BEST OF ROCHESTER '08: Ballot
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The biggest, baddest, Best Of ever...
BEST OF ROCHESTER 2008!
This one's a monster, and as such, we're doing things a little differently. Now through Friday, September 26, go to rochestercitynewspaper.com and fill out the online primary ballot. Fill in your favorites for at least 40 categories to enter to win some of our humongous prizes:
First Prize: A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame weekend, including admission to the museum, overnight accommodations at the Ritz Carlton Cleveland, and gift cards for the Hard Rock Cafe Cleveland.
Second Prize: $100 gift certificate to Mario's Italian Steakhouse
Third Prize: $40 gift certificate to Urban Essentialz
Then check back with City on Wednesday, October 1, to find out the top four vote-getters competing for your votes in this year's final Best Of ballot.
REMEMBER: We are looking for the best of Greater Rochester. Non-local answers will be ignored.
Go to rochestercitynewspaper.com and click on the Best Of Survey button to vote on these categories:
Food & Drink
Pizza joint
Burger joint
Barbecue joint
Place for breakfast
Fish fry
Wings
Rochester "plate"
Diner
Street meat vendor
New restaurant (since 2007)
Asian restaurant
Italian restaurant
Mexican restaurant
Family restaurant
Sandwich shop
Pub/tavern
Bakery
Ice cream shop
Coffee shop
Bagel shop
Restaurant when someone else is paying
Meal under $10
Bar for beer
Wine list
Cocktail selection
Regional winery
(27)
Shopping
Laundromat
Record store (non-chain)
Bookstore (non-chain)
Place to buy a new car
Place to buy a used car
Auto repair shop
Florist
Spa
Hair salon
Clothing store
Secondhand clothing store
Shoe store
Tattoo parlor
Liquor store
Corner store
Furniture store
Antique store
Nursery/garden store
(18)
Media
Local morning radio show
Sexiest radio voice (male)
Sexiest radio voice (female)
Radio station
Reliable weatherperson
Local TV news station
Local TV news reporter (male)
Local TV news reporter (female)
Website
Commercial for a local business
Local news story of 2008
(11)
Local Color
Politician
Politician in need of slap to the head
Local newsmaker
Neighborhood
Park
Use of public funds
Misuse of public funds
Urban legend
Local scandal
Improvement Rochester needs
(10)
Sports & Rec
Local sports team
Local athlete
Gym
Local race
Bowling alley
Golf course
Hiking spot
Hill to ski/snowboard
Playground
(9)
Arts & Entertainment
Original band
Cover band
Solo musician
Live music venue
Open mic
Local DJ
Music concert of 2007 (name artist/venue)
Theater production of 2007 (name show/theater)
Art gallery/museum
Art show of 2007 (name show/venue)
Movie theater
Dance troupe
Festival
Nightclub
Place to people watch
Kids entertainment
(16)
Love & Sex
Place for a first date
Romantic restaurant
Place to pick up a one-night stand
Straight bar
Gay bar
Strip club
Stripper/exotic dancer
Lingerie shop
Adult bookstore
Outdoor make-out spot
(10)
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