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UPDATE: Comments for "official consideration" for a "Readers' Choice" winner will close at 9 a.m. on Friday. Comments after 9 a.m. are welcome but will not be considered when deciding a w...

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UPDATE: Congratulations to Mamma's Kitchen for winning the Best of Route 1 Patch poll this week in the "Best Italian Restaurant" category! Voting by Patch readers began on Monday and...

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UPDATE: Congratulations to BB&T Bank of Mount Vernon, for winning the Best of Route 1 Patch poll this week in the "Best Bank" category! Voting by Patch readers began on Monday an...

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Patch readers have spoken and named Starbucks their favorite in our "Best of Route 1" poll. Congratulations! Starbucks took home 9 votes and Hollin Hall Pastry came in a close second...

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Who has the best cup of coffee? Who makes the best pizza? Which park is the best in town? If you're a regular reader of Patch, you've seen our "Best of" series here before, but we're...

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What is the best gym on Route 1? We need your help to find out. Welcome to our bi-weekly “Best Of Route 1” contest, where Patch asks readers to visit our “Places” section and wr...

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  Five Guys Burgers and Fries has been declared the winner of Patch's Best of Route 1 contest. The restaurant took the lead with an overwhelming 64 percent of votes. Patch reader D...

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Who makes the best burgers on Route 1? We need your help to find out. Welcome to our bi-weekly “Best Of Route 1” contest, where Patch asks readers to visit our “Places” section ...