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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Readers' Choice 2012: Where's Your Favorite Place for a Business Meeting?

Nominate the best place in the St. Louis Metropolitan area to have a business meeting. Your opinion matters.

It is always great when an opportunity arises at work to meet outside the office with our bosses, clients or coworkers; you break from the routine and get to experience a different atmosphere for a change. Finding the perfect place for that business meeting can be tricky, though. Which is why we turn to you, our readers, to help us find the best places, whether they are restaurants, coffee shops, bars or community spaces — where you prefer to hold your business meetings. Some may prefer a lively atmosphere with drinks and music, while others may like an intimate space. So make sure to comment and help us nominate the best places where you can hold a business meeting in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Just write your place of choice in the…

Aaron Jackson

2:54 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

Centerco Office Suites gets my vote! Great professional staff and environment. Services and technology are new and up to date. Great place for business!   more ›

Readers' Choice 2012: Where is the Best Bakery in St. Louis?

Soft, warm bread is the most essential food of humanity. Help Patch find the best bread-makers in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

There is nothing like a piece of fresh, warm bread in the morning and St. Louis does not lack places to get quality bread. From Sunset Hills-based St. Louis Bread Company (or Panera Bread, for you outsiders), to Webster Groves’ Breadsmith, just to name a few, St. Louisans turn to local bakeries when they want more than just plain, white wonder bread. We need our readers’ help to find the best bakery in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Is there a place that makes croissants like no other? or perhaps scones or cupcakes? Nominate your absolute favorite bakery for our 2012 Readers’ Choice awards. All you have to do is comment on this story to nominate a bakery. Don't forget to tell us why you picked the place! Nominations can be made from …

Aimee Dunne Zander

2:42 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Black Bear Bakery on Cherokee Street! (yum... pumpernickel)   more ›

Readers' Choice 2012: What’s Your Favorite Beauty Salon?

We need your help finding out the best place to have a haircut and get pampered.

Beauty salons are not just places to have one’s hair cut. Often, they become meccas of social gathering and relaxation. Some may attest to the fact great political, social and philosophical conversations take place while the stylist clips hair away. After all, the very word salon, in France, was synonym to a social gathering where participants pondered about subjects such as religion and politics. In essence, we know our readers most have a especial, intimate place that is their favorite to get their hair cut. Or who knows, perhaps your favorite one is a quick and inexpensive one. Either way, we value your opinion, which is why we are asking you to nominate your favorite salon in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Find other local businesses…

Stacy D

2:55 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Strands in Clayton ....I moved 4 hours away from STL and make the drive back just to have my hair cut and colored by Ninfa....she is AMAZING. The whole staff is great......very friendly and knowledgable.....love Strands!   more ›

Readers' Choice 2012: What’s Your Favorite Nonprofit?

They work hard to make a difference in our communities. Help us find your favorite in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Search for the word “nonprofit” in any of our Patch sites and you will find the myriad of organizations that are working for the betterment of society throughout the area. Each of them is different and unique. Some are fighting to cure diseases, while others are trying to help disadvantaged children. At Patch, we care a great deal about these organizations, and have even promoted contests to donate toward their cause. What we want from you, our reader, is to tell us your favorite, most notable nonprofit for our 2012 Readers’ Choice awards. Just leave us a comment below with your nonprofit of choice — and why! Nominations can be made from today until July 9. Voting will begin thereafter. Make sure to tell all your friends and family to …

Candice A.

3:54 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

OASIS! We have the best volunteers around! 2,000+ tutors in the St. Louis area sharing their love of reading in over 30 school districts.   more ›

Readers' Choice 2012: What’s Your Favorite Pet Store?

Pets have a place at Patch too. Nominate your favorite pet store in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

We have them big and small. From mom and pop, to large chains, and offering a range of services, pet stores are important to animal lovers in the St. Louis area. Do you prefer small pet boutiques with specialty dog and cat treats, or large-scale ones that offer shots, animal care and adoption services? Either way, we want to hear from you. We want you, the reader, to tell us which one does the best job in pleasing you and your pet’s needs in the St. Louis metropolitan area. All you have to do is write your nomination in the comments section below.  Nominations can be made from today until July 9. Voting will begin thereafter. Make sure to tell all your friends and family to participate.

george theodorakos

10:03 am on Thursday, July 5, 2012

buchiets for me...the selection of dog food is remarkable...the best is a missouri made product called...sport....meat is the first two ingrediants...and the price is very reasonable...and most of all...my dog loves it.....   more ›

Readers' Choice 2012: What's the Best Facebook Page in the Area?

Nominate the local company or organization that does the best in connecting with its readers through social media.

Less than a decade ago, many companies and organizations did not even have a website. Remember those days? Now, social media is the new place to be. Facebook pages enable organizations to connect with their readers in personal ways other methods of information delivery can’t. Today, we want you to nominate the companies, restaurants, nonprofits, or other organizations that do the best job of using Facebook in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Simply write the name of the company in the comments section below; include a link to the Facebook page if you can, and don't forget to tell us why you liked the page you nominated. Nominations can be made from today until July 9. Voting will begin thereafter. Make sure to tell all your friends and …

Lisa G.

11:10 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Schnuck Markets. They post recipes, Wednesday Wows, Friday's Drive-Time Deals, other helpful information, and do a good job at responding to people's posts. http://www.facebook.com/Schnucks   more ›

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