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[john]

I just modified the list - best Authentic Mexican, and best Tex Mex.
I also added best coffee shop, twinmom!

[Folsomite]

Best Authentic Mexican Food - Hacienda, Sol Azteca
Best Tex-Mex Food - Chevy's, Dos Coyotes, Sharky's
Best Chinese Food - Emperial Palace
Best European Food - Spaghetti Factory (does that count?)
Best American Food - Tahoe Joe's, Cattleman's,
Best Chain Restaurant - Old Spaghetti Factory
Best Burger Joint - Willie's, Redrum
Best Pizza Joint - Round Table
Best Ice Cream - Cold Stone, Tasty Time
Best Coffee Shop - Cornerstone

Best Watering Hole - Folsom Hotel
Best Hot Spot - Yager's, Powerhouse
Best Live Music - Village Green

Best Folsom Event - Taste of Folsom, Rodeo, Handcar Derby
Best Grocery Store - Ralbertson's
Best Gas Prices - Arco
Best Fast Food - Burger King
Best 'Mom & Pop' Owned Business - wish I knew. Willie's?
Best Summer Activity - Swimming @ Lake Natoma, Folsom Lake
Best Winter Activity - Lihgting of Luminries
Best Elementary School -
Best Community Park - Livermore
Best Sutter Street Attraction - History Museum
Best Sandwich Shop - Quizno's
Best Neighborhood -
Best Contractor -
Best Mayor (Past or Present) -
Best Barbershop -
Best Beauty Salon -
Best Bank - Golden One
Best Bookstore - Border's
Best Place to bring out-of-towners - Sutter Street, Powerhouse, Folsom Lake
Best Under 21 spot - Beats me. Bowling Alley?
Best Reason to Live in Folsom - Parks & trees
Person of the Year - ????

[Not a Folsom Snob]

Here’s my nominations:

Best Mexican Food – Sol Azteca, Mission Rojelos (sp),
Best Chinese Food – Rice Express(over by Ralphs)
Best Japaneese Food - Samari Sushi (it a Rancho Address but it's not their fault, lol)
Best View/Outdoor Seating (restaurant): Cliff House; Chevy's
Best American Food – Gold Miner Café (breakfast)
Best Chain Restaurant – Mimi's Cafe, Macaroni Grill
Best Burger Joint – Yeagers
Best Pizza Joint – Pizzaria Classico (try their garlic or pesto chips) the pineapple and macadamia nut pizza isn't bad either)
Best Ice Cream - Snooks
Best Live Music – Powerhouse Pub
Best Folsom Event – Friday Night Market
Best Tex-Mex Food - Chevy's, Dos Coyotes, Sharky's, Taco Loco
Best Coffee Shop - Bella Brew
Best Grocery Store - Hands down the new Bel Air!
Best Gas Prices - Arco (Costco really, if they count)
Best Summer Activity - Swimming @ Lake Natoma
Best Sandwich Shop - The Deli(over across from Target by Kelly Moore)
Best Beauty Salon - Hoshalls
Best Bank - Golden One
Best Bookstore - Border's
Best Place to bring out-of-towners - Sutter Street, Folsom Lake
Best Reason to Live in Folsom - Parks & trees, small town feeling (at least it used to be)
Best 'Mom & Pop' Owned Business – Gold Miner Cafe
Best Summer Activity – Bicycling the trails, the lake
Best Community Park – Pruitt Park, Lexington Hills
Best Neighborhood – Los Cerros
Best Place to bring out-of-towners – Sutter Street
Best Under 21 spot – the Zoo

[john]

Last chance to put in your candidates - we will begin the voting this week.

[cybertrano]

Best Authentic Mexican Food Chevy's (for taste), Baja Fresh (for taste and for being healthy, non-greasy serves)
Best Chinese Food China House
Best American Food
Best Vietnamese Food My in-law restaurant (will be opening in about 1/2 year, guarantee to be GREAT GREAT GREAT)
Best Burger Joint In 'n OUt (even though it's not in FOlsom yet)
Best Chain Restaurant - Chevy's
Best Pizza Joint Round Table's
Best Ice Cream Tasty Time
Best Coffee Shop La Bou (the only coffee shop that gives you free refills hehehe)
Best Folsom Event Thursday Night Market
Best Grocery Store Safeway
Best Gas Prices Arco
Best Fast Food In 'n OUt (even though it's not in FOlsom yet)
Best Community Park My backyard
Best Summer Activity - Folsom lake, CSUS Aquatic Center, Folsom Aquatic Center, Bicycling the trails, the lake
Best Sandwich Shop Togo, Subway
Best Neighborhood Broadstone
Best Bank - Golden 1
Best Bookstore - Borders
Best Under 21 spot – the Zoo
Best Place to bring out-of-towners - Folsom Lake, Sutter Street
Best Community Park - Lembi Park
Best Reason to Live in Folsom low crime rate, good schools, good people, good location, great city planned design (credits go to city government)