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Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards #36665
01/28/2015 12:30 AM
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So many people ask what's the BEST..well the Daily Herald has just posted the the very comprehensive list for 2014. Maybe it should somehow be pinned on top here with their permission.

Here's the link:

http://www.thedailyherald.com/images/stories/bestof/Jan-28-2015-Best%20Of%202014.pdf

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Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: Computerwise] #36666
01/28/2015 01:03 AM
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As long as you buy and write the ad you can claim to be the best in anything.

Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: SXMScubaman] #36667
01/28/2015 01:14 AM
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Read page 2 of the Awards..tells you how the list was generated..not by paid ads..

Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: Computerwise] #36668
01/28/2015 08:05 AM
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Three votes per IP address. It can still be manipulated as all of these tend to be. A lot of the restaurants show up on this forum as good places to go. Everybody has their favorites. None of mine made the list but I hang on the French side.

Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: Computerwise] #36669
01/28/2015 08:06 AM
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Congrats to all our friends, I wasn't aware of the voting, I agree with many of the top three. Let's keep working hard to provide the best service to our neighbors & visitors! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: TravelHat] #36670
01/28/2015 09:08 AM
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Generally the french side is under-represented in these polls, especially the restaurants.


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Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: Computerwise] #36671
01/28/2015 09:27 AM
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I must admit I am very surprised (and pleased) to see Divi Little Bay the number one resort on Dutch Sint Maarten. I believe the scenic location had much to do with the selection.




Thanks for posting.


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Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: Bobcat] #36672
01/28/2015 10:21 AM
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Cool link thanks for posting. I think we'll consider this list…

"Best of the Dutch Side"

Reminds me why we love the French side so much.

Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: Computerwise] #36673
01/28/2015 10:59 AM
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Looking through all the results, they did seem to be a bit more true this year than they have been in the past, other than the lack of representation of the french side. As someone else said, it's the best of the Dutch side. I still don't get Pizza Galley though... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: Carol_Hill] #36674
01/28/2015 11:02 AM
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It is just an Infomercial.

SXM??? Wendell

Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: SXMWendell] #36675
01/28/2015 11:42 AM
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Reminds me of when my wife and I first moved to Ohio. They published the best of awards and Olive Garden won Best Italian, McDonald's Best Burger, and Red Lobster, Best Seafood. I knew we were in trouble. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: SXMWendell] #36676
01/28/2015 11:57 AM
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It is just an Infomercial.

SXM??? Wendell


Perhaps, but friends from Maho Pharmacy, Top Carrot, Loterie Farm, Sarafina's do not need the publicity. Believe me.

Talk about infomercial, I don't watch football but that is one big infomercial
& a comedy this year with inflated footballs. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

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Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: BarleyMan] #36677
01/28/2015 12:05 PM
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Reminds me of when my wife and I first moved to Ohio. They published the best of awards and Olive Garden won Best Italian, McDonald's Best Burger, and Red Lobster, Best Seafood. I knew we were in trouble. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />


I said the same thing when we moved to Kinston, North Carolina. When Ruby Tuesday wins second place in the Best Gourmet Restaurant category, you know you're in trouble!

Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: Lreserve] #36678
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I was happy to see my favorite jewelry store voted number one. Again!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />


Respectfully,

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Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: SXMWendell] #36679
01/28/2015 02:39 PM
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I never really pay attention to these. Most of the time i notice that the winners are always the ones that consistently advertise with the publication.

Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: pat] #36680
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I was happy to see my favorite jewelry store voted number one. Again!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />


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I definitely go by reviews / ratings from my hometown paper, I would miss out on some great restaurants, shopping etc. NYT is my paper to read online.

And I have to say, not my favorites but many on TTOL rave about many of the restaurants ( Dutch side )that were listed as popular in the Daily Herald. That says something too I would guess. Life today is one big advertisement isn't it? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: Computerwise] #36681
01/28/2015 04:27 PM
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I actually find these lists interesting and useful. Who cares if its unscientific? Looking at the description for "Best Casino" and some of the subheads, I'm guessing they didn't spend an overly long time editing this <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />

PS to GaKaye - at least there's good barbecue in Kinston!

Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: Dave_and_Jen] #36682
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I haven't yet had a meal on the Dutch side (except lunch at Sunset), we'll be there in 29 days and staying for 9 nights. Despite my initial reaction this may be helpful should we choose to mix it up a little.

Still chuckling over "Best French food" award not even being on the French side.

Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: Dave_and_Jen] #36683
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PS to GaKaye - at least there's good barbecue in Kinston!


Kings? Sadly, I'm not a big fan of barbecue. The best barbecue I find around here is when someone has a pig pickin'. Now THAT's barbecue!

Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: pat] #36684
01/28/2015 07:11 PM
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And I thought that Bada Bling was a jewelry store! (Just kidding). <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/smashpc.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: GaKaye] #36685
01/28/2015 07:38 PM
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The best barbecue I find around here is when someone has a pig pickin'.


Now that is NC slang!


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Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: ruralcarrier] #36686
01/29/2015 01:31 PM
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Not sure why the French side was under represented. Maybe the poll was in English and the French had a hard time understanding it. We found it to be quite useful for the other categories other than restaurants/entertainment. Nice to know where many of the locals prefer to shop. Also a handy guide for 1st timers who know nothing about the island. Glad some of you got something out of it...

Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: Computerwise] #36687
01/29/2015 01:47 PM
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As far as the French side is concerned, I didn't get around to voting this year, so I don't know how it was set up this year. Anyone that voted, could you write in a choice, or did you have to choose from a list? It seems to me that I remember in the past you could not write in any choices, but the DH just made a list for you to choose from? It seems the french side is always way under-represented in these polls though.


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Re: Daily Herald Best of 2014 Awards [Re: Computerwise] #36688
01/29/2015 03:52 PM
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I've never had a Domino's pizza while on the island, but if it's anything like our local Domino's, I can't see how it finished #2, which means it finished ahead of La Belle Epoque, Le Piment, Orange Fever, Mama Pizza, Villa Pizza and many others. Maybe we'll try a Domino's this year, just for comparison's sake.


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