What does it mean to be a Fort Wayne Favorite?
   For the people so honored, it means joy, and not just because they won a very flattering award.
Without exception, the people named Fort Wayne Favorites by the readers of this magazine enjoy their work and absolutely treasure being with the people who are their customers and clients.
   As Tracy Kocks (owner of Salon St. Thomas, she tied for Best Barber/Beautician) says, life is very good “when you can look at your appointment book and think ‘What a great day, what a fun day I am going to have.’”
   These Fort Wayne Favorites salons and restaurants and bars are fun places, each vibrant with the personality of these remarkable people.
   It’s no wonder their clients and customers voted for them. They’re all the kind of people and places recommended to friends and bragged about when others are telling horror stories.
   So, it is with great joy that we announce the 2007 Fort Wayne Favorites.

 BEST PERSONAL SERVICES, PERSONALITIES
Best barber/beautician:
(Tie) Tracy Kocks of Salon St. Thomas and Sue Weaver of Mirror/Mirror

Best morning media personality:
Terra Brantley of WANE-TV, Channel 15

Favorite waitress:
Kathy Huston at Cork n’ Cleaver

Best tattoo artist:
Donnie Manco of Studio 13

Best bartender:
The staff of Club Soda

Best flower shop/florist:
(Tie) Lopshire Flowers andCottage Flowers
BEST PLACES
Best place for a romantic dinner:
Cork n’ Cleaver

Best place to pimp your ride:
Mike’s Car Wash

Best outdoor dining spot:
Hall’s Gas House on the river

Best place to dance:
Flashback on The Landing

Best place to watch sports:
Buckets Sports Pub & Grub

Best golf course:
(Tie) Sycamore Hills Golf Course andCherry Hill Golf Course

Best public restroom:
The ladies lounge at Von Maur in Jefferson Pointe

Most romantic spot:
Lakeside Park
BEST FOOD AND DRINK
Best pizza:
Oley’s

Best take-out food:
Casa d’Angelo

Best local microbrew:
Mad Anthony’s

Best cup of coffee:
Higher Grounds

Best restaurant:
Cork n’ Cleaver

Best breakfast:
Cosmos

Best cocktail:
Club Soda
BEST SMELL IN FORT WAYNE
Special award:
Bread baking at Perfection Bakeries downtown.

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Fort Wayne Magazine is Fort Wayne’s own premier city publication. Unique to the area, Fort Wayne Magazine captures the flair and vitality of our community and packages it with distinction and creativity. At once colorful and sophisticated, the content of Fort Wayne Magazine is both compelling and intimate, combining award-winning magazine writing with dynamic photography, illustration and design.

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