- Steve Jurvetson
- Barack Obama, circa ’08.
When it comes to our annual Best of Chicago issue, we at the Reader strive to be as democratic as possible. That’s why we give you, the readers of the Reader, free rein to voice your opinions on everything from Best Alderman to Best Bike Shop, by way of a wide-open write-in ballot. This might not be the most convenient of methods—there’s quite a bit of tedious tallying required—but damn if it isn’t the most entertaining. This year’s results were, per usual, quite revealing. Here’s a quick rundown of some notable responses.
Unsurprisingly, many of you took the opportunity to get a bit cheeky with your selections. Take, for example, the person who voted Goodwill the Best Boutique for Men. Kudos to the person who considers the Best View of the City to be My apartment . . . Ladies? And a shout-out to the dollar-menu-naire who voted McDonald’s the Best Fancy Restaurant—I’m sure you keep those Snack Wraps on lock. (By the way, you need to link up with whoever wrote in I’m too poor to eat at fancy restaurants—give ’em a taste of the good life.) My personal favorite vote for Best Gay Bar: Wrigley Field.
