Readers' choice

Burgerclops: God of Food & Drink

Fear not the gruesome Burgerclops; though his deformed visage suggests a hideous monster, in truth he is a kindly giant seeking only to bring sustenance to the masses. He befriended the mighty dinosaur, assisted Sinbad and Aladdin on their journeys, and helped to merge the two vines. Legend says that should you get too deep in your cups in the early hours of the morn, he can be spied eating a garbage plate at Nick Tahous.

FOOD & DRINK:

CHINESE RESTAURANT

Ming’s

1038 South Clinton Avenue, 244-0920

ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Mario’s Via Abruzzi (now Italian Steakhouse)

2740 Monroe Avenue, 271-1111

MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT

Sinbad’s

719 Park Avenue, 473-5655

DINER

Highland Park Diner

960 South Clinton Avenue, 461-5040

PLACE FOR PIZZA

Chester Cab Pizza

707 Park Avenue, 244-8211

PLACE FOR BURGERS

Bill Gray’s Restaurants

Many area locations

BARBECUE JOINT

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

99 Court Street, 325-7090

FISH FRY

Tie: Bill Gray’s Restaurants

Many area locations

Jeremiah’s Tavern

1104 Monroe Avenue, 461-1313

PLACE FOR WINGS

Jeremiah’s Tavern

1104 Monroe Avenue, 461-1313

HOT SAUCE

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

99 Court Street, 325-7090

BAKERY

The Little Bakery

89 Charlotte
Street, 232-4884

COFFEE SHOP

Spot Coffee Rochester Café

200 East Avenue, 613-4600

BEER SELECTION

MacGregor’s Grill & Tap Room

Many area locations

WINE LIST

2 Vine

24 Winthrop, 454-6020

DIVE BAR

Marge’s Lakeside Inn

4909 Culver Road, 323-1020

UPSCALE RESTAURANT

2 Vine

24 Winthrop, 454-6020

REGIONAL WINERY

Casa Larga

Turk Hill Road, 223-4210

PLACE TO EAT AT 3 A.M.

GitsisTexasHots

600 Monroe Avenue, 271-8260

PLACE TO TAKE THE KIDS

Strong — National Museum of Play

1 Manhattan Square, 263-2700

PLACE TO TAKE A VEGETARIAN

Aladdin’s Natural Eatery

646 Monroe Avenue, 442-5000

8 Schoen Place, Pittsford, 264-9000

PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE

Little Theatre Café

240 East Avenue, 258-0400

PLACE FOR A LAST DATE

Nick Tahou Hots

320 West Main Street, 436-0184

2260 Lyell Avenue, 429-6388

Patronysus: God of Shopping

Savvy Patronysus and his many cards of credit can be found anywhere; from foraging books out of brown bags to harvesting flowers from the arena to selecting glittering jewels from their source. In truth, there is a piece of Patronysus inside all of us whose sense of fashion is a step apart.

SHOPPING:

PLACE TO FIND AFFORDABLE GAS

Delta Sonic

Many area locations

TAILOR

Jacobs Tailor Shop

853 Titus Avenue, 342-9128

RECORD SHOP

Record Archive

1880 East Avenue, 244-1210

1394 Mt. Hope Avenue, 472-3820

BOOKSTORE

Brown Bag Bookshop

678 Monroe Avenue, 271-3494

JEWELRY STORE

The Source

Many area locations

PLACE TO BUY A USED CAR

Dorschel Automotive Group

Many area locations

HONEST AUTO REPAIR

East Avenue Auto

1656 East Avenue, 271-7610

FLORIST

Arena’s Florist Inc.

260 East Avenue, 454-3720

HAIR SALON

World Hair

121 Park Avenue, 473-5452

PLACE TO SHOP FOR A KID’S BIRTHDAY

Archimage

668 Monroe Avenue, 271-2789

MEN’S CLOTHING STORE

A Step Apart

235 Park Avenue, 241-3112

WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE

A Step Apart

235 Park Avenue, 241-3112

TATTOO PARLOR

Love Hate Tattoo

217 ½ Alexander, 262-6440

CAR WASH

Delta Sonic

Many area locations

Guitartemis: God of Arts & Entertainment

Seeking to liven up his fair city, raucous Guitartemis placed the mile stones that lead to a place of great noise and harmony. He harvested the uncle plums, shredded his axe on the papercut ninjas, and made way for the Lion King. In one of his more contemplative moods he strung the great clothesline and gathered together both writers and books. Verily, we owe him much applause. Party on, Guitartemis! Party on

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

ORIGINAL BAND

7N7

COVER BAND

Uncle Plum

BAND NAME

Papercut Ninjas

CLUB TO HEAR LIVE MUSIC

Milestones Restaurant and Music Room

170 East Avenue, 235-5880

MUSIC CONCERT OF 2006

Bob Dylan at Frontier Field

THEATER PRODUCTION OF 2006

Lion King at AuditoriumCenter

ART SHOW OF 2006

Clothesline Festival at MemorialArtGallery

PLACE TO DIG SOME POETRY

Writers & Books

740 University Avenue, 473-2590

GAY BAR

Muther’s

40 Union Street, 325-6216

DRAG QUEEN

Darien Lake

PLAYGROUND

Maplewood

FESTIVAL

Park Ave Fest

MOVIE THEATER

Little Theatres

240 East Avenue, 258-0444

HAPPY HOUR

Lux Lounge

666 South Avenue, 232-9030

PLACE TO DANCE

Tilt

444 Central Avenue, 232-8440

PLACE TO PEOPLE WATCH

Park Avenue

Persperia: Goddess of Sports & Recreation

Glorious Persperia sprang fully formed from the head of Rochestecles, blasting her lats even as she first touched down upon this earthly plane at the very athletic center of Rochester. She set about on her divine mission to bring health and fitness to the Flower City, and in her many travels flew with the red wings, swam with the razor sharks, and ran with the raging rhinos.

SPORTS &RECREATION

SPA

Del Monte Lodge

41 North Main Street, Pittsford, 381-9900

SPORTS TEAM

Rochester Red Wings

GYM

Rochester Athletic Club

Many area locations

BOWLING ALLEY

Clover Lanes

2750 Monroe Avenue, 244-1484

GOLF COURSE

Oak Hill Country Club

Killbourn Road, 586-1660

PLACE TO GO CAMPING

Letchworth State Park

PLACE TO GO SLEDDING

Cobbs Hill

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING SPOT

MendonPondsPark

PUBLIC POOL

Genesee Valley Park

BEACH

Durand-EastmanBeach

Broadcasticus: God of Media

Every morning Broadcasticus awakens Rochesterians with a great wheeze. He puts us to sleep each night with a gentle wham. In between he keeps the citizens informed and entertained, for well-connected Broadcasticus is all heart.

MEDIA

LOCAL MORNING RADIO SHOW

Brother Wease, WCMF-96.5

RADIO STATION

WBER-90.5

NEWS ANCHOR NAME

Don Alhart, Channel 13

RELIABLE WEATHERPERSON

Kevin Williams, Channel 10

TV NEWS CREW

WHAM, Channel 13

WEBSITE

www.democratandchronicle.com

COMMERCIAL FOR A LOCAL BUSINESS

House of Guitars

LOCAL NEWS STORY OF 2006

Fast Ferry

Rochestecles: God of Rochester

Heed these words: The great Rochestecles built the Flower City by gathering powerful allies: the multiplying Xerox, the all-seeing twins Bausch and Lomb, and Kodak the Developer. And it was good, indeed. Seeing his city prosper, Rochestecles turned his attention to other matters. But now as the city faces many trials — cinching by the fearsome Rust Belt, the deleterious effects of the Brain Drain, and even the tenacious many-headed Ferry Monster — Rochestecles has returned. He needs only his peoples faith to restore his city to its rightful glory.