 Just ask Debbie Eagan, whose popular Banana Cantina won Best New Restaurant hands down last year. “This survey had a big impact on our fledgling business, the buzz about it on the message boards giving us that all important push.”
And landslide votes of confidence in three categories, Best Mexican, Best Tacos and Best Moderate restaurant, resulted in “lots of free publicity and exposure” for El Arrayan. “I make it a point to go up to tables and chat with my customers,” says owner Carmen Porras. “And a surprisingly high percentage of them say they saw us for the first time on the virtualvallara site.”
Everyone can participate in this annual online poll, with 36 food-related categories to vote in this year and great prizes to be won. So if you feel strongly about a place, you get to share your opinion, and it matters. And if you’re new in town, glancing at the most recent results puts you instantly in the know.
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