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Readers’ Choice Winners 2012

Who has the best pizza in Palm Desert? How about the best golf course in town? Here are your picks for Readers’ Choice!

All this summer, you’ve nominated and voted for your favorite local businesses and places from categories ranging from Best Burger and Best Place for Lunch With Friends to Best Place to Get Your Car Fixed and Best Local Golf Course. 

We’ve tallied all the poll votes and now it’s time to announce the winners.  See below for our complete list of Readers’ Choice Winners. 

Best Pizza

Winner:  

2nd place: 

 

Best Burger

Winner: Islands

2nd place:

 

Best Health Food Store

Winner:

2nd Place:

 

Best Gourmet Food Store

Winner: 

2nd Place:  -none-

 

Best Coffee Shop

Winner:  

2nd Place: - none-

 

Best Wine Shop

Winner: 

2nd Place: , (tie)

 

Best Special Occasion Restaurant

Winner: , Mimmo’s (tie)

 

Best Vegan/Vegetarian Dining

Winner:

2nd Place: - none-

 

Best Steakhouse

Winner:

2nd Place: , , ,   (tie)

 

Best Late Night Dining

Winner:  , (tie)

 

Best Breakfast Spot

Winner: 

2nd Place: 

 

Best Cocktails

Winner: , (tie)

3rd Place: 

 

Best Outdoor Dining

Winner:

2nd Place:  -none-

 

Best Romantic Restaurant

Winner:  Mimmo’s

2nd Place: 

 

Best Seafood Restaurant

Winner: 

2nd Place: 

 

Best Tacos

Winner: 

2nd Place: , (tie)

 

Best Chinese Restaurant

Winner:  ,   (tie)

 

Best Hispanic Restaurant

Winner: 

2nd Place: 

 

Best Place for Lunch with Friends

Winner: 

2nd Place:  , (tie)

 

Best Sandwich

Winner:  ,   (tie)

 

Best Sports Bar

Winner:  Buffalo Wild Wings

2nd Place:  ,   (tie)

 

Best Home Store

Winner:  , (tie)

 

Best Bargain Shopping

Winner: 

2nd Place:  Desert Best Friend’s Closet

 

Best Place to Get your Car Fixed

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2nd Place: 

 

Best Local Golf Course

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2nd Place: 

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B.K. Holthaus May 16, 2013 at 06:05 pm
You';re welcome, Renee but I don't really expect thanks for my contributions to the classroom. IRead More wasn't going to stand by and see kids not have the basic things they needed to get through the class and most teachers are of the same mind :) Sadly, school budgets have never covered all the needs in classrooms.
Renee Schiavone (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 02:15 pm
@B.K.-- Thank you for your help with the community :) I have a great respect for all teachers!
B.K. Holthaus May 16, 2013 at 12:56 pm
I was a teacher for 30 years. There was not ONEschool year when I didn't personally pay for schoolRead More supplies for my students ($500-$1,500 a yr)
Eye on the Desert March 3, 2013 at 11:26 pm
Well said, Linda.
linda hanna March 3, 2013 at 10:01 pm
Dorothy you actually believe criminals can't get guns without a background check. Wow are youRead More naive. Just because YOU don't understand why some people want a particular weapon...does not mean you can impose your ownership standards on someone else. Suppose I suggest you don't need the particular car you drive or the particlar beverage you drink? I see you are opposed to hunting. How do you feel about abortion? Typical liberal double standard at play here??
linda hanna March 3, 2013 at 09:57 pm
Totally agree. This is just the beginning of a gun grab. All it will accomplish is furtherRead More restrictions on law abiding citizens. Chicago is a perfect example. Strictest gun control in the nation and highest gun crime and murder rate. Criminals do not comply with the law. Only legal citizens will lose their rights to own the weapon of their choice. Liberals are all about choice when it comes to killing an unborn, but when it comes to a lawful gunowner's choice it's a different story altogether.