Style Magazine - Readers Choice Awards - El Dorado County Foothills 2022
In this month’s issue, our biggest of the year, we’re celebrating the season—along with all our region’s small businesses (and business owners)—in a big way. If you’re like me and read magazines back to front, then start with “Last Look” on page 82 for an autumn-esque picture snapped locally and our favorite leaf-peeping locales, including East Sacramento—an urban forest that’s currently awash in a canopy of yellow, orange, and crimson-colored trees. Leaving the leaves behind, turn to page 68 for some easy, autumn-inspired recipes utilizing the cream of the harvest crop, including a butternut squash risotto you’ll be eager to reheat…and have on repeat. In honor of the most hallowed holiday—the one where consuming colossal amounts of candy and donning creepy costumes is A-OK—we asked area distilleries for their “boo”ziest, most spirited cocktails. Pick your poison (I think I’ll start with the Midori-spiked, freaky-looking “Frankenstein”) on page 72. We also share some fun, festive Halloween happenings in The 10 Spot (page 16) that are sure to (pumpkin) spice up the season. Around here, it wouldn’t be October without our annual “Best of” feature, where we announce the winners of this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards. It’s a personal favorite because I always discover new (literally) winning places around town to support—like Pasty Pies of the World and Exhilaration Station—and am reminded of all the talented, innovative entrepreneurs our region is teeming with. Find out if your favorite people and places made the list starting on page 51. There’s much more in store, too, including an inspiring, informative piece about local women beating breast cancer (page 20); a spotlight on some of the area’s best bands (page 26); and tips on making sure your WFH office is an authentic place of productivity, whether you prefer to work indoors or (like me!) out (page 54). I hope you’ll agree that these glossy print pages are as plentiful and uplifting as the autumn season itself. Enjoy! ——Megan megan@stylemg.com @meggoeggowaffle
In this month’s issue, our biggest of the year, we’re celebrating the season—along with all our region’s small businesses (and business owners)—in a big way. If you’re like me and read magazines back to front, then start with “Last Look” on page 82 for an autumn-esque picture snapped locally and our favorite leaf-peeping locales, including East Sacramento—an urban forest that’s currently awash in a canopy of yellow, orange, and crimson-colored trees.
Leaving the leaves behind, turn to page 68 for some easy, autumn-inspired recipes utilizing the cream of the harvest crop, including a butternut squash risotto you’ll be eager to reheat…and have on repeat.
In honor of the most hallowed holiday—the one where consuming colossal amounts of candy and donning creepy costumes is A-OK—we asked area distilleries for their “boo”ziest, most spirited cocktails. Pick your poison (I think I’ll start with the Midori-spiked, freaky-looking “Frankenstein”) on page 72. We also share some fun, festive Halloween happenings in The 10 Spot (page 16) that are sure to (pumpkin) spice up the season.
Around here, it wouldn’t be October without our annual “Best of” feature, where we announce the winners of this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards. It’s a personal favorite because I always discover new (literally) winning places around town to support—like Pasty Pies of the World and Exhilaration Station—and am reminded of all the talented, innovative entrepreneurs our region is teeming with. Find out if your favorite people and places made the list starting on page 51.
There’s much more in store, too, including an inspiring, informative piece about local women beating breast cancer (page 20); a spotlight on some of the area’s best bands (page 26); and tips on making sure your WFH office is an authentic place of productivity, whether you prefer to work indoors or (like me!) out (page 54).
I hope you’ll agree that these glossy print pages are as plentiful and uplifting as the autumn season itself. Enjoy!
——Megan
megan@stylemg.com
@meggoeggowaffle
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BEST MAKEUP ARTIST<br />
1. Cierra Shea at Cierra + Co.<br />
2. Ashley Thornhill at La Mae Salon & Spa<br />
3. Larissa Lynn Lujan at The Bellagio Salon<br />
BEST MANI/PEDI PLACE<br />
1. Sassy Nails and Spa<br />
2. Ciao Bella Salon<br />
3. Nina's Nails<br />
BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST<br />
1. Anne-Marie McCarthy at<br />
Fortitude Massage<br />
2. Diana Del Rio Duncan<br />
3. Dawn Lee at Waterfall Salon & Spa<br />
BEST PLACE FOR A FACIAL<br />
1. Pure Holistic Skin Care<br />
2. Waterfall Salon & Spa<br />
3. Pure Skincare<br />
BEST PLACE FOR A MASSAGE<br />
1. Whispering Hands Massage<br />
2. Fortitude Massage<br />
3. Waterfall Salon & Spa<br />
BEST SALON<br />
1. Ciao Bella Salon<br />
2. Waterfall Salon & Spa<br />
3. ReNew Salon and Day Spa<br />
A very close #4: Theory Hair Studio<br />
BEST TANNING SALON/<br />
AIRBRUSH TANNING<br />
1. Max Muscle Nutrition and Tanning<br />
2. Tan Central<br />
3. California Sun<br />
BEST TATTOO ARTIST/SHOP<br />
1. Hangman Tattoo<br />
2. Royal Six Tattoo<br />
3. Fine Line Tattooing<br />
BEST PET GROOMER<br />
1. <strong>El</strong> <strong>Dorado</strong> Pet Club<br />
2. Mutt Cutz<br />
3. Pampered Puppy<br />
BEST BOOKSTORE<br />
1. The Bookhouse<br />
2. Face in a Book<br />
3. The Bookery<br />
BEST WAXING SALON<br />
1. Wallace Waxing and Aesthetics<br />
2. Pure Holistic Skin Care<br />
3. Pure Skincare<br />
BEST DOGGIE DAY CARE<br />
1. <strong>El</strong> <strong>Dorado</strong> Pet Club<br />
2. Uppity Pup<br />
3. Our Furry Friends<br />
A very close #4: Happy Tails Pet Sitting<br />
BEST PET BOARDING<br />
1. Sierra Dogs<br />
2. <strong>El</strong> <strong>Dorado</strong> Pet Club<br />
3. TIE: Happy Tails Pet Sitting AND Uppity Pup<br />
BEST PET SITTER<br />
1. Bark to Barn Pet & Farm Sitting<br />
2. Happy Tails Pet Sitting<br />
3. Swansboro Vacation Care<br />
BEST PET STORE<br />
1. Lees' Feed & Western Store<br />
2. Clifton & Warren<br />
3. Double Diamond Tack & Feed<br />
A very close #4: Tractor Supply<br />
EDITOR’S PICKS<br />
FAVORITE DINING EXPERIENCE<br />
Enchanted Forest<br />
FAVORITE UNDER-THE-RADAR<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
Yummy Dumplings<br />
FAVORITE LIVE EVENT VENUE<br />
The Green Room Social Club<br />
FAVORITE SWEET TOOTH<br />
INDULGENCE<br />
Any pie from Boa Vista Orchards<br />
FAVORITE LOCALLY MADE<br />
PRODUCTS<br />
Among the Flowers<br />
FAVORITE “CAN’T WAIT FOR”<br />
Christmas Cocoa Bombs from<br />
Sugar Cakes and Bakery<br />
FAVORITE HOME-GROWN HERO<br />
All the firefighters keeping<br />
our homes and community<br />
safe this year!<br />
FAVORITE UNSUNG HERO<br />
TIE: Julie’s Purse Project AND<br />
all the volunteers at Upper Room<br />
Dining Hall<br />
FAVORITE WOMEN-OWNED<br />
BUSINESS<br />
IV Lounge<br />
FAVORITE PUBLIC ART<br />
Placerville Art on Parade<br />
FAVORITE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT<br />
@visiteldorado<br />
BEST PET TRAINER<br />
1. Sierra Dogs<br />
2. <strong>El</strong> <strong>Dorado</strong> Pet Club<br />
3. Val's K9 Services<br />
Photos by Taylor Gillespie © stylemediagroup.<br />
BEST VETERINARIAN<br />
1. Randy Robinson, DVM, at<br />
Missouri Flat Animal Hospital<br />
2. William Kennedy, DVM, at Smith Flat Animal<br />
Hospital<br />
3. TIE: Erin Felton, DVM, at Companion Animal<br />
Hospital AND Ginny Carlson, DVM, at Camino<br />
Animal Hospital<br />
BEST VETERINARY PRACTICE<br />
1. Missouri Flat Animal Hospital<br />
2. Slate Creek Animal Hospital<br />
3. Smith Flat Animal Hospital<br />
A very close #4: Camino Animal Hospital<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2022</strong> | stylemg.com | EDCF | 7
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