Best of the Delta 2015 Finalists
BEAUTY
BEST COLORIST/STYLIST
Amanda Talley - Edges
Ashley Ales - Hair Tech
Janna Crain - Salon 7twenty3
Katie Anzalone - The Parlor House
Shea Finklea Emory – Maison Rive
BEST SPA
Massage Envy Spa
Rain the Salon & Day Spa
Spa Bella
Spa Blue/N' Bliss
Spa Nouvelle
BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST
Amber Zambie - Aspirations
Ana Hale - Spa Nouvelle
Bethany Cox - Windsong
Candy Brooks - Rain
Tammy Higginbotham - Body Kneads
BEST NAIL SALON
Art Nails
Glamorous Nails
Natural Nails
Pampered and Polished
Queen Nails
BEST HAIR SALON
Hair Solutions
M Salon
Parlor House
Rain
Salon 723
BEST TANNING SALON
Elite Tan
Hot Spot
Key West
Sun Tan City
Tropical Tan Lakeshore
ENTERTAINMENT
Best Local Band / Musician
Hands On!
Josh Madden Band
Knucklestone
Mike McKenzie Band
Ricky Hendricks Band
Best Live Music Venue
Enoch's
Landry Vineyards
Live Oaks Bar and Ballroom
Sundown Tavern
The Revelry
Best Bar
Enoch's
Live Oaks Bar & Ballroom
NEAT
Sixth Street Saloon
The Revelry
Best Local Radio Personality
Big Jim Elliot
Jeremiah Beck
John Reynolds
Shelia Kay Downhower
Toby O
Best Local Radio Morning Show
100.1 Ricky Smiley Morning Show
104.1 John and Toby O
105.3 Big Jim and Griffin Scott
88.7 Jeremiah and Sheryl
98.3 Mike and Sheila Kay
Best Radio Station
105.3
98.3
88.7
104.1
103.1
Best TV Anchor
Jared Floyd
Heather Parker
Nicole Cross
Jenna Browder
Mark Boyle
Best Local Attraction
Biedenharn Museum and Gardens
Downtown Rivermarket
Duck Commander Warehouse
Kiroli Park
Landry Vineyards
Best Place for a First Date
Resturant Cotton
Doe's Eat Place
Geno's
Genusa's
Warehouse No. 1
Best Place to Have an Event
Aubrey Hall
Austin's by the River
Bayou DeSaird Country Club
Landry Vineyards
Norton Building
Best Place to Take the Kids
NELA Children's Museum
Excalibur Family Fun Center
Kiroli Park
La Purchase Gardens and Zoo
Lincoln Parish Park
SPORTS & RECREATION
Best Dance Instructor
Missy Crain
Linda Lou Bourland
Linda Lavender Ford
Debbie Bourg
Rebecka Gwin
Best Golf Course
Bayou DeSiard Country Club
Black Bear Golf Course
Frenchman's Bend Country Club
Calvert Crossing
Squire Creek Country Club
Best Gym/Health Club/Exercise Facility
Anytime Fitness
Planet Fitness
The Wellness Center
Monroe Athletic Club
Moore Health & Fitness
Best Personal Trainer
Joseph Griffith
Randi Rowe
Larry Rivers
Bonnie Farmer Hay
Shannon Dahlum
Best Place to Learn Gymnastics
Bayou Gymnastics
CC Gymnastics
North Elite Athletics
Powerhouse Tumble & Cheer
Totally Tumbling
Best Martial Arts Studio
Fight Lab
Bob Allen Dojo
Action Martial Arts
Gorilla Fitness - Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Bourgeois Martial Arts Academy
Best Yoga Studio
Blue Sky Yoga
The Yoga Barre
Louisiana Paddle & Yoga
Monroe Athletic Club
Luna Blue
Best Yoga Instructor
Donna Ponder-Franks
Maurie Hooten
Sydni Wilt
Arelly Castillo
Natalie Banister
HOME
Best Garden Store/Nursery
Hemphills
O'Neal's Farm and Garden
Sammy's Plant World
Sonny Panzico's Garden Mart
Thomas Feed and Nursery
Best Flooring Store
Teresa's Flooring & Decorating
Kim's Floor Decor
Holton Flooring
Floorworks
Dupuy Flooring
Best Home Builder
BRACO Constrution
Blue Heron Homes
Holyfield Construction
Jonathon Hill Constrction
Rafael Lara Construction
Best Home Designer
Perry Home Designs
Gretchen Kovac
Holyfield Consruction
Rafael Lara
Larry Culp
Best Construction Company
BRACO Construction
Holyfield Construction
Lincoln Builders
Rafael Lara
Ayerdis
Best New Residential Development
Frenchman's Bend
Copper Run Belle Pointe
Belle Pointe
Egret Landing
Orchid's at Squire Creek
Best Interior Designer
Tish Miller
Sherri Mowad
Lauren Roebuck
Clinton Whitney Downing
Misti Cordell
Best Home Decor Store
Paul Michael and Co.
Beehive
Walsworth and Company
Burney's Trend House
Best Custom Cabinets
Rockett Custom Cabinets
Douglas Cabinets
Key Millwork
Mayo Cabinets
Rucker Custom Cabinets
Best Custom Countertops
Cornerstone
Frenzy Stone
J & J Stone
Twin City Granite
Best Home Supply Store
Tom Sander's Building Mart
Russell Moore Lumber
Home Improvement Outlet
Builder's Supply of Ruston
Best HVAC (Heating/Air Conditioning) Service
Air Service Professionals
Albritton's
All Plumbing Heat and Air
Bell's Heating and Cooling
Gilley's Heat and Air
Best Plumber
All Plumbing
Kelly Plumbing
Mark Johnson
Bruce Plumbing
Meaux Plumbing
Best Electrician
Albritton's
Copeland's Electric
Fox Electric
Twin City Electric
Patrick Electric
Best Roofer
Allied Roofing
Lee's Roofing
McGough Roofing
Integrity Roof Services
Nolan Roofing
Best Painter
Wayne Moore
Donnie Sellers
Block's
Buddy Stores
Guidry Painting
Best Local Furniture Store
Burney's Trend House
Burns and Newell
Sleepy Hollow
Paul Michael and Company
Best Landscaper
David Roach Nursery & Landscape
NorthPro Landscaping & Lawn (Tommy Neck)
Northeast Lawn
Green Horizons
Kilpartick's
Southern Delta & Irrigation
Best Lawn Service
Gole's Lawn Service
NorthPro Landscaping & Lawn (Tommy Neck)
Northeast Lawn Care
Southern Delta and Irregation
Year Round Lawn Care
Best Pest Control
Anderson Pest Control
Pruitt Pest Management
Redd Pest Control
Ruston Exterminating
Terminix
Best Pool Service & Supplies
Azure Pools
Dolphin Pools
Land of Pools
Ouachita Pools
Pool Place
Best Outdoor LivingSupplies
Lincoln Outdoor Living
The Patio Place
The Pool Place
T.P. Outdoors
Best Outdoor Builder
Lincoln Outdoor Living
Tommy Block / Block's Construction
Ready Decks
Holyfield Construction
Best Tree Service
B&B Tree Service
Cajun Tree Kutter's
Foxx's Tree Service
Holyfield Tree Service
Munholland Tree Service
Best Local Handyman
Kyle Snellenburger
Woody Manning
Murvey Shoemaker
Peevy Harvey
Rick Savage
RETAIL
Best Appliance Store
Basic your Best Buy
Daniel Appliance
Skent & Dent
Best Auto Dealer
Hixson Autoplex
Jim Taylor Chevrolet
Ryan Auto Group
Sparks Kia/Nissan
Van Trow Toyota
Best Pre-Owned Auto Dealer
Billy Wood Auto Max
Car King
Cartown
Jim Taylor Chrevrolet
Ryan Auto Group
Best Auto Mechanic Shop
Culp Automotive
Frank Nettles Automotive
Mark's Automotive
Ryan Auto Automotive
Warren's Auto Repair
Best Auto Body Shop
Antley's Collision
Auto Body Specialist
Bradshaw's Body Shop
Parker Auto Body
Ryan Auto Group
Best Lawn Equipment Store
3B Outdoors
McKinney Honda
Ouachita Lawn & Garden
Twin City Outdoor
Best Recreational Vehicle Store (ATV, Motorcycles, Boats)
Bayou Honda Yamaha
Bleu Bayou Harley Davidson
House of Cycles
McKinney Honda
Moeller's
Best Bank
Chase Bank
Community Trust Bank
Marion State Bank
Ouachita Independent Bank
Ouachita Valley Federal Credit Union
Best Car Wash
Car Wash West
Happy Days
Rapid Fast Car Wash
Rocket Fast Carwash
Rocket Lube and Car Wash
Best Local Children's Shop
Cutie Patootie
Hot Tots
Kids Life Consignment
Spotted Giraffe
The Children's Shoppe
Best Dry Cleaner
Cleaners of Ruston
D&D Cleaners
Lapel's
Thurmanize
Weil Cleaners
Best Florist
2 Crazy Girls
Dean of Flowers
Rebecca's Floral Designs
Vee's Flowers
Westside Florist
Best Optical Shop
Dillingham Optical
Family Eye Care
Haik Humble Eye Center
Jan's Optical
Moss Eyecare
Best Gift Store
Beehive
Debbie's Hallmark
Muffin Tin
Sparrows
Trenton House
Best Health Food Store
Fiesta Nutrition Center
Gibson's Grocery
Heavyweight Supplements
Olde Wheat Barn
Best Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott
Hampton Inn
Hilton Garden Inn
Holiday Inn Express
Sleep Inn Suites Ruston
Best Women's Clothing (Local)
Cara's Boutique
HerringStone's
K-Sera
Rustico
The Fleurty Ginger Boutique
Best Men's Clothing (Local)
The Toggery
Haneline's
Ron Alexander
Patton's Western Wear
Pelican State Clothing
Best Western Wear
J&H Boots and Jeans
Patton's Western Wear
S&J Farm and Feed
Cavendars
Croswell's Tack & Western Wear
Best Shoe Store (Local)
Avenue Shoes
Beehive Outlet
Cara's Boutique
J and H Boots
Patton's Western Wear
Best Special Occasion Dresses
Anitra's
The Bridal Shop
The Twisted Peacock
Cara's Boutique
Best Jewelry Store
Hollis & Co. Jewelers
National Jewelry
Flair Jewelers of Monroe
Flair Jewelers of West Monroe
Randy Smith Jewelers
Best Pharmacy
Aron's
Spat's Drugs
Community Pharmacy
Drennan's Pharmacy
Mason's Pharmacy
Best Stationary and Invitations
Monograms Unlimited
The Paper Market
Sir Speedy
Debbie's Hallmark
Sue Paperie
Best Wedding Registry
The GingerBread House
The Muffin Tin
The Trenton House
The Townsend House
Legacy Silver and Gifts
Best Wine & Spirits Shop
Divine Wine and Spirits
Tiger Market
The Keg
Tonore's Wine Cellar
Central Station
Best Pet Store
The Animal House
Aquatic Solutions
Pick of the Litter
River City Humane Society
Tractor Supply Company
Best Sporting Good Store
TP Outdoors
Simmon's Sporting Goods
Spotted Dog Sporting Goods
Best New Business
Doe's Eat Place
Magic Grill Chicken West Monroe
The Fat Pelican
The Fleurty Ginger Boutique
Trapps
Best Locally Owned Business
Cara's Boutique
Coldwell Banker Group One
Duck Commander
Pelican State Clothing
The Fleurty Ginger Boutique
DINING
BEST ASIAN FOOD
Peking
Raw - Ruston
RawZ Café
Ronin Japanese Hibachi Steak & Sushi
Jade Garden
BEST BAKERY & SWEET TREATS
Albrittion's
iDream Cake
Bakery Boutique
Social Bites of Ruston
Thurman's Food Factory
BEST BARBECUE
BBQ West
Danken Trail
BBQ Pit
Podnuh's Barbeque
Hot Rod BBQ
BEST BOILED CRAWFISH
Cormier's
Crawfish City
Catfish Charlie's
Riverside Coney Island
Ben Christmas
BEST BREAKFAST
The Daily Press
Belle's Ole South Diner
The Coffee Bean
Lea's of LeCompte
The Kitchen
BEST CATERER
Thurman Dickey -Thurman's Food Factory
Eric Johnson - Chef Eric Johnson & Co.
Catfish Charlies
Pat Nolan, Pat Nolan Catering
Creative Catering
BEST CHEF
Cory Bahr - Restaurant Cotton
Blake Phillips
Eric Johnson - Chef Eric Johnson & Co.
Chris McNight
Pat Nolan - Pat Nolan Catering
BEST BARTENDER
John Jeter - Enoch's Irish Pub
Jared "Todd" Hines - Enoch's Irish Pub
Joe Summerscales - Neat
Logan Sims
Harrison Lilly – Neat
BEST COFFEE HOUSE
The Daily Press
Parish Press
The Coffee Bean
Corner Coffee House
Starbuck's
BEST FRIED CHICKEN
Chicken Express
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Southern Classic Chicken
Popeye's
Magic Grill Chicken
BEST FRIED FISH
Catfish Cabin
Catfish Charlie's
The Fish House
Mane Street Fish House
Scott's Catfish and Seafood
BEST FROZEN DESSERT (ICE CREAM, CUSTARD, YOGURT, ETC.)
Counter Culture
Sweet Frog
Eskamoe's
Dairy Queen
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
BEST GUMBO
Mohawk Tavern
Trapp's
Ponchatoulas
Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant
Waterfront Grill
Best Hamburger
The Creamery
Dawg House Sports Grill
Magic Grill
Fieldhouse Bar & Grill
Enoch's Irish Pub
Best Italian Food
Geno's Italian Restaurant
Roma Italian Bistro
Genusa's
Olive Garden
Nonna
Best Mexican Food
El Jarrito
El Sombrero
Iron Cactus
Avocado's
La Bamba
Best Pizza
Fox's Pizza Den
Johnny's Pizza House
Roma Italian Bistro
PieWorks
Nonna
Best Plate Lunch
Thurman's
The Kitchen
Big Mama's
Kayla's Kitchen
Granny's Family Restaurant
Best Po-Boy
Magic Grill
Ponchatoula's
Not Just Pie
Ray's PeGe
Trapp's
Best Salad
Zaxby's
Newk's Express Café
Olive Garden
Portico Bar & Grill
Restaurant Sage
Best Specialty Cakes
Allbritton's Cake House
iDream Cake
Thurman's Food Factory
Social Bites of Ruston
Bakery Boutique
Best Steak
Beau Vines
Doe's Eat Place
Restaurant Cotton
Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant
Waterfront Grill
Best Sushi
Raw
RawZ Café
Ronin
Samurai
Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse
Best Margarita
River & Rail Cantina
Avocado's
Chile Verde
Iron Cactus
Taco Bandito
Best Bloody Mary
River and Rail
Enoch's Irish Pub and Café
Copeland's
Portico Bar and Grill
Sundown Tavern
Best Beer Selection
Buffalo Wild Wings
Live Oaks Bar & Ballroom
Enoch's Irish Pub
The Pickle Barrel
Portico Bar and Grill
BEST WINE SELECTION
Nonna's
Portico
Restaurant Sage
Genusa's
Restaurant Cotton
BEST LUNCH SPOT
Daily Press
The Pickle Barrel
Newk's Express Café
Portico Bar and Grill
Sundown Tavern
BEST OUTDOOR DINING
Nonna
Trapp's
Sundown Tavern
Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant
River & Rail Cantina
BEST RESTAURANT SERVICE
Warehouse No.1 Restaurant
Restaurant Cotton
Trapp's
Doe's Eat Place
Chick-Fil-A
Best Place for a Romantic Dinner
Geno's
Genusa's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant Cotton
Doe's Eat Place
Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant
Best Overall Restaurant
Doe's Eat Place
Restaurant Cotton
Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant
Waterfront Grill
Trapp's
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Best Accountant
John Sitton
Joel Taylor
Tashia Hines
Gary Dewitt
Dale Soignier
Debbie Takewell
Best Artist
Andrea May Hinton
Melanie Douthit
Lissy Sanders Compton
Caroline Youngblood
Leah Smith Reitzell
Best Art Gallery
Ouachita River Art Gallery
Masur Museum
Arender Studios
Sugar Gallery
Upstairs Gallery
Best Carpet Cleaning Service
Carpet Care Cleaning and Restoration
Charlie's Carpet Cleaning
Klean King Carpet Service
Service Master of Monroe
Stanley Steamer
Best Residential Cleaning Company
Kelsey Klean
Holbrook's Cleaning Service
Klean King Carpet Service
Service Master of Monroe
Lindsay's Cleaning Services
Best Chiropractic Clinic
The Joint
Traxler Chiropractic
Mayfield Chiropractic
Monroe Chiropractic Clinic
Shell Chiropractic
Best Counseling Center
FirstWest Counseling Center
Family Solutions Counseling Center
The Wellspring
The Center for Children & Families
Sanderlin Counseling Center
Best Daycare Center
The Playhouse Learning Center
Ready Set Go Child Development
Claiborne Christian Preschool
First United Methodist Monroe
Jelly Bean Junction
Best After School Care
Bayou Gymastics
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
The Playhouse
Claiborne Christian Afterschool
Mini Scholars
Best Dental Clinic
Apple Dental
Bayou Dental Group
Dr. Troy Bostic, DDS
NELA Dental
Peachtree Dental
Best Physician's Clinic
Sanson's Family Medicine
Affinity Walk-In Clinic
Green Clinic
Community Care Clinic
West Monroe Family Clinic
Best After hours/ Walk- in Medical Clinic
Sanson's Family Medicine
Affinity Walk-In Clinic
St Francis After Hours
Geaux Family Health
Family Convenience Clinic
Best Financial Adviser/Investments
Barry Guinn
Darren Oglesby
Trey Curtis
Lucas Vascocu
BJ Mitchell
Best Hearing Center
Acadian Hearing
Audibel - The Hearing Center
Shari Picou
West Monroe Hearing Healthcare
Monroe Hearing Service
Best Hospice
Hospice Compassus
Premier Hospice
Gamble Hospice
St Joseph Hospice
LA Hospice & Palliative
Best Home Health Provider
United Home Care
Haven Home Health
St Francis Home Health
Home Care Resources
Stat Home Health
Best Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility
Arbor Lake Skilled Nursing
Azalea Estates
CHRISTUS St. Joseph's Home
West Monroe Guest House
Ridgecrest Community Care Center
Best Hospital (local within the city limits)
St. Francis Medical Center
Glenwood Medical Center
Monroe Surgical Hospital
& S Surgical Hospital
University Health - Conway
Best Rural Hospital
Union General
Delhi Hospital
Reeves Memorial Medical Hospital
Morehouse General Hospital
Citizen's Medical Center
Best Specialty Hospital
P & S Surgical
Monroe Surgical Hospital
Cornerstone Hospital
Allegiance Health Center of Ruston
LifeCare Specialty Hospital
Best Surgical Hospital
P & S Surgical
Monroe Surgical Hospital
St. Francis Medical Center
Ouachita Community Hospital
Green Clinic Surgical Center
Best Rehabilitation Hospital
Cornerstone Rehab
Sterlington Rehab
St.Francis Rehab
Glenwood Medical Center Rehab
Palmetto Rehab & Recovery
Best Medical Supply Company
Luffey's Medical Supply
Marie's Medical
AOSS
Sanocare Medical Supply
MidSouth Medical
Best Insurance Agency
State Farm
Farm Bureau
Thomas & Farr Agency
Shelter Insurance
American National
Best Insurance Agent
Ben Duty - State Farm
Greg Manley, Jr. - State Farm
Blake Wheelis - State Farm
Jordan Wiggins - State Farm
Paulen Luttgeharm - State Farm
Best Lawyer
Robert Knight
Christian Creed
Jeff Guerriero
Marcy Allen
BJ Durrett
Best Limo Service
Arrive in Style
Limousines Unlimited
JPS Executive Transport
Anytime Limousines
Elite Limousines
Best Non-Profit Organization
ARCO
River Cities Humane Society
PAWS of NELA
United Way
Center for Children & Families
Best Orthodontic Clinic
Caples & Robinson Orthodontics
Glenn Hummell Orthodontics
Turpin Orthodontics
Williams Orthodontics
Louisiana Orthodontics
Best Pet Groomer
Happy Tails
Kim's Professional Grooming
Paws N' Claws
Yuppy Puppy
Animal House
Best Pet Lodging/Boarding
Happy Tails
Happy Hounds Hotel
Monroe Animal Health Center
Petite Paws
Lefebvre Vet
Best Photographer
Stacy Albritton
Unveiled Radiance - Angela Grace
Forever Williams Photography
Savannah Kate Bridges
Amanda Leigh Photography
Best Physical Therapy Clinic
Melanie Massey Physical Therapy
Building Futures
Legacy Outpatient Therapy Services
Weid Physical Therapy
Glory Therapy
Best Private School
Ouachita Christian School
Cedar Creek
River Oaks
Claiborne Christian
Jesus Good Shepherd
Best Public School
West Monroe High School
Neville High School
Claiborne Elementary
West Ouachita High School
Ruston High School
Best Tattoo/Piercing Parlor
Outer Expressions
Cold Desert Tattoo
University Ink
Vintage Tattoo Parlour
Lucky 7 Tattoo
Best Place to Work
CenturyLink
Coldwell Banker Group One Realty
Community Trust Bank
Center for Children & Families
Vantage/Affinity
Cross Key's Bank
Best Real Estate Agency
Century 21 United
Coldwell Banker Group One Realty
John Rea Realty
Keller Williams Realty
Remax Premier Realty
Best Realtor
Craig Morris
Misti Hajj
Mark Ouchley
Paula Beasley
Shane Wooten
Zach Stephens
Best Travel Agency
Monroe Travel Service
The Travel Company
Tropical Tans and Travel
Mickey Travels
Tiggerific Travels
Best Veterinary Clinic
Monroe Animal Health Center
Animal Hospital WM
Cooper Veterinary Hospital
Lefebvre Veterinary Medical Center
Lindsey Vet Clinic
Best Veterinarian
Clark Cooper
Rick Lafebvre
Nicole West
Tyler Thomas
Vince Epling