2015 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Best of Cenla Reader’s Choice Awards! Over the last decade, we have honored the best in food, service, events, shows, and more from across Cenla as voted on by you! We continue that tradition with this year’s honorees that may be the best yet. The 2015 Best of Cenla Reader’s Choice Award goes to:
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Food and Drink
Barbeque Restaurant: Outlaw’s BBQ
Italian Restaurant: Bellino’s
Mexican Restaurant: Sombrero’s
Chinese Restaurant: Oriental Wok
Seafood Restaurant: Tunk’s Cypress Inn
American/Grill Restaurant: Spirits
Pizza Restaurant: BJ’s Pizza
Dessert Item (Restaurant & Item): Copeland’s Cheesecake
Friendliest Waitstaff: Spirits
Bartender (Name & Location): Teri at Bailey’s in Marksville
Breakfast Menu: IHOP
Lunch Menu: The Cottage
Happy Hour: Top Shelf
Place to Eat After Church: Copeland’s
Coffee: Tamp & Grind
Margarita: Sombrero’s
Martini: Copeland’s
Daiquiri: Jack’s
Steak: Outback Steakhouse
Hamburger: Brocato’s
Salad: Spirits
Sandwich/Po-Boy: Critics Choice
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Sports
Place to Jog/Walk: Compton Park
Place to Hunt/Fish: Indian Creek
Sporting Goods Store: Academy Sports & Outdoors
Gym/Workout Facility: The Courtyard
Golf Course: Bringhurst
Local High School Athlete of 2014 (Name & School): Sidney Lewis, Buckeye High
Local College Athlete of 2014 (Name & College): Jami Rachal, LSUA
Local Coach (Name, Team & Sport): Gene Rushing, Louisiana College Basketball
Kids
Elementary School (K-6): Prompt Succor Elementary
Middle School (6-8): Alexandria Country Day
High School (9-12): Alexandria Senior High
Daycare: First United Methodist Church of Alexandria
Dance Studio: Cindy Seaton Dance Academy
Places
Place to go Dancing: Bayview Yacht Club
Place to Hear Live Music: Spirits
Place for a Picnic: Ben Routh Park, Effie
Tourism Attraction: Alexandria Zoological Park
Fair/Festival: AlexRiverFete
Shopping and Services
Hospital: Christus St. Francis Cabrini
Bank Service: Red River Bank
Credit Union: Heart of Louisiana Federal Credit Union
Auto Dealer: Hixson Automotive
Furniture Store: Brown’s Furniture
Hardware Store: John Ward ACE Hardware
Pharmacy: The Pill Box
Music Store: Hastings
Book Store: Books-A-Million
Women’s Clothes: Gypsy Junction
Men’s Clothes: Weiss & Goldring
Florist: Rick Ferguson
Dry Cleaner: Craig’s Cleaners
Insurance Agent: Mike Chatelain, Risk Services of La
Real Estate Agent: Jamie Lemoine, Noles-Frye Realty
Jeweler: KP Jewelers
Hair Salon: Mirror Image Salon
Barber Shop: Razor’s Edge
Auto Mechanic: George Hauk Automotive
Lawn Service: Lemoine’s Landscaping
Place to Buy a Gift: Terra Home
Grocery Store: Kroger
Home & Garden Store: Fads & Frames
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People
Councilperson/Alderman (Name & City): Harry Silver, Alexandria
State Legislator: Rep. Lance Harris
Judge: Hon. Thomas Yeager
Minister (Name & Church): Dr. B. David Brooks, Calvary
Doctor (Name, City & Specialty): Dr. Amy Griffin, Family Medicine
Veterinarian: Pineville Pet Hospital
Financial Advisor: Chris Soprano, FSG
Arts and Media
Radio Talk Show (Name & Station): Talkback 970 KSYL
Radio Station: 100.3 KRRV
Radio DJ (Name & Station): Shy Tyler, Q93FM
TV Station: KLAX-31
TV Personality (Name & Station): Frances Yeager, KALB-TV
Local Website: cenlabroadcasting.com
Area Musician/Group: Josh Hyde and the Hitchhikers
Art Exhibit in 2014: Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival
Local TV Commercial: Sayes Office Supply
Theatre Performance in 2014: Mary Poppins, Lagniappe Theatre Company
