0 0 0 10B - The Michigan Daily - Best of Ann Arbor1999 - Thursday, April 8, 1999 A2 Best Restaurants r Mrs. Peabody's (Best Cookies) This is Cookie Monster's dream come true. Fluffy, sweet delicious cookies of all kinds. Located right off the Diag, it's a great way to enjoy a crisp spring day or just get fat eating sweets. Mr. Spots (Best Wings) They have wings that make people drool just at their mention. The nuclear wings are absolutely intense and have been blamed for several oral- related hospitalizations in the area. The hot wings are hot enough to satisfy even the toughest spicy crit- ics. The mild wings are tasty and not hot enough to make any wimp who doesn't have the guts to order chicken from the other two cate- gories happy. In the mega-world of tiny chicken pieces, the store with the cat logo has truly emerged as king. Palio (Best Italian Food) Just like the Siennese horserace after which the restaurant is named, Palio is a classic. From the atmosphere to the fine cuisine, there is nothing better in Ann Arbor. Everything tastes authentic; the pasta, meats, salads and desserts are all sumptuous. It's like the Roman invasion all over again- but this time it tastes great. Pizza House (Best Chipatis, Best Pizza, Best Late Night Munchies, Best Take-Out, Best Salad) Hmmm. If you put excellent chipatis, pizza and salads under one roof with a hungry insomniac and a person looking to order some take out what would you get? Apparently you would have a newly rebuilt pizza establishment with a liquor license that's located downtown and keeps very long hours. Looking at the cat- egories one by one, it is obvious that if you revolutionize the damn things, you are guaranteed to pull out a victory. Accordingly, Pizza House's original twosome of salad and pizza, together with doughy flat-bread is king of the chipati hill once again. Their salads followed suit, and it gets its name for a rea- son: Good pizza. It is pizza that is tasty at almost any hour of the day or night. Finally, it is pizza that is ideal for take-out, if you are so inclined. Real Seafood Company (Best Seafood) Remember the movie "Summer Rental?" In the beginning all John Candy wants to do is take his family out to a really nice seafood place for a great lobster dinner before they run into a couple of snobby locals? Well, Real Seafood is Ann Arbor's version of John Candy's place. If it swims in, flies over or even lives near the sea it's likely to be on the menu here - and that's enough to make sea food lovers howel at the moon. Red Hot Lovers (Best Hot Dogs) If all dogs go to heaven when they die, when hot dog-lovers die, they go here. This shrine to Vienna Beef is a must-see for Chicago-lovers. The dogs are made the way god intended them to be made: All beef, steamed buns, all the fixings. The Michigan Daily - Bes of Ann Abor 1999 E Best Subs John's treats sub lovers to full menu of tasty , gigantic choices_ FILE PHOTO Pizza House was the Best of Ann Arbor 1999's biggest winner, taking home honors for "Best Chipatis," "Best Late-Night Munchies," "Best Pizza," "Best Salad," and "Best Take-Out." Scorekeepers (Best Bar Drinks) When it comes to getting loaded in style, this is the place to go. We're still not exactly sure what's in a Long Island Iced Tea, but we are positive that you can get one here for less than the cost of a 20-oz. Pepsi, if you go on the right night. We also know that after two or three of them you really stop caring what's in them. Seva (Best Vegetarian Food) Most of us have more friends who are vegetarian than eat meat. It has become very popular nationwide and especially in a place like Ann Arbor. But Seva is not a place that shot up overnight to satisfy a pass- ing demand. Seva is the genuine article. An Ann Arbor fixture for years, it offers excellent vegetarian fare at a price that will still leave you some change for that pint of soy milk you know you want. At the very least, come for the Friday happy hour that sports free appetiz- ers when you order a cocktail or two. Shalimar (Best Indian Food) A taste of authentic Indian food with- in walking distance of the Grad library. Try finding a place like this in Lincoln, Nebraska. Steve's Lunch (Best Korean Food) The feeling of 1950s America mixed with Asian verve to create this local gem. Centrally located on South University Avenue, this lunch counter is brimming with flavor and good food. Stucchi's (Best Ice Cream) When it comes to flavors, they've got way more than 31. And they're all full of yummy goodness. Sweettooths beware: Once you start, you can't stop. Even in the bitter cold of winter, the taste of the old country draws people into their sugary realm. Subway (Best Low Calorie Food) As advertised, they have a bunch of subs with very few calories. If you like lettuce and other veggies, they'll make you a sandwhich that you might never forget. And if you happen to forget, it won't be too hard to find another Subway loca- tion in town for another sandwhich. Tio's (Best Mexican Food) Do you like hot? Really, really hot? If you responded yes to any of the pre- ceding questions, you'll love Tio's. They know how to do everything from burritos and quesadilla's to hot sauce tasting. Que Bueno! Touchdown Cafe (Best Happy Hour) Wednesday nights you can still run up a hefty $28 bar tab, but during this happy hour you will first have to drink some 28 pitchers. That's a lot of beer. Zingerman's (Best Deli) Price and location not being issues, this local sandwich shack is head and shoulders above the competition. With everything from dill pickles to corned beef to salad and cole slaw, Zingerman's has all that one could wish for. Let's face it, it's well worth the walk. By Matthew Barrett Daily Arts Writer A Tom and a pick. Whether you've been hooping it up for the past three hours, studying for that all-important exam, playing a killer game of broomball, going to battle with the CRISP lady or even doing nothing at all, these words are a sure sign that good things are headed your way. A Tom and a pick, for those not in the know, are a Turkey Tom sand- wich and a pickle, a combination that serves as a late night staple for many University students. The source of this divine pairing is none other than Jimmy John's, winner of the Best Subs award. One of the many magical things about John's is that there is no wrong time to order it. Struggling with your homework? Order some John's. Can't get any homework done? Order some John's. Don't feel like studying for your finals? Order some John's. Be it three in the after- noon or well past midnight, John's can always be counted on to deliver a quality sandwich and a gigantic pickle in roughly the time it takes Josh Asselin to get in foul trouble. Before examining the scrump- tious selection of sandwiches that J.J.'s offers the hungry student, a lit- tle background information on their history. As the yellow sticker that comes with the sandwiches indi- cates, Jimmy John's was established in 1983 "in Charleston, Ill. to aid students G.P.A. and general dating ability." And for those wondering, the chain was started by Jimmy John Liautaud. The yellow menu stickers have become a popular means of decora- tion in many dorm rooms across campus. Akin to the wolverines that the football team once adorned to their helmets, for good plays, the stickers can be used to show off how many times John's has found its way into your room. According to Chad Roepenack, the area representative for Jimmy John's stores in Michigan, the rea- son for the store's popularity is "we have great bread, great meat and we execute and try to deliver fast." And while students who only order delivery may have never even seen the interior of the store, Roepenack says that the division of business between carryout and delivery is about "half and half." Of the six gourmet subs on the menu, which go for a paltry $3.25 apiece, the most well known is the Turkey Tom. Here, turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts and may- onnaise merge together to form the sandwich known to its many fans simply as a "Tom." The Turkey Tom, which Roepenack says is their most popular sandwich, is an excellent choice for someone just starting their Jimmy John's career. But be forewarned, the Tom is so good that you could soon be putting down three or four in a single sitting. Ham lovers can't go wrong with The Pepe, a combination of ham, provolone cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and a touch of mayonnaise. Hungry mouths looking for a fine italian sub should set their sights on the Vito, a blend of salami, provolone cheese, onions, capicola, lettuce, tomatoes and an italian vinaigrette. Other choices available under the gourmet subs heading include the Big John, roast beef and all the fix- ings; the Sorry Charlie, tuna and all the usual suspects; and the Vegetarian, with avocados, pro- volone cheese and a few other good- ies. Buyers searching for a slightly larger sub need look no further than the nine different giant clubs, offered for $4.25 each. Many of these clubs are very similar to their gourmet counterparts, with the only differ- ence being an additional topping or a larger serving. The Country Club offers starving students turkey, ham, provolone cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and mayonnaise. While too large to be considered a snack sub, the Country is a pleasure to put down at any hour of the day. Other high points on the giant club list include The Bootlegger Club, which consists of turkey, roast beef, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise; the Hunter's Club, made up of roast beef, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and may- onnaise; and the Italian Night Club, a combination of salami, ham, capi- cola, provolone cheese, onions, let- tuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise and an italian vinaigrette. Love 'em or hate 'em, no Jimmy John's order is complete without a few pickles. These gigantic green monsters will set you back a mere 60 cents each, but will improve the meal tenfold. Some things in life just belong together, and a sandwich from John's and a pickle are on the top of the list. There is one sandwich that Jimmy John's offers that is so mammoth and colossal that those who slam one down are known to brag about it for semesters to follow. This of course is the Jimmy John Gargantuan, the mother of all sub sandwiches. The menu totes that the sandwich was invented by Jimmy's brother Huey and is "huge enough to feed the hungriest of all humans." The Gargantuan combines salami, ham, capicola, turkey, roast beef, pro- volone cheese, onions, lettuce, toma- toes, mayonnaise and italian vinai- grette for the ultimate in Jimmy John's sandwiches. Upon conquering the Garg, you'll know what it's like to be on top of the world. So whether you're calling from the confines of Couzens or some- where in South Quad, Jimmy John's is the ultimate way to put a spark in your day. Jimmy John's emerged this year as the best excellent sandwiches and quick delivery, it a 1 - RUGS. ,...- -i I The John D. 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