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BEST OF ORLANDO 2008

 

By Avery Beckendorf, Jeffrey C. Billman, Faiyaz Kara, Seth Kubersky, Bao Le-Huu, Billy Manes, Ian Monroe, Deanna Morey, Lindy T. Shepherd, Justin Strout, Jessica Bryce Young, and Bob Whitby

Can you believe another year has passed? It seems like only yesterday that we were printing our fabulously popular Best of Orlando issue – which by the way is the original and best Best of Orlando, not that we’re biased or anything – and here we are doing it again. The best food. The best drinks. The best TV news hair. The best place to smoke a hookah. The best blogs. It’s everything you need to get along in our fair city. Kind of like an Orlando owner’s manual. Read what you, our dear readers, think is the best of Orlando. Read what we, our dear writers, think is the best of Orlando.

Read it and be wonderful.

BEST OF ORLANDO 2008
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Report this comment On 7/16/2008 10:46:57 PM, Anonymous said:

Black Chapel is a wonderful custom tattoo shop that is new to the area.  Congratulations to Black Chapel for winning 2nd place and not even being open for 1 year!  Can't wait till next year!

Report this comment On 7/17/2008 7:54:29 AM, Anonymous said:

Glad to see that Dancers Royale won again... what a great place...

Report this comment On 7/17/2008 9:09:57 AM, Anonymous said:

Orlando sure does love a lot of chain stores!

Report this comment On 7/17/2008 1:40:33 PM, Anonymous said:

Best Car Customizer 1st: Eye Candy, 3145 N. John Young Parkway; 407-290-0777; (www.eyecandyautos.com) whew hew!!

Report this comment On 7/17/2008 2:46:30 PM, Anonymous said:

Orlando's BEST Pet Supply place (since there was no catagory) would have to be Pookie's Pet Nutrition & Bow Wow Bakery!

Report this comment On 7/20/2008 6:04:54 PM, Anonymous said:

Wow. The "rotund" commentary was a little on the rude side. Why can't the woman like who she is because [you] some arrogant "journalist" can't find anything more interesting to be humorous about without making fun of someone's weight? ...and now the award for Best Onset of Writer's Block Resulting in Making Fun of Someone Who Works Diligently to Help People's Confidence goes to....

Report this comment On 9/16/2008 4:06:02 PM, Defame: Orlando said:

"On 7/20/2008 6:04:54 PM, Anonymous said: Wow. The "rotund" commentary was a little on the rude side. Why can't the woman like who she is because [you] some arrogant "journalist" can't find anything more interesting to be humorous about without making fun of someone's weight? ...and now the award for Best Onset of Writer's Block Resulting in Making Fun of Someone Who Works Diligently to Help People's Confidence goes to.... " ME!! Sounds like something I'd do anyways. Thank you, thank you all.

Report this comment On 11/21/2008 2:14:33 PM, Anonymous said:

I don't think there is any place for insults here. This is very offensive that people that writers at the Weekly can't avoid making fun on someone's weight. I thought you would be better than that.

Report this comment On 1/21/2009 6:25:53 PM, Anonymous said:

Extreme Motor Sales www.extrememotorsales.com is the best place in town to get affordable scooters. These girls know their business.

Report this comment On 3/17/2009 3:46:07 PM, Anonymous said:

How did you overlook Biteboy?

Report this comment On 3/17/2009 3:49:10 PM, Anonymous said:

Biteboy was overlooked because we asked to be taken out of the running.

Report this comment On 4/6/2009 3:09:36 AM, Anonymous said:

best real estate website in orlando - www.itsyoursale.com

Report this comment On 5/29/2009 10:01:44 PM, Anonymous said:

Maitland Farmers Market is Orlando's best.

Report this comment On 6/1/2009 10:20:05 AM, Anonymous said:

Maitland Farmer's Market is the Best.

Report this comment On 6/1/2009 2:34:51 PM, Anonymous said:

Great improv comedy show - Power 2 Improv they are at the clairon resort and waterpark. they brought my kids up on stage it was very funny. we all had a great time.

Report this comment On 6/1/2009 4:46:41 PM, Anonymous said:

Maitland's Farmer's Market is absolutley the BEST!!!

Report this comment On 6/1/2009 5:00:06 PM, Anonymous said:

Maitland Farmer's Market is the only one with live bands for free!

Report this comment On 6/1/2009 5:03:29 PM, Anonymous said:

The best Farmers Market is at Lake Lilly in Maitland on Sundays. The nicest setting, first rate vendors and music. Can't be beat.

Report this comment On 6/1/2009 6:01:44 PM, tifraser said:

To correct the anon post from 6/1, 5:00:06: Both the Lake Eola farmer's market and the Audubon Garden District farmer's market at Stardust Video have live bands/musicians for free. And those are just the ones I know of.

Report this comment On 6/1/2009 9:04:12 PM, Anonymous said:

The City of Maitland's Farmers Market every Sunday at Lake Lily is awesome! Live music and shade trees - yes!

Report this comment On 6/8/2009 8:55:02 PM, Anonymous said:

Maitland Farmer's Market at Lake Lily is the best. It's a pleasant way to spend a Sunday after church. Beautiful lake, live music from local artists, shade and a wide variety of friendly vendors and produce make this a top market.

Report this comment On 6/9/2009 5:28:09 PM, Anonymous said:

I have an idea... why doesn't The Orlando Weekly have an award category for Best GLBT Publication! What's Happening Magazine is by far the most professional, entertaining and creative publication out there and they deserve their props! Check it out at www.whatshappeningmag.com

Report this comment On 6/10/2009 12:43:12 PM, Anonymous said:

Best Pizza in Orlando, hands down NYPD PIZZA! The others don't even come close, see for yourself at any 6 Central Florida locations!

Report this comment On 6/11/2009 8:23:02 PM, Anonymous said:

DeMonaco Mobile Detailing is the best detailing service I have found in the Orlando area (www.demonacomobiledetailing.net)

Report this comment On 6/16/2009 1:41:29 AM, Anonymous said:

I think Fringe in downtown Sanford is the best vintage clothing store by far. Lots of amazing stuff and cool owners too.

Report this comment On 6/16/2009 4:53:18 PM, Anonymous said:

Fringe is in Sanford. Hence, not Orlando. This is best of Orlando contest! But yr right-it is really cool! But there are great vintage shops actually in the city too! What about Etoile Boutique? They are awesome and have great prices!

Report this comment On 6/23/2009 10:47:54 PM, Anonymous said:

FRINGE is the best festival. I wish they had more than one every year. I think they should do a 10 day festival in the spring and another in the fall. That would be sweet.

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