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Best of SE Seattle 2010

People in Your Neighborhood: Detective Cookie Featured in Mayor’s State of the City Address

February 23, 2011

in News,People In Your Neighborhood,Volunteering

In his State of the City address yesterday, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn emphasized the importance of community-police relations using three well-known officers, including Denise Bouldin, AKA Detective Cookie, who was voted Best Police Officer in last year’s Best of Southeast Seattle Reader’s Choice Awards.

From the Mayor’s speech:

What if we had the kind of police officers that would walk kids to school and help them set up after-school programs? We do. Officer Denise Bouldin, please stand up. Also known as “Cookie” by many, Officer Bouldin began the Chess Club that is now a huge ongoing success in the Rainier Valley. She was looking for an activity about three years ago that could be used to prevent youth violence. Discussing it over with some kids officers were playing with, someone suggested a chess tournament. That led to the Chess Club, where kids are learning consequences – consequences of their actions in chess and in real life. Thank you, Officer Bouldin, for your service. More.

Detective Cookie’s Chess Club hosted a popular station at the 2009 Rainier Valley Heritage Parade. Photo/do communications

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Smoke ‘Em While You Got ‘Em: Roy’s BBQ to Close Forever January 9

December 27, 2010

in Business,Eat,News

Nancy Leson/Seattle Times (RVP news partner):

Got Georgia on your mind? Well, you’d better get down to Roy’s BBQ for lunch says owner Shane O’Neil (above), as he and his family are preparing to close up shop. Their final day of business is Saturday, January 9, when they’ll serve their last Georgia Gold (Roy’s signature pulled pork sandwich) and call it “the end of a great run.”

That run, for O’Neil and company, began when he and a friend bought the place from original owner Young “Roy” Kim in 2005. Kudos followed for the skinny hole-in-the-wall in the heart of Columbia City, but things aren’t what they used to be, he says.

“We’ve been kind of limping along for a year,” admits O’Neil, who’s lived in the neighborhood for 15 years. “There’s been a change in the clientele over the last three years or so. More middle-income families moving in, as opposed to the rich cultural heritage we’ve always had. If I was on Capitol Hill or downtown, I’d be killing it, but we don’t have that kind of density around here. It’s all single-resident and small families.” Read more.

Roy’s BBQ was voted Best Lunch THREE years in a row in the Best of Southeast Seattle Reader’s Choice Awards. Photo/do communications

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The Results Are in and the 2010 Best of SE Seattle Winners Are…

December 13, 2010

in Arts/Living

Welcome to the third annual Best of Southeast Seattle Reader’s Choice Awards – the definitive list of who to know, where to eat and what to do in one of America’s most diverse zip codes. Big thanks to the hundreds of readers who took the time to vote their local faves!

Who To Know:

Best Artist: Anna Sher

Best Bus Driver: Anyone who drives the 7

Best Chef: Garrett Brown, Verve Bistro & Wine Bar (Columbia City)

Best Childcare Provider: Teddy Bear Cottage

Best Community Activist: (three-way tie) Gregory Davis, Mariana Quarnstrom, Mona Lee

Best Dentist: Dr. Lin, Seward Park Family Dental (Seward Park)

Best Doctor: Heather Chorley, midwife

Best Dog Walker: Randy Wade, Pet Pals

Best Massage Therapist: (two-way tie) Marnie Valenta, Margaret Lawrence

Best Pet Sitter: Randy Wade, Pet Pals

Best Police Officer: Officer Cookie Bouldin

Best Real Estate Agent: Fionnuala O’Sullivan

Best Teacher: Gina Wickstead, Aki Kurose Middle (Brighton)

Best Principal: Chris Morningstar, Graham Hill Elementary (Seward Park)

Where To Eat:

Best Breakfast: Geraldine’s Counter (Columbia City)

Best Lunch: Roy’s BBQ (Closed; formerly Columbia City)

Best Cheap Eats: Tacos El Asadero (Mt. Baker)

Best Date-Night Restaurant: La Medusa (Columbia City)

Best Take-Out Deli: PCC (Seward Park)

Best African Food: Afrikando Afrikando (Closed; formerly Hillman City)

Best Barbecue: Jones BBQ (Columbia City)

Best Caribbean Food: Island Soul (Columbia City)

Best Filipino Food: Kawali Grill (Hillman City)

Best Halal Food: Mawadda Cafe (Brighton)

Best Italian Food: Vince’s (Rainier Beach)

Best Mexican Food: Huarachitos (MLK)

Best Middle Eastern Food: Mawadda Cafe (Brighton)

Best Pho: Thien Phat (Mt. Baker)

Best Pizza: Flying Squirrel (Seward Park)

Best Taco Truck: Tacos El Asadero (Mt. Baker)

Best Teriyaki: Toshio’s Teriyaki (North Rainier)

Best Thai Food: Spice Room (Columbia City)

Best Vietnamese Food: Thien Phat (Mt. Baker)

Where To Go:

Best Bookstore: Bookworm Exchange (Columbia City)

Best Coffee Shop: Empire Espresso (Columbia City)

Best Computer Help: SP Computer Services (Columbia City)

Best Dog Park: Genesee (Genesee)

Best Dry Cleaner: Seward Park Cleaners (Seward Park)

Best Grocery Store: PCC (Seward Park)

Best Gym: Rainier Health & Fitness (Othello)

Best Happy Hour: Lottie’s Lounge (Columbia City)

Best Hardware Store: Stewart Lumber (North Rainier)

Best Library: Columbia City (Columbia City)

Best Nail Salon: Lily Nails (Genesee)

Best Playground: Seward Park (Seward Park)

Best P-Patch: Bradner Gardens (Mt. Baker)

Best Public Art: Columbia City Shovel (Columbia City)

Best Preschool: Rainier Valley Co-Op (Beacon Hill)

Best Auto Shop: Lioe’s Automotive (Beacon Hill)

Best Thing in Southeast Seattle That’s Not Included Here: Diversity

Find 2009 winners here and 2008 winners here.

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Deadline Extended: Still Time to Vote Your Faves in Best of SE Seattle 2010!

December 6, 2010

in Arts/Living,Business

Have you voted your faves in the third annual Best of Southeast Seattle Reader’s Choice Poll – your chance to vote for your all-time favorite teacher, police officer, preschool, playground, happy hour, date-night restaurant and more?

It only takes a few minutes and you’ll be contributing to the definitive list of who to know, where to eat and what to do in one of America’s most diverse zip codes.

Boundaries include southeast Seattle between 1-5, Lake Washington and North Beacon Hill and the south city limits, including Beacon Hill, Mount Baker, Columbia City, Hillman City, Genesee, Rainier Vista, New Holly, Othello Park, Othello Station, Brighton, Dunlap, Rainier Beach, Upper Rainier Beach, Rainier View and Seward Park.

YOU MUST FILL OUT AT LEAST FIVE CATEGORIES FOR YOUR VOTES TO BE COUNTED!

Vote here by Fri., Dec. 10.

Results of the 2010 reader poll will be published on Mon., Dec. 13.

Find Best of SE Seattle 2008 winners here and Best of SE Seattle 2009 winners here.

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Last Chance to Vote Your SE Seattle Faves for a Chance to Win Columbia City Cinema Tix

December 1, 2010

in Arts/Living,Business

Have you voted your faves in the third annual Best of Southeast Seattle Reader’s Choice Poll – your chance to vote for your all-time favorite teacher, police officer, preschool, playground, happy hour, date-night restaurant and more?

It only takes a few minutes and you’ll be contributing to the definitive list of who to know, where to eat and what to do in one of America’s most diverse zip codes.

Boundaries include southeast Seattle between 1-5, Lake Washington and North Beacon Hill and the south city limits, including Beacon Hill, Mount Baker, Columbia City, Hillman City, Genesee, Rainier Vista, New Holly, Othello Park, Othello Station, Brighton, Dunlap, Rainier Beach, Upper Rainier Beach, Rainier View and Seward Park.

YOU MUST FILL OUT AT LEAST FIVE CATEGORIES FOR YOUR VOTES TO BE COUNTED!

Vote here by Fri., Dec. 3.

Results of the 2010 reader poll will be published on Mon., Dec. 6.

Find Best of SE Seattle 2008 winners here and Best of SE Seattle 2009 winners here.

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Don’t Forget to Vote Your SE Seattle Faves for a Chance to Win Columbia City Cinema Tix

November 22, 2010

in Arts/Living,Business

It’s that time again, Faithful Readers!

Time to vote your faves in the third annual Best of Southeast Seattle Reader’s Choice Poll – your chance to vote for your all-time favorite teacher, police officer, preschool, playground, happy hour, date-night restaurant and more!

It only takes a few minutes and you’ll be contributing to the definitive list of who to know, where to eat and what to do in one of America’s most diverse zip codes.

Boundaries include southeast Seattle between 1-5, Lake Washington and North Beacon Hill and the south city limits, including Beacon Hill, Mount Baker, Columbia City, Hillman City, Genesee, Rainier Vista, New Holly, Othello Park, Othello Station, Brighton, Dunlap, Rainier Beach, Upper Rainier Beach, Rainier View and Seward Park.

YOU MUST FILL OUT AT LEAST FIVE CATEGORIES FOR YOUR VOTES TO BE COUNTED!

Vote here by Fri., Dec. 3.

Results of the 2010 reader poll will be published on Mon., Dec. 6.

Find Best of SE Seattle 2008 winners here and Best of SE Seattle 2009 winners here.

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Have You Voted Your SE Seattle Faves for a Chance to Win Columbia City Cinema Tix?

November 12, 2010

in Arts/Living,Business

It’s that time again, Faithful Readers!

Time to vote your faves in the third annual Best of Southeast Seattle Reader’s Choice Poll – your chance to vote for your all-time favorite teacher, police officer, preschool, playground, happy hour, date-night restaurant and more!

It only takes a few minutes and you’ll be contributing to the definitive list of who to know, where to eat and what to do in one of America’s most diverse zip codes.

Boundaries include southeast Seattle between 1-5, Lake Washington and North Beacon Hill and the south city limits, including Beacon Hill, Mount Baker, Columbia City, Hillman City, Genesee, Rainier Vista, New Holly, Othello Park, Othello Station, Brighton, Dunlap, Rainier Beach, Upper Rainier Beach, Rainier View and Seward Park.

YOU MUST FILL OUT AT LEAST FIVE CATEGORIES FOR YOUR VOTES TO BE COUNTED!

Vote here by Fri., Dec. 3.

Results of the 2010 reader poll will be published on Mon., Dec. 6.

Find Best of SE Seattle 2008 winners here and Best of SE Seattle 2009 winners here.

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Vote Your SE Seattle Faves & You Could Win 4 Tix to Columbia City Cinema!

November 8, 2010

in Arts/Living,Business

It’s that time again, Faithful Readers!

Time to vote your faves in the third annual Best of Southeast Seattle Reader’s Choice Poll – your chance to vote for your all-time favorite teacher, police officer, preschool, playground, happy hour, date-night restaurant and more!

It only takes a few minutes and you’ll be contributing to the definitive list of who to know, where to eat and what to do in one of America’s most diverse zip codes.

Boundaries include southeast Seattle between 1-5, Lake Washington and North Beacon Hill and the south city limits, including Beacon Hill, Mount Baker, Columbia City, Hillman City, Genesee, Rainier Vista, New Holly, Othello Park, Othello Station, Brighton, Dunlap, Rainier Beach, Upper Rainier Beach, Rainier View and Seward Park.

YOU MUST FILL OUT AT LEAST FIVE CATEGORIES FOR YOUR VOTES TO BE COUNTED!

Vote here by Fri., Dec. 3.

Results of the 2010 reader poll will be published on Mon., Dec. 6.

Find Best of SE Seattle 2008 winners here and Best of SE Seattle 2009 winners here.

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READERS: Time to Vote Your Faves in 3rd Annual Best of SE Seattle Reader’s Choice Poll

November 4, 2010

in Arts/Living,Business

Your RVP is proud to announce the third annual Best of Southeast Seattle Reader’s Choice Poll – your chance to vote for your all-time favorite teacher, police officer, preschool, playground, happy hour, date-night restaurant and more!

It only takes a few minutes and you’ll be contributing to the definitive list of who to know, where to eat and what to do in one of America’s most diverse zip codes.

Boundaries include southeast Seattle between 1-5, Lake Washington and North Beacon Hill and the south city limits, including Beacon Hill, Mount Baker, Columbia City, Hillman City, Genesee, Rainier Vista, New Holly, Othello Park, Othello Station, Brighton, Dunlap, Rainier Beach, Upper Rainier Beach, Rainier View and Seward Park.

YOU MUST FILL OUT AT LEAST FIVE CATEGORIES FOR YOUR VOTES TO BE COUNTED!

Vote here by Fri., Dec. 3.

Results of the 2010 reader poll will be published on Mon., Dec. 6.

Categories include:

  1. Best Artist
  2. Best Bus Driver
  3. Best Chef
  4. Best Childcare Provider
  5. Best Community Activist
  6. Best Dentist
  7. Best Doctor
  8. Best Dog Walker
  9. Best Massage Therapist
  10. Best Pet Sitter
  11. Best Police Officer
  12. Best Real Estate Agent
  13. Best Tattoo Artist
  14. Best Teacher
  15. Best Principal
  16. Best Breakfast
  17. Best Lunch
  18. Best Cheap Eats
  19. Best Date-Night Restaurant
  20. Best Take-Out Deli
  21. Best African Food
  22. Best Barbecue
  23. Best Caribbean Food
  24. Best Filipino Food
  25. Best Halal Food
  26. Best Italian Food
  27. Best Mexican Food
  28. Best Middle Eastern Food
  29. Best Pho
  30. Best Taco Truck
  31. Best Teriyaki Food
  32. Best Thai Food
  33. Best Vietnamese Food
  34. Best Auto Shop
  35. Best Bookstore
  36. Best Coffee Shop
  37. Best Computer Help
  38. Best Dog Park
  39. Best Dry Cleaner
  40. Best Grocery Store
  41. Best Gym
  42. Best Happy Hour
  43. Best Hardware Store
  44. Best Library
  45. Best Nail Salon
  46. Best Playground
  47. Best P-Patch
  48. Best Public Art
  49. Best Preschool
  50. Best Thing in Southeast Seattle That’s Not Included Here

Southeast Seattle business owners: Does your business fit in one of the above categories? Email us for a free, full-color campaign flyer to customize and post in your place of business to remind your customers to vote for YOU!

Find Best of SE Seattle 2008 winners here and Best of SE Seattle 2009 winners here.

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