READERS CHOICE AWARDS 2017

Advertising Supplement | Courier News | October 26, 2017

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Cheesecake Factory

Stoney Brook Grill COFFEE

Branchburg Cheechs Own
Coffee Company
Culinary Creations
Eating and
Somerville
Hillsborough

Drinking BURGER
Catered Affair
Dragonfly Music &
Coffee Caf
ASIAN CUSINE Hillsborough Township Somerville
Origin Thai
Somerville CUBAN FOOD
Burgerque Martinos Cuban
READERS CHOICE CONTEST 2017 Basking Ridge Restaurant
Welcome to the Courier News Best of Somerset County Readers Choice
China Wok 22 West Tap and Grill Somerville
Bridgewater
Awards. Readers took the time to share with us their top picks for the best Branchburg
things about the place we call home.
DELI
Best Taste Asian
The Best of Somerset County winners in each category were selected by the Hillsborough
BYOB Catered Affair
Burgerque Hillsborough Township
readers of the Courier News through ballots available online every day from
June 30 to August 11. Ballots were also printed in the Courier News on selected BAGELS Basking Ridge
dates in July and August. Ballots were then processed and tabulated over the Bagels 4 U
next several weeks.
Stecks North Deli
Hillsborough Bedminster
Best Eating and Drinking Savor Restaurant
All that activity can build a persons appetite and theres plenty of eating
Somerville Coffee Grinder Caf
Bridgewater
and drinking establishments to satisfy it. Offering a wide range of culinary Kettlemans Cafe Picasso
delights, area restaurants can satisfy the most demanding eaters. Somerset Somerville
DINER
Best Entertainment Coffee Grinder Caf Time To Eat Diner
CASUAL DINING
When locals are looking for a little fun, they dont have to go far. Somerset Bridgewater Somerville
County offers some of the Best entertainment in the state, and our readers Northside Lounge
have found the best spots around. BAKERY Manville

Best People and Services Manville Pastry Shop Manville Diner

Is your need financial or physical? Here are some choices when it comes to Burgerque Golden Corner Diner
banking, doctors, dentists, massages and manicures. Bound Brook
The Dessert Plate Basking Ridge
Best Shopping Somerville

Did you know...

You can practically find anything from the various businesses in Somerset
County. Fulfill all your shopping needs from this wide range of categories. BBQ
We hope you find your favorites, but remember its a matter of opinion. Check 28 BBQ
out the winners and find out why they won. Dig in, enjoy and see for yourself Bound Brook
all the wonderful offerings in the Courier News Best of Somerset County
Readers Choice Awards.
Catered Affair Our readers know what
This Special Advertising Section was
prepared by the Retail Advertising, Marketing
Hillsborough
they like and want to
and Advertising Services departments for
Somerset County businesses.
Burgerque
Basking Ridge tell the world!
Please note: where voting
Cover Design: Chris Carnese
resulted in a tie, multiple
BRUNCH Over 12,000 votes were cast for the
winner names are listed. 2017 Courier News Readers
Layout/Production: Kevin Thompson Burgerque
Choice Contest!
Basking Ridge
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Sunset Diner Maggianos
The staff at Somerset Green Brook
GREEK FOOD
Little Italy
Kyma Greek Cuisine
Family Physical Therapy FAMILY Somerville
Bridgewater

would like to thank our FRIENDLY

HAPPY HOUR
Dragonfly Music & Cafe Picasso
loyal clients for voting Coffee Caf Northside Lounge Somerville
us the Best of the Best Somerville Manville
Alfonsos
in Somerset County. It Somerville

Catered Affair 22 West Tap and Grill

is because of you, that Hillsborough Bound Brook
MEXICAN
FOOD
we continue to strive for Cheesecake Factory Green Knoll Grill Casa Luna
excellence. Thanks again FAST FOOD ICE CREAM/ Somerville

for making Somerset Wendys FROZEN YOGURT

Fruity Yogurt La Costenita
Family Physical Therapy FINE DINING Hillsborough Hillsborough
the CHOICE for your Verve Restaurant
Sol
Somerville
physical therapy, balance, Super Sundaes Branchburg
Hillsborough
and wellness needs. Savor Restaurant PIZZA
As You Like It Justins Pizza Shoppe
Call 732-356-5363 and schedule an appointment today. Somerville
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Visit our website somersetfamilypt.com. & Restaurant
Girasole
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Thank You for choosing us

as Readers Choice 2017
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Char BOWLING INDOOR Dukes Island Park
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Alfonsos ALLEY AMUSEMENT Bridgewater

Somerville Bowlmor Lanes Liberty Science

Wolfgangs Green Brook
Manville Pizza Steakhouse Center Dragonfly Music

Entertainment
SEAFOOD Somerville COMEDY CLUB Jersey City & Coffee Caf
Boulevard Seafood SUB/HOAGIE Stress Factory Somerville
New Brunswick
Company Catered Affair ART GALLERY Gymboree Play &
Somerville Hillsborough Gallery On Main COMMUNITY Music
Somerville THEATER Hillsborough
Savor Restaurant Hoagie Hut State Theatre Reading Cinema
Somerville
Bridgewater Complexity Dance New Brunswick Manville
SPORTS BAR Just Subs Center DANCE STUDIO
Green Knoll Grille WINGS
Hillsborough
Complexity Dance
PARK
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People and
Services
Bridgewater
Catered Affair BAR/ Center
Bridgewater
Hillsborough NIGHTCLUB Hillsborough
22 West Tap and Grill Northside Lounge ACCOUNTANT/
Bound Brook
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ClubHouse Basking Ridge Somerset
Hillsborough Stephen G. Brilliant
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22 West Tap and Grill The Verve Flair Dance Academy PLACE TO LISTEN M.S., CPA
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Thank you for voting us the

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ADULT LuLis Bridal Boutique CAR WASH ONeill Chiropractic

Hillsborough Township
COMMUNITY Restas Car Care Super Car Wash SAVE Animal Rescue COMPUTER
Avalon Somerset BUILDER Bridgewater Steps Together REPAIR
Assisted Living Amwell Auto Genova Built LLC Technical Adventures
Hillsborough
Raritan Valley Habitat
Somerset Bridgewater Scotch Plains
Car Wash on Easton for Humanity
AMBULANCE BANK/FINANCIAL Franklin
SQUAD Aurora Kitchens
CHILDCARE/
INSTITUTION Millennium Car Wash PRESCHOOL Daves
Somerville Somerset & Interiors Hillsborough Computers Inc.
Rescue Squad Somerville The Goddard School
Savings Bank Hillsborough
Hillsborough
BUTCHER CATERER
Catered Affair Village Computer
Hillsborough Hind & Fore, Inc. Center
Unity Bank Hillsborough Township Gymboree Play &
Rescue Squad Bridgewater
Bernardsville
TD Bank Music of Hillsborough
ASSISTED CAR SERVICE
BANQUET/ QCrew BBQ Catering Oak Crest Day Camp DENTIST
LIVING ICAR
RECEPTION FACILITIES Ringoes Culinary Dr. Robert Garofalo
Avalon Martinsville
Bridgewater Marriott Creations Stirling
Assisted Living CHIROPRACTOR
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A&S Limo Dr. Eugene ONeill
AUTO REPAIR/ Sorianos Bridgewater CHARITABLE Branchburg Dr. Olga Nardkarni
Bound Brook ORGANIZATION Bridgewater
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Manville Arts Academy
Fucillo & Warren Monetti Home Depot Venus Jewelers Flemington
North Branch Manville
Somerville Somerset
Vol. Fire Co. HOSPITAL MORTGAGE
Hillsborough HRC Fitness COMPANY
RWJ Bentleys
FLORIST Funeral Home New Brunswick Somerset
HEATING/AIR Hillsborough
Flowers on the Ridge Savings Bank
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St. Peters Hospital Basking Ridge
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House of Blooms
Hair Salon Plainfield LANDSCAPING
Hunterdon Services, LLC
Hillsborough Stony Brook Helpers
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HOLISTIC CARE Medical Center Watchung
White House Station
Flemington 1st Constitution
Scotts Florist Tracing Your Path
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Hypnotherapy, LLC
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CONGRATULATIONS
AND THANK YOU...

...to the Directors, Teachers and

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location in Hillsborough for
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Somerset County!

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POLICE
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at Tinks Magical
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Camp Somerville Book Store CIGAR/SMOKE
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Bridgewater Police CENTER Urban Chaos
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