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Readers' Choice 2012

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Vote for the Best Sausage or Hot Dog in Evanston

The nominations are in and now it's time to crown the champion for best hot dog or sausage in Patch Readers' Choice!

Monday, July 9, 2012

Last Chance to Nominate Your Favorite Local Business for Our Readers' Choice Poll

Evanston Patch is canvassing its readers to determine the very best of the best in Evanston, from pizza places to beauty parlors. Nominate a business to be included in our "Readers' Choice" contest.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Where is the Best Bargain Shopping in Evanston?

Evanston Patch is canvassing its readers to determine the very best of the best in Evanston, from pizza places to beauty parlors. Nominate a business to be included in our "Readers' Choice" contest.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Which is the Most Romantic Restaurant in Evanston?

Evanston Patch is canvassing its readers to determine the very best of the best in Evanston, from pizza places to beauty parlors. Nominate a business to be included in our "Readers' Choice" contest.

Monday, May 7, 2012

What is the Best Music Venue in Evanston?

Vote for your favorite in our weekly Readers' Choice series.

Evanston is home to a diverse group of music venues, which includes local pubs supporting folk tunes, jazz lounges and concert halls. For this week’s Readers’ Choice, let us know which Evanston venue has become your favorite, and whether you like the spot due to the acts that perform there, superior acoustics or the space’s general vibe. Make sure to vote in the poll below, and leave a review in our business directory so that others can benefit from your knowledge. Here are this week's nominees: Boocoo 1823 Church St. The Brothers K Coffeehouse 500 Main St. The Celtic Knot Public House 626 Church St. Nichols Concert Hall 1490 Chicago Ave. Pete Miller’s Seafood & Prime Steak 1557 Sherman Ave. Pick-Staiger Concert Hall 50 Arts Circle Dr. …

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Jennifer Fisher

4:59 pm on Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Harvey, thanks for tipping us off to the Unitarian Church. Since voting is almost over, we'll hold off on adding it to this list. But we will certainly keep it in mind for future Readers' Choice polls.   more ›

Friday, May 4, 2012

And the Winner for the Best Mother's Day Brunch in Evanston is...

We asked for your opinions in our weekly Readers' Choice series. Here are the results.

This is a first! This week’s Readers’ Choice competition ended in an unprecedented three-way tie, as Evanston Patch readers voted and reviewed Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop, Blind Faith Café and Fraiche as the best spots in Evanston to get Mother’s Day brunch. Though Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop, 825 Church St., easily won Patch’s poll with 29 percent of the vote, Blind Faith Café, 525 Dempster St., and Fraiche, 815 Noyes Ave., each received enthusiastic, five-star reviews in our business directory. Reader Jonathan Wolf praised Blind Faith Café’s outdoor seating and healthy fare: Especially in the spring/summer when you can sit at the outdoor tables, Blind Faith is a treasure. Features a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan brunch dishes, entrees…

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Who Serves the Best Mother's Day Brunch in Evanston?

Today is the last day to vote.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Who Serves the Best Mother's Day Brunch in Evanston?

Vote for your favorite in our weekly Readers' Choice series.

Mark your calendar for brunch (or breakfast in bed) Sunday, May 13, because it's Mother's Day. There are plenty of options when it comes to taking Mom out for brunch in Evanston. Whether she prefers French toast and waffles or omelettes and bacon, you're sure to find something to please that special lady. So for this week’s Readers’ Choice, we’re asking locals the question: what's your preferred spot to take mom to for Mother's Day brunch? Vote in the poll below, and then let people know why you prefer a given restaurant by leaving a review in our business directory. By sharing your knowledge of Evanston businesses, future readers will benefit from your wisdom when seeking advice on where to find the best local grub. Here are this week’s …

Jordan Graham

9:54 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Added it. Thanks for the heads up.   more ›

Friday, April 27, 2012

And the Winner for the Best Florist in Evanston is...

We asked for your opinions in our weekly Readers' Choice series. Here are the results.

Evanston Patch readers voted FlowersFlowers as the best florist in town in this week’s installment of our Readers’ Choice series. Though Four Finches, 1320 Sherman Ave., earned the highest portion of the 91 poll votes with 37 percent, FlowersFlowers edged it out as the winner by pairing 16 percent of the vote with four glowing, five-star business directory reviews. MilleFiori!, 1943 Central St., finished in third place with 14 percent of the vote. Reader MJ Lutz praised FlowersFLowers in her review: “Wonderfully creative florist who makes you believe that your event is the most important one on her calendar! Respectful of budgets and has the rare ability to understand what a client really wants.” Reader N. Saksa also raved about the store…

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Who is the Best Florist in Evanston?

Who is the Best Florist in Evanston?

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