Best of Federal Way 2010: The winners

Click here to view a Flickr photo slideshow from the Best of Federal Way 2010 ceremony held March 16 at The Commons mall. Photos by Andy Hobbs and Theres'a Baumann.

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Adult In-Home Care

FIRST PLACE: Home Instead Senior Care

Second place: Comfort Keepers

Third place: Foundation House

Auto Body / Collision

FIRST PLACE: Bob Bjorneby’s CARSTAR, Federal Way Collision

Second place: Precision Collision Auto Body

Third place: Greg’s Japanese Automotive

Auto Mechanic

FIRST PLACE: Toby Gribble / Sparks Car Care

Second place: Dean Lilly / Walt’s Auto Care Centers

Third place: Merle Pfeifer / Sparks Car Care

Auto Repair

FIRST PLACE: Sparks Car Care

Second place: European Auto

Third place: Eagle Tire & Automotive

Barber Shop

FIRST PLACE: Gents Fine Grooming for Men

Second place: Premier Barber Shop

Third place: SportsClips

Barista

FIRST PLACE: Nicole Kim / Austin Chase Coffee

Second place: Lacey Reed / Poverty Bay Coffee Company

Third place: Maria McHugh / Marista’s

Bartender

FIRST PLACE: Lisa Tisdel / Scoreboard Pub

Second place: Bart Henning / Puerto Vallarta - Twin Lakes

Third place: Pete Houillon / Billy McHale’s

Caterer

FIRST PLACE: Café Pacific Catering

Second place: Three Chicks Catering, Inc.

Third place: Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse

Chiropractor

FIRST PLACE: Summers Chiropractic and Massage

Second place: Wolf Chiropractic

Third place: Spencer Chiropractic Center

Daycare

FIRST PLACE: KinderCare Learning Centers

Second place: St. Luke’s Christian Childcare Center

Third place: Children’s Dream

Day Spa

FIRST PLACE: MeMe & Company

Second place: 8th Day Spa

Third place: Hair Lounge

Dentist

FIRST PLACE: Dr. Kenneth Brossel, DDS

Second place: Dr. Stacy Kanda, DDS

Third place: Dr. John Hodges, DDS

Dry Cleaner

FIRST PLACE: Dry Cleaning Solutions

Second place: Crystal Cleaners

Third place: Twin Lakes Cleaners

Hair Salon

FIRST PLACE: MeMe & Company

Second place: Hair Lounge

Third place: Twin Lakes Hair Salon

Insurance Agent

FIRST PLACE: Carrie Kuhel / State Farm

Second place: Karl Kuntz / American Family Insurance

Third place: Jeff Burnett / Allstate

Kids Activities

FIRST PLACE: Federal Way Community Center

Second place: Wild Waves

Third place: Laser Quest

Massage Therapist

FIRST PLACE: 8th Day Spa

Second place: The NW Massage Center

Third place: Summers Chiropractic & Massage

Nail Salon

FIRST PLACE: Twin Lakes Hair Salon

Second place: MeMe & Company

Third place: Salon Ina

Pet Groomer

FIRST PLACE: Simply Paws

Second place: Biscuits Federal Way

Third place: Petsmart

Real Estate Agent

FIRST PLACE: Jackie King / Better Properties Real Estate

Second place: Lori Devore / John L. Scott

Third place: Dawn Jump / PNW Realty

Senior Living Facility

FIRST PLACE: Foundation House of Federal Way

Second place: Village Green Retirement Campus

Third place: Garden Terrace

Travel Agency

FIRST PLACE: AAA Travel

Second place: Sea & Sand Travel

Third place: World Voyager Vacations

Veterinarian

FIRST PLACE: Sacajawea Healthcare for Pets

Second place: Simply Paws

Third place: Vets for Less

Waiter & Waitress

FIRST PLACE: Nicole Sacheck / Poverty Bay Coffee Company

Second place: Teresa Turcinec / Black Bear Diner

Third place: Dustin / Puerto Vallarta

Bank / Credit Union

FIRST PLACE: Umpqua Bank

Second place: BECU

Third place: Columbia Bank

Beer Store

FIRST PLACE: 99 Bottles

Second place: Winco

Third place: Safeway (320th)

Car Dealership

FIRST PLACE: Jet Chevrolet

Second place: Scarff Ford

Third place: Hinshaw Honda

Casino

FIRST PLACE: PJ Pockets

Second place: Muckleshoot Casino

Third place: Emerald Queen Casino

Clothing Store

FIRST PLACE: Macy’s

Second place: Sears

Third place: TJ Maxx

Discount Store

FIRST PLACE: Dollar Tree

Second place: Target

Third place: Wal-Mart

Fitness Facility

FIRST PLACE: Federal Way Community Center

Second place: LA Fitness

Third place: 24 Hour Fitness

Furniture Store

FIRST PLACE: Moe’s home collection

Second place: Costco

Third place: Selden’s

Grocery Store

FIRST PLACE: Safeway (320th)

Second place: Trader Joe’s

Third place: Fred Meyer

Hardware Store

FIRST PLACE: Walker Ace Hardware

Second place: Home Depot

Third place: Lowe’s

Jewelry Store

FIRST PLACE: Jeffrey’s Jewelers

Second place: Underhill Jewelers

Third place: Kay Jewelers

Kids Clothing

FIRST PLACE: (tie) Macy’s and Sears

Third place: Target

Movie Theatre

FIRST PLACE: Century 16 Movie Theater

Second place: Gateway Movies 8

Third place: AMC 16 Kent Station

Nursery & Garden Center

FIRST PLACE: Branches Garden Center

Second place: Lowe’s

Third place: Home Depot

Pet Store

FIRST PLACE: Petsmart

Second place: Simply Paws

Third place: Petco

Portrait Studio / Photographer

FIRST PLACE: Ed Streit Images

Second place: Beaux Arts Photography

Third place: Yuen Lui

Second Hand Store

FIRST PLACE: Goodwill

Second place: Deseret Industries

Third place: Heaven Sent

Shopping Center

FIRST PLACE: The Commons at Federal Way

Second place: The Crossings

Third place: (tie) Kent Station, Supermall

Tire Store

FIRST PLACE: Les Schwab

Second place: Discount Tire

Third place: Firestone

Wine Store

FIRST PLACE: WineStyles

Second place: Trader Joe’s

Third place: Winco

Best Cop

FIRST PLACE: Raymond Bunk

Second place: Brian Wilson

Third place: Andy Hwang

Best Firefighter

FIRST PLACE: Fire Chief Al Church

Second place: Lauri Perry

Third place: (tie) All FW Firefighters, Fire Station #6

Community Volunteer

FIRST PLACE: Merle Pfeifer

Second place: Mo Hitchcock

Third place: Rose Ehl

Educational Facility

FIRST PLACE: Highline Community College

Second place: Green River Community College

Third place: (tie) Sylvan Learning and DeVry

Local Arts Group

FIRST PLACE: Centerstage Theatre

Second place: Federal Way Symphony

Third place: Jet Cities Chorus

Local Charity

FIRST PLACE: Multi-Service Center

Second place: Fusion

Third place: World Vision

Place to Work

FIRST PLACE: Poverty Bay Coffee Company

Second place: Hair Lounge

Third place: Great Harvest Bread Co.

School

FIRST PLACE: Decatur High School

Second place: Meeker Middle School

Third place: Panther Lake Elementary

Teacher

FIRST PLACE: Cheryl Stark / Panther Lake Elementary School

Second place: Ron Sangalang / Illahee Middle School

Third place: Mrs. Studley / Brooklake Christian School

Tourist Attraction

FIRST PLACE: Farmer’s Market

Second place: Wild Waves

Third place: Dash Point State Park

Asian

FIRST PLACE: Indochine Seafood & Satay Bar

Second place: Imperial Palace

Third place: Peking Wok

Bakery

FIRST PLACE: Great Harvest Bread Co.

Second place: Panera Bread

Third place: Marie Callender’s

Bar/nightclub

FIRST PLACE: PJ Pockets

Second place: Scoreboard Pub

Third place: Tall Timbers

Barbecue

FIRST PLACE: Billy McHale’s

Second place: Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse

Third place: Caveman Kitchen

Coffee / Latte

FIRST PLACE: Starbucks Coffee (320th)

Second place: Poverty Bay Coffee Company

Third place: Austin Chase

Family Restaurant

FIRST PLACE: Red Robin

Second place: Black Bear Diner

Third place: Marie Callender’s

Hamburgers

FIRST PLACE: Red Robin

Second place: Burger Express

Third place: Fatburger

Italian

FIRST PLACE: Vince’s

Second place: Olive Garden

Third place: Gino’s Bistro

Mexican

FIRST PLACE: Azteca

Second place: Puerto Vallarta Family Mexican Restaurants

Third place: Los Cabos

Pizza

FIRST PLACE: Round Table Pizza

Second place: The Rock

Third place: Papa Murphy’s

Restaurant / Breakfast

FIRST PLACE: Black Bear Diner

Second place: Salty’s

Third place: IHOP

Seafood

FIRST PLACE: Salty’s

Second place: McGrath’s

Third place: Red Lobster

Steakhouse

FIRST PLACE: Outback Steakhouse

Second place: Black Angus Steakhouse

Third place: Billy McHale’s

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