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Mercury Michael
Broker/Owner, ABR, CNE
206-780-6075
BainbridgeHomes
R E A L E S T A T EBainbridgeHomes
R E A L E S T A T EIn the Heart of Downtown Winslow!
Thank you
Bainbridge Island!
So proud to be voted the BEST REALTOR
on Bainbridge Island for 2013!
Thank you so much!
I couldn’t ask to be part
of a better community.
2 Best of Bainbridge Island 2013
BainbridgeHomes
R E A L E S T A T E
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R E A L E S T A T E In the Heart of Downtown Winslow!
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Mercury MichaelBroker/Owner, ABR, [email protected]
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#2Voted Best Realtors on Bainbridge Island
BY RICHARD D. OXLEYBAInBRIDgE IsLAnD REvIEw
Emmy Tran, along with her hus-band Jim, works each day in a humble Winslow Way window.
They have spent the last 15 years gar-nering local fans by dishing out simple yet rather tasty to-go orders.
While islanders have come to know the all vegetarian window well, it is of-ten missed by Winslow Way tourists.
That's OK with Tran, however. She feels lucky to be a hometown hotspot.
On the heels of her 2012 honor as the Best of Bainbridge’s best vegetar-
ian food on the island, Emmy's Vege House has again been voted best veg-etarian food for 2013 by islanders and placed as a finalist for best Asian food.
Tran is modest about the honor.
Her fondness for her customers mo-tivates her to continue each day in the small, hot kitchen behind the window.
"But customers come and I forget how hot I am," she said.
Tran, at 62, said her children have asked her to slow down a bit, even re-tire.
"I think OK, but people, they like us and they like our food," Tran said.
Emmy's Vege House: Truly the best of Bainbridge IslandEmmy Tran has escaped Vietnam, traveled the world, and become an island favorite.
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The island also has a hold on her.
"I love working on the island," Tran said. "If I go somewhere, I miss the island so much."
In fact, not even an all expenses paid trip to Paris, provided by her children this year, could sway her at-tention from Bainbridge.
"I missed the island," she said.
"I love the people," she added. "I feel so lucky people come to us. There are a lot of people selling food around (Winslow Way), but customers come to us and I feel lucky."
Her lucky sentiment stretches be-yond her island support. Tran, along with her husband and four children, were among the wave of boat people who fled their country in the late '70s following the Vietnam War.
She grew up in a small South Viet-nam village, Quang Tri. Each day Emmy helped her mother care for her three younger siblings by pitching in with cooking and going to the market.
With no refrigerator, trips to the mar-ket and food preparation were daily occurrences. Her father, a local doc-tor and teacher, provided education at home.
Her father was eventually taken by the northern army in the years leading up to her exit from the country.
"The communists put him in a jail, because he was a teacher, for two and a half years," Tran said.
He was kept in a small cell with little movement, so when he returned to his family, Tran's father was in poor health. He passed away five months after returning home.
When North Vietnam forces moved south, the Trans decided it was time to leave. Jim had previously worked with American military forces, so they set their sights on the United States, via a few waypoints starting with Hong Kong.
"Everybody wanted to leave and a lot of people died on the ocean," Tran said. "My husband's family had a sail-
boat. It took 18 days (to get to Hong Kong)."
From there, they traveled to the Philippines where she picked up a lit-tle English. By 1983, the Trans found a sponsor in Poulsbo and landed in America.
Tran said her family learned to ap-preciate the opportunities in their new country. Today, her four children have grown to become an electrical engi-neer, a dentist, an optometrist and a computer scientist.
It was in America Tran began her journey to become a vegetarian and business owner. After witnessing a cow being slaughtered, she began considering the dietary move. She also recalled her father becoming a vegetarian after becoming sick.
"He was sick, and then he quit any-thing with meat and got better," Tran said.
Her family's spiritual teacher, Su-preme Master Ching Hai, is also a veg-etarian.
So 15 years ago when she pur-chased a hot dog stand on the corner of Winslow Way and Madison Avenue, she naturally converted the window to an all vegetarian menu.
Tran, however, doesn't use her window to push her choices on oth-ers. Rather, she just keeps dishing up what people keep coming for; vegetar-ian fare, many with convincingly deli-cious meat substitutions.
"I don't want to push people that way," Tran said. "But vegetarian and vegan is healthy, very healthy."
Today, Tran can still be found work-ing her window, Jim at her side. She serves each meal with a smile and a "thank you," and working hard at be-ing the best of Bainbridge.
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BEST SERVICESBest ArchitectCoates Design ArchitectsFINALISTS: Russ Hamlet
STudio HamlET arcHiTEcTS Chales Wenzlau
WENZlau arcHiTEcTS
Best BAnkKitsap Credit UnionFINALISTS: Chase Columbia Bank Wells Fargo
Best DentistBainbridge DentalDr. Elizabeth Bell, DDS & Dr. Nicholas Thompson, DMDFINALISTS: Dr. Sally Hewett, DDS
iHlaNd GardEN dENTal Dr. Todd H. Adams, DDS
Best DoctorDr. Maureen Koval, MDThe Doctors ClinicFINALISTS: Dr. Jillian Worth, MD, ABFP
VirGiNia maSoN BaiNBridGE iSlaNd Dr. Kim Leatham, MD, ABFP
VirGiNia maSoN BaiNBridGE iSlaNd
Best AccountAntNatalie Davidson, CPA, PSFINALISTS: Kelly MacDonald, CPA, MBA
macdoNald & aSSociaTES, Pllc Eric Edenholm, CPA
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Best chiroprActorDr. Julie Rosenblatt Integrated Wellness CenterFINALISTS: Dr. Lucia Vracin
iSlaNd HEalTH & cHiroPracTic Dr. Kirk Petheram
EaGlE HarBor HEalTH & cHiroPracTic
Best photogrApherJoel SackettJoel Sackett Photography
Nick FelkeyNick Felkey Photography
Best LAwyerJenny CoatesJenny Coates Law, PLLC
Hayes GoriLaw Office of Hayes Gori, PLLC
Best eLectriciAnBainbridge Island ElectricFINALISTS: Eklund Electric, Inc. Rolling Bay Electric
Best pLumBerMike NelsonBainbridge Island Plumbing FINALISTS: AP Plumbing, LLC
Best reALtorMercury MichaelBainbridge Homes & Real EstateFINALISTS: Julie Meyers
BaiNBridGE HomES & rEal ESTaTE Arthur Mortell
coldWEll BaNKEr mcKENZiE
Best AcupunctureBajda Welty, MS, LAcFire Dragon Acupuncture & MassageFINALISTS: Denise DuPree, LAc
dENiSE duPrEE acuPuNcTurE & HErBal cliNic
Dr. Holly Christy, ND, LAcElEmENT 7 WEllNESS
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BEST SERVICES continuedBest mAssAgeMandy Hoge, LMPIntegrated Wellness CenterFINALISTS: Emily Stuart, LMP
iNTEGraTEd WEllNESS cENTEr Justin Hughes, LMP
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Best hAir sALon or BArBerFirefly SalonFINALISTS: Billy Shears Salon & Spa Moda Salon
Best mAnicureTova GardnerTova’s Beauty ServiceFINALISTS: Star Nails & Spa Renew Day Spa & Salon
Best BAristATown & Country MarketFINALISTS: Bainbridge Bakers Blackbird Bakery
Best BArtenDerStaff @ HitchcockStaff @ Doc’s Marina GrillFINALISTS: Arthur Carbajal
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Winner of “Best event” Grand ole 4th of July
Jenny Coates Law, PLLCBusiness and Tax Attorney
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Best Lawyer, Thank you Bainbridge Island!!
6 Best of Bainbridge Island 2013
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BEST SERVICES continuedBest wAiter/wAitressRich GibsonThe Four SwallowsFINALISTS: Erika Hanson
THE madiSoN diNEr Meredith Yund
THE madiSoN diNEr
Best store cLerk or merchAntTown & Country MarketFront End StaffFINALISTS: Christopher Ortiz
EloiSa BouTiquE
Best BAnk teLLerMaia BentleySterling BankFINALISTS: Stacy Hart
KiTSaP BaNK
Best Auto repAirIsland Center AutomotiveFINALISTS: Modern Collision Rebuild & Service Hockett & Olsen Automotive
Best BeD & BreAkfAstThe Eagle Harbor InnFINALISTS: Holly Lane Gardens Bed & Breakfast
Best news/ mAgAzine rAckTown & Country MarketFINALISTS: Eagle Harbor Book Co. Bainbridge Island Review
Best community resourceHelpline HouseFINALISTS: Bainbridge Public Library Island Moms of Bainbridge
Best phArmAcistSafewayFINALISTS: Rite Aid Vern’s Winslow Drug
Best VeterinAriAnWinslow Animal ClinicFINALISTS: Elizabeth Greenlees, DVM Day Road Animal Hospital
Best Dog groomerAll Creatures Pet GroomingFINALISTS: Fluffy Ruff Dog Spa
Best fLoristFlowering AroundFINALISTS: Changing Seasons Island Florist Town & Country Market
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BEST SHOPPINGBest gift shopDangerFINALISTS: Dana’s Showhouse Bay Hay & Feed
Best cLothing shopSweet DealFINALISTS: Heart Wildernest Outdoor Store
Best kiDs cLothesLollipops Children’s BoutiqueFINALISTS: Bargain Boutique Bay Hay & Feed
Best Antique shopPastiche AntiquesFINALISTS: Vintage Home and Garden Greg Davidson Antique Lighting
Best unique merchAnDiseDangerFINALISTS: Bay Hay & Feed Dana’s Showhouse
Best winDow DispLAysBon BonFINALISTS: Danger Churchmouse Yarns & Teas
Best shoesMagnolias Shoes & MoreFINALISTS: Sole Mates Blue Island Shoes
Best JeweLryGilbert Thomes JewelryFINALISTS: Beads of Bainbridge Blinx Boutique
BEST ARTS & EVENTSBest puBLic ArtBainbridge Island Museum of ArtFINALISTS: Frogs on the Rock Waypoint / Mosaic
Best gALLeryThe Island GalleryFINALISTS: Arts Studio Gallery Dana’s Showhouse Gallery at Grace
Best cuLturAL eVentGrand Old Fourth of JulyFINALISTS: Bainbridge Performing Arts First Friday Art Walk
Best hoLiDAy DispLAyDowntown WinslowFINALISTS: Churchmouse Yarns & Teas Seabold resident on 305
Best eVent on the isLAnDGrand Old Fourth of JulyFINALISTS: July 3rd Street Dance Rotary Auction
finalist “Best PuBlic art” froGs on the rocks
“Best romantic ParkinG sPot” rockaWay Beach
8 Best of Bainbridge Island 2013
Matthew HeitlandBainbridge Island Assistant Branch Manager
Stop by our Bainbridge Island branch to see why.
Bainbridge Island Branch1050 Hildebrand Lane
Thank you for voting Kitsap Credit Union
“Best Financial Institution”
As a member-owned not-for-profit co-op, we serve
our neighbors with a simple philosophy – build
quality relationships, provide valuable financial assistance,
and empower people to achieve more.
Thank you for noticing!
BEST FITNESS & SPORTSBest hiking trAiLThe Grand ForestFINALISTS: Fort Ward Park Gazzam Lake
Best Jogging routeThe Grand ForestFINALISTS: Battle Point Park Fort Ward Park
Best Bike routeThe Grand ForestFINALISTS: Chilly Hilly Crystal Springs
Best sALtwAter swimmingPoint White DockFINALISTS: Lytle Beach Fay Bainbridge Park
Best kAyAk routeEagle HarborFINALISTS: Fort Ward to Blake Island Agate Pass
Best tennis courtsBainbridge Athletic ClubFINALISTS: Bainbridge High School Wing Point Golf & Country Club
Best pLAce to work outIsland FitnessFINALISTS: Bainbridge Athletic Club Bainbridge CrossFit
BEST FOODBest LAttéBlackbird BakeryFINALISTS: Bainbridge Bakers Town & Country Market
Best BAkeD gooDBlackbird BakeryFINALISTS: Bainbridge Bakers Pane d’Amore Artisan Bakery
Best miLkshAkeThe Madison DinerFINALISTS: Mora Iced Creamery Soup’r Burger
Best BreAkfAst/BrunchStreamliner DinerFINALISTS: The Madison Diner Salmon Canyon Cafe
Best hAmBurgerThe Harbour Public HouseFINALISTS: Doc’s Marina Grill The Madison Diner
Best seAfooDDoc’s Marina GrillFINALISTS: The Harbour Public House The Four Swallows
Best cAesAr sALADDoc’s Marina GrillFINALISTS: Treehouse Café The Harbour Public House
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We thank you Bainbridge for your continued support over the last 30 years!
Mike & Andy Nelson Owners4th & 5th Generation
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BEST FOOD continuedBest pizzATreehouse CaféFINALISTS: That’s a Some Pizza Bene Pizza Best AsiAn fooDSawatdy Thai CuisineFINALISTS: SuBI Japanese Restaurant Emmy’s Vege House
Best mexicAn fooDCasa Rojas ExpressFINALISTS: San Carlos Grill Isla Bonita
Best Dress-up DinnerThe Four SwallowsFINALISTS: Restaurant Marché Hitchcock
Best cAsuAL DinnerThe Harbour Public HouseFINALISTS: Doc’s Marina Grill Treehouse Café
Best steAkThe Four SwallowsFINALISTS: Doc’s Marina Grill Restaurant Marché
Best VegetAriAn cuisineEmmy’s Vege HouseFINALISTS: Restaurant Marché Fork & Spoon
“Best WindoW disPlay” Bon Bon
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A huge Thank Youto all our customers!
Thanks for voting Chase as one of the Best Banks
on Bainbridge Island for the second year in a row.
© 2013 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC
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OF ALL THE THINGSWE DO, COMMUNITYIS WHAT WE ALLVALUE MOST.
BEST FOOD continuedBest DessertMora Iced CreameryFINALISTS: The Four Swallows Blackbird Bakery
Best wine ListThe Four SwallowsFINALISTS: Restaurant Marché Doc’s Marina Grill
Best Beer seLectionThe Harbour Public HouseFINALISTS: Bainbridge Island Brewing Company Doc’s Marina Grill
Best hAppy hourHitchcockFINALISTS: Doc’s Marina Grill The Harbour Public House
Best outDoor DiningThe Harbour Public HouseFINALISTS: Doc’s Marina Grill The Beach House Restaurant
at Pleasant Beach
Best wineryEleven WineryFINALISTS: Fletcher Bay Winery Rolling Bay Winery
BEST PEOPLEBest BossAdam ReisdorfAP PlumbingFINALISTS: Julie Rosenblatt
iNTEGraTEd WEllNESS cENTEr Josh Bortman
SouP’r BurGEr
Best puBLic serVAntDebbi LesterFINALISTS: Andie Mackin Governor Jay Inslee
Best teAcherAnne KundtzWoodward Middle SchoolFINALISTS: Lori Levari
madroNa ScHool Cathy Lolley
ordWay ElEmENTary ScHool
Best community VoLunteerAlexa RosenthalFINALISTS: Connie Feikes Karin Lehotsky
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BEST LOCATIONSBest BeAchFay Bainbridge ParkFINALISTS: Lytle Beach Pritchard Park
Best pArkBattle Point ParkFINALISTS: Fay Bainbridge Park Fort Ward Park
Best pLAygrounDBattle Point ParkFINALISTS: Winslow Waterfront Park
Best picnic spotFay Bainbridge ParkFINALISTS: Battle Point Park Fort Ward Park
Best Dog wALking LocAtionBattle Point ParkFINALISTS: The Grand Forest Pritchard Park
Best ferry run for peopLe wAtchingLate Night WeekendsFINALISTS: Early morning weekdays
fay BainBridGe Park - “Best Beach” & “Best Picnic sPot”
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BEST LOCATION continuedBest ferry run to Be incognitoLate Saturday Night
Best pLAce to meet A mAteThe Harbour Public HouseFINALISTS: On the ferry Town & Country Market
Best isLAnD neighBorhooDRolling BayFINALISTS: Eagledale Lynwood Center
Best romAntic pArking spotRockaway BeachFINALISTS: Point White Dock Fay Bainbridge Park
Best sunDAy DriVeAnywhere on the IslandFINALISTS: Crystal Springs to Restoration Point Rolling Bay to Baker Hill
Best tourist AttrActionBloedel ReserveFINALISTS: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Frog Rock
Natalie Davidson, CPA, PSCertified Public Accountant Business Management
Tax Planning & Preparation
321 High School Road NE STE D3, PMB 178Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206.780.1966 [email protected].
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BeSt ACCouNtANtSecond Year in a Row
Bainbridge Island
At Columbia Bank, we’re committed to giving our customers the friendly and personal service they
deserve. Congratulations to our Bainbridge Island staff, whose exceptional service continues to play
a vital role in achieving these standards.
Thank you Bainbridge Island for voting Columbia Bank one of the best banks in the Best of Bainbridge readers’ poll.
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Winslow Way Branch 206-842-5651 l 249 Winslow Way E
High School Road Branch 206-842-1035 l 208 High School Road
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Art Carbajal as best bArtender
( and our other great ) beer servers too
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BEST LOCATION continuedBest new BuiLDingBainbridge Island Museum of ArtFINALISTS: Pleasant Beach Village
Best reAson to LiVe on BAinBriDgeThe CommunityFINALISTS: The People The Schools
Best pLAce to host A kiD’s BirthDAy pArtyKids Discovery Museum
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Thank you for voting for me as one of the Best Realtors on Bainbridge!It is always my goal to fully understand my client’s needs and I look forward to
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Bainbridge’s Best TellerCongratulations Stacy!
Stacy HartSr. Client Service Specialist
10140 NE High School RoadBainbridge Island, WA 98110206-842-6637