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Best of Dayton categories

Here are the Best of Dayton categories for this year. If you own a business in one of these categories, be sure to get your friends, neighbors and customers to come nominate you, then make sure they come back to vote as many times as they can.

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Best Sushi

Dec. 28, 2009

Jan. 4

Jan. 11

Best Place to Play Pool

Jan. 4

Jan. 11

Jan. 19

Best Place to Karaoke

Jan. 11

Jan. 19

Jan. 25

Best Salon/Day Spa

Jan. 19

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

Best Chili

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

Feb. 8

Best Asian Cuisine

Feb. 1

Feb. 8

Feb. 15

Best Romantic Dining Spot

Feb. 8

Feb. 15

Feb. 22

Best Tattoo Parlor

Feb. 15

Feb. 22

March 1

Best French Fries

Feb. 22

March 1

March 8

Best Place to Eat on the Cheap

March 1

March 8

March 15

Best Fine Dining

March 8

March 15

March 22

Best Bowling Alley

March 15

March 22

March 29

Best Steak

March 22

March 29

April 5

Best Comfort Food

March 29

April 5

April 12

Best place to eat out with the kids

April 5

April 12

April 19

Best Doughnuts

April 12

April 19

April 26

Best Margarita

April 19

April 26

May 3

Best Burrito

April 26

May 3

May 10

Best Mexican Restaurant

May 3

May 10

May 17

Best Burger

May 10

May 17

May 24

Best Movie Theater

May 17

May 24

June 1

Best Italian Restaurant

May 24

June 1

June 7

Best Golf Course

June 1

June 7

June 14

Best Miniature Golf Course

June 7

June 14

June 21

Best Bakery

June 14

June 21

June 28

Best Fireworks

June 21

June 28

July 6

Best Ice Cream Parlor

June 28

July 6

July 12

Best Submarine Sandwich

July 6

July 12

July 19

Best Festival

July 12

July 19

July 26

Best Happy Hour

July 19

July 26

Aug. 2

Best Dessert (specific dish at specific location)

July 26

Aug. 2

Aug. 9

Best Pizza

Aug. 2

Aug. 9

Aug. 16

Best Seafood

Aug. 9

Aug. 16

Aug. 23

Best Indian Cuisine

Aug. 16

Aug. 23

Aug. 30

Best Book Store

Aug. 23

Aug. 30

Sept. 7

Best Sports Bar

Aug. 30

Sept. 7

Sept. 13

Best Wings

Sept. 7

Sept. 13

Sept. 20

Bar with Best Beer

Sept. 13

Sept. 20

Sept. 27

Best Local Band/Musician

Sept. 20

Sept. 27

Oct. 4

Best Radio Station

Sept. 27

Oct. 4

Oct. 11

Best Place to Meet Singles

Oct. 4

Oct. 11

Oct. 18

Best Place to Eat Breakfast

Oct. 11

Oct. 18

Oct. 25

Best Haunted House

Oct. 18

Oct. 25

Nov. 1

Best Place to Shop

Oct. 25

Nov. 1

Nov. 8

Best Wine Bar

Nov. 1

Nov. 8

Nov. 15

Best Cup of Coffee

Nov. 8

Nov. 15

Nov. 22

Best Dance Club

Nov. 15

Nov. 22

Nov. 29

Best Place to Burn Calories

Nov. 22

Nov. 29

Dec. 6

Best Jewelry Store

Nov. 29

Dec. 6

Dec. 13

Best Place to Bargain Hunt

Dec. 6

Dec. 13

Dec. 20

Best Barbecue

Dec. 13

Dec. 20

Dec. 27

Best Cocktails

Dec. 20

Dec. 27

Jan 3. 2011

"* Nominations can be accepted at any time on Best of Dayton nominations index page, but this denotes the week of official nomination."

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