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Best Candidate to Be the Next Hakeem Olajuwon
DeAndre Jordan
Standing just a shade under seven feet, this Jordan is not of the Michael mode. Instead, he's a shot-blocking machine, recently described by one national basketball recruiting junkie as "a black hole for runners, floaters, short jumpers and lay-up attempts" who "makes Ben Wallace look lazy and meek." Jordan, who recently announced plans to transfer from Episcopal High School for his senior season, ranks as the second-best prep center in America and plans to take his game to Texas A&M next fall.
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Best New Restaurant
Glass Wall, The Restaurant
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Best Greasy Spoon
Himalaya Restaurant & Catering
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Best Sake
Zake Sushi Lounge
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Best Bloody Mary
Griff's
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Best Chinese
Fast FoodChinese Cafe -
Best Nan
Khyber North Indian Grill
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Best Prix-Fixe Lunch
Tony's -
Best Comfort Food
Blue Plate Bistro -
Best Martini
The Davenport -
Best Churrascaria
Nelore Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse -
Best Mint Julep
Under the Volcano
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Best Salad
Barnaby's Cafe -
Best Taqueria
Taqueria El Charro No. 1 -
Best Breakfast Tacos
Brothers Taco House
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Best Deli
Kenny & Ziggy's -
Best Empanadas
The Original Marini's Empanada House -
Best Place to Skip Dinner and Have Dessert
Ruggles Cafe Bakery
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Best Pizzeria
Dolce Vita Pizzeria & Enoteca -
Best Cuban Restaurant
Cafe Piquet -
Best Long Lunch
Rainbow Lodge
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Best Atmosphere
Artista -
Best Wine List
Brennan's of Houston -
Best Service
T'afia -
Best Brunch
Backstreet Cafe -
Best Delivery
Spaghetti Western
Italian Cafe -
Best Cabrito
Hugo's
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Shopping & Services
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Best Liquor Store
Spec's Liquor Warehouse
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Best Dry Cleaners
Montrose Dry Cleaners
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Best Shoe Store
DSW
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Best Adult Video Store
Adult Video Megaplexxx
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Best Bookstore
Murder by the Book
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Best Asian Grocery
Hong Kong Food Market No. 4
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Best Computer Store
Fry's Electronics
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Best Plants
Buchanan's Native Plants
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Best Day Spa for Men
METRO-His Spa
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Best Bakery
Kraftsmen Baking
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Best Meat Market
Burt's Meat Market & Cajun Foods
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Best Bartender
Ralph Rager
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Best Art Supply Store
Texas Art Supply
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Best Hip-hop Mall
Sharpstown Mall
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Best Record Collection
Nick DiFonzo's Worst Album Covers in the World
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Best Head Shop
Houston 420
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Best Designer Boutique
Tootsies
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Best Grocery Store
Central Market
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Best Sporting Goods Store
Academy Sports & Outdoors
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Best Car Wash
Carisma Car Wash
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Best Spectacles
Smith Opticians
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Best Place to Shop When You Don't Know What to Buy
Bering's Hardware
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Best Place to Buy a Gun
Carter's Country
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Best Dog Trainer
Loralei Zwitt
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Best Watch Repair
Little Watch Shop
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Best Manicure
Instyle Nails
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Best Chiropractor
Jacqueline A. Doval
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Best Farmers' Market
Canino's Produce Co.
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Best Mexican Bakery
La Ojarasca Panaderia
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Best Place to Buy Socks
Marshalls MegaStore
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Bombshell Tattoo & Body Piercings -
Best Store in the Galleria
Apple Store
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Best Magazine Selection
Issues Magazine Store
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Best Place to Buy an Engagement Ring
A.A. Benjamin Ltd.
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Town & Country Plastic Surgery -
Best Reason to Go to
the GalleriaTo gawk at makeup hijackers in Sephora -
Best Camera Store
Houston Camera Exchange
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Best Psychic
Sean Harribance
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Best Live Models
Abercrombie & Fitch
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Best Flea Market
Traders Village
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Best Junk
Texas Junk Company
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Best Arborist
Kris Bitner
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Best Carpenter
Rosendo Mendez
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Best House Painter
Marcelo Escobedo
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Best Real Estate Agent
Dennis Sigut
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Best Local Interior Designer
Cari Brookbanks
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Best Local Clothing
Chloe Dao
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Best Florist
Elaine's Florist and
Gift Baskets -
Best Novelty Store
Cindie's
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Best Clothes for Your Dog
PetSmart
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Best Doggy Day Care
Rover Oaks Pet Resort
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Best Barber
Leonard Morgan
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Best Mechanic
Kar Hospital
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Best Comic Book Store
Nan's Games & Comics Too
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Best Place to Buy CDs by Local Musicians
Sound Exchange
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Best Record Store
Sig's Lagoon
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Best Vintage Clothing
That 70s Shop
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Best Fabric Store
High Fashion Fabric Center
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Best Hobby Shop Maridawn's Scrapbooking -
Best Veterinarian
Jim Vulgamott
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Foley's -
Best Place for Men to Buy High Heels
Jewel's Crossdresser's Boutique and More
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Best Gas Station
Shell Service Station No. 34
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Best Place to Buy Fish
Aquarium World
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Sports & Recreation
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Best Place to Watch Wildlife in the Urban Jungle
Kilmarnock Ditch
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Best Bowling Alley
Palace Lanes
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Best Guided Meditation
Dawn Mountain Temple
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Best Bike Path
Memorial Park
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Best Driving Range
Hermann Park Golf Course
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Best Frisbee Golf Course
Buffalo Bayou Park -
Best Place to Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
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Best Sports Role Model
Sheryl Swoopes
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Best Gym
YMCA Downtown
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Best Yoga Instructor
Kay Westcott
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Best Place to Canoe Armand Bayou Nature Center
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Best Water Park SplashTown -
Best Place to Bike
Terry Hershey Park -
Best Park
Donovan Park
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Best Kiddie Pool
Garden Cove Swim Club
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Best Sports Columnist
John P. Lopez
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Best Weekend Getaway
Palacios
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Best Coach
Jeff Van Gundy
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Best Astro
Craig Biggio
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Best Cheap Seats
Astros Coca-Cola Double Play Tuesdays
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Best Aero
Curtis Murphy
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Best Fans
Houston Aeros' Tailgunners
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Best Dog Park Millie Bush Bark Park -
Best Place to Fly a Kite
Rice University
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Best Rocket
Yao Ming
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Best Sports Hairdo
Gary Kubiak
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Best Franchise Owner
Bob McNair
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Best Tiger Woods Creator
The Clubs of Kingwood
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Best Play-by-Play Announcer
Milo Hamilton
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Best Stadium Announcer
Bob Ford
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Best Texan
Dunta Robinson
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Best Cheerleaders
Houston Texans Cheerleaders -
Best Putt-Putt
The Putting Edge -
Best Place for a Pickup Game
Fonde Recreation Center
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Best High School Team
Klein High School
football team -
Best Pitching Performance
Roy Oswalt, Game 7 of the 2005 National League Championship Series -
Best Candidate to Be the Female Larry Bird
Adrian McGowen
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Best Candidate to Be the Next Hakeem Olajuwon
DeAndre Jordan
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People & Places
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Best Hero
Vince Young -
Best MySpace Page
Dyk-A-Tron
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Best Place for a Kid's Birthday Party
Incredible Pizza
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Best Religious Leader
Joel Osteen
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Best Landmark
Williams Tower
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Best Local TV Personality
Dominique Sachse
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Best Local R-Rated Blog
Over-Educated Nympho and Single By Choice, Damnit -
Best Local City Life Blog
Slampo's Place
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Best Public Information Officer
Beth Rickert -
Best Cheap Thrill
Fiesta shopping cart racing
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Best Not-So-Cheap Thrill
The Penthouse Club
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Best Place for a First Date
Byzantio Cafe & Bar -
Best Place for a Last Date
Taft Street Coffee House
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Best Nonprofit
Grassroots: Art in Action
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Best Activist
Juan Alvarez
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Best Protest
April 10 Immigration Rally
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Best Local Blog
HoustonSoReal
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Best Rail Station
TMC Transit Center
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Best Court Ruling
The Enron convictions
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Best Parade
Martin Luther King Day Parade
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Best Local Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll Blog
Keeping an Eye Out
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Best 15 Minutes of Fame
Will Makar, American Idol Also-Ran
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Best Public Restroom
Nordstrom, third floor
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Best Hidden Neighborhood
Old Sixth Ward
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Best Renovation
Elder Street Artist Lofts
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Best Demolition
AstroWorld
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Best Weathercaster
Frank Billingsley
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Best Local TV News
KHOU/Channel 11
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Best Local TV News Anchor
Gina Gaston
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Best Local TV News Reporter
Cynthia Cisneros -
Best Local TV Commercial
Hilton Furniture -
Best Local Magazine
OutSmart
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Best School
T.H. Rogers
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Best Criminal Court Judge
U.S. District Judge Sim Lake
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Best Civil Lawyer
Mark Lanier
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Best Criminal Defense Lawyer
Dick DeGuerin
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Tracy Christopher
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Best Bureaucrat
Harris County District Clerk Charles Bacarisse
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Best Republican
Harris County Judge
Robert Eckels -
Best Democrat
Mayor Bill White
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Best Cemetery
Glenwood Cemetery
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Best Church
St. Vincent de Paul
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Best Tourist Attraction
Bolivar Ferry
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Best Secret
The button behind the Wortham Center
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Best Window Display
Pig Stand No. 7
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Best Place to Meet Single Women
Bond Lounge -
Best Sanctuary from the
Fast TrackSam Houston Park -
Best Benefit to Living Downtown
Light rail -
Best Community Newspaper
Fort Bend/Southwest Sun
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Best Show of Houston Pride
Paul Wall's "They Don't Know" www.djpaulwall.com -
Best Place to People-Watch
Cecil's Tavern
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Best Reason to Stay in Houston During the Summer
Alley Theatre's Summer Chills series
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Best Drag Queen
Miss Kofi
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Best Use of Taxpayer Dollars
The SAFEClear program -
Best Courtyard
Market Square Bar & Grill
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Best Thoroughfare
Westheimer -
Best Hole
James Turrell Skyspace
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Best Nihilist Web Site
Anus.com
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Best View
From the inside of the Dubuffet sculpture -
Best Local Radio Show Introduction
Mister Misty, KCOH-AM/1430
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