The Northshore's Best

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Sophisticated Woman Magazine

Sophisticated Woman Magazine Dr. Jeff Miller, Winner of Best Chiropractor

Integrated Spine & Disc

Northlake Music AcademyNorthlake Music Academy

Culinary KidsCulinary Kids

Pilates Bodies

Dr. Shaun Carpenter

Pilates Bodies

Dr. Shaun CarpenterDr. Shaun Carpenter

Garcia’s Famous Mexican Food

Northshore’s Guide to the Bestthenorthshoresbest.com

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NIGHTLIFE11 categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4

SPORTS & LEISURE13 categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5

RESTAURANTS32 categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6

SHOPPING29 categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8

PEOPLE31 categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10

SERVICES27 categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT6 categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15

Northshore’s Guide to the Best

ContentsGo to thenorthshoresbest.com to read more about each winner.

About the coverDr. Jeff Miller, voted Northshore’s Best

Chiropractor, 2012

Publisher Joanne Gallinghouse

Associate Publisher Sarah Cottrell

Editor Mara Beebe

Art Director Cheryl Feltman Sohn

Graphic Designer/Production Manager Claire Thomas

Web Master Julie O’Day

Senior Account Executive Gwen Anderson

Account Executives Anna Grundmann,Laura Zammit

Distribution/Circulation Manager Melissa St. André

Cover photo by Pamela Hendrix

Production Gallinghouse & Associates, Inc.

G&A Publishing Company409 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433Phone: 985-893-7350, Fax: 985-893-7686e-mail: [email protected]© 2013. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission of the publisher. Views expressed are not necessarily shared by the publisher or staff of this publication. Please mail comments or submit articles and photographs for Northshore Lifestyles to the above address. If you wish to be mailed a one year subscription, please send your name and address with $15 for handling.

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About The Northshore's BestThe Northshore’s Best winners are voted for

online by the people of St. Tammany and

Tangipahoa Parishes and surrounding areas.

The results are tallied electronically. Any busi-

ness in our distribution area is eligible to win.

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2013 Northshore’s Best will open January

2, 2014. Clients and customers can login to

www.TheNorthshoresBest.com to vote for you!

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Nightlife

Bar Overall Columbia Street Tap Room & Grill

Bar Food Columbia Street Tap Room & Grill

Beer Selection Barley Oak

Daiquiri Daiquiris & Creams

Happy Hour N’Tini’s Steak and Martinis

Margarita Garcia’s Famous Mexican Food

Martini N’Tini’s Steak and Martinis

Place to Listen to Columbia Street Tap Room & Grill Live Music

Place to go Dancing Ruby’s Road House

Sports Bar Interference Sports Bar

Wine List (Bar) The Wine Loft

Winner Spotlight (Exclusive to Northshore’s Best Winners)

Includes winning category, company name, address, phone number, website and stock photo representing category.

Best Happy Hour & Martinis

N’tini’s Steak & Martinis

2891 Hwy. 190 | Suite DMandeville | 985-626-5566www.ntinis.com



Best Overall Bar, Bar Food & Place to Listen to Live Music

Columbia Street Tap Room & Grill434 N. Columbia Street | Covington985-898-0899www.covingtontaproom.com

The Lake

94.7

Thank you for voting

The Lake for Northshore’s Best RADIO STATION

And Northshore’s Best RADIO PERSONALITY

Charles Dowdy

The Lake is also proud to announce our newest additions to the staff, Sales Director Brian Shirey and Sports Director Mike Pervel.Listen online at www.lake947.net

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Sports & LeisureBed and Breakfast Annadele’s Plantation

Camping Spot Fontainebleau State Park

Fitness Studio FITCAMP

Golf Course Beau Chêne Country Club

Health Club Franco’s

Kids Summer Camp Franco’s

Pilates Pilates Bodies

Place to Run Mandeville Lakefront

Public Park Bogue Falaya Park

Swim Club Franco’s

Tennis Courts Stone Creek Club & Spa

Tourist Attraction Abita Brewery

Yoga Bayou Bodies



Best Pilates

Pilates Bodies

305 N. Vermont | Covington985-249-8483www.pilates-bodies.com

call to schedule a tour: 985.801.7100visit: StoneCreekClubAndSpa.com

Thanks for voting us the

Northshore’s BestDay Spa • Tennis Courts

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third Year In A Row

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RestaurantsOverall Keith Young’s Steakhouse

Atmosphere The Chimes Covington

Bang for the Buck Hook’d Up Bar and Grill

Barbecue Voodoo BBQ and Grill

Breakfast Broken Egg Café

Burger Times Grill

Café Coff ee Rani

Chinese Trey Yuen Cuisine of China

Local Coff ee Shop PJ’s Coff ee (Covington)(TIE) The Scotts’ Coff ee Bar

French La Provence

Frozen Yogurt Pinkberry

Greek/Lebanese Albasha Greek & Lebanese Restaurant

Hole in the Wall Hook’d Up Bar and Grill

Ice Cream Coldstone Creamery

Italian Bosco’s Italian Café

2033 N. Hwy. 190 • Covington985-893-1488 • www.nonnarandazzo.com

Birthday & Wedding Cakes •

Pies, Eclairs & Cream Puffs •

Cupcakes, Turtles & Brownies •

Cannoli & Italian Cookies •

985-893-1488 • www.nonnarandazzo.com

Voted Best Place to Buy King Cakes

Full ServiceYear Round Bakery

Open 7 AM • Tues-Sun Lunch Served 11am to 2 pm With Italian salads, panini, soup & pizza

Thanks for voting us Best Bakery &

Best King Cakes!

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Best Margarita & Mexican Restaurant

Garcia’s Famous Mexican Food

200 River Highlands Blvd.Covington | 985-327-7420www.garciasfamousmex.com



Best Barbecue

VooDoo BBQ & Grill

2999 Hwy. 190 | Mandeville985-629-2021www.voodoobbq.com

Best New Restaurant

Pardos~An American Bistro

69305 Hwy. 21 Covington985-893-3603www.pardosbistro.com



Keith & Lynda YoungThank You

for your continued Support!

VOTED•Best Overall Restaurant•Best Steaks

•Best Power Lunch

165 Highway 21 | Madisonville 985-845-9940

Come visit our new restaurant:

Crabby Shack Seafood and PoBoys



Best Local Coff ee Shop

PJ’s Co� ee of New Orleans

70456 Hwy. 21 | Covington985-875-7894www.pjscoff ee.com

Acquistapace’sC O V I N G T O N S U P E R M A R K E TLocally Owned & Operated Since 1963

Adam Acquistapace

125 East 21st Ave. | Covington985-893-0593

www.acquistapace.com

Voted Best Place to Buy Wine2007, 2008, 20092010, 2011, 2012

The largest selection and best prices on wine,

beer and spirits in the state.

Mexican Garcia’s Famous Mexican Food

Most Romantic Ristorante del Porto

New Pardos~An American Bistro

Outdoor The Chimes Covington

Pizza Mellow Mushroom

Po-Boy Bear’s Restaurant (Covington)

Power Lunch Keith Young’s Steakhouse

Salads Coff ee Rani

Seafood Morton’s Seafood Restaurant & Bar

Service The Dakota

Snowballs Cool Breeze

Steak Keith Young’s Steakhouse

Sunday Brunch Broken Egg Café

Sushi Megumi Restaurant

Thai Sala Thai

Vietnamese Northshore Empress

Wine List (Restaurant) The Dakota

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Mandeville Baton Rouge Long Beach(985) 871-0300 - Mon–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 1–5pm - www.afd-furniture.comall about Price…all about Design

ShoppingAntiques Lynn Stirling Antiques

Local Baby Store Baby’s Corner

Bakery Nonna Randazzo’s Italian Bakery

Bargain Shopping Patina Interiors

Bookstore Barnes & Noble

Bridal Shop Olivier Couture

Car Dealership Honda of Covington

Local Children’s Clothing Silver Plum & 1•2 Buckle My Shoe

Drug Store Braswell Drugs

Furniture American Factory Direct

Local Garden Center Garden Spot of Mandeville

Gifts Rapture Home Décor & Gifts(TIE) Das Schulerhaus Gift Gallery

& Christmas Boutique

Hardware Store HJ Smith & Sons

Home Décor Rapture Home Décor & Gifts

Jewelry Boudreaux’s Jewelers

Place to Buy King Cake Nonna Randazzo’s Italian Bakery

Local Lingerie Store The Bra Genie

Place to Buy Meat Saia’s Super Meat Market

Medical Supplies Braswell Drugs

Local Men’s Clothing Perlis Clothing

Place to Buy Produce Rouses Supermarket

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Mandeville Baton Rouge Long Beach(985) 871-0300 - Mon–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 1–5pm - www.afd-furniture.comall about Price…all about Design



Best Local Baby Store

Baby’s Corner

70448 Highway 21 | Covington985-892-5300www.thebabyscorner.com



Best Local Lingerie Shop

Bra Genie

2881 Hwy. 190 | Mandeville985-951-8638www.TheBraGenie.com



Best Local Shoe Store

Joe’s Family Shoe Store

1814 N. Causeway Blvd. | Suite 4Mandeville | 985-626-5633www.joesfamilyshoes.com



Best Local Teen Clothing

Paisley

2891 Highway 190 | Suite 10Mandeville | 985-674-4343facebook.com/paisleyboutique



Best Local Children’s Clothing

The Silver Plum and 1 • 2 Buckle My Shoe2891 Highway 190 Mandeville | 985-674-4343www.shopsilverplum.com



Best Local Woman’s Boutique

The Villa

1281 North Causeway Blvd., Suite 1Mandeville | 985-626-9797www.thevilla-mandeville.com



Best Florist

Ambiance Flowers

1685 N. Causeway Blvd. | Mandeville985-674-4100ambiancefl owersforalloccasions.com

Place to Buy Seafood Mandeville Seafood

Local Shoe Store Joe’s Family Shoe Store

Local Sporting Goods Varsity Sports

Local Teen Store Paisley

Local T’ween Store Blossom Girl

Local Supermarket Rouses Supermarket

Place to Buy Wine Acquistiapace’s Covington Supermarket

Local Woman’s Clothing The Villa

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PEOPLEAcupuncturist Ashley Miller

Local Artist Jim Seitz

Attorney Michael Mayhall

Local Author Diana Rowland

Local Band Category 6

Cardiologist Farhad X. Aduli, MD, FACC

Chef/Restaurant John Besh/La Provence

Chiropractor Jeff Miller, DC

Cosmetic Surgeon Michele Cooper, MD

CPA Tony Dyess (TIE) Dan Johnson

Dermatologist Rhonda Baldone, MD

Dentist David Ruegsegger, DDS

Financial Advisor Paul Snow

Internist David D. Tran, MD

Massage Therapist Amanda Miranda

Nurse Practitioner Todd Shaff ett, FNP-C, CWS

OB/GYN Vicki Steen, MD, FACOG

Oncologist Jack Saux, MD

Orthodontist Ed Brown, III, DDS, MSD

Orthopedic Paul Van Devender, MD

Pediatrician Brian Britton, MD, FAAP

Personal Trainer Ingrid Rinck

Pharmacist/Pharmacy Jerry Braswell/Braswell Drugs

Physical Therapist Tim Bartholmew, PT

Physician Shaun Carpenter, MD, CWSP

Psychologist Michelle Boze, PSY

Psychiatrist William Colomb, MD

Local Radio Personality Charles Dowdy

Spiritual Leader Pastor Jason Robinson

Teacher Tiff any Jourdan (Lancaster)

Veterinarian Bob Hancock, DVM, MS, DACVS

David D. Tran MD

AvailabilityMonday through Thursday

and Saturday mornings

Night appointmentsMonday & Wednesday

Same day appointments available.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Quality Care in a Warm and Kind Environment

121 Lakeview Circle, Suite ACovington, LA 70433

(985) 893-1070

Farhad X. Aduli, MD, FACC2011 & 2012

Voted Northshore’s Best Cardiologist

20 Starbrush Circle • Covington • 985-871-6020

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Best Chiropractor

Dr. Je� MillerIntegrated Spine & Disc

3441 East Causeway ApproachSuite D | Mandeville | 985-626-0999www.chiropractormandeville.com



Best Dentist

David L. Ruegsegger, DDS4890-B Highway 22 | Mandeville985-845-8244Facebook.com/RuegseggerFamily Dentistry



Best Acupuncturist

Ashley MillerMagnolia Acupuncture Clinic434 N. Columbia St. | Suite LCovington | 985-590-5172www.covingtonacupuncture.com



Best Financial Advisor

Paul Snow Snow Financial Group389 HWY 21 Suite 402-B Madisonville | 985-792-5232www.paulsnow.com



Best OB/GYN Physician

Vicki L. Steen, MD, FACOGWomen’s Health & Wellness

77 Starbrush Circle | Covington985-893-0995



Best Nurse Practitioner

Todd Sha� ett, FNP-C, CWSWound Care Associates46 Louis Prima Dr. | Covington 1-855-HEAL-DATwww.woundcareassociates.com



Best Physician

Shaun Carpenter, MD, CWSPWound Care Associates46 Louis Prima Dr. | Covington1-855-HEAL-DATwww.woundcareassociates.com



Best Photographer

Heidi BowersHeidi Bowers Photography509 E. Boston St. | Covington985-892-0244www.heidibowers.com



Best CPA

Dan Johnson, CPA

832 E. Boston Street | Suite 15Covington | 985-893-4123www.danjohnsoncpa.com

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Setting the Standard in Early Childhood Education

985-845-0377317 Hwy 21, Madisonville, LA 70447

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Thanks for voting us Best Car Wash six years running!

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Locally Owned & Operated

2963 Hwy. 190 (Across from Barnes & Noble) • Mandeville • 985-727-2629

Open 7 Days • www.blueharborpointe.com

New loyalty club members receive a free Super Deluxe

wash with activation.

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Best Elementary School

Christ Episcopal School

80 Christwood Blvd. | Covington985-871-9902 www.christepiscopalschool.org



Best Hair Salon

Paris Parker Salon & Spa

4900 Hwy. 22 | Mandeville985-845-4404www.parisparker.com



Best Home Health

Key Home Health16030 Lamonte Dr.Hammond | 985-549-153969106 Hwy. 190 Service Rd.Covington | 985-892-7722

ServicesActing Academy/School Creating U

Car Wash Blue Harbor Pointe

Childcare Planet Kids Academy

Cooking School Culinary Kids

Dance Studio Elite Dance

Day Spa The Spa at Stone Creek

Elementary School Christ Episcopal School

Financial Institution Capital One

Florist Ambiance Flowers

Hair Salon Paris Parker Salon & Spa

High School Mandeville High School

Home Health Key Home Health

Home Repair/Service Three Rivers Air and Heat

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• 6 week FITCAMPS• Personal Training• Semi-Private Personal Training• Boot Camps• Kickboxing + Boxing• FITCAMPmeals

105 Campbell Ave., Ste. 3 • Mandeville • 985-290-9757

No Contracts

Ingrid RinckOwner/Master Trainer

Voted Best Fitness Studio & Best Personal Trainer2 0 11

100 S. Tyler St.Covington985-893-1044

2885 Highway 190Mandeville985-626-8297

Dr. Edward Brown, Jr

Dr. Edward Brown IIIDr. Jessica B. Ulmer

Call For Your Complimentary Consultation Today

www.brownfamilyortho.com

Mention This Ad And Receive $250 Off Full Orthodontic Treatment

Celebrating our 40 year anniversary!



Best Kid’s Party Venue

Culinary Kids3441 East Causeway Approach Suite GMandeville | 985-727-5553www.culinarykidsns.com



Best Music Academy/School

Northlake Academy of Music

375 Asbury Drive | Mandeville985-630-8112www.northlakeacademyofmusic.net



Best Tanning Salon

Private Beach

2180 N. Causeway Blvd.985-674-2326 | Mandeville www.Private-Beach.com

ServicesHospice Lakeshore Hospice

Hospital St. Tammany Parish Hospital

Indoor Recreation Facility Playmakers Indoor Sports

Kids Party Venue Culinary Kids

Mani-Pedi Spa Sunshine Nails

Mechanic Shop Covington Automotive

Mortgage Lender NOLA Lending

Music Academy/School Northlake Music Academy

Photographer Heidi Bowers Photography

Real Estate Company Latter & Blum

Senior Living Facility The Trace Senior Community

Tanning Salon Private Beach

Urgent Care Facility Redi-Med

Wedding Venue Vintage Court

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Renting Elegant One Bedroom & Spacious Studio ApartmentsCall 985.249.7676 Today to Schedule a Tour!

19432 Crawford Rd. � Covington � www.thetrace.info

Memories Begin with Great Company

Mr. Harry Jones

Thursday, April 25—Open House � ursday, July 11—12:00–3:00 p.m.

Families Welcome

John L. De la Houssaye, Sr.

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Thursday, April 25—Open House

Violet Dowling

Independent / Assisted Living& Memory Care

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Arts & EntertainmentArt Gallery St. Tammany Art Association

Charity Event Chef Soirée

Parade Krewe of Eve

Local Radio Station The Lake 94.7

Small Town Festival Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival

Local Theater Group Playmakers, Inc.

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Join Franco’s Today3 MonthSummer memberShip Special

call: 985.792.0200(for a limited time)

100 Bon Temps Roulé | Mandevi l le, Louis iana 70471 | myfrancos.com

Mention this ad to receive

$5 off a seasonal

water slide passOffer expires April 30, 2013

Best Health ClubBest swim Club

Best Massage therapistBest summer Camp

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