Tamara Spa & Wellness, Farmington Hills; 248-855-0474,
tamaraspa.com
Blowout:
Makeup:
Oakland County (two-way tie):
Oakland County:
6 Salon, Royal Oak; 248-398-1586, Birmingham; 248-2825600, sixsalon.com.
Figo, Birmingham; 248-723-7990, figo-salon.com.
Todd’s Room, Birmingham; 248-594-0003,
toddsroombirmingham.com.
Macomb County:
Runway Salon & Spa, Shelby Township; 586-786-9299,
runwaysalonandspa.vpweb.com.
Yoga studio:
Yoga Shelter, four locations; yogashelter.com.
Massage:
Nicolena Inniss, Deyo Studio, Birmingham; 248-203-1222,
Macomb County:
Gym:
Chain:
Lifetime Fitness, six area locations;
lifetimefitness.com.
deyostudio.com.
Local:
Caterer:
Nth Degree, Royal Oak; 248-545-3800,
nthdegreefitness.com.
Fórte-Belanger, Troy; 248-288-3300, fortecatering.com.
Pet grooming:
Gibraltar Veterinary Hospital, Gibraltar; 734-675-5020,
gibraltarvet.com.
Manicure:
Shelia Shamami at Aqua Salon,
West Bloomfield Township; 248-851-2782, salonaqua.com.
Makeover:
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Makeover:
Pedicure:
East side:
Oakland County:
Shelia Shamami at Aqua Salon,
West Bloomfield Township; 248-851-2782, salonaqua.com.
West side:
Macomb County:
Todd’s Room, Birmingham; 248-594-0003,
toddsroombirmingham.com.
Veterinarian:
Royal Oak Nails, Royal Oak; 248-542-1209.
Gibraltar Veterinary Hospital, Gibraltar; 734-675-5020,
gibraltarvet.com.
Facial:
Divorce lawyer:
Oakland County:
Lisa D. Stern, Farmington Hills; 248-851-1700,
familylawmich.com.
Elena at Beauty by RX, Birmingham; 248-792-6780,
beautybyrx.com.
Shoe repair:
Macomb County:
Frank’s, Birmingham; 248-647-3530.
Dressmaker:
Katerina Bocci Designs, Shelby Township;
katerinabocci.com.
Florist:
Car repair:
Wesley Berry Flowers, four locations;
wesleyberryflowers.com.
The Suburban Collection, Troy; 877-471-7100,
suburbancollection.com.
Tailor/Alterations:
Multiple locations:
Single location:
Ali, The Birmingham Tailor, Birmingham; 248-433-3703.
Blossoms, Birmingham; 248-644-4411,
blossomsbirmingham.com.
Dry cleaner:
Hair salon:
Huntington Cleaners, Huntington Woods; 248-541-6038,
huntingtoncleaners.com.
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Publicity hound:
Geoffrey Fieger.
Maître d’:
Celebrity dinner companion:
Kid Rock.
Colorful character (two-way tie):
Kid Rock.
Sam Riddle.
Jim Lark, The Lark, West Bloomfield
Township; 248-661-4466, thelark.com.
Chef (two-way tie):
John Somerville, The Lark, West Bloomfield Township; 248-6614466, thelark.com.
André Neimanis, Dirty Dog Jazz Café;
313-882-5299, dirtydogjazz.com.
Political dinner companion:
Sommelier:
Mayor Dave Bing.
Madeline Triffon, Matt Prentice Restaurant
Group; mattprenticerg.org.
Future governor (two-way tie):
Rick Snyder.
Mike Cox.
DJ (non-radio):
Mike Anthony.
Sports star:
Bartender:
Carl, The Lark, West Bloomfield Township; 248-661-4466,
thelark.com.
Local Band:
Hot Club of Detroit; hotclubofdetroit.com.
Nicklas Lidström, defenseman, Detroit Red Wings.
Personal trainer:
Best-dressed woman (two-way tie):
Male:
Rhonda Walker.
Kay Morris.
Dave Krainiak; mibootcamps.com.
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Kay Morris.
Best-dressed man:
Dr. Steven Morris.
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Female:
Jennifer Gray; bodybyjen.com.
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Outdoor driving range:
Carl’s Golfland, Bloomfield Township;
248-335-8095, carlsgolfland.com.
Concert venue:
DTE Music Theatre (Pine Knob); Clarkson;
palace.net.
Indoor driving range (three-way tie):
Great Lakes Golf Center, Auburn Hills; 248-332-4653,
greatlakesgolfcenter.com.
Carl’s Golfland, Bloomfield Township; 248-335-8095,
Learn to dance (two-way tie):
carlsgolfland.com.
Oasis Golf Center, Plymouth; 734-420-4653,
Sangria Tapas Café (free salsa lessons),
oasisgolfcenter.com.
Royal Oak; 248-543-1964, sangriaroyaloak.com.
Arthur Murray Dance Center;
arthurmurraymichigan.com.
Neon sign:
Charity event:
Wine bar:
Auto Show Charity Preview; naias.com.
Vinotecca, Royal Oak; 248-544-6256, vinotecca.com.
New bar (two-way tie):
Scenic drive:
Rosie O’Grady’s, Chesterfield Township,
Lakeshore Drive, the Grosse Pointes.
Ferndale, Sterling Heights; rosieogradysirishpub.com.
The Hamilton Room, Birmingham; 248-593-6565,
Freebie (two-way tie):
thehamiltonroom.com.
Detroit RiverWalk; detroitriverfront.org.
Neighborhood bar:
Dick O’Dow’s, Birmingham; 248-642-1135.
Bar for business deals:
MotorCity Casino, Detroit; motorcitycasino.com.
Metro Times; metrotimes.com.
Michigan vacation destination:
Traverse City.
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The Capital Grille, Troy; thecapitalgrille.com.
Pickup bar:
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Annual sporting event:
Tigers Opening Day.
220 restaurant, Birmingham; 248-645-2150,
220restaurant.com.
Happy hour:
Gay bar:
Special-event venue:
Pronto!, Royal Oak; 248-544-7900,
prontorestaurant.com.
Infinity & Ovation Yacht Charters;
Lesbian bar:
Freebie:
Como’s, Ferndale; 248-548-5005.
Detroit RiverWalk; detroitriverfront.org.
Casino:
Baseball Diamond:
MGM Grand, Detroit; 877-888-2121,
mgmgranddetroit.com.
Liberty Park, Sterling Heights;
Karaoke:
Neon Sign:
Royal Kubo, Clawson; 248-588-2300.
MotorCity Casino, Detroit; motorcitycasino.com.
Jazz club:
Casino:
Cliff Bell’s, Detroit; 313-961-2543, cliffbells.com.
MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit;
877- 888-2121, mgmgranddetroit.com.
Bowling alley:
Chain:
Lucky Strike, Novi; 248-374-3420,
bowlluckystrike.com.
Local:
Kona Grill, Troy; 248-619-9060, konagrill.com.
infinityandovation.com.
586-978-9070, libertyparkofamerica.com.
Scenic Drive:
Jefferson/Lakeshore (in the Grosse Pointes).
Indoor tennis club:
Franklin Athletic Club, Southfield;
248-352-8000; franklinclub.com.
Garden Bowl, Detroit; 313-833-9700,
majesticdetroit.com.
Place to hear bands:
Pool hall:
Magic Bag, Ferndale; 248-544-3030,
themagicbag.com.
Chain:
Tennis courts:
Snookers Pool & Pub; greatplaces4goodtimes.com.
Local:
Loving Touch, Ferndale; 248-546-3644.
Franklin Athletic Club, Southfield; 248-352-8000,
franklinclub.com.
Public golf course (two-way tie):
Place to see a movie:
Rackham, Huntington Woods;
248-543-4040,
Birmingham Palladium, Birmingham;
rackham.americangolf.com.
uptownentertainment.com.
Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Club,
Clarkston; 248-922-0300, shepherdshollow.com.
Art film:
Chain:
Main Art, Royal Oak; 248-263-2111,
Private golf course:
Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Township; 248-6442500, oaklandhillscc.com.
landmarktheatres.com.
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Local:
Detroit Film Theatre (at the DIA), Detroit; 313-8333237, dia.org.
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