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Readers Choice 2012

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Vote for Mehlville and Oakville Businesses in Patch's Readers' Choice

Salon JB, McArthur's Bakery, Ex-Cop Donut Shop, Las Fuentes, Cusanelli's and more are nominated.

Voting is officially open for Patch's Readers' Choice awards. We took 25 categories and asked readers to nominate their favorite places during the month of June.  Now, the nominations are in and 12 Mehlville and Oakville businesses could win as St. Louis's favorite. Vote for the businesses below by clicking on the topic.  Favorite Beauty Salon Best Bakery in St. Louis Favorite Place for Tacos Best St. Louis-Style Pizza Best Wine Selection Favorite Nonprofit Favorite Car Dealership See a list of all the categories.

Dale Baumann

11:45 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

How do I vote for McArthur's Bakery?   more ›

Monday, July 9, 2012

Last Day to Nominate Your Favorite Business for a Patch Readers’ Choice Award

Patch is compiling the best of the St. Louis area. Tell us where you love to shop, eat, take your kids, which services you can’t live without. WE WANT TO KNOW, and so do your neighbors!

St. Louis is a town full of restaurants, businesses, nonprofits, fun activities and thrills.  At Patch, we believe our communities hold the last word and are the most important experts of all things local. Below you will find 25 categories for the best of the St. Louis metropolitan area. From the best toasted ravioli to the best karaoke venue, we want to find out what is the creme of the crop in St. Louis, St. Charles and northern Jefferson counties.  Click on each link, nominate your favorite places in the comments, and spread the word. Voting will begin after the nomination process closes on July 9.  Thank you for participating and for being the experts of all things local.  Health & Beauty Food & Drink Kids & Family Services …

Mary McGinnis

1:28 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Wish you had a category for Veterinarian because Southwick Veterinary Hospital with Dr. Evelyn Bock and her staff is an outstanding veterinarian clinic. I've been taking my various cats to her for 32 years. Dr. Bock has such a warm empathy for animals, communicates wonderfully with people, always considers the entire situation in the context of an animals and owners overall situation, etc. Her …   more ›

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Where's Your Favorite Place to Swing a Golf Club?

Let us know where your favorite golf spot is!

Monday, March 26, 2012

Favorite Mexican Food: What's Your Choice in South County/Arnold?

What do you recommend when friends ask for your favorite Mexican restaurant?

Black beans or refried beans? Burritos or tacos? And do you want sour cream with that? This week, we're interested in your favorite South County or Arnold spots for Mexican food. Every week on the South County Food Fight, we're looking the best places to dine and drink. Please give your recommendations for places in our South County Patches (and Arnold): Fenton, High Ridge, Mehlville, Oakville, Shrewsbury, Affton, Sunset Hills and Crestwood. Here's how the Food Fight works: Then: So where's your favorite spot for Mexican food in South County or Arnold? So show your hometown pride and pick a place near you. Boast about that small family restaurant or other great eatery in your neighborhood. And, if you are pulling for a certain restaurant, …

Jodi Brown

9:49 am on Tuesday, March 27, 2012

La Pachanga in Arnold off Vogel Road. I can't stop thinking about it   more ›

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Pick A Bone Wins South County's Barbecue Food Fight

The Fenton eatery edged Bandana's in Arnold in the polling.

Pick A Bone BBQ in Fenton is the winner in this week's Food Fight, in which we asked readers for their choice for best barbecue in South County (which, for our competition's purposes, also includes north Jefferson County). Pick A Bone BBQ (at the Pink Elephant Gas n Stuff parking lot) won with 35 percent of the votes among the four finalists, just edging Bandana's Bar-B-Q in Arnold, which had 33 percent. The results among the other finalists were: If you're a fan of any of these places, we encourage you to click and visit their directory listing on Patch and write a review. Voting in our Patch barbecue Food Fight poll started Thursday morning and ended at 5 p.m. Friday afternoon. Congratulations to Pick A Bone for winning this week's …

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Vote: Favorite Barbecue in South County/Arnold?

Which of these nominees gets your vote for your favorite barbecue in the South County area?

It's time to vote now in the second phase of this week's South County Food Fight. You've given us your nominations. Now, it's time to vote from among the finalists. Where do you think is the best place for barbecue in South County and Arnold? The weekly Food Fight is our friendly competition among eateries, diners, bistros, bars, pubs and fine dining establishments in our South County Patch sites: Mehlville, Oakville, Sunset Hills, Crestwood Affton, Arnold, Shrewsbury, Fenton and High Ridge. So, here are the places you nominated as our finalists in this week's Food Fight. So the rest is in your hands now. You'll have till 5 p.m. Friday to vote for your favorite place for barbecued pork, beef, chicken or ribs. We'll announce the winner on …

LindainSouthCounty

10:47 am on Saturday, March 24, 2012

The very BEST BBQ is only available once a year.... from the Scouts Fund Raiser at Oberweis April 21st...every year can't wait for BBQ...so if you have not stopped by to get their's.. you only THINK you've had the best BBQ.....These guys and gals Rock!   more ›

Monday, March 19, 2012

Favorite Barbecue: What's Your Choice in South County/Arnold?

Do you like traditional St. Louis-style barbecue? Something tangy, mustardy or spicy? What's the South County or Arnold place you recommend to friends?

St. Louis-style barbecue? Something tangy, mustardy or spicy? Ribs, pulled pork or beef? When you want barbecue, where do you go? This week, we're interested in your favorite South County or Arnold spots for barbecue. Every week on the South County Food Fight, we're looking the best places to dine and drink. Please give your recommendations for places in our South County Patches (and Arnold): Fenton, High Ridge, Mehlville, Oakville, Shrewsbury, Affton, Sunset Hills and Crestwood. Here's how the Food Fight works: Then: So where's your favorite spot for barbecue in South County or Arnold? So show your hometown pride and pick a place near you. Boast about that small family restaurant or other great eatery in your neighborhood. And, if you are…

Saturday, March 17, 2012

O'Leary's Is Readers' Choice for St. Paddy's Day in South County

Just in time to celebrate today.

O'Leary's Restaurant in Sunset Hills is the winner in this week's Food Fight, in which we asked readers for their choice for best place to hang out for St. Patrick's Day in South County. O'Leary's won with 40 percent of the votes among the finalists. The results among the other finalists were (may not equal 100 percent due to rounding): Voting in our St. Patrick's Day Food Fight poll started Thursday morning and ended at 5 p.m. Friday afternoon. Congratulations to O'Leary's for winning this week's readers' choice battle. We look forward to hearing from you again next week with the next edition of our weekly Readers' Choice competition. About this column: Each week, the South St. Louis County and Arnold Patch sites will seek the best place …

Jean Whitney

3:08 pm on Saturday, March 17, 2012

Of course O'Leary's is owned in part by John Goodman, the actor.   more ›

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Vote: Favorite St. Paddy's Spot in South County Food Fight?

The nominations came from our Facebook users this week. Where would you prefer to find a glass of green beer?

It's time to vote now in the second phase of this week's South County/Arnold Food Fight. You've given us your nominations. Now, it's time to vote from among the finalists. Where do you think is the best place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in South County or Arnold? The weekly Food Fight is our friendly competition among eateries, diners, bistros, bars, pubs and fine dining establishments in our South County and Arnold Patch sites: Mehlville, Oakville, Affton, Shrewsbury, Crestwood, Fenton, High Ridge and Arnold. So, here are the places you nominated as our finalists in this week's Food Fight. So the rest is in your hands now. You'll have till 5 p.m. Friday to vote for your favorite place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. We'll announce the …

Charlene R Hensel

11:42 am on Thursday, March 15, 2012

Dooley's in Fenton should be on this list! They have awesome food and great drinks! luv' ya Dan and mama Dooley!   more ›

Monday, March 5, 2012

Food Fight: Where's Your Favorite Place for Chili in South County?

With the chill back in the air, we thought it would be a good time to ask where you get that steaming bowl of spicy goodness.

Beans or just meat? Chicken or beef? Spicy or mild? How do you like your chili? And where do you go when you're looking for a good bowl of it? We're asking Patch readers: Where's your favorite place for chili in South County or Arnold? Remember, we're defining the area as Arnold, Mehlville, Oakville, Sunset Hills, Fenton, High Ridge, Affton and Shrewsbury for this friendly competition. Every week on the South County Food Fight, we're looking the best places to dine and drink. This week, we're focusing on chili. Here's how the Food Fight works: Then: So where's your favorite chili in South County or Arnold? So show your hometown pride and pick a place near you. Boast about that small family restaurant or other great eatery in your …

lindsey mo

4:19 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Jilly's Cafe & Steakhouse for sure! They won an award for their "Devil's Child Chili"! It's HOOOOTT!!   more ›

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