Monday, May 14, 2012
Do you have a favorite place in town to take a break from the kitchen and relax on Memorial Day?
Barbecues, swimming pools, time off work and school. Summer is almost here, but first we get to enjoy a long, lazy Memorial Day weekend. In case you forgot, it’s coming up faster than you think. Memorial Day 2012 is May 28. With that in mind, we turn this week’s Readers’ Choice poll over to a very important topic: where to go for the best Memorial Day eats and drinks in town? Here are a few of our favorites: Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. on Friday. Ties will be broken based on the rules spelled out in the PDF that’s included along with this story. We’ll declare the winner on Friday, May 18. So vote for your favorite place to stock up on sporting gear! And don’t forget to tell us in the comments section why. See the attached…
Monday, April 30, 2012
We have a winner!
Update: We had to take this week's poll to the Land O' Lakes Patch Facebook page to break a tie. When all was said and done, our fans chose Benedetto's as their favorite place to take mom. Congratulations! ***** With Mother’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about where you’ll take the special Mom in your life to celebrate. In the Land O’ Lakes area, there isn’t a shortage of places to go to make sure Mom gets a great meal. The only problem is trying to narrow down the choices. That’s why we’re turning to you for help to determine your favorite. Here are some of our top picks: Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday, May 4. Ties will be broken based on the official rules spelled out in the attached PDF…
Monday, April 16, 2012
We have a winner!
Update: Larry's Deli is the hands-down winner in this week's poll. Congratulations! ***** There’s just nothing like a good sandwich to satisfy even the biggest hunger when lunchtime rolls around. Whether it’s a tasty Cuban on fresh-baked bread, a vegetarian on wheat or a sinfully delicious ham and cheese on rye with all the fixings, sometimes only a sandwich will do. That’s why we’re dedicating this week’s poll to the businesses in the Land O’ Lakes area that are artisans of Asiago roll creations, masters of meatball subs, connoisseurs of Cubans – you get the idea! Here are some of our favorites: Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday, April 20. Ties will be broken based on the official rules spelled out in the attached PDF. …
Monday, March 26, 2012
We have a winner!
Update: With 20 out of 24 votes in this week's poll, Walton's Ice Cream is the hands-down winner for the best shake or smoothie in town! *** When the temperatures start to climb, there’s nothing quite like a good milkshake or healthy smoothie to cool things down. Fortunately for all of us, the Land O’ Lakes area has an abundance of great places to go for cool drinks on hot days! This week we’d like to find out which place is your favorite for milkshakes or smoothies! Here are some of our favorites, but if we're leaving one off of the list, please let us know in the comments section and we'll add it: Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. Ties will be broken by whichever location has the most positive comments in the section …
Monday, March 12, 2012
When it’s time to put on the green, where do you like to go?
Update: The votes are in and it was a close call on Land O' Lakes' favorite place to spend St. Patrick's Day. While the Original Beef 'O' Brady's and Ukulele Brands tied in the voting, Beef's edged out the competition with one rating, one review and one Facebook recommend on its directory listing. Congratulations to the Original Beef 'O' Brady's! *** St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and lots of people like to get out and celebrate the occasion. The Land O’ Lakes area is fortunate to have plenty of great local places that are more than ready to oblige. This week we’d like to find out just which of those places is your top pick for St. Paddy’s. Here are some of our favorite places, but if we're leaving one off of the list, please…
April Saland
9:11 am on Monday, May 14, 2012
I would have voted for Ukulele Brand's (Black and Blue Burger)! One of the best ever!   more ›