Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb 2021

53 www.BestOfMP.com | www.BestOfMP.Video | www.VOICEforMP.com/BestOfInterviews BEST OF 2021 2021 W W W . B E S T O F M P . C O M rents when your opponents land there — brought a much-needed smile to many faces. Other Nominees: UNO / Scrabble BEST FOOD DELIVERY Uber Eats brought home the bacon, and whatever else you wanted to eat, for stay-at-home family meals this year. When you’re hungry, you want your food to arrive fast and hot, and this company delivered. Other Nominees: DoorDash / Chick-fil-A BEST FOOD PICKUP One wonders if the friendly workers at Chick-fil-A always smile, even when they aren’t at work. Our voters obviously enjoy the service they receive when they order a chicken sandwich. See a big line when you pull in? Don’t worry; it moves faster than your kids can ask for waffle fries. Other Nominees: SAVI Cucina +Wine Bar / Basil Thai Restaurant BEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT HELPED WITH PPP LOANS Cash flow, or lack thereof, was a big concern for many area residents when the pandemic hit. But the folks at Beacon Community Bank helped navigate dozens of small business owners through unsettling financial times with a deep knowledge of the laws and a caring approach to conducting business with their clients. Other Nominees: Bank of America / Chase Bank BEST GROCERY DELIVERY Workers at Publix Super Market met the grocery needs of customers with fast and efficient delivery service this year. Residents who chose to stay home during the pandemic could get three square meals a day without the worry of mingling among crowds. Other Nominees: Whole Foods Market / Harris Teeter BEST GROCERY PICKUP Place your order online, drive up to the front of the store, then glide to a speaker to contact an employee at Harris Teeter and tell them you’re ready to pick up your order. Within seconds, a worker exits with your bags of groceries and places them into your car safely and securely. Other Nominees: Publix Super Market / Lowes Foods BEST OUTDOOR EXERCISE CLASS Ah, the fresh air of the outdoors — it became even more precious in 2020. The pandemic didn’t stop residents from exercising, and the HyLo Fitness approach to a safe and well-rounded routine worked just as well outdoors as it could indoors. Other Nominee: DUFF Training BEST NEIGHBORHOOD TOWALKWHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING The words “social distancing” entered our everyday lexicons this year, keeping us six feet apart from those outside our households. Fortunately, a brisk walk can connect us with loved ones, and Hamlin Plantation was judged by readers to be the best place to take a stroll. Other Nominees: Old Village / Carolina Park BEST PLACE TO BUY A FACE MASK Who would ever think a face mask could be a style statement? But check out the cool ones at Palmetto Moon , where function meets fashion. Our readers say they are sure to bring a smile (even if we can’t see it). Other Nominees: CVS / Costco Wholesale