Monday, Mar. 31, 2008

2008 Best of the Best Winners

The Colleyville Courier, The Grapevine Courier and The Southlake Journal proudly present the second annnual Best of the Best award competition. There was an overwhelming response from our readers again this year, along with several suggestions for categories for next year.

Thank you to all of you that took the time to vote for your favorite people and places.

With so many fabulous people and places to choose from in this area, we ended up with a couple ties and several businesses which won in more than one Best of the Best category.

Congratulations to all the 2008 Best of the Best in Colleyville, Grapevine and Southlake Winners. It was our pleasure to present you with your certificates, take your photos and get to know you better. We wish you all the best of luck next year.

If you have any comments or suggestions, e-mail us at editor@alliancenews.net or call us at 817-439-3022.

Best Spa Coldwater Creek the Spa

Best Teacher Dawn Dale- Covenant Christian Academy

Best Place To Walk Your Dog Parr Park

Best Hair Salon Elixir Salon and Day Maker

Best Pharmacy Grapevine Drug Mart

Best Gym/Fitness Center Life Time Fitness

Best Gift Shop Paige’s

Best Grocery Store Market Street

Best Pet Store PetSmart

Best Florist City Florist

Best Massage Coldwater Creek the Spa

Best Manicure/Pedicure Coldwater Creek the Spa

Best Child Care/Learning Center Primrose School of Southlake

Best Bank (Tie) Bank Of America -Gateway Plaza

Peoples Bank -Colleyville

Best Real Estate Agency CENTURY 21 Tim Gauntt Company

Best Real Estate Agent Scott Macarthur- CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc.

Best Park To Take Children Parr Park

Best Optometrist Dr. Kirk Koogler/Southlake Family Eyecare

Best Insurance Agency Box Insurance Agency

Best Family Dentist Dr. James Halpert

Best Orthodontist Dr. Jesse Schroeder

Best Family Physician Dr. Robin Hall/DestinationHealth

Best Emergency Room Baylor Regional Medical Center At Grapevine

Best Chiropractor Wright Chiropractic & Acupuncture

Best Place To People Watch Southlake Town Square

Best Veterinary Clinic Boulevard Animal Hospital

Best Barbeque Feedstore BBQ and More

Best Asian Food Pei Wei

Best Tex Mex Anamia’s

Best Italian Food Café Italia

Best Hamburger Kincaid’s Hamburgers

Best Steakhouse Kirby’s Prime Steakhouse

Best Health Food Store Healthy Approach Market

Best Sandwich Shop Which Wich Superior Sandwiches

Best Pizza Palio’s Pizza Café

Best Place To Volunteer GRACE

Best Place To Jog Parr Park

Best Place To Lose An Afternoon Southlake Town Square

Best Pediatrician Dr. Andrew Kilgus

Best Ob/Gyn Dr. Julia Flowers

Best Plastic Surgeon Dr. Mark Mason/Southlake Plastic Surgery

Best Boutique Ooh La La

Best Jewelry Store Luxor Custom Jewelers

Best Tailor Cho’s Tailor

Best Pool Company Claffey Pools, Inc.

Best Heat/AC Company (Tie) Berkey’s Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning

Jerry Donaldson Air Conditioning And Heating

Best Truck Dealership Classic Chevrolet Grapevine

Best Import Car Dealership Park Place Lexus

Best Auto Service Center Park Place Lexus

Best Domestic Car Dealership Classic Chevrolet Grapevine

Best Retirement Center South Colleyvine Ranch

Best Dermatologist Dr. Angela Bowers/Southlake Dermatology

Best Eyewear Store Eyes Nouveau

Best Pet Groomer PetSmart

Best Place For Gymnastics Sunbelt Gymnastics

Best Dance Studio Pat Riddle School Of Dance

Best Movie Theater Harkins Southlake TownSquare 14

Best Furniture Store Stacy Furniture and Accessories

Best Photographer Feragne Portrait Studio

Best Travel Agency Riverside Travel And Cruises

Best Private School Covenant Christian Academy

Best Church Gateway Church

Best Interior Decorator J.H. Interiors

Best Mortgage Company Mark Goodwin/First Horizon Home Loans

Best Title Company Southlake Title

Best Children’s Entertainment Place Main Event