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Chowdown Showdown 2012

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Grey Goose Martini, Anyone?

Results from this week's Chowdown Showdown

This week, we asked readers to submit their suggestions for the best places to get a martini in Barrington and Lake Zurich.  We thought martinis might be popular, but we didn't receive any suggestions. Because there weren't any bars or restaurants nominated, we won't be finishing this week's Chowdown Showdown.  Stay tuned for next week's Chowdown!

Monday, April 16, 2012

Chowdown Showdown: Martinis

What bar or restaurant in the area has the best martinis?

It's time for our weekly Chowdown Showdown! Where's the best place for martinis in the Barrington and Lake Zurich area? You know the drill: All you need to do is sign into our site and then comment below with your vote. Feel free to elaborate on why this bar or restaurant is the best. You have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to let us know your favorite go-to place for martinis. We'll post the finalists in a poll on Wednesday morning. The winner will be declared based on both votes received and on reviews and ratings left in Patch Places Lake Zurich and Patch Places Barrington. Details are outlined in the document at right.  Voting will continue through 5 p.m. Friday. We will post the Showdown winner first thing Saturday morning. Sound good? Great. …

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Chowdown Showdown: Pastry Winner Named

The Pastry Chowdown Showdown winner has been declared.

Readers in Lake Zurich Patch and Barrington Patch have been telling us all week which bakeries have the best pastries.  By 5 p.m. Friday, the results showed Ambrosia Euro American Patisserie beat out Doux Creme, Gavi Cafe and Sweet Whimsy's for the Reader's Choice Award.  Stay tuned next week's Chowdown Showdown! 

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Chowdown Showdown: Vote for your Favorite Pastry Bakery

Who has the best pastries in Lake Zurich/Barrington?

It's time to vote for the bakery that has the best pastries in Lake Zurich and Barrington! Based on your votes on Patch, and on Facebook and Twitter, here are the top contestants. Now it is time to select the Chowdown Showdown Pastry Champion. Please note a change (outlined in the PDF at right) to way winners will be named. A point system will be used to score the contenders, which will be judged based on votes as well as on ratings in our business directory, Patch Places. In the event of a tie, the restaurant with the most positive comments on its listing and on this story will be declared the champion.  Votes (one per person, per day, please), ratings and reviews left before 5 p.m. Friday will be counted toward this week's totals. We'll …

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Ice Cream, Anyone?

Get the scoop on this week's Chowdown Showdown.

This week, we asked readers to submit their suggestions for the best places to get ice cream in the Barrington and Lake Zurich area. We thought ice cream might be popular, considering the unseasonably warm weather we've had recently. Sadly, we received just two suggestions, so we won't be finishing this week's Chowdown Showdown. Stay tuned for next week's Chowdown!

Monday, March 19, 2012

Chowdown Showdown: Ice Cream

Who has the best ice cream in the area?

It's time for our weekly Chowdown Showdown! With all of this unseasonably warm weather lately, it has seemed like summer. With that in mind, tell us: Where's the best place to get ice cream in the Barrington and Lake Zurich area? You know the drill: All you need to do is sign into our site and then comment below with your vote. Feel free to elaborate on why this restaurant's ice cream is the best. You have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to let us know your favorite go-to place for yummy ice cream. We'll post the finalists in a poll on Wednesday morning. Our scoring method will change beginning this week; the winner will be declared based on both votes received and on reviews and ratings left in Patch Places Lake Zurich and Patch Places Barrington. …

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10:00 am on Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Who Won This Week's Chowdown Showdown?

Did your favorite win?

This week, we asked you to tell us where to get the best sandwiches in the Barrington and Lake Zurich area. We received 52 votes, with the winner being Boloney's with 27 votes. Frantonio's came in at a close second with 20 votes. Both restaurants are located Barrington. Boloney's is located at 114 W. Main St. Stay tuned for next week's Chowdown Showdown!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Vote for Your Favorite Sandwich Place!

Who serves the best sandwiches?

This week, we asked you to submit your suggestions on where to get the best sandwiches in the area. We received lots of responses through Lake Zurich Patch and Barrington Patch — and through Facebook/Twitter — and now it's time for you to vote! We've narrowed it down to the three restaurants that received the most reader suggestions. You have until 5 p.m. Friday to vote, and the winner will be announced Saturday morning!

Monday, March 12, 2012

Chowdown Showdown: Sandwiches

Which restaurant serves the best sandwiches?

It's time for our weekly Chowdown Showdown! This week, we are on the hunt for the best place to get sandwiches in the Barrington and Lake Zurich area. You know the drill: All you need to do is sign into our site and then comment below with your vote. Feel free to elaborate on why this restaurant’s sandwiches are fabulous. You have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to let us know your favorite go-to place for a good sandwich. On Wednesday morning, we will post the top three finalists — determined by your votes in this article, on Facebook and on Twitter — in a poll. And it will be time to vote again — this time for the weekly Chowdown Showdown champion. Voting will continue through 5 p.m. Friday. We will post the Showdown winner first thing Saturday …

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Saturday, March 10, 2012

Chowdown Showdown Winner Revealed

Who has the best hot dogs in the area?

Readers in Lake Zurich and Barrington have been telling us all week which restaurants serve the best hot dogs in the area. By 5 p.m. Friday, the results showed Bellaluke's of Lake Zurich winning with 940 of the 1,903 votes received.  Delicious Redd's of Lake Zurich came in second place with 457 votes.  Bellaluke's is located at 193 S. Rand Road. Stay tuned for next week's Chowdown Showdown!

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