Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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2 UCW AUGUST 7-13, 2019 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM • Best Fine Dining..............................................Luigi's Italian Chophouse & Bar • Best New Restaurant.................................................Drop by the River Seafood • Best Place For A Romantic Dinner....................Antonella's Italian Ristorante • Best Local Caterer................................................Peaden's Seafood & Catering • Best Waitstaff/Service.......................................Peaden's Seafood & Catering • Best Brew House..............................................Mash House Brewing Company • Best Wine Shop ................................................................................The Wine Café • Best Breakfast.......................................................................................Zorba's Gyro • Best Sunday Brunch................................................................................Circa 1800 • Best Business Lunch.......................................................Huske Hardware House • Best Food Truck............................................................................................R Burger • Best Appetizers...................................................Antonella's Italian Ristorante • Best Coffee House........................................................................Rude Awakening • Best Deli.........................................................................................................New Deli • Best German Restaurant........................Max & Moritz Bakery & Restaurant • Best Indian Restaurant.....................................................................Tandoori Bites • Best Italian Restaurant..................................Luigi's Italian Chophouse & Bar • Best Japanese Restaurant...........Miyabi Japanese Steak & Seafood House • Best Korean Restaurant...........................................................................E Tae Won • Best Chinese Restaurant.................................................................Hunan Garden • Best Vietnamese Restaurant............................................................Saigon Bistro • Best Thai Restaurant...................................................................Prik Thai Cuisine • Best Sushi Restaurant...........................................................................NONA Sushi • Best Mediterranean Restaurant..........................Olea Mediterranean Kitchen • Best Greek Cuisine...............................................................................Zorba's Gyro • Best Mexican Restaurant.................................Mi Casita Mexican Restaurant • Best Seafood Restaurant...................................Peaden's Seafood & Catering • Best Soul Food Restaurant..........................................Fred Chasons Grandsons • Best Southern-Style Restaurant...............................Fred Chasons Grandsons • Best Vegetarian Cuisine..................................................................Bombay Bistro • Best Vegan Cuisine..........................................................................Bombay Bistro • Best Bakery....................................................................................Superior Bakery • Best Desserts..................................................................................Sweet Boutique • Best BBQ..............................................Southern Coals Country Style Kitchen • Best Hamburger.................................................................................Rustic Burger • Best Hot Dog..................................................................................Hot Diggidy Dog • Best Fried Chicken.................................................................................................KFC • Best Pizza (Eat In)......................................................................Mellow Mushroom • Best Pizza (Take Out)..................................................................................Pizza Hut • Best Ribs.......................................................................................Texas Roadhouse • Best Steaks...................................................................................Texas Roadhouse • Best Wings.................................................................................................301 Wingz GOODS & SERVICES • Best Veteran-Owned Business...............................................Chop Shop Tattoos • Best Shopping Complex (Not the mall)...............Westwood Shopping Center • Best Store For A Unique Gift.................White Trash & Colorful Accessories • Best Health Food Store..........................................Apple Crate Natural Market • Best Candy/Sweet Shop........................Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop • Best Tobacco Shop ........................................ ......Anstead's Tobacco Company • Best Place To Buy Local Art.....................................................Cape Fear Studios • Best Framing Shop...........................................................Lisa's Custom Framing • Best Furniture Store - Used.............................New & Nearly New Thrift Shop • Best Furniture Store - New.........................................................Bullard Furniture • Best Antique Shop.........................................................................The Pickin' Coop • Best Book Store - Used.................................................................2ND & CHARLES • Best Library Branch............................................................Headquarters Library • Best Private School..................................................Village Christian Academy • Best Carpet/Flooring Store........................Cape Fear Flooring & Restoration • Best Clothing Store - Men..................................................................................Belk • Best Clothing Store - Women.............................................................................Belk • Best Clothing Store - Children.................................................................Tiny Town • Best Thrift Shop...................................................Timely Treasures Thrift Store • Best Consignment Shop............................................High Cotton Consignment • Best Pawn Shop......................................................Jim's Pawn and Gun Jobbery • Best Jewelry Store...................................................Rhudy's Jewelry Showroom • Best Sporting Goods Store...........................................................Academy Sports • Best Place To Buy A Gun.......................................Jim's Pawn and Gun Jobbery • Best Car Dealer - Used...............................................................................CARMAX • Best Car Dealer - New.........................................................................Bryan Honda • Best Auto Repair......................................................Black's Tire & Auto Service • Best Car Wash/Detailing..............................................................TLC Auto Wash • Best Motorcycle Service...............................................Baker American Cycles • Best Motorcycle Dealer - Used....................................Baker American Cycles • Best Motorcycle Dealer - New......................................Baker American Cycles • Best Tire Store.........................................................Black's Tire & Auto Service • Best CPA Firm ...................................................McFadyen & Sumner, CPAs PA • Best Law Firm................................................................................................................ .......Beaver Courie Sternlicht Hearp & Broadfoot, P.A. Attorneys At Law • Best Legal Assistant............................................................................Danielle Rea ..of Beaver Courie Sternlicht Hearp & Broadfoot, P.A. Attorneys At Law • Best Criminal Attorney.......................................................................David Courie ..of Beaver Courie Sternlicht Hearp & Broadfoot, P.A. Attorneys At Law • Best Divorce Attorney................................................................Timothy Edwards ..........................................................................................of Blackwell and Edwards • Best Personal Injury Attorney ....................................................Mark Sternlicht ..of Beaver Courie Sternlicht Hearp & Broadfoot, P.A. Attorneys At Law • Best Traffic Ticket Attorney ................................................................Mark Hearp ..of Beaver Courie Sternlicht Hearp & Broadfoot, P.A. Attorneys At Law • Best Local Pharmacy................................................Cape Fear Discount Drugs • Best Family Dentist............................................................Village Family Dental • Best Pediatric Dentist..............................................Highland Pediatric Dental • Best Orthodontist...............................................................Village Family Dental • Best Chiropractor..............................................Nelson & Nelson Chiropractic • Best Aesthetician ....................................................................................Riya Nepal • Best Urgent Care................................................................FastMed Urgent Care • Best Family Medical Practice...................................Village Internal Medicine • Best OB/GYN.............................................................Women's Wellness Center • Best Pediatrician....................................................................Rainbow Pediatrics • Best Optometrist .................................................................Dr. Hakkam Alsaidi ........................................................................of Risk Optometric Associates, PA • Best Ophthalmologist..............................................................Dr. Wayne Riggins .............................................................................of Cape Fear Eye Associates, PA • Best Electrical Contractor.......................Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric • Best HVAC Contractor.......................Blackwell Heating & Air Conditioning • Best Plumbing Contractor ............................................Wade Hardin Plumbing • Best Computer Repair Service.................................................Ross I.T. Services • Best Cell Phone Repair.......................................................................ifixandrepair • Best Bank............................................................................................................BB&T • Best Credit Union.............................................State Employees' Credit Union • Best Hair Salon..............................................................Blown Away Hair Studio • Best Barber Shop.....................................................................Pinky's Chop Shop • Best Place To Board Pets............................................Bed & Biscuits Boarding • Best Pet-Sitting ............................................. ...........................Carolina Pet Care • Best Dog Groomer..............................W F GANG BAKERY & GROOMING • Best Vet/Animal Hospital..............................Animal Hospital of Fayetteville • Best Employment Agency......................Express Employment Professionals • Best Wedding Venue ............................................Cape Fear Botanical Garden • Best Convention Venue .................................................Crown Center Complex • Best Florist............................................................Always Flowers by Crenshaw • Best Funeral Service......................................Rogers & Breece Funeral Home • Best Health Club/Gym.....................................................................Planet Fitness • Best Day Spa...................................................Renaissance European Day Spa • Best Place For A Kids Party.............................................................Monkey Joe's • Best Sign/Banner Company.................................................................FASTSIGNS • Best Advertising Specialties...................Carolina Specialties International • Best Mortgage Company................................................Union Home Mortgage • Best Real Estate Company..............................................1st Choice Real Estate • Best Realtor.................................Santina Thomas of 1st Choice Real Estate • Best Insurance Agent/Agency...................................Kurt Riehl of State Farm • Best Security/Alarm Company..............................Gill Security Systems INC. • Best Moving Company............................................Andy Anderson Moving Co. • Best Remodeling Contractor..............................Jason's Home Improvements • Best House Cleaning...................................................Savvy Cleaning Company • Best Lawn & Garden/Nursery..................................................Bell's Seed Store • Best Landscaping Company..............Snow's Landscaping & Lawncare Inc. • Best Pool/Spa Company..................................................Hallmark Spa & Pools • Best Place To Get A Tattoo/Body Piercing...................................Evolution Ink CITY LIFE • Best Place To Commune With Nature.................Cape Fear Botanical Garden • Best Local Festival/Event...................................Fayetteville Dogwood Festival • Best Change In Fayetteville For 2019...Fayetteville Woodpeckers Baseball • Worst Change In Fayetteville For 2019.......................Paid Parking Downtown • Best Local Landmark..........................................................................Market House • Best Little-Known Attraction.....................................Museum of the Cape Fear • Coolest Venue Downtown................................................................Segra Stadium • Best Thing To Show Off To Visitors............................................................................. ...............................................................Airborne & Special Operations Museum • Worst Thing To Hide From Visitors.......................................................Bragg Blvd. • What Does Fayetteville Need Most........................................Downtown Parking • Best Local Community Project..............................The Vision Resource Center • Best Local Nonprofit Organization............................................................................... .................................................................Fayetteville Animal Protection Society • Best Local Fundraising Event...................................................... ................................. ..........................................................................Cape Beard Pig Pickin' for Autism ARTS • Best Live Theatre.....................................................Cape Fear Regional Theatre • Best Local Actor/Actress................................................................Lanie Jo Myrtle • Best Play/Musical This Season........"Annie"at Cape Fear Regional Theatre • Best Art Gallery.......The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County • Best Museum....................................Airborne & Special Operations Museum • Best Cinema Complex...........................................................................Millstone 14 • Best Local Celebrity...........................................................................................J. Cole NIGHT LIFE • Best Venue/Club For Live Music........................................The Drunk Horse Pub • Best Local Musician/Band.........................................................................Rivermist • Best Night Club Overall...............................................................Paddy's Irish Pub • Best Place For Girls' Night Out...............................AQUA Lounge & Night Club • Best Neighborhood Bar..........................................................Last Call Sports Bar • Best Bar For Craft Beers.......................................................................Dirtbag Ales • Best Sports Bar.........................................................................................Bubba's 33 • Best Pool Room................................................................................Corner Pockets POLITICS • Most Responsive City Politician..........................Councilman Johnny Dawkins • Most Responsive County Politician.................Commissioner Michael Boose • Most Respected Civic Leader........................................................Judge Toni King • Biggest Local Scandal.................................................................Judge April Smith • Best Use Of Local Tax Dollars.........................................................Segra Stadium • Worst Use Of Local Tax Dollars.......................................................Segra Stadium OUTDOORS & RECREATION • Best Bowling Alley....................................................................................B&B Lanes • Best Extreme Activity/Adventure......ZipQuest - Waterfall & Treetop Adventure • Best Golf Course...............................................Gates Four Golf & Country Club • Best Fitness Coach..................................................................................Kasey Adair ..............................................................................of Omni Health & Fitness Center • Best Local Picnic Area..........................................................................Arnette Park • Best Place For Taking A Hike..............................................Cape Fear River Trail • Best Place For Doggie Walk................................................Cape Fear River Trail • Best Recreation Center ................................ ........Stedman Recreation Center • Best Senior Living Center................................................................Heritage Place • Best Shooting Range..............................................Jim's Pawn and Gun Jobbery MEDIA • Best Area TV Station...........................................................................ABC11 WTVD • Best Traffic Report.................................................................................NBC5 WRAL • Best Weather Report.............................................................................NBC5 WRAL • Best Local Columnist/Writer......................................................................Bill Kirby WINE & DINE • Best Restaurant Overall..................................Luigi's Italian Chophouse & Bar • Best North Side Restaurant........Scrub Oaks Contemporary American Pub • Best Downtown Restaurant...................................................................Circa 1800 • Best Dining With Kids....................................................................Chuck E. 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