Last week, South Jersey Magazine named 10 businesses in the city of Haddonfield, N.J., to its Best of the Best 2015 list.
Judges that selected the finalists looked at every town in the tri-county region of Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties. Readers then went online to vote for their favorite places.
Winners include:
Food and Drink
Al Fresco Dining: Zaffron Mediterranean Cuisine
Comfort Foods: Apron
Macarons: Posh Pop Bakeshop
Pies: Sweet T’s Bakeshop
Soup of the Day: Marie’s Sandwich Bar
Retail
Men’s Accessories: Gorshin Trading Post & Supplies
Unique Jewelry: Haddonfield Fine Jewelers
Running Gear: Running Co. of Haddonfield
Lifestyle
Girls’ Night Out: Painting With a Twist
Readers’ Choice
Lunch: da Soli
“We are extremely proud of our shops and eateries for receiving this recognition,” says Remi Fortunato, retail recruiter, Partnership for Haddonfield, which manages the city’s Business Improvement District. “Being named among the best of the best in South Jersey in a variety of categories says a lot about Haddonfield and what we have to offer.”
Atlantic City
Last year was the highest grossing ever for the United States commercial gaming industry.* Meeting planners who hold gatherings at casinos may just feel like they’ve hit the jackpot, too. Casino-based events provide one-stop convenience—the amenities of convention centers and bountiful hotel rooms, plus activities, dining, and nightlife.
Doreen Guerin grew up an Air Force brat, living in Texas, Louisiana, and later England and France. When she was 13, her parents moved to Queens and, Guerin says, “I’m a New Yorker through and through.” That’s apparent from her accent as well as her dedication to the Javits Center, where, as the senior vice president of sales and marketing, she oversees the booking and event-related operations for more than 170 events each year.
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