Best of Toledo 2007

published January 23rd 2008

LOCAL COLOR

BEST COLLEGE

University of Toledo

Runner Ups: Bowling Green State Univ.

LOCAL SEX SYMBOL

MALE: Tony Shamas

Runner-Up David Broadway

FEMALE: Katie Holmes

Runner-Up Judy Frankowski

REASON TO GO DOWNTOWN

Toledo Mudhens

Runner Up: Food

PERSON YOU LOVE TO HATE

Mayor, Carty Finkbeiner

Runner Up: Blizzard Bill

PERSON YOU HATE TO LOVE

Mayor Carty Finkbeiner

Katie Holmes

PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Whitmer

Runner-Up Anthony Wayne

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

Jack Ford

Runner Up: David Hunter

PERSON IN NEED OF A REALITY SHOW

Mayor Carty Finkbeiner

Runner Up: Vickie Foster

POLITICIAN IN NEED OF A MAKEOVER

Mayor: Carty Finkbeiner

Runner Up: Jack Ford

RISING STAR

Ben Konop

Runner Up: Kyle White

PERSON WHO SHOULD TOTALLY RUN FOR MAYOR

Mike Bell

Runner Up: Jon Anderson

COOL PROS

LOCAL ARTIST

Mr. Atomic

George Carruth

VETERINARIAN

Sylvania Veterinary Hospital

4801 North Holland-Sylvania Road

419 -885-4421

Runner Up: GRABER ANIMAL HOSPITAL

3311 West Laskey Road

419-475-3456

CHIROPRACTER

Mickey Frame

3020 North McCord

419-475-9355

Runner-up: Nick Dumas

PLASTIC SURGEON

Dr. Frank E, Barone, M.D.

2000 Regency Court

Suite 204

419-720-2008

Runner up: Dr. Hunyadi

PRINT JOURNALIST

Roberta De Bour

Runner-up: David Yonke

SPORTSCASTER

Rob Powers

Runner-Up: Don Cummings

TV NEWS ANCHOR

Jerry Anderson

Runner-Up: Diane Larson

BEST-DRESSED NEW ANCHOR

Diane Larson

Chrys Peterson

LOCAL TV STATION

CHANNEL 13 ABC

Runner Up Channel 11 CBS

LOCAL TV NEWS

CHANNEL 13 ABC

Runner Up Channel 11 CBS

RADIO STATION

92.5 KISS FM

Runner Up 104.7 ZONE

MORNING RADIO SHOW

Bob & Tom 104.7

Runner Up: Andrew Z 92.5

MOST IRRITATING RADIO PERSONALITY

Bill Spencer

Runner Up: Brian Gump

LOCAL WEBSITE

toledocitypaper.com

Runner Up: toledoblade.com

BAKERY

Wixey's Bakery

2017 Glendale

419-382-3384

Runner-up:Panera

Various Locations

GROCERY STORE

Kroger, various locations

Runner Up: Andersons, various locations

ETHNIC FOOD STORE

Sofo Foods

5400 Monroe Street

419-476-4211

Runner-up: Tiger Bakery

NATURAL FOOD STORE

Claudia's Natural Food Market

5644 Monroe Street

419-534-3344

Runner Up: Basset's Health Foods

Various Locations

PLACE TO BUY ORIGINAL ARTWORK

The Toledo Museum of Art

2445 Monroe Street

419-255-8000

Runner Up: Space 237

237 N. Michigan St.

419-255-5117

PLACE TO BUY ART SUPPLIES

Michael's Arts and Crafts

Runner-up: Hobby Lobby

PLACE TO BUY ART SUPPLIES Michael’s Art and Crafts 4622 Talmadge Road 419-843-1702

(Runner-Up Hobby Lobby)

LOCALLY-OWNED HOME BOUTIQUE Honey I’m Home 5200 Monroe Street

419-531-9200

Runner-Up: Loft & Home

CLOTHING

SHOE BOUTIQUE Tootsies 2909 W. Central 419-724-SHOE

Runner Up: Glamorous Shoes

LOCALLY-OWNED MEN’S CLOTHIER Neil’s Men’s Shop 4326 West Central Ave. 419-531-9781

Runner-Up: Damschroeders)

LOCALLY-OWENED WOMAN’S BOUTIQUE Bella Brie 4204 West Sylvania 419-475-2293

Runner Up: Meig

RESALE CLOTHING STORE FOR ADULTS Plato's Closet 1510 Spring Meadows Dr, Holland - (419) 861-8336

(Runner Up: CJ's Closet

JEWELRY STORE Harold Jaffe Jewelers 4211 Talmadge Road 419-472-4480

(Runner Up: Leo Marks Jewelers)

SERVICES

PET BOARDING Karnik Pet Lodge 2921 Fairbanks Ave. 419-841-6621

(Runner Up: Sylvania Vets)

PET GROOMING Village Vetetinarian 165 3rd Street Waterville, Ohio (Runner Up: Sylvania, Vets)

HOTEL/MOTEL Holiday Inn French Quarter 10630 Fremont Pike 888-874-2592

(Runner Up: Toledo Hilton)

MOST KNOWLEDGABLE ELECTRONICS STORE Best Buy Various locations

(Runner Up: ABC Warehouse)

PLACE TO BUY VIDEO GAMES Best Buy, Various Locations (Runner up: EB Games Various Locations)

LIQUOR STORE Joseph’s Beverage Center 4129 Talmadge Road 419-472-1421

(Runner Up: Pauken Wine Shop)

GENTLEMEN’S CLUB Platinum Showgirls 5801 Telegraph Rd. ( Runner Up: Déjà Vu)

ADULT BOOK/VIDEO STORE Airport Adult Video 9410 Airport Hwy. 419-866-0750

(Runner Up: Priscilla’s )

PHOTOGRAPHER Scott Hall 6400 Monroe Street 419-885-2263 (Runner Up: John Walz Photography

FLORIST Ken’s Flower Shops Various Locations (Runner up: Glendale Florist)

PLACE TO PIMP YOUR RIDE Car Stereo One 5232 Airport Hwy. 419-382-1934

(Runner Up: TAS Electronics)

PLACE TO BUY A CAR Yark Automotive Group; Chrysler: 4757 Monroe St. 419-473-1521; Chevy/Pontiac: 9830 State Rte. 64, Whitehouse 419-878-9055 (Runner-up: Brondes)

TRUSTWORTHY CAR REPAIR Tireman Auto Services Center Various locations (Runner Up: Tom’s Auto)

CAR WASH Expresso Car Washes 5440 West Central 419-536-7540 (Runner Up: Russ’s Auto Wash)

MOTORCYCLE SHOP Toledo Harley Davidson 7960 West Central Ave. 419-843-7892

(Runner Up: Black Swamp Chopper

PLACE FOR COOL EYEWEAR Optical Arts Inc. 2934 W. Central Ave. 419-535-7837

Runner Up: Franklin Park Vision

GARDENING STORE The Andersons, Various Locations

Runner Up: Black Diamond Nursery, Various Locations

ANTIQUE SHOP Maumee Antique Mall 1552 S. Reynold’s Road 419-893-2468

Runner Up: Wildwood Antiques

PLACE TO WORSHIP CedarCreek Church 29129 Lime City Road Perrysburg

Runner Up: Cornerstone

PSYCHIC/ASTROLOGER Kim "Kimmie" Zapf. 3528 Sterns Rd. 734-854-1514

Runner Up: Janet Amid

COMPUTER SERVICE REPAIR Stone Computer Warehouse 3324 Secor Road 419-536-5299

Runner up: Virtual PC

LOCAL WEB DESIGNER Verso Group

Runner Up: Websites by Wayne

LOOKING GOOD FEELING GORGEOUS

BEST FACIAL/SKIN CARE David Broadway Salon 6511 W. Central 419-841-7709

Runner up: Shamas Urban Retreat

BEST HAIR SALON David Broadway Salon 6511 W. Central 419-841-7709

Runner up: Shamas Urban Retreat

BEST BARBER SHOP Ft. Meigs Barber Shop 306 Elm Street, Perrysburg 419-874-2023

Runner-Up: Aces

MANICURE/PEDICURE David Broadway Salon 6511 W. Central 419-841-7709

Runner-up: Shamas Urban Retreat

DAY SPA David Broadway Salon 6511 W. Central 419-841-7709

Runner Up: Shamas Urban Retreat

TANNING SALON: Tan Pro at Various locations

(Runner-up: Aloha)

TATTOO AND PIERCING SHOP Infinite Art Tattoo/Steel Addictions at 3930 Secor Rd. 419-292-1990

(Runner-up: Body by Design)

YOGA/PILATES STUDIO Lifestyles for Ladies Only

(Runner-up: YMCA)

MASSAGE THERAPIST Tammy Mohrbach (Me and My Table) at 5646 Mayberry Sq. E. #4, Sylvania 419-344-4455

(Runner-up: Dena Sawyer)

FOOD

BAGELS Barry Bagels at Various locations (Runner-up: Panera)

BEST BURGER Nick and Jimmy’s Bar and Grill 4956 Monroe Street 419 472-0756

(Runner-up: Dales)

PIZZA The Original Gino’s at Various locations

(Runner-up: Amie’s Pizza)

DOWNTOWN DINING SPOT Spaghetti Warehouse 42 South superior Street, 419-255-5038

(Runner-up: The Real Seafood Co.)

STEAKHOUSE: Mancy’s Steakhouse at 953 Phillips Ave. 4419-476-4154 (Runner-up: Cousino’s)

SEAFOOD Real Seafood Co. at 22 Main St. on The Docks 888-456-3463 (Runner-up: Mancy’s Bluewater Grille)

HOT DOG Tony Packo’s at Various locations

(Runner-up: Rudy’s Hot Dog )

GYROS The Wing Station , various locations

(Runner up: J & G’s)

WINGS Buffalo Wild Wings at Various locations

(Runner-up: Fricker’s)

CHILI Tony Packo’s at Various locations (Runner-up: Ideal Hot Dog)

RIBS Shorty’s True American Roadhouse at 5111 Monroe St. 419-841-9505 (Runner-up: Sidelines)

SOUL FOOD Ann’s BBQ 1008 N. Hawley Street 419-241-6812 (Runner-up: Church’s Chicken)

ITALIAN RESTAURANT Mancy’s Italian Grill at 5453 Monroe St. 419-882-9229 (Runner-up: Ciao!)

INDIAN RESTAURANT Tandoor Cuisine of India 2247 S. Reynold’s Road. 419-385-7467 (Runner up Jewel of India)

CHINESE RESTAURANT Jing Chuan Restaurant at 4424 Secor Rd. 419-472-9612 (Runner-up: PF Chang)

MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT Beirut Restaurant at 4082 Monroe St. 419-473-0885 (Runner-up: Byblos)

MEXICAN RESTAURANT: El Camino Real at 2500 Sylvania Ave. and 2022 Woodville Rd. (Runner-up: Ventura’s)

OTHER ETHNIC RESTAURANT Budapest Restaurant 3314 Monroe Street 419-241-1513 (Runner-up: Manos)

SUSHI Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant at 5577 Monroe St. 419-882-8711 (Runner-up: Sakura)

LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD PRODUCTS: Tony Packo’s at Various locations (Runner-up: Garlic Expressions)

CHOCOLATE Christie’s Candies & Mints at 2002 Glendale Ave. 419-382-7313 and 3139 W. Central Ave.

(Runner-up: Chocolate Shoppe)

COFFEEHOUSE Biggby at Various locations (Runner-up: Maxwell’s Brew)

BEST CUP OF COFFEE AT A RESTAURANT Glendale Garden Café 2521 Glendale Ave.

419-382-1011 (Runner-up: Panera)

NIGHT LIFE

CLUB DJ A-Dubb and DJ Manny

BAR Hill Street Pub 50 Stillwater Drive, 419-724-0089 ( Runner Up: Mad Anthony’s )

BAR WITH BEST BEER SELECTION: The Bier Stube at 5333 Monroe St. 419-841-7999 (Runner-up: Easy Street)

BAR AT MIDNIGHT Frogtown Johnnie’ s 6725 West Central 419-843-2999 (Runner-up: Pub St. George)

COLLEGE BAR Chasers 3529 Dorr St. 419-534-4960 (Runner-up: Gators)

LIVE JAZZ AND BLUES Murphy’s Place 151 Water St. 419-241-7732 (Runner-up: Manhattan’s)

GAY AND LESBIAN Hangout: Caesar’s Show Bar 725 Jefferson Ave. 419-241-5140 (Runner-up: Bretz)

SPORTS BAR Buffalo Wild Wings and Ralphie's Sports Eatery and various locations (Runner-up: Frickers)

PICKUP JOINT Trotters Tavern 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-381-2079 (Runner-up: Gators) Best Answer: Krogers!

DANCE FLOOR Club Soda 3922 Secor Road, 419-473-0662 (Runner-up: Gator’s)

BLOODY MARY Mad Anthony’s 21 North 3rd St., Waterville, 419-878-8900 (Runner Up: Fricker's)

MARTINI Mad Anthony’s 21 North 3rd St., Waterville, 419-878-8900 (Runner Up: Diva)

MARGARITA El Camino Real at 2500 Sylvania Ave. and 2022 Woodville Rd. (Runner-up: Loma Linda)

KARAOKE SONG LIST Premiere Karaoke (Runner-up: Liberation Mobile Music Service)

CLUB TO SEE LIVE MUSIC Headliners at 4500 N. Detroit Ave. 419-269-4500 (Runner-up: Frankies)

NEIGHBOHOOD BAR Hill Street Pub 50 Stillwater Drive, 419-724-0089 , (Runner Up: Mad Anthony’s Tavern)

DOWNTOWN BAR Pub St. George 1701 Admas Street 419-246-0828 (Runner Up: Wesley’s)

MUSIC

MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE MUSIC STORE STAFF Culture Clash at 4020 Secor Rd. 419-536-LOVE (Runner-up: Ramalama Records)

NON-CHAIN MUSIC STORE: Culture Clash (Runner-up: Finders Records)

PLACE TO BUY USED CD’S Allied Record Exchange at Various locations (Runner-up: Ramalama Records)

Most underrated band: Rediscover

Runner-up: The Dashburns

ROCK BAND Dead at the Scene (Runner Up: Dashburns)

HIP-HOPMC /GROUP Kasper the Fake (Runner Up: Great Lakes Crews)

SOLO/DUO ACT Jeff Stewart (Runner Up: Mark and Chaz)

COVER BAND: The Bridges

(Runner-up: Los Caballeros)

PROMOTER Verso Group (Runner-up: Dustin Rybka)

PLACE TO GET YOUR NEW BAND A GIG Headliners at 4500 N. Detroit Ave. 419-269-4500 (Runner-up: Village Idiot)

SINGER IN TOLEDO Jeff Stewart (myspace.com/jeffstewartmusic) (Runner-up: Kyle White)

LOCAL BLUES/JAZZ BAND Bobby Rex Trio (Runner-up: Slow Burn)

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT/EQUIPMENT STORE Peeler Music at 2025 S. Byrne Rd. 419-385-0009 peelermusic.com (Runner-up: Richard’s Music)

MUSIC TEACHER Jay Weik (Runner-up: Jason Quick)

SPORTS

ATHLETIC CLUB Wildwood Athletic Club at 2865 N. Reynolds Rd. 419-536-0235 (Runner-up: Lifestyles)

COACH Tom Amstutz, UT Rocket’s Head Football Coach, (Runner Up: Greg Dempsey)

LOCAL SPORTS TEAM Toledo Mudhens (Runner-up: UT Rockets)

BOWLING ALLEY Southwyck Bowling Lanes at 5255 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-865-8815 (Runner-up: Imperial Lanes)

GOLF COURSE Inverness Club at 4001 Dorr St. 419-578-4001 (Runner-up: Ottawa Park)

MARTIAL ARTS John Penny's Black Belt Academy 48 East South Boundary, Perrysburg 419-872-7599 (Runner-up: Martial Arts Center)

SPORTING GOODS Dick’s Sporting Goods at Various locations, MC Sports 3550 Executive Parkway 419-536-1571 (Runner Up: Gander Mt.)

SKATEBOARD/SNOWBOARD SHOP Mountain Man Sports 2735 N. Reynolds, 419-536-0001. (Runner-up: Red Sky)

SKI SHOP Mountain Man Sports at 2735 N. Reynolds Rd. 419-536-0001 (Runner-up: Red Sky)

CHILLIN OUT

PLACE TO SHOOT POOL Miss Cue at Various locations (Runner-up: Jesse James)

STUDY HANGOUT Toledo Lucas County Public Library Various locations (Runner-up: Maxwell’s)

WIFI HOOKUP Panera Bread various Locations (Runner up: Beaners)

LOCAL ROMANTIC GETAWAY Bellamere Suites 12200 Williams Road, Perrysburg 429-874-2233 (Runner: Maumee Bay State Park)

PLACE TO HEAR SPOKEN WORD/POETRY Brewed Awakenings 2636 West Central Ave. 419-474-5939 (Runner-up: Maxwell’s)

ETHNIC/NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL German-American Festival (Runner-up: Greek-American Festival)

LOCAL THEATER GROUP Toledo Repertoire Theatre at 16 10th St. 419-243-9277 (Runner-up: The Village Players)

OUR PAPER

BEST CITY PAPER WRITER Ryan Bunch, Johnny Hildo and (Runner Up: Jeff Glick)

BEST CITY PAPER STORY/COLUMN “Best of” Chow Line

BEST STORY IDEA CITY PAPER HASN’T COVERED Worst of Toledo, Toledo through the eyes of different generations (20’s - 30’s). How does Carty get away with being an ass?

“BEST OF” FROM LAST YEAR THAT WE FORGOT- Bathroom wall, Realtor

REASON TO LOVE CITY PAPER Free, Local distribution

REASON TO HATE CITY PAPER Too conservative (DEFINITELY a first!), too many ads.

Our favorite answer: Promotes prostitution (it's worth noting that this person also had no idea what "pimping your ride" was and under 'Best Gentlemen's Club and Adult Book Store wrote "They should be banned.")

BEST PLACE TO PICK UP TCP Beaners

REASON TO GO TO toledocitypaper.com Job Listings, information