On the Cover
    
"For the first issue of 2010, we thought we’d make Rowan Magazine just that – an issue written by you and about you. While we couldn’t let everyone submit their 800 words, you rocked the vote and made this issue what it is. We invited you to vote on the very best in your county, and you did in droves...
 
"The results? A clear picture of what makes Rowan County tick; and an even better idea of what makes it hungry."
 

Vote Getter
   
"Hap’s, the long, narrow burger and hot dog restaurant on Main Street not much wider than an elevator, is the big winner of this year’s Best of Rowan contest.
 
"Hap’s won the Best Customer Service, Best Lunch, Best Sandwich, Best Hot Dog, and Best Hamburger categories.
 
"That’s five categories in the restaurant field and Hap’s doesn’t even offer its customers a place to sit. Parking is also limited."
 

Best Neighborhood
 
"Readers of Rowan Magazine voted Fulton Heights Best Neighborhood and neighbors are thrilled.
 
"When Doug Black, a Fulton Heights resident of eight years, thinks about why he and his wife Leslie chose the neighborhood, there are so many reasons. “The abundance of trees and green lawns, mostly small well-kept homes, some fancy ones, many churches, a vibrant downtown, friendly people, good neighbors,” just to name a few."

My Take On 5
   
"Out of the 44 categories in this year’s Best of Rowan contest, voters were most enthusiastic about the food section – going so far as to give it the three most-voted categories. Across the board, the votes showed the strength of your loyalty and excitement for a few special eateries. In honor of that, I did a round at the winners’ tables. I ate, and here is my take on five of your most-loved restaurants in Rowan County."