Click here to go to the ballot. Friends, it's that time of year again, when the Mountain Xpress conducts its annual Reader's Poll to find the Best Of Western North Carolina. We here at Short Street Cakes would be so very grateful if you would take a moment or a few to vote for us in the Best Bakery category. Now, its not just that we at Short Street Cakes enjoy participating in the ancient and sacred art of competition, although we do. Its also important because voting for your favorite Asheville establishments gives us much needed visibility and support. Voting for your favorite local businesses is a way to support them if you live far away, and to recognize those businesses and organizations that you believe are having a positive impact on the community.
Thanks to you, Short Street Cakes won #3 in Best Bakery category in 2009. We'd love to get even more votes this year! Seriously, this means a lot to us. Thanks so much.
Voting in the poll requires that you:
1) enter your email address and confirm your email address to validate your vote, and
2) vote in at least 30 categories.
3) complete your ballot and email validation by 11pm on Wednesday, August 18.
To make requirement #2 a little bit easier for you, I've compiled a list of my recommendations for 2010. Please note that I don't eat out very often, and usually go to the places where I know the menu and the servers. I'm a little bit stuck in 2001 when it comes to dining options, and shamelessly vote for my friends and their businesses whenever possible, and you should do the same! If there's a business you love that you think I should have mentioned, by all means, post it in the comments section!
Here Goes:
Barbecue
12 bones
Bakery
Short Street Cakes
Breakfast/brunch
Sunny Point
Burger
Jack of the Wood
Burrito
Mamacitas
Caterer
Lauries
Cheap lunch
Clingman Cafe
Diner/home-style
Silver Dollar
Favorite restaurant
Marco's Pizzeria
Ice cream
Two Spoons
Italian
Marco's Pizzeria
Indian
Mela
Japanese
Heiwa Shokudo
Latin American/Mexican
Veracruz
Pizza
Marco's Pizzeria
Pub grub
Jack of the Wood
Sweets/chocolate
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Thai
Little Bee
Vegetarian
Rosetta's Kitchen
Favorite bar
DeSoto Lounge
Gay bar
Cookie LaRou's
Upscale bar
Sazerac
Hipster bar
Admiral
Dive bar
Broadways
Bartender
David Alexander at Mayfels
Barista
Jay Weatherly
Coffee shop
Dripolator
Local brewery
Wedge
Local art gallery
Phil Mechanic
Local visual artist
Ursula Gullow
Favorite local band
Pilgrim
Local busker/street performer
Blind Boy Chocolate and the Milk Sheiks
Local comedy troupe
LaZoom
Local performance artist
Silver Drummer Girl
Local DJ (non-radio)
JRR Foolkiller
Local poet/author
Tamiko Ambrose
Local filmmaker
Courtney Chappell
Local video store
TV Eye
Local arts writer
Ursula Gullow
Local blog
My Life in Cake
Local website
Ashevegas
Alternative healing center
White Pine Acupuncture
Computer repair
Charlotte Street Computers
Hair salon
Adorn
Tattoo artist
Rob Hunt
Tattoo/piercing studio
Forever Tattoo
Bookstore
Downtown Books and News
Clothing: men's
Parlour
Clothing: women's
Custom
Clothing: consignment or vintage
Honeypot
Local farm
Hickory Nut Gap
Garden supply/nursery
Farm Girl Flower Shop
Local fashion designer
Brooke Priddy
Record shop
Harvest Records
Tailgate/farmers market
City Market
Arts/craft fair
Dry Goods Shop
Beer store
Bruisin' Ales
Day care
Odyssey Community School
Kid-friendly restaurant
Tod's Tasties
Place to entertain kids
High Flight Gymnastics
Place to learn outside of school
Health Adventure
Entertainer
Jolly Balloon Smiths
Toy store
Dancing Bear Toys
Rescue organization
Brother Wolf
Veterinarian
Pet Vet on Patton
Local festival
LAAFF
Bumper sticker
Love Asheville- Buy Local
Local environmental group
Dogwood Alliance
Local do-gooder group
Bountiful Cities Project
Neighborhood
East-West Asheville
Thing you'd like to see local government do
Focus on Affordable Housing
Thing downtown Asheville needs
A Playground!
