Announcing the Winner in Patch's Mother's Day Photo Contest!

We asked for your votes, and you picked the winner. And this lucky mom is the winner of a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card and some great Patch merchandise.

In honor of everything moms do, we celebrated awesome moms in metro Atlanta with a Mother's Day Photo contest.  Patch asked readers to share a favorite photo of you and your mom. Once the submissions came in, we asked readers to vote, in the comments section, for their favorite picture. The mom whose photo received the most votes would win a  $50 Barnes & Noble gift card, plus some terrific Patch merchandise.  And the winner is ... Meghan Devine, whose picture received more votes and more comments than any other. Meghan has already been sent her gift card to Barnes & Noble, and she'll be receiving her other Patch merchandise over the coming days. Thanks to everyone who participated in this contest. Patch will be running a similar contest …

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Remember to Enter Patch's Mother's Day Photo Contest!

Is there anything moms can't do? Tell us what makes your mom so special to win the grand prize.

Adopt-a-Senior for Mother's Day

E CUBED International needs help from residents across Atlanta to assist them host a Mother’s Day party and deliver gift bags to 500 seniors at four nursing homes around the metro area.

Readers' Choice Winner: The Shed At Glenwood

Glenwood Park eatery gets top nods as best place to take mom for Mother's Day.

When it comes to brunch with mom, The Shed at Glenwood in Glenwood Park is tops. Fifty percent of readers voted for Shed in our Readers' Choice poll that asked for their input on the best place to go for Mother's Day brunch. The restaurant, owned by husband-and-wife-team Todd Martin and Cindy Shera, is known for its inventive and eclectic menu. Its executive chef, Lance Gummere, also has a devoted following. Two Urban Licks in Old Fourth Ward came in second, capturing 20 percent of the votes cast. It was a three-way tie for third with Inman Park's Il Localino, Old Fourth Ward's Serpas and Downtown's Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint each garnering 10 percent of the vote. Next week's Readers' Choice poll question: Best place for a staycation. If …

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Readers' Choice: Best Place For Brunch With Mom?

What do you think is the best spot for Mother's Day to eat?

Mom. She's cook, diplomat, doctor, cheerleader and financière. Sometimes, she has to be judge, jury and executioner, too. We celebrate our moms everyday, but May 13 — Mother's Day — is the special day we set aside to honor them. So this week, we ask where is the best place to take mom for brunch: The Shed At Glenwood Il Localino Serpas Two Urban Licks Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. In case of a tie, comments left on the story will be taken into account to break the tie, so tell us what you think after casting your vote. We will announce the winner at noon Friday.

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