Winners: Holiday entertaining

Best restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner
1. Hotel Roanoke, 110 Shenandoah Ave. N.W.
2. K&W Cafeteria, Tanglewood Mall and 1609 Hershberger Road N.W. in Roanoke, and 1215 W. Main St. in Salem
3. Cracker Barrel
Honorable mention: Sheridan Livery Inn and Restaurant, 35 N. Main St., Lexington; The Roanoker Restaurant, 2522 Colonial Ave. S.W.; and Roanoke Rescue Mission, 402 Fourth St. S.E.

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Best place to get Thanksgiving takeout
1. The Roanoker Restaurant, 2522 Colonial Ave. S.W.
2. K&W Cafeteria, Tanglewood Mall and 1609 Hershberger Road N.W. in Roanoke, and 1215 W. Main St. in Salem; and Kroger (tie)
3. The Fresh Market, 2207 Colonial Ave. S.W.
Honorable mention: Sheridan Livery Inn and Restaurant, 35 N. Main St., Lexington; Cracker Barrel; and Mary’s Party Works, 400 Washington Ave., Vinton

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Best venue for a holiday party
1. Hotel Roanoke, 110 Shenandoah Ave. N.W.
2. Pomegranate Restaurant, 106 Stoney Battery Road, Troutville
3. Carlos Brazilian International Cuisine, 4167 Electric Road, and Salem House Restaurant, 311 W. Main St., Salem (tie)
Honorable mention: Blue 5 Restaurant, 312 Second St. S.W.; Coach & Four Restaurant, 5206 Williamson Road; at home with Full Circle Catering, 20 Swink Lane, Lexington, and Olive Garden (three-way tie); and Holiday Inn, Taubman Museum of Art, 110 Salem Ave. S.E., and The Plantation on Sunnybrook, 7342 Plantation Road (three-way tie)

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Best holiday caterer
1. Full Circle Catering, 20 Swink Lane, Lexington
2. Schaal’s Catering and Events, 717 13th St. S.W., and Blue Ridge Catering, 522 Salem Ave. S.W. (tie)
3. Mary’s Party Works, 400 Washington Ave., Vinton
Honorable mention: 2nd Helpings, 1502 Williamson Road N.E.; Plantation Creations, 7342 Plantation Road; and a four-way tie among Center Stage Catering, 315 Franklin St., Rocky Mount; Gillie’s, 153 College Ave., Blacksburg; Hotel Roanoke, 110 Shenandoah Ave. N.W.; and Lib & Amy Catering, 344-1317

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Best neighborhood for holiday lights viewing
1. Grandin Village area
2. Elks National Home, 931 Ashland Ave., Bedford
3. South Roanoke, Old Southwest Roanoke and Cove Hollow, Elliston (tie)
Honorable mention: Raleigh Court, Maple and Main in Lexington, Hunting Hills

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 Best local holiday event
1. Suntrust Dickens of Christmas (Dec. 7, 14 and 21, downtown Roanoke)
2. Rescue Mission Ministries/Stellar One Drumstick Dash (Thanksgiving Day, downtown Roanoke)
3. Salem Christmas Parade (Dec. 7)
Honorable mention: Lexington-Rockbridge Christmas Parade (Nov. 30);
Roanoke Symphony Holiday Pops (Dec. 7)

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Best party spot for New Year’s Eve
1. Hotel Roanoke, 110 Shenandoah Ave. N.W.
2. Downtown Roanoke
3. Home with family and friends
Honorable mention: Corned Beef and Co., 107 S. Jefferson St.; Pomegranate, 106 Stoney Battery Road, Troutville; Martin’s, 413 First St. S.W.

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