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Something very unusual has been spotted rising from the shores of Lake Berry. While Loch Ness is famous for its mysterious inhabitant, Loch Berry will soon be famous for setting a new standard for senior living in central Florida. Loch Berry is the newest addition to Winter Park Towers, central Florida’s premier active living continuing care retirement community. Loch Berry will provide the same breathtaking views enjoyed by our residents, with new levels of distinction in its 54 lovely apartment homes.
Just steps away at Winter Park Towers are the flexible dining options and resort-style amenities that make life here so rewarding. And our full slate of services will keep you out and about, with no worries about everyday tasks—freeing you take full advantage of the fashionable shopping, cultural events and fine dining opportunities of nearby downtown Winter Park. If you own your own home, you are likely to find this wonderful way of life to be quite affordable.
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Loch Berry hugs the shores of Lake Berry, with many apartments enjoying superlative lake views. Inside, residents more information or to arrange a personal tour! will appreciate the custom-feeling touches included in the cost, such as granite countertops, hardwood cabinets and the security of garage parking. It’s a great value, brought to you by financially stable, not-for-profit Westminster Communities. OH&L05/12
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Our user’s guide to the finer things, with insider insights on the very best the region has to offer in personal fashion, home fitness, fine dining, art collecting, resort hopping and musical training. Plus, how to turn your existing home into a showplace, and how to build a new showplace from the ground up. by the editors • photographs by Rafael Tongol Photo: rafael tongol
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A thoughtful film series for children and a personal favorite of Jay’s own at the Enzian; a silent sci-fi classic returns to the big screen at a venerable Winter Garden theater; a woodcut master’s evocative landscapes come to Rollins College; a mother lode of mummies makes a Florida stop; and an improbable duet – the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and a popular video game – join forces at the Bob Carr.
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Second Harvest plants a new distribution center; Wal-Mart plans to convert two former Albertsons into markets; some good news from the home front; a new restaurant will bring the bayou to Belle Isle. by Willow Shambeck
There’s daytime jewelry, and there’s nighttime jewelry. And then there’s jewelry that works any time. by Marianne Ilunga • photographs by Rafael Tongol
A new form of therapy makes a cavalry charge on behalf of wounded warriors. by Dr. Deborah German
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Orlando Home & Leisure is out and about at Give Kids the World’s Black & White Gala, the Heart of United Way’s Chef ’s Gala and the SPCA of Central Florida’s Furball.
An infrared landscape photo – featured at the Orlando Museum of Art’s current exhibit, Picturing My Florida – offers a striking perspective of palm trees. photograph by Heidi Hopwood
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a concert by Bruce Springsteen, in his pre-superstar days of playing small auditoriums, I lingered in the parking lot next to his tour bus just so I could shake his hand, the lone male fan in a crowd of giggling girls. I was in my 30s then, and as a journalist I’d already interviewed my share of celebrities. But this was different. This was somebody who had found a way to take me back to the feeling I had as a teenager, when rock-and-roll first hit me between the eyes. Springsteen has long since moved on from singing about cars and girls and mysteries in the night to far more serious themes mainly the distance between the aspirations and the realities of our country, especially for the working class. And I guess I shouldn’t be so surprised. It’s just a measure of his perceptiveness as an artist that I’ve moved on from knowing all the lyrics to watching what seems like one of his stories materialize not on a concert stage but in the middle of my own life. “Dad,” my daughter had said over the phone. “They’re closing down the mill.” She and I had always made a game of working rock-and-roll lyrics into a conversation. We’d be talking about somebody who was inexplicably mired in a bad marriage, and she would borrow a phrase from an Eagles’ song and say: “Well, I guess every form of refuge has its price.” But now she was just sobbing and sharing the details about how the work of the southwestern Ohio paper mill where her husband worked was going to be outsourced. And how shaken he was, because it wasn’t just a job; it was the place where the men of his family had always worked, going back 70 years. On his last day at work, his retired father came to the mill so they could walk out together.
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They moved down a long hallway where the bulletin boards, once filled with chipper ads about babysitters and garage sales, were now posted with notices about unemployment benefits. “Dad,” my daughter said. “They went down to the river together and cried.” I could hear her husband in the background: “We didn’t cry. We were choked up, that’s all.” A few days later he went to a federal office to apply for financial assistance to learn another trade. The bureaucrat had been brusque with him when he handed his paperwork over to her. She skimmed over it, then got to the place where he had answered the question of why he wanted job training. He had written: “I want a skilled job so I can take care of my family, and be a benefit to society, not a burden.” That was when, for the first time, she raised her head and looked into his eyes.
What you CAN DO Visit the Orlando Science Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 4 for activities and exhibits about the science and chemistry of fireworks. What’s ON DECK Our August issue will feature a look at the monthly events, tied to days of the week, that make up a picture-puzzle portrait of Central Florida. What’s ON FACEBOOK and YOUTUBE LIKE us on Facebook and check out our YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/ orlandohomeleisure. CORRECTIONS In a caption for a June story about the restaurant Sushi Pop, the name Chau was misspelled.
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A Thoughtful Series of Summertime Flicks for Kids CHILDREN’S FILM SERIES ARE OFTEN ASSEMBLED
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Rush (unrated but kid-safe) – and all are easy to recommend: THE GOLD RUSH. At a time when most movies for kids are presented in 3-D, IMAX or both, a children’s film series that includes this silent, black-and-white classic from 1925 makes a statement about the enduring allure of storytelling and performance. Charlie Chaplin stars as a prospector who heads to the Klondike in search of gold. This is the movie in which a starving Charlie famously attempts to eat a shoe and sticks forks in dinner rolls to make them dance. July 22 at 11 a.m. and July 24 at 3 p.m. JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS. The heroic Jason and his seafaring crew sail off to find the Golden Fleece. Although the
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Here’s the Best Movie You’ve Never Heard Of Fly Away Home, Spirited Away and Jason and the Argonauts highlight Enzian Cinema Café’s annual KidsFest.
special effects in this 1963 adventure film are primitive by today’s CGI standards, they possess their own antique magic – courtesy of legendary cine-magician Ray Harryhausen. July 22 at 1:15 p.m. and July 25 at 3 p.m. THE GOONIES. Armed with a pirate map, seven kids set out in search of buried treasure. One of these kids reads Mad magazine, and the whole movie is infused with Mad’s mildly transgressive spirit. If you first saw this 1985 film as a child, you may remember it fondly for that very naughtiness. The cast includes an amazingly young Josh Brolin. July 26 at 3 p.m. and July 28 at 1 p.m. continued on page 14
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WHAT’S YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE MOVIE? THE Godfather? Citizen Kane? Dude, Where’s My Car? As a film critic and teacher, I’m often asked what my favorite is. And while The Godfather and Citizen Kane are both near the top of my list (Dude, Where’s My Car?, not quite so high), at the very top is Children of Paradise. Whenever I say that, I know that I’ll have some explaining to do. Despite the movie’s stellar reputation among critics and historians, most people have never heard of it. But fortunately you can view a newly restored version of this peerless production on Saturday, July 14 on the big screen at the Enzian Cinema Café in Maitland. Showtime is 11 a.m. Originally released in 1945, Children of Paradise (Les Enfants du Paradis) is generally regarded as the crowning achievement of the Golden Age of French Cinema. Some have labeled it the Gallic Gone With the Wind, but it’s a hard film to pigeonhole. Call it a romantic epic. Set in early 19th century Paris, the story concerns a half-dozen men and women who inhabit the Parisian theater and carnival scene. There’s an unworldly mime (Jean-Louis Barrault) and the wised-up sideshow beauty (Arletty) he worships, as well as a Shakespearean actor, a poetic assassin, a ranting ragman (Pierre Renoir, filmmaker Jean’s older brother) and the long-suffering woman who’s in love with the mime. I think of the film as an epic partly because it’s rather long (nearly three hours) and also because director Marcel Carné and screenwriter Jacques Prévert capture virtually every nuance of the human condition. As for its romanticism, that’s obvious in every frame of this enchanting, yet unsentimental, movie. A Criterion Collection DVD of Children of Paradise is scheduled for a fall release, but do try to catch it as it was meant to be seen at Enzian. It might just become your favorite, too. Visit enzian.org for more information. – Jay Boyar ORLANDO HOME & LEISURE
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Spirited Away. Lewis Carroll meets Maurice Sendak in this wondrous, dreamlike and sometimes unsettling animated film from 2002. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, known as “the Walt Disney of Japan,” it starts when a 10-year-old girl and her parents visit an abandoned theme park and the parents promptly turn into pigs. July 29 at 1 p.m. and July 31 at 3 p.m. Fly Away Home. A 13-year-old girl (Anna Paquin) and her inventor dad (Jeff Daniels) help a gaggle of orphaned geese learn to migrate in this graceful and inspirational 1996 movie. It was directed by Carroll Ballard, who also made the children’s classic The Black Stallion. Aug. 1 at 3 p.m. and Aug. 5 at 1 p.m. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? An antic mashup of live action and animation, this 1988 gem was directed by Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future) and features cameos by virtually every notable cartoon character, including both ducks, Donald and Daffy, who play out a duet that ends in cannon fire. Kathleen Turner provides the sultry voice of the curvaceous Jessica Rabbit, who memorably explains, “I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way.” Aug. 2 at 3 p.m. and Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. Visit enzian.org for more information.
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A Sci-Fi Classic at a Vintage Theater IT’S A MOVIE BUFF’S DREAM: The chance to see one of the greatest silent films of the 1920s in a lovingly renovated movie house of the era. And all for five bucks. As part of its Summer Movie Series, Winter Garden’s historic Garden Theatre will screen Fritz Lang’s sci-fi masterpiece, Metropolis, on July 27. The recently restored “director’s cut” includes 25 minutes of footage that hasn’t been seen since the movie’s 1927 opening in Berlin. As the Wall Street Journal put it, Metropolis “can finally be seen as Lang originally intended it.” Lang also intended for his bizarre expressionist creation to be accompanied by a live orchestra, which in this case will be made up of teachers and students from nearby Garden Music School. They’ll be playing an original score, co-written by the school’s general manager, Matt Farrington, who’ll also conduct during the 2½-hour presentation. “It’s incredible what they came up with back in 1927. The ideas for a science-fiction film are really amazing,” says Farrington, who has watched Metropolis numerous times. “We’ve broken the film up into themes and images, and we’re composing minipieces that will come together.” The series, which began June 14 and continues through Sept. 1, includes 33 movies in all. Thursday nights are devoted to “Vintage Favorites” such as Sunset Boulevard. Friday nights focus on “Cult Classics” such as Young Frankenstein and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. And “StarLite Saturdays” feature smaller, independent films such as Blowfish and Rob Roy. Visit gardentheatre.org for more information. – Harry Wessel
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in a cold attic. The exhibit is the result of an unusual, mass-mummy windfall: In 2004, workers probing through the long-forgotten basement wreckage of a museum in Mannheim, Germany, found a vault containing a cache of 20 mummies. The German collection is supplemented by mummies on loan from six other museums. Perhaps the most touching example among them is the Detmold Child, a Peruvian infant who is roughly 6,500 years old, 1,000 years older than the first Egyptian mummies. Swaddled in linen and buried upright, the child wears a tiny amulet, perhaps placed there, so long ago, by a grieving parent. Visit mosi.org for more information. – Michael McLeod
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FINALLY, GOOD NEWS ON THE HOME FRONT Median prices of existing homes sold in Orange and Seminole counties in the first
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BELL ISLE’S BAYOU IS A TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS Fans of PIPERS DOWNTOWN SPORTS BAR & GRILL, in THE PLAZA building in downtown Orlando, have something else to cheer about. Pipers’ owners JASON MUELLENBACH and TRAVIS LEWIS are planning a second restaurant, this time with a New Orleans Cajun theme, in the city of Belle Isle. BELLE ISLE BAYOU, to be located at the intersection of Conway Road and Hoffner Avenue, will use only vendors who live and breathe bayou. The Cajun eatery will also offer private areas for parties, business meetings and holiday gatherings. CURSOR REALTY CORP. (of which I am president), represented the Pipers’ owners in the transaction. No word yet on when the new restaurant will open. (pipersdowntown.com)
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This summer, wear it all, wear it well and wear it any time you like, with bold jewelry pieces that will easily transition from day to night. Jantzen Wright of BMG Orlando is luminous 24/7 in 14-karat white gold diamond hoop earrings with 1.29 carats of diamonds, $2,900; a diamond flower necklace in 18-karat rose gold with a tri-colored chain and 3 carats of diamonds, $8,000; an 18-karat rose gold diamond pavé ring with more than 2 carats of diamonds, $6,500; a pavé diamond bangle in 18-karat rose gold with 2.46 carats of diamonds, $3,750; an 18-karat yellow gold bangle with 2.46 carats of diamonds, $3,750; an 18-karat white gold pavé diamond bangle with 1.11 carats of diamonds, $2,795; and a Rolex Datejust in steel and 18-karat rose gold with diamond dial, $9,800; all from Reynolds and Company Jewelers, Winter Park.
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18-karat white gold diamond pavé heart earrings, $995; an 18-karat white gold pavé diamond cross pendant with .70 carats of diamonds, $1,200; an 18-karat white gold turquoise and diamond heart necklace, $1,400; an 18-karat white gold pavé “Love” ring with 1 carat of diamonds, $2,500; and an 18-karat white gold turquoise and pavé diamond ring with 1.85 carats of diamonds, $2,795; all from Reynolds and Company Jewelers, Winter Park. WWW.OHLMAG.COM
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18-karat yellow gold and motherof-pearl drop earrings, $2,640; an 18-karat yellow gold and motherof-pearl bangle bracelet, $4,270; and a yellow gold and white druzy pendant on a blackened silver necklace, $2,650; all by Lauren Harper. Also, a Lena Skadegard Labradorite necklace with a 22-karat gold bead detail, $725; a Steven Richards rectangular yellow gold ring with motherof-pearl and diamond details, $3,975; and a Steven Richards white mother-of-pearl ring set in yellow gold and blackened silver, $2,650; all from Be On Park, Winter Park.
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An aquamarine necklace of pearls, blackened silver and champagne diamonds, $3,500; a Lauren Harper black rhodium silver necklace with mother-of-pearl and diamond sections, $3,750; and a John Apel 18-karat blackened sterling silver ring with champagne diamonds, $4,050; all from Be On Park, Winter Park. Also, green amazonite earrings with rutilated quartz, blackened silver and white diamonds, $2,090; a green amazonite ring with rutilated quartz, blackened silver and white diamonds, $1,150; and a green amazonite bracelet with rutilated quartz, blackened silver and white diamonds on a macramĂŠ band, $2,075; all by Steven Richards and from Be On Park, Winter Park.
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Pampering service highlights Orlando’s most elegant eateries.
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sometimes even exotic, ingredients. Plates won’t be cleared until everyone in your party has finished the course, and you won’t be asked about dessert while you’re still nibbling your haricot verts. Is it all just a dream? No. It’s real. Just rare. Central Florida, in fact, has only one restaurant that meets the true standard for fine dining. It’s Victoria & Albert’s, located in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. This intimate escape has earned AAA’s coveted Five Diamond Award 13 years in a row. The region has 10 Four Diamond recipients: The Boheme, Bull & Bear Restaurant, Cala Bella, Christini’s Ristorante Italiano, A Land Remembered, Luma on Park, Norman’s, Primo, Todd English’s bluezoo and The Venetian Room. All but Luma and Christini’s are within hotels. We couldn’t get to all of these this month – even restaurant reviewers can get too much of a good thing – but following is a sampling of fine-dining outings, Orlando-style.
Victoria & Albert’s The trio that runs Victoria & Albert’s – Maître d’Hôtel Israel Pérez, Chef de Cuisine Scott Hunnel and Master Pastry Chef Erich Herbitschek – travel abroad together every year. By day, they visit food markets and producers. When the sun sets, they settle into Michelin three-star restaurants to learn how the world’s food-service leaders wow their discerning guests. Then they return home and adapt what they observed to their own progressive-American establishment. “We make sure the guests have nothing to worry about,” says Pérez, who oversees the dining room. He’s not engaging in hyperbole. If you accidentally leave your camera in the car, the staff will retrieve it. If you zip straight to dinner ORLANDO HOME & LEISURE
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from the airport – and you’re a Grand Floridian guest – the V&A team will help with check-in. If you need to drop off the youngsters at the hotel’s babysitting service, you’ll be escorted there. As for the dining experience? Pérez has a word for it. It is a word he uses frequently. “The food will be perfect,” he insists. “The service has to be perfect. The flowers, the music – it all has to be perfect.” Many of the service touches are subtle. When you order wine, a server will “season” your stemware by swirling a bit of wine in the bottom of the glass to absorb any trace flavor, then dumping it out. That glass, by the way, will be crystal, probably Reidel, and will be exactly the right shape for your specific vino, be it burgundy, tempranillo, chardonnay, reisling or sauternes. French Christofle silver utensils and fine china plates will be precisely aligned atop Italian Frette tablecloths. Those tablecloths will have been hung (not folded) after laundering so as to be seam-free. Ladies will be given small stools on which to rest their purses and roses at meal’s end. Should one of them show signs of being chilly – such as rubbing crossed arms – she’ll be brought a cashmere shawl. Your water will be a well-filtered tap, a familiar brand or, soon, a bottle from Iceland, Denmark, Patagonia, Bordeaux or Spain. Your food will be creative and expertly crafted. Choices for course No. 4 alone might include Kurobuta pork tenderloin and belly with baby beets and sherry-bacon vinaigrette, Niman Ranch lamb with fresh cannellini bean cassoulet, or Marcho Farms veal tenderloin with marble potatoes and sauce soubise. For an extra $35, you can sub Australian “Kobe” beef tenderloin with smoked garlic-potato purée. And an $80 surcharge reaps Japanese Wagyu strip loin with oxtail jus. Coffee is brewed table-side in vacuum-style machines. The beans are usually from Indonesia, although you can opt for varieties from Jamaica or Hawaii, for starters. In the restaurant’s Queen Victoria’s Room, which is even more upscale than the traditional dining room, some food items will be prepared table-side. Perhaps salmon will be garnished there with Himalayan rock salt shaved to order. A server may do the honors, or a chef may visit the table to perform the finishing touches him or herself. “Guests are here for the night, not just to consume food,” Pérez says. “They expect to have a classic time.” A perfectly classic time. 4401 Grand Floridian Way, Lake Buena Vista Dining Room: Six courses, $135; wine pairings, $65. Chef’s Table and Queen Victoria’s Room: Ten courses, $210; wine pairings, $105. 407-939-3862 / victoria-alberts.com WWW.OHLMAG.COM
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Norman’s A fashionable find in The Ritz-Carlton, Grande Lakes, Norman’s is one of just a handful of local culinary trendsetters. Its New World cuisine melds flavors of the Caribbean and Latin America with others from around the globe. Celebrity chef Norman Van Aken is, in fact, the person credited with introducing the term “fusion” to define a culinary category. He’s also a past winner of the prestigious James Beard Award as Best Chef in the Southeast, and his Coral Gables restaurant was named Best Restaurant in Florida by the New York Times. Maintaining a staff that lives up to Van Aken’s stature requires considerable effort. To feel out potential servers, the restaurant’s general manager, Yusuf Yildiz, gives applicants a verbal, 60question quiz about culinary trends. What’s the most expensive beef in the world? The most expensive wine? Who are the most highly regarded U.S. chefs? “If you’re going to wait tables here, you need to know what you’re doing, know your food and wine, and know what’s going on in the industry,” Yildiz explains. Those who make the cut and gain entry to Van Aken’s empire must then train. And train. And train. They spend a week or more in the kitchen, observing how the sauces are made, the meat butchered, the fish filleted and the pastry created. “Then we put them at the bar for a few days so they’re familiar with the liquors and cocktails,” adds Yildiz. After that, would-be servers spend a week at the hostess station to master the art of greeting guests. They bus tables and run food for another four or five days, learning such seemingly routine tasks as the proper way to serve bread and water. Only then are they allowed to service tables – only two at a time to start – under intense observation. By the time a formally attired server is taking your order, you can expect that he or she will be a savvy server, indeed. That order might be for Key West yellowtail in citrus butter served with asparagus spears and “belly” of mashed potatoes. Or perhaps you’ll opt for the chimichurri rojo-rubbed rib-eye steak with fingerling potatoes, haricot verts, truffle mushroom ragout and Malbec essence. You’ll be called by name, shown a cheese cart and have your food kept warm if you need to step out during the meal. If you display a keen interest in wines, you’ll be handed an iPad and invited to surf through details such as descriptions, regions and ratings. In other words, along with an incredible meal, you’ll receive personal, and personalized, attention. 4012 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando Entrées: $28 to $54. Prix fixe: Six courses, $95; wine pairings, $43. 407-393 4333 / normans.com ORLANDO HOME & LEISURE
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Bull & Bear Service is expert at pretty much every high-end steakhouse in town. Yet something about the Bull & Bear boosts the Waldorf Astoria’s signature restaurant a bit above the competition. “We get on the guest’s agenda,” says General Manager Manny Belete, who repeats that mantra to his staff regularly “Our servers know that the dining journey must be honed to the guest’s journey.” Come again? Belete simply means that the captain – the lead among three servers tending a table – needs to be intuitive, determining what sort of experience his or her customers are seeking. Are they in a rush or do they prefer a leisurely meal? Do they appreciate banter or do they prefer the wait staff to be seen but not heard? “We have to let them set the tone,” he explains. The dining room team is well schooled in 115 “sequences.” Those include making certain that all guests are greeted, with eye contact and a smile, within 30 seconds of entering. Chair assistance must be offered as seating occurs, and drinks must be delivered within a set period of time after they’re ordered. Servers need to be intimately familiar with the menu. “The captain’s food knowledge should be 60 to 70 percent of the chef ’s,” Belete explains. “And those head servers need to be first and foremost in the know about wines so they can make educated recommendations.” Smart service rules are much more important than what Belete calls “old Russian formal” ones, such as always serv36
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ing from one side and clearing from another. “What if two people are sitting catty-cornered? Or two people at a fourtop are talking? It’s intrusive if I come between you,” Belete says. “Attentive service to me is, ‘Don’t interrupt that space.’ Think out of the box in the way you serve.” Together with Food and Beverage Director Francis Metais, Belete evokes “the wow factor” in a variety of ways, large and small. Ask for salt or pepper and you’ll be presented with three varieties of each. Order the pasta carbonara and you’ll find the sauce inside the ravioli noodle. Once your Dover sole is filleted at the table and plated with lemon butter, capers and roasted maitake mushrooms, the staff will take away the bones, deep-fry them, sprinkle them with salt and return them for a treat that tastes like potato chips. Ask for shrimp and grits, and the appetizer will be presented under a dome filled with aromatic smoke. Many of the steaks are dry-aged. End your repast with “The Lemon,” and you’ll receive a refreshing surprise: a lemon that has been emptied, the rind then blanched repeatedly and simmered with a simple syrup, then filled with lemon sorbet, lemon curd and lemon Chantilly. Wow, indeed. 14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando Entrées: $32 to $65. 407-597-5500 / bullandbearorlando.com
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For aspiring young musicians, Central Florida is center stage.
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advanced music students. “The vast majority, if not all our students, take private lessons,” says Shaina Anderson, an administrator with Orlando’s oldest and largest youth orchestra, the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra, now in its 55th season. The FSYO’s website lists nearly 100 private music teachers, many of whom are members of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. The other two youth orchestras in town – the Florida Young Artists Orchestra and the Metropolitan Area Youth Symphony – also maintain lists of private instructors. “This a pretty good town for musical talent,” says Roos, who has had students at all three youth orchestras and shies from picking a favorite. “I tell them, ‘Go where you like.’ A youth orchestra is social, and the best one is where they have friends. It’s hard work, but they’re there to have fun.” PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS If you’re looking for private music lessons for your aspiring young Mozarts, one way to start is to contact one of the local youth orchestras, all of which have informative websites and maintain lists of local musicians they will recommend for private lessons. Per-hour rates for private lessons generally range from about $40 to $75. THE FLORIDA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA rehearses at College Park Baptist Church and the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, both in Orlando. fsyo.org THE FLORIDA YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA rehearses at Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park. fyao.org THE METROPOLITAN AREA YOUTH SYMPHONY rehearses at First Presbyterian Church in Orlando. maysymphony.org
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At a warehouse by the tracks, art finds shelter from the storm.
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collective, it’s not the sort of art you’ll find in a doctor’s waiting room or a law firm’s lobby. It’s art you might like. It’s art you might not. It’s as personal as a conversation with a good friend over beers. The McRae Studios have weathered leaky roofs, grumpy landlords, philosophical differences, personality clashes and a marble sculptor who was asked to leave because the sound of his chiseling was driving everybody crazy. But the collective is still rolling along – more than you can say for a lot of Central Florida’s artistic enterprises over the past few years. Just down the tracks from McRae, a Pottery Barn has moved into the Park Avenue location where the Albertson-Peterson Gallery once stood. More recently, the Blank Space Gallery & Lounge in downtown Orlando closed down. The Central Florida art world is an ever-shifting and frequently treacherous landscape. But it’s also a fertile one. Artists have a history of being poor but persistent. Sometimes you just have to know where to find them. WHERE TO GO ART SHOPPING If you’re on the prowl for art, here are some of the places you’ll want to explore, including galleries, working studios, neighborhoods, festivals, museums – even a pair of consultants JULY 2012
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who’ll bring the world of art to your doorstep. A/K/Art Consulting. Co-owners Alya Poplawsky and Katy Bakker comb the continents for cutting-edge, internationally acclaimed artists such as Irish sculptor Norman Mooney and Brazilian sculptor/photographer Vik Muniz. The consultants help serious local collectors expand their geographical and aesthetic reach. akartconsulting.com City Arts Factory. Operated by the Downtown Arts District, this multipurpose facility houses galleries, a café, and meeting and classroom space. orlandoslice.com Crealdé School of Art. Several annual gallery shows throughout the year feature works from both faculty members and students. crealde.org Downtown Arts District. This non-profit organization promotes downtown art venues via its popular third Thursday Gallery Hop. orlandoslice.com Festival of the Masters. Held at Downtown Disney every November, a tourist-town extravaganza includes a showcase for artists from across the country. disneyworld. disney.go.com Florida Artist Registry. Like to shop online? Check out this repository of portfolios, which includes artist listings and purchasing information. floridaartistsregistry.com WWW.OHLMAG.COM
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Jeanine Taylor Folk Art. Located in historic downtown Sanford, this funky gallery displays the work of about two-dozen folk artists and encompasses eight working studios for local artists, as well. jtfolkart.com Ivanhoe Village. This neighborhood between New Hampshire and Princeton avenues near downtown Orlando features several shops offering antiques and artwork. ivanhoevillage.org Maitland Art Center. Features regular exhibitions of artists whose work is for sale. artandhistory.org Maitland Rotary Art Festival. Held on the shores of Lake Lily each October, this is the only local art festival to remain open after nightfall. maitlandchamber.com McRae Studios. The work of McRae artists is on sale during twice-yearly open houses, in the spring and before the holidays. At other times purchases can be made by contacting individual artists. mcraeartstudios.com Orlando Museum of Art. Features regular exhibitions of artists whose work is for sale. omart.org Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. An annual tradition since 1960, this venerable festival showcases drawing, painting, photography, sculpture and more. wpsaf.org
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How personal consultants refine and define your fashion sense.
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was a clotheshorse who planned her outfits weeks in advance of a party. Her twin sister let it slide until an hour beforehand, then pleaded: Help me! And that was how Kari found her calling. She became a personal shopper, one of at least four in Orlando who consult with, shop for and clothe clients from head to toe. The vast majority of their customers are female, though style-conscious (or unconscious) males also seek help. Larger fashion retailers, such as Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s, provide free, in-store personal shoppers. But at-large personal shoppers take it to another level, going through their clients’ closets with a fine-toothed comb, then either taking them shopping or foraging solo to assemble the right look. They prowl through Mall at Millenia and Florida Mall as well as the boutiques along Park Avenue in Winter Park. But they also shop extensively online, seeking out resources and strategies that the average consumer doesn’t have the time or the know-how to discover. “I have a couple different kinds of customers,” says Odenbach. “One type is awesome as a shopper, but then the clothes they bring home just sit in the closet with the price tag on them. Another type will just be overwhelmed when they walk into a store.” Odenbach charges $75 an hour, but a complete wardrobe makeover can cost thousands. For someone who’s doing highlevel socializing or is always in the public eye, however, it’s worth it, says personal shopper Melanie Pace. She counts E! News celebrity reporter Giuliana Rancic among her customers. “Some people need one outfit a day. Giuliana needs five,” she says. Personal shopper Marianne Ilunga recently flew with a client to Los Angeles to help her do some shopping on Rodeo Drive. They made stops at Tom Ford, YSL and Valentino’s, drinking champagne in private rooms as attendants scurried around to find outfits and shoes to be shipped directly back to Orlando. But Ilunga says the first challenge she faces when meeting a client is a practical one. She calls it “cracking the code”: figuring out what the client’s basic style preferences are so she can begin suggesting enhancements and additions. “I have a client who never wore anything but lace-up shoes,” she notes. “He said, ‘I think I need more,’ and I told him he had plenty. I got him into a loafers, then some boat shoes. Some people are stuck, scared. They need to know there are a lot of
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things out there they might like.” Ilunga is Orlando Home & Leisure’s fashion editor and the owner/operator of Stylissima, a personal shopping consulting service. Leslie Ramos spends most of her time handling the costuming needs of performers, working with everyone from Christopher Walken to Justin Timberlake to the Wiggles as a wardrobe stylist. When she’s working in show biz, she’s a cog in a glitzy machine. She finds more satisfaction in her sideline as a personal shopper because it’s, well, personal. “I’ve noticed that once I’ve worked with clients and we’ve found the right look, there’s a difference even in their posture,” she says. “They’re happier. They have a stronger sense of themselves. And they’re not playing a character. They’re real.” It’s one thing to go on tour with a rock band and take their sweaty outfits home to launder after the show. It’s quite another, Ramos says, to sit across from a harried homemaker and say: “You know, you can be perfectly happy in those shorts with the elastic waistband. But don’t you think you’d feel better having lunch with your husband in this pretty little sundress?” ORLANDO PERSONAL SHOPPERS If you love fashion but don’t love to shop, or if you love to shop but need some help defining your style, below are four personal shoppers who can help. Marianne Ilunga / stylissima.com Kari Odenbach / karri-odenbacj@yahoo.com Melanie Pace / melanie@melaniepace.com Leslie Ramos / leslieramos.com
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no-tech ways to get in shape. (Push-ups, anyone?) But there’s one method that appeals to a small but dedicated elite: hiring an in-home personal trainer. “Some clients need a social environment, with lots of people and loud, pulsing music. Others find they’re able to focus more clearly in a quiet setting, at home,” says Mandy Nice, a personal trainer who sees most of her clients at her Winter Park workout studio but also makes house calls. One of Nice’s most loyal in-home clients is Brenda Carey, a longtime Longwood resident, independent businesswoman and, most notably, chairwoman of the Seminole County Commission. Carey, a fiftysomething grandmother of three, was in poor shape three years ago when she met Nice at a charity event. Her problem wasn’t weight; it was lack of strength and stamina, complicated by a lingering shoulder injury. Carey’s previous attempts at getting in shape required her to go somewhere else for her workouts. Nice suggested in-home training and set up a thrice-weekly schedule – typically 7-8 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and 8-9 a.m. on Saturdays. Different personal trainers have different styles, ranging from sweet to stern. “I’m not boot camp,” says Nice, whose in-home sessions run about $60 an hour. She employs a seemingly endless variety of stretches and exercises to keep things interesting for Carey and her other clients. The fanciest apparatus at Carey’s home is a rubberized balance trainer. “Good balance is particularly important as we get older,” says Nice. Also on hand: an inflatable exercise ball, a resistance band and a couple of 12-pound dumbbells. After three years of steady, incremental improvement under Nice’s tutelage, Carey looks and feels 10 years younger, and she has regained full range of motion with her shoulder. Once unable to walk a mile without stopping, she now boasts that she can easily climb three flights of stairs “in high heels.” She credits her personal trainer. “I don’t have time to go to the gym, and I’m not that motivated,” says Carey. “Mandy shows up at my door. A gym doesn’t care if I don’t show up.” While in-home training has proved a boon to Brenda Carey, WWW.OHLMAG.COM
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it’s a high-end service appealing mostly to professionals with little free time and plenty of money. Most trainers who do one-on-one sessions at your location charge between $55 and $85 per hour. The proliferation of fitness facilities – virtually all of which have experienced, certified personal trainers on staff – means that having an in-home trainer isn’t necessary to get the benefit of an effective, personalized exercise regimen. Did we just use the word “necessary?” Luxuries, as we all know, aren’t the same as necessities. “I think people like coming to a studio. They like a change of scenery and more [exercise] options,” says Trish Chard, a veteran Orlando personal trainer who used to make a lot more house calls than she does now. “But there’s a certain niche that will always prefer training at home.” IN-HOME TRAINERS If you’re up for a high-end, in-home fitness experience, here are some of the best personal trainers in town. TAD CAMPBELL. With 12 years of experience as a certified personal trainer, he’s a competitive bodybuilder with a master’s in exercise physiology from UCF. orlandopersonaltraining.com TRISH CHARD. In addition to personal training, she’s also a fitness consultant whose services include designing personalized home gyms. trishchard.com CHILL JAMES. After a personal trainer helped him slim down from 315 pounds, James became a certified personal trainer himself 15 years ago. chillfitorlandopersonaltrainer.com JASON AND KRISTIE LAMERTINA. Husband and wife personal trainers offer a variety of in-home training packages, including ones specifically tailored for golfers. lamfit.com MANDY NICE. A one-time competitive gymnast, she’s been a certified personal trainer for seven years and runs her own fitness studio. thenicelifefitness.com CAITLIN PYLE. A certified personal trainer who works exclusively with women, she’s located near SeaWorld and limits her in-home clients to those in or near south Orlando. iconquerfitness.com
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These grand resort hotels live up to powerful pedigrees.
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call it, it’s everything in the world of high-end hotels – even if it hinges on an institutionalized prank. Here are three staycation-worthy resorts in Orlando that are historically linked to the mystiques of venerable hotels elsewhere.
The Peabody A flashy-looking male and four attractive females cohabitate in a palatial suite at this Orlando luxury resort. They turn up in the lobby together every morning, headed for breakfast, ignoring the stares, living by their own rules. Flying in the face of convention. They are mallard ducks. Their daily procession to and from the lobby is the quirky trademark of a Peabody hotel. The tradition began in 1933 at the original Peabody in Memphis, when the establishment’s slightly tipsy manager – so the story goes – returned from a duck-hunting expedition in Arkansas and decided to drop off his live decoys at a fountain in the lobby. (It was legal, at the time, to use real birds as a lure.) The prank amused the guests, the ducks stayed put, and eventually a bellboy who had worked in a circus added a touch of showmanship by training the birds to parade through the lobby to the fountain. Seventy years later, there’s a team of one drake and four hens in residence in each of the three Peabody hotels – in Memphis, Little Rock and Orlando. A $100,000 Royal Duck Palace on the hotel’s terrace, featuring a black Italian marble pool and fountain, is home for the local badelynge. (Technically, that’s the proper word for a group of ducks. It’s pronounced bad-ling and rhymes, appropriately enough, with “paddling.”) Twice daily, Duck Master Donald Tompkins, carrying an ornate cane and wearing a baroque red jacket with gold embroidery, escorts his charges into the elevator and down to the lobby. He’s not a leader. He’s a follower. Instinct dictates that 42
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the birds take their cue from their own kind, marching behind either the drake or a dominant hen. Once ensconced in the lobby fountain, the ducks skim around and preen themselves for a few luxurious hours. Then it’s back to the palace. Rinse, repeat. Rinse, repeat. It’s a living. And quite a good one. Peabody ducks are so well tended and well fed that they live twice as long as, and grow 25 to 50 percent larger than, their counterparts making ends meet in working-class lakes. “We’ve been doing this since the 1930s,” Tompkins says. “So we’re pretty adept at knowing how to take care of ducks.” The waterfowl hold up their end of the bargain by carrying off their daily processional with military precision. Tompkins remembers the time a lead drake, hobbled with a sprained leg, momentarily lagged behind as the females began to head back to the Royal Duck Palace. He squawked – no need for a duck whisperer to interpret his call as “Hey, wait up!” – and his companions froze in their webbed tracks until he caught up. The ducks occasionally travel for public appearances and have to stay over in distant hotels. When they do, they get a room to themselves. Tompkins books the adjacent room on one side, while his assistant stays in a room on the other, an arrangement that minimizes the chance that noisy guests will disturb the visiting celebrities. Three separate flocks rotate in and out of the Orlando hotel, with those off-duty killing time on a St. Cloud farm. The flocks don’t intermingle: Once formed, they refuse to be separated. Tompkins obliges this instinctive solidarity; if one duck is sick, he takes them all to the vet. When traveling, he makes certain the cages are facing one another. The Duck Master had been staying at the Orlando Peabody for many years as a businessman, then a retiree, when he saw an ad for the job in the Wall Street Journal and applied, winning out over 300 other applicants. He thinks his first name might have given him an edge: Donald. Somehow, especially in the shadow of Disney World, it just naturally goes with duck. Number of Rooms: 1,641 Major Amenities: Nine restaurants/lounges; three pools; 22,000-square-foot spa; salon and fitness center; 300,000 square feet of indoor meeting space; “Kids Nite Out” in-room JULY 2012
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Three local resorts live up to their storied namesakes: Visitors are wowed by the impressive lobby at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando (above left) and can enjoy fishing expeditions on Shingle Creek at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes (above center). At the Peabody (above right), the twice-daily duck parade is a venerable tradition started more than 70 years ago at the original Peabody in Memphis.
babysitting services. Daily Room Rates: $175 up to $2,000 for the Peabody Penthouse Suite. For More: peabodyorlando.com
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Ritzy. Everybody knows what the adjective means. But few can tell you exactly how it infiltrated the dictionary so decisively. It goes back to César Ritz, a late 19th-century hotelier who operated lavish hotels in London and Paris and became known as “the king of hoteliers and hotelier to kings.” His first U.S. hotel, the Ritz-Carlton, opened in Boston in 1927, offering rooms at the then-exorbitant price of $15 a night. That original Ritz-Carlton was the first hotel in this country to offer classy touches such as black ties for maitre d’s and white ties and aprons for servers, fresh flowers in the lobby, a la carte dining, gourmet cuisine and private baths in each room. The Ritz-Carlton Grand Lakes, one of 77 Ritz-Carltons in the U.S., boasts a 40,000-square-foot spa, nine restaurants, private balconies in every room and poolside cabanas with concierge service. For all that, it’s a resort with a decidedly outdoorsy focus. The hotel is located on Shingle Creek, at the headwaters of the Everglades, and guests can kayak, row and even learn fly-fishing. They can also consider booking a Club Level room, which features access to a “refined” lounge area offering five daily food and beverage presentations, a concierge for vacation planning and a media room stocked with DVDs and “theater treats.” It sounds – what’s the word we’re searching for? Ah, yes. Ritzy. Number of Rooms: 582 Major Amenities: Nine restaurants/lounges, including three in the adjacent JW Marriott; 40,000-square-foot spa and fitness center; large outdoor pool; 18-hole golf course; kayaking, rowing, hiking and fly-fishing on Shingle Creek; WWW.OHLMAG.COM
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47,000 square feet of indoor meeting space; Ritz Kids childcare during the day; Kids Night Out child-care during evenings. Daily Room Rates: $209 up to $12,000 for the Royal Suite. For More: ritzcarlton.com/orlando
Waldorf Astoria Orlando Ever wonder who invented room service? Or which was the first hotel to allow ladies to enter unaccompanied by gentlemen? Or where the Waldorf salad was invented? If you know anything about hotel history, the first two are as easily answered as the last. Many hotel amenities, as well as the cuisine we now take for granted, date back to that posh, 13story facility, built in 1893 at the Fifth Avenue address where the Empire State Building would eventually rise. Apart from the salad, the Waldorf was also the gustatory birthplace of Thousand Island dressing, red velvet cake and one of the greatest cocktails ever invented: the Manhattan. So it’s not surprising that the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, which occupies 482 acres on Bonnet Creek, harkens back to its heritage by reinventing dining venues, including the Bull and Bear Restaurant, loosely patterned after the legendary steakhouse in the original hotel, and Oscar’s, a brasserie named after Maitre D’ Oscar Tschirky, who introduced many of the Waldorf ’s dishes. Number of Rooms: 498 Major Amenities: Six restaurants/lounges, plus Suite Life Private Dining Experience; outdoor pool with cabanas; spa and fitness center; 18-hole golf course; 28,000 square feet of indoor meeting space; private, 25,000-square-foot island for special events; Waldorf Astoria Kid’s Club. Daily Room Rates: $183 up to $8,500 for the Presidential Suite. For More: waldorfastoriaorlando.com
– Michael McLeod Jessica Inman contributed to this story. ORLANDO HOME & LEISURE
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gift that has kept on giving. He started a magazine called Fruit, Garden and Home, renamed Better Homes and Gardens two years later. The first issue cost 10 cents and a year’s subscription was 35 cents. Before there was HGTV and Extreme Makeover, homeowners turned to Better Homes and Gardens for ideas and inspiration. Many other home-themed magazines followed, but Meredith’s was the first to tap into that innate desire shared by virtually everyone who pays a mortgage to improve, upgrade and add on. Every time a client comes to a remodeler’s office with a colorful page torn out of a magazine and says, “I want my home to look like that,” Meredith likely smiles from his picture-perfect heavenly abode. Victor Farina has certainly dealt with more than his share of hopeful homeowners who spread glossy publications across his desk and ask him to recreate the images. He’s the owner of Farina & Sons, an Orlando-based remodeling company founded in 1950 by his father, Mario. 44
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Charles Clayton Construction built “Tradewinds,” a 7,316-square-foot custom home overlooking Lake Susannah in Baldwin Park. The project has won multiple awards.
“I tell my clients not to remodel if they’re looking at a threeyear plan,” says Farina. “It won’t be worth the stress.” What he means is: Invest in remodeling because you love your home and want to remain, not because you plan to flip it for a big profit. That attitude is so 2006. “People are very loyal to their neighborhoods,” Farina adds. “We’ve done several projects for people who actually bought the home where they grew up. One thing hasn’t changed about real estate. It’s still all about location, location, location.” Farina, whose industry awards would fill several walls if he had time to hang them all up, is one of a handful of go-to Central Florida remodelers for major home projects. Even his competitors – and there are some strong ones – credit him with raising everyone’s game. So when Pati and Nolan Carter decided that their circa 1950s home needed to be expanded and overhauled, Farina was the contractor they called. The couple had lived in the home for 27 years and never considered moving. The structure may have had problems, but the location, along Winter Park’s Lake Virginia, was irreplaceable. Farina, along with Jim Lucia of Lucia Home Design and Grant Gribble of Gribble Interior Group, embarked on a two-
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year project that morphed the dated, ranch-style home into a Mediterranean masterpiece. The team transformed the entire rear of the home by filling in a seldom-used swimming pool and adding a large open porch and deck with a fountain, a circular spa and an outdoor shower. The open-air outdoor living area is tiled and features wooden beams on the ceiling and steps leading through the lushly landscaped backyard to the water’s edge. You can see Rollins College on the facing shore. The Carters, who had to move out for 18 months while work was under way, are thrilled with the final result. “You have to listen to your architect, love your builder and trust your designer,” says Pati. “That comes from making sure you have the plan to begin with.” Of course, not every remodeling project remakes a home from stem to stern. Most remodelers say their bread and butter remains additions and single-room rehabs, particularly kitchens and bathrooms. And, sadly, not every remodeling project, regardless of its size, has such a happy ending. That’s why choosing the right remodeler can make the difference between a triumph and a disaster. Luckily, separating the wheat from the chaff isn’t as difficult now as it used to be, thanks to contractors like Farina, who have worked hard to differentiate credentialed professionals from the fly-by-night guys in trucks that local TV reporters so love to confront. Take professional certifications, for example. Both the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) offer certification programs. NAHB programs include Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) and Certified Green Professional (CGP). NARI programs include certification for five distinct groups of remodeling professionals. For example, a kitchen WWW.OHLMAG.COM
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Farina & Sons took a dated ’50s ranch-style home and turned it into a Mediterranean masterpiece with a beautiful backyard living area overlooking Winter Park’s Lake Virginia.
and bathroom specialist might earn a Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler (CKBR) to add to his or her resumé. At the very least, a remodeler should be licensed by the state as a contractor. And membership in one or more trade associations is usually a signal that the remodeler cares about professionalism and continuing education. Locally, the Home Builders Association of Metro Orlando (HBA) has an active Remodel and Design Council. So, once you’ve checked a remodeler out, go for it – but for the right reasons. “If you’re planning to stay in your home five years or more, and you want a dream kitchen or spa-style master bathroom, then you should do it,” says Marion McGrath of Jonathan McGrath Construction in Longwood. “Maybe you’re doing it 75 percent for investment value and 25 percent for enjoyment. Long af-
ter you’ve forgotten about scrimping and saving a few dollars, you’ll be enjoying having your home the way you really want it.” Building a new custom home is also a daunting task, fraught with pitfalls. As with remodeling, making wise decisions early in the process is crucial. Choosing a builder is usually the first step, although some buyers engage a building designer or an architect and then shop the plans around to various builders. There is some debate on this point. “Call the builder before you go the architect,” says Dave Konkol of Dave Konkol Homes in Winter Park. “That way you won’t overdesign. I’ve had people come into my office with a set of plans they’ve paid $30,000 or $40,000 for, and I have to tell them the home can’t be built for anywhere close to their budget. Their dreams are crushed.” ORLANDO HOME & LEISURE
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pany is known for his European-style estate homes. He says building a custom home is like entering into a short-term marriage.
Many architects and building designers beg to differ. Lucia, who designs projects for both local remodelers and custom builders, says he and his colleagues are quite adept at creating plans that can be built within the confines of a budget. “This method, which we’ve perfected over 38 years in the design business, has been very successful,” he says. However, if you opt to commission plans before selecting a builder, make certain the architect or building designer (there is a difference; building designers generally design only homes, while architects may also design commercial projects) has a track record of working closely with local contractors and is cost-conscious. With a design-build contract – in which the builder drives the process from conception through construction – the architect is part of a team reporting to the builder, not to you. A particularly hands-on owner may find that unappealing. The flip side, however, is that a design-build contract offers a single point of contact and, arguably, tighter cost controls. Choosing a builder, like choosing a remodeler, requires due diligence. If you’re working with an architect or building designer, he or she likely has suggestions. If not, take your time and do your homework. “I tell my customers that building a custom home is like entering into a 12-month marriage,” says Jorge Ulibarri, owner of Cornerstone Construction Company and a 12-year building industry veteran. “There has to be good rapport between the buyer and the builder. Above all, there has to be trust. The buyer is making one of the largest investments in his or her life.” But, as Ronald Reagan once famously said regarding arms 46
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treaties with the Soviet Union: “Trust, but verify.” Verifying, in fact, is easier with a builder than with just about any other professional. After all, his or her work is out front and on display for decades. Charles Clayton of Charles Clayton Construction, the company behind many of the region’s most spectacular custom estates, offers some intriguing advice on how to check out a potential builder. “Ask to see projects they’ve done over the past three years,” says Clayton, a second-generation builder. “Visit the projects with the builder and watch how the occupants of the home react when he’s there. You can use cues such as body language to get a sense of how they feel about their experience with him.” While that approach requires a measure of intuition, Clayton’s other suggestion leaves no room for misinterpretation. Assuming you’re getting a construction loan, ask your banker to run a credit check on the builder you’re considering. “Especially in this economy, you want to be sure whoever you hire has his financial house in order,” Clayton says. A builder with poor credit might not pay subcontractors, which would entail liens. Likewise, a builder with financial difficulties might lowball a job just to generate cash flow. Everybody, of course, has had a tough time during the recent downturn – but you’ve got to protect your investment. In addition, look for a builder who’s active in trade associations, such as the HBA or, in Central Florida, an organization called the Master Custom Builder Council (MCBC). Not every local custom builder is an MCBC member, but those who are must pass muster financially and adhere to a code of ethics. Finally, if you’re going to build a custom home, remain involved but let the professionals do their jobs. In addition to the builder, the dream team making your home a reality will be a large one, including an architect or building designer, an interior designer, a landscape designer, a kitchen designer and a pool
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REMODELING AS AN INVESTMENT contractor, among many others. You may wish to suggest specific tradespeople, but most builders prefer to work with companies familiar to them, and with whom they have a track record. Many – but not all – custom homes cost from the high six figures to more than $1 million, mostly because they’re larger and encompass more upscale finishes and leading-edge technology. Most custom builders say they can build a home for between $150 and $200 per square foot, but there’s no real average because each home is one of a kind. Typically, custom builders work on either a fixed-price or cost-plus contract. With a fixed-price contract, the cost of the home is predetermined and unaffected by fluctuations in labor and materials costs. Cost-plus contracts take the actual cost and tack on percentages for overhead and management. Fixed-price contracts have the advantage of predictability but, in the final analysis, are usually more expensive than cost-plus contracts because the builder mitigates his risk by adding a small premium. If you don’t want to remodel or build, you can always buy an existing luxury home. There are many jewels scattered throughout such affluent communities as Winter Park, College Park and Windermere as well as in mature masterplanned developments such as Heathrow, Lake Nona and that mecca of conspicuous consumption, Isleworth. However knowledgeable you believe yourself to be, it’s best to use a Realtor in such transactions. But remember, not all real estate agents are Realtors, which is a professional designation. That’s why Orlando Home & Leisure and some other publications now capitalize the word. It denotes membership in an association, such as the Orlando Regional Realtor Association (ORRA). There are several local real estate firms that have established a niche in the upperreaches of the market, including Scott WWW.OHLMAG.COM
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Each year, Remodeling Magazine and its parent company, Hanley Wood, compiles a Cost vs. Value Report, which establishes cost-to-construct benchmarks for common remodeling projects, then establishes how much of that investment could be recouped at resale under current market conditions. There are national benchmarks, of course, but Remodeling Magazine has also begun to compile statistics for individual markets, including Orlando. Below are Orlando-specific typical midrange remodeling projects, their estimated cost, their estimated resale value and the percentage of the cost recouped.
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Attic bedroom remodel Backup power generator Bathroom addition Bathroom remodel Deck addition (wood) Deck addition (composite) Entry door replacement (steel) Family room addition Garage addition Home office remodel Major kitchen remodel Master suite addition Minor kitchen remodel Roofing replacement Sunroom addition Two-story addition Window replacement (vinyl) Window replacement (wood)
$42,230 $13,495 $36,287 $15,199 $9,656 $14,806 $1,096 $77,707 $54,959 $27,295 $55,304 $97,094 $20,836 $18,012 $70,569 $157,777 $10,085 $10,914
RESALE VALUE $39,916 $10,249 $21,607 $11,511 $8,156 $11,292 $1,305 $52,850 $35,753 $16,269 $43,261 $70,264 $18,495 $12,549 $43,537 $115,306 $8,363 $8,822
COST RECOUPED 88.3% 75.9% 59.5% 75.7% 84.5% 73.2% 119.1% 68.0% 65.1% 59.6% 78.2% 72.4% 88.8% 69.7% 61.7% 73.1% 82.9% 80.8%
Source: Remodeling 2010-2011 Cost vs. Value Report, costvsvalue.com
Hillman of Fannie Hillman, Mick Knight of Coldwell Banker, Suzie Carr of Suzie Carr Realty and Roger Soderstrom of Stirling Sotheby’s, to name just a few. “Clients in that price range are generally savvy people,” says Hillman, now president of the venerable Winter Park agency that bears his mother’s name. “But part of being savvy is knowing when to call on professionals.” Realtors are able to dispassionately evaluate a property’s value, and have the time and the tools to conduct the kind of extensive market research that the rest of us simply can’t. Plus, Realtors know what’s available – and what’s about to become available – that meets your needs. “You can’t put a value on market knowledge from a Realtor with extensive experience in the luxury home sales market that works directly in the area you’re purchasing in” says Knight. “Negotiat-
ing a contract price and terms is what most buyers focus on, but the challenges of getting from contract to closing are generally underestimated, and that’s also where a knowledgeable Realtor can add great value.” The bottom line is this: The housing industry has changed substantially since Edwin Meredith’s day. But, thankfully for people who remodel, build or sell homes, buyers haven’t changed that much. A pretty picture in a magazine can still fire the imagination. Just listen to the radio for proof. In 2010, country artist Miranda Lambert had a hit with a song called “The House That Built Me.” In it, she sang: “Mama cut out pictures of houses for years, from Better Homes and Gardens magazine.” Most likely Miranda does, too. l –Randy Noles ORLANDO HOME & LEISURE
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Bananas 942 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, 407-480-2200 / bananasdiner.com. Bananas has a split personality. It’s a wholesome, family place to grab higher-quality versions of such classics as burgers, shakes and pancakes (the Buffalo Benedict is a surprise pleaser). Other times, it’s a delightfully outrageous experience for more adventurous diners who enjoy the antics of cross-dressing servers. The Sunday drag gospel brunch (“Sinners welcome!”) is like no church service you’ve ever attended. $$
as Houston’s, this Winter Park mainstay is part of a high-end chain. Still, it grows its own herbs, bakes its own bread, grinds its own meat, cuts its own fish and whips its own cream. In nice weather, guests relax with a cocktail in Adirondack chairs overlooking Lake Killarney. Many proposals have been popped during dinners for two on the boat dock. $$$ Jernigan’s 400 W. Church St., Orlando, 407-4407000 / www.amwaycenter.com. Watch a Magic game in style at Jernigan’s, a well-appointed buffet restaurant located on the Amway Center’s exclusive club level. The reservations-only eatery, open to ticket holders, serves wholesome meals for about $40. The menu of the day might offer slow-smoked barbecue ribs, grilled rib-eye steak, pasta pomodoro and Chinese chicken salad. Jernigan’s is run by Chicago’s Levy Restaurants, the team behind Downtown Disney’s Portobello Yacht Club, Fulton’s Crab House and Wolfgang Puck Grand Café. $$$
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TooJay’s Various locations / toojays.com. When it’s time for a taste of Jewish Brooklyn – pastrami on rye, latkes, blintzes, knishes – the six local outlets of this South Florida-based chain have it all. You’ll also find diner foods such as omelets, sandwiches and pot-roast dinners. Take home some blackand-white cookies. $
Anh Hong 1124 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando, 407999-2656. You’ll receive a bundle of fresh herbs to tear into your soup at this Mills 50 Vietnamese eatery, and another bunch for a roll-your-own entrée that’s like a DIY summer roll. Asian classics, such as grilled meats and scallion pancakes, are done exceptionally well here, which makes Anh Hong a top choice for local Vietnamese-Americans longing for a taste of home. $
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Tap Room at Dubsdread 549 W. Par St., Orlando, 407-650-0100 / taproomatdubsdread.com. One needn’t play golf to dine at this historic course-side tavern, a College Park icon offering a varied menu – and a reputation for fine burgers. Options other than the famous half-pound patties include steaks, salmon, tequila-citrus chicken and a dandy Reuben sandwich. $$
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Emeril’s Orlando 6000 Universal Blvd. Orlando, of seafood and sausage in a dark, rich 407-224-2424 / emerils.com. Get a taste of New roux base. Orleans at Emeril’s, a fine-dining restaurant at always-bustling Universal CityWalk. You’ll find classics from celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, including sist of über-fresh greens, your sandwich will be filled the signature barbecue shrimp, andouille-stuffed redwith slow-braised lamb, your pasta will be hand-rolled fish, double-cut pork chops and banana cream pie. The and your meat will be robustly seasoned. $$-$$$ service, of course, is superb. Consider sharing appetizers at the bar area. $$$$ Seasons 52 7700 Sand Lake Rd., Orlando, 407354-5212; 463 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs, Graffiti Junktion 900 E. Washington St., Orlando, 407-767-1252 / seasons52.com. A Darden concept 407-426-9503; 2401 Edgewater Dr., Orlando, 407founded in Orlando, the two local locations turn out 377-1961 / graffitijunktion.com. The Graffiti Junktions creative and tasty meals in grand, bustling spaces. The in Thornton Park and College Park are loud and purfood happens to be low in fat and calories; that’s just posely grungy looking, hence “graffiti” in the name. But this ultra-casual duo dishes up great burgers, wings and zucchini fries. Live entertainment ranges from per$ Inexpensive, most entrées under $10 formance art to trivia contests. Watch for daily happy$$ Moderate, most entrées $10-20 hour specials. $ $$$ Pricey, most entrées over $20 Hillstone 215 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407$$$$ Very expensive, most entrées over $30 indicates the restaurant is a 2011 Silver Spoon 740-4005 / hillstone.com/hillstone. Formerly known winner (Judges’ Choice).
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Shipyard Brew Pub 200 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 321-274-4045 / shipyardemporium.com. This ultra-casual brewpub has been packed night and day since it opened in 2011, and not just because it pours a great lager. To complement suds brewed both inhouse and elsewhere, a from-scratch menu offers Buffalo chicken dip, amazing white-bean hummus, sandwiches, flatbreads and entrées, including étouffée and pot roast. Stop in any time to pick up a loaf of some of Orlando’s best bread. $-$$
Yellow Dog Eats 1236 Hempel Ave., Windermere, 407-296-0609 / yellowdogeats.com. It’s the lunch locale for the Windermere-Gotha crowd, who come for scratch-made sandwiches, hearty barbecue and wholesome baked goods. The menu also has a significant vegan-friendly section. The dining rooms are scattered throughout a funky, historic building that was once a country store. $
Citrus 821 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, 407-3730622 / citrusorlando.com. A clubby yet stylish restaurant in a convenient downtown Orlando location, Citrus features modern American cuisine with a nod toward regionally grown and produced ingredients. International influences also highlight the menu, from smoked chili aioli complementing herb-marinated chicken to balsamic rum glaze topping juicy pork chops. $$$ Dexter’s 808 E. Washington St., Orlando, 407648-2777; 558 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, 407-629-1150; 950 Market Promenade Ave., Lake Mary, 407-805-3090 / dexwine.com. Central Florida has three Dexter’s locations, and each has become a neighborhood magnet, drawing diners of all ages for hearty portions of creative American fare (at fair prices), good wine and, in some cases, live music. Casual dress is the rule. The brunches, and the pressed duck sandwiches, are especially popular. $$-$$$
a bonus. The wine selection is impressive and the ittybitty desserts encourage sampling without guilt. $$$
Dragonfly 7972 Via Dellagio Way, Orlando, 407-459-1892 / dragonflysushi.com. Stylishly attired 30-somethings regularly pack this oh-sohip restaurant, where groups share sushi, grilled “robata” items, and tapas-style Asian foods such as soft-shell crab tempura, crispy black pork belly and shiso-wrapped spicy tuna. $$
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Hawkers 1103 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, 407237-0606 / facebook.com/hawkersstreetfare. This Mills 50 mainstay, named for street vendors of Asian fare, serves up generous tapas-size portions of curry laksa (an aromatic Singaporean soup), roti canai (Malaysian flatbread with a hearty curry sauce), fivespice tofu, chilled sesame noodles, smoky mussels and sensational beef skewers with peanuty satay dip. $$ Ming Bistro 1212 Woodward St., Orlando, 407898-9672. Enjoy perhaps Orlando’s best dim sum for dinner or, on a weekend morning or afternoon, select shrimp dumplings, beef balls, turnip cakes, sticky rice, barbecue pork buns and egg tarts one small dish at a time from carts that roll between tables. The a la carte menu features Hong Kong-style staples from stir-fry beef to chicken feet. $ Sea Thai 3812 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando, 407-8950985 / seaorlando.com. Start with a green papaya salad and beef yum, then feast on steamed whole fish with ORLANDO HOME & LEISURE
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BARBECUE
4 Rivers Smokehouse 2103 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park; 1869 W. S.R. 434, Longwood; 1047 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden / 407-474-8377, 4rsmokehouse.com. A diverse array of barbecue specialties – from Texas-style brisket to pulled pork, smoked turkey and bacon-wrapped jalapeños – has gained this rapidly growing homegrown concept a large following. The Longwood outpost even includes a bakery and an old-fashioned malt shop featuring homemade ice cream. $
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Hamburger Mary’s Bar & Grille 110 W. Church St., Orlando, 321-219-0600 / hamburgermarys-orlando.com. A colorful crowd is part of the fun at this Church Street hotspot, where bingo games, trivia contests and cabaret shows are among the events that vie for guests’ attention beside the enormous and creatively topped burgers. $ Johnny’s Fillin’ Station 2631 S. Fern Creek Ave., Orlando, 407-894-6900 / johnnysfillinstation.com. Neighbors gather for hearty burgers, along with wings, subs and wraps, at this homey spot in a residential downtown neighborhood. Beer flows, TVs broadcast big games, and families love the pool tables and dart boards. $ Pine 22 22 E. Pine St., Orlando, 407-574-2160 / pine22.com. Burgers go chic at this fast-casual downtowner, where every ingredient is special. The burgers are from happy cows, the eggs from free-roaming chickens, the pork from lovingly raised pigs. Mix and match your toppings over a patty of beef, turkey or black beans (or pulled pork), with options ranging from mango salsa to sautéed mushrooms. $$
CONTINENTAL
Venetian Room 8101 World Center Dr., Orlando, 407-238-8060 / thevenetianroom.com. Walk though a run-of-the-mill convention hotel to reach the AAA FourDiamond Venetian Room, an elegant, domed-service, continental restaurant that hearkens to the heyday of unapologetic, butter-and-cream-enhanced fine dining. The lobster bisque is an absolute must. After that, try the filet mignon, duck a l’orange or Dover sole. $$$$
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Chef’s Table at the Edgewater Hotel 99 W. Plant St., Winter Garden, 407-230-4837 / chefstableattheedgewater.com. Husband-and-wife team Kevin and Laurie Tarter are your personal servers at this intimate Winter Garden hideaway, where Kevin prepares the evening’s three-course, prix-fixe meal and Laurie helps choose the wine. Both stop by every table to chat with guests. Adjacent, the Tasting Room offers tapas-size portions of international dishes and a full bar. $$$ Finesse 7025 County Road 46A, Lake Mary, 407805-9220 / finesse-therestaurant.com. Talented chef Alex Brugger runs a remarkable kitchen at Finesse, a stylish Lake Mary restaurant with an ambitious menu. Begin with the tender duck confit encased in puff pastry, the complex black bean soup and whatever raw 50
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tuna appetizer happens to be on the menu. Continue with the creamy seafood paella, made with risotto, or the steak or pork with chimichurri and duck fat French fries. End with the chocolate-orange soufflé served with peanut butter anglaise. $$-$$$ Funky Monkey 912 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, 407427-1447; 9101 International Dr., Orlando (Pointe Orlando), 407-418-9463 / funkymonkeywine.com. Every meal begins with complimentary lime-garlic edamame at these eclectic eateries, known as much for sushi and intriguing wine lists as for creative American cuisine and an ever-changing menu. FMI Restaurant Group also owns Bananas, Nick’s Italian Kitchen and Prickly Pear as well as a catering arm and the Funky Monkey Vault, a wine shop that also sells gifts, apparel and furniture. $$ Hue 629 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, 407-849-1800 / huerestaurant.com. Hue is a progressive American restaurant on a busy corner in trendy Thornton Park. Well-dressed 30-somethings sip colorful martinis at the bar and dine, indoors and out, on of-the-now items such as tuna tartare, duck breast with cranberry reduction and amaretto risotto, and grouper with smoked paprika olive oil. $$$
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K Restaurant 2401 Edgewater Dr. Orlando, 407872-2332 / kwinebar.com. Kevin Fonzo, the go-to chef in College Park since 2001, owns this homey eatery, which is, in fact, located in an erstwhile residence. The menu is mostly creative-American, along with Italian favorites celebrating Fonzo’s heritage. Casual wine tastings and themed special dinners, along with a constantly changing menu, bring back regulars for singular experiences. $$-$$$ Le Rouge 7730 W. Sand Lake Rd., Orlando, 407370-0909 / lerougewinebar.com. This Restaurant Row hot spot is a sexy lounge with backlit lighting, a long bar and comfy sofas. It also features fine food. Guests can choose from among three-dozen tapas, including garlic shrimp and sautéed wild mushrooms, or enjoy traditional entrées such as seared salmon with winelemon-dill sauce. $$$
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Luma on Park 290 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-599-4111 / lumaonpark.com. If there’s pancetta in your salad, the salumi was made in the kitchen, by hand, starting with a whole pig. Most herbs are from local farms, fish from sustainable sources, pickled vegetables jarred in house and desserts built around seasonal ingredients. Luma’s progressive menu, which changes daily, is served in a sleek and stylish dining room in the heart of Winter Park, under the passionate direction of Executive Chef Brandon McGlamery, Chef de Cuisine Derek Perez and Pastry Chef Brian Cernell. $$$
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Norman’s 4012 Central Florida Pkwy., Orlando, 407-278-8459 / normans.com. Celebrity Chef Norman Van Aken’s restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton, Grande Lakes, turns out artistic New World cuisine combining the flavors of Latin America, the Caribbean, the Far East and the United States. The dining room is dramatic, the food astounding and the service polished. Be sure to begin with a Norman’s classic: foie gras “French toast.” And you’ll be delighted with the Mongolian veal chop. $$$$ Park Plaza Gardens 319 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-645-2475 / parkplazagardens.com. After 30-plus years, Park Plaza Gardens is practically an institution on Winter Park’s tony Park Avenue. People-watchers gather at the small bar and sidewalk tables to linger over casual meals and cold beers, while those looking for an indulgent experience dine in the garden-like back dining room, which boasts atrium windows and plush décor. The menu features a melding of American, European and Asian flavors and cooking techniques. $$$-$$$$
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Ravenous Pig 1234 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-2333 / theravenouspig.com. After leaving their hometown for serious culinary training, Winter Park natives James and Julie Petrakis returned to open the region’s first genuine gastropub. Dinner reservations have been tough to snag ever since. The ambitious menu changes daily based on the fish, meat and produce that’s available, and it’s executed by a dedicated team that abhors shortcuts. Besides daily specials, The Pig always serves up an excellent burger, soft pretzels, shrimp and grits and a donut dessert called Pig Tails. $$$
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Victoria & Albert’s 4401 Floridian Way, Lake Buena Vista, 407-939-3463 / victoria-alberts.com. Indulgent, seven-course prix-fixe feasts are served in the serenely elegant main dining room, accompanied by live harp music, while 10 courses are offered in the more intimate Queen Victoria’s Room. But what the heck? Why not go for 13 courses at the Chef’s Table? Chef Scott Hunnel, Maitre d’ Israel Pérez and Master Pastry Chef Erich Herbitschek travel the world to seek out impressive food and service trends, then adapt the golden ones locally. That’s why V&A, at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, is Orlando’s only AAA Five Diamond restaurant. $$$$
EASTERN EUROPEAN
Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Café 205 E. 1st St., Sanford, 407-321-2204 / willowtreecafe.com. If you like to indulge in a good schnitzel with a liter of hearty beer, head to Sanford. There you’ll find Theo Hollerbach overseeing the gemütlichkeit while serving up authentic German foods from sauerbraten to a wurst sausage platter. Live music on select evenings gets the whole dining room swaying together in a spirit of schunkel abend. $$ Yalaha Bakery 1213 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, 321800-5212; 8210 County Road 48, Yalaha, 352-3243366 / yalahabakery.com. Fans of hearty German breads and scratch-made German pastries can drive to this homey outpost in rural Lake County, or they can pick up their loaves and sweets at an Ivanhoe District storefront. The Yalaha unit also sells sandwiches and hot lunches. $
HAWAIIAN/POLYNESIAN
Emeril’s Tchoup Chop 6300 Hollywood Way, Orlando, 407-503-2467 / emerils.com. Emeril Lagasse’s Polynesian-fusion fare is executed by locally renowned chef, Greg Richie. Within a dramatically decorated space, diners enjoy tropical cocktails, steamed dumplings and creative entrées such as pan-roasted duck breast with gingered pear chutney and umeboshi (pickled) plum glaze. $$$$ Roy’s 7760 W. Sand Lake Rd., Orlando, 407-3524844 / roysrestaurant.com. Hawaiian-fusion flavors enhance familiar and exotic fish dishes at this Restaurant Row pioneer, a link in a Honolulu-based chain owned by namesake chef, Roy Yamaguchi. $$
INDIAN
Aashirwad 5748 International Dr., Orlando, 407-3709830 / aashirwadrestaurant.com. Begin with kashmiri naan, a slightly sweet bread stuffed with nuts, coconut and raisins, and continue with chicken biryani, cauliflower in exotic Manchurian gravy and a mixed tandoori grill. Whole spices are roasted and ground daily on site, further enhancing the cuisine’s authenticity. $$ Memories of India 7625 Turkey Lake Rd., Orlando, 407-370-3277; 3895 Lake Emma Rd., Lake Mary, 407-804-0920 / memoriesofindiacuisine.com. Exceptionally good Indian fare draws diners in Dr. Phillips and Lake Mary to these twin restaurants, where dishes such as palek paneer (creamed spinach) and lamb masala in rich ginger-garlic gravy always satisfy. $$ JULY 2012
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Antonio’s 611 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, 407-6455523 / antoniosonline.com. Fine Italian fare comes at reasonable prices at Antonio’s, proprietor Greg Gentile’s culinary homage to his ancestors. The upstairs restaurant, recently remodeled and expanded with a balcony overlooking Lake Lily, is somewhat formal, although the open kitchen provides peeks of the chefs in action. Its downstairs counterpart, Antonio’s Café, is a more casual spot that doubles as a market and wine shop. $$$ Bice 5601 Universal Blvd., Orlando, 407-503-1415 / orlando.bicegroup.com. Bice, with 50 locations around the world, has a local outpost of ambitious Italian cuisine at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal. Homemade egg pasta is used for several dishes, such as spaghetti Bolognese; other choices include veal piccata and steak with a Gorgonzola-demi sauce. $$$$ Enzo’s on the Lake 1130 U.S. 17-92, Longwood, 407-834-9872 / enzos.com. Long before Orlando became a serious foodie town, Enzo’s was serving up lovingly prepared Italian specialties inside a converted Longwood home. Little has changed. Split a bunch of antipasto to begin your meal. After that, you pretty much can’t go wrong, but standout dishes include homemade ravioli stuffed with chicken and spinach, veal with artichoke-caper-white wine sauce and possibly the best spaghetti carbonara in town. $$$ O’Stromboli 1803 E. Winter Park Rd., Orlando, 407647-3872. This innocuous neighborhood eatery isn’t fancy, but the food is filling and fresh. That’s why it has become a favorite of residents of Merritt Park, Rose Isle and Baldwin Park. The carbonara is particularly hearty and the fettuccini Alfredo is rich, buttery and more than
you should eat in one sitting. The homemade soups are always a dependable starter. $$ Prato 124 N. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-262-0050 / prato-wp.com. This is one of Orlando’s very best Italian restaurants, but don’t expect a classic lasagna or chicken parmigiana. Executive Chef Brandon McGlamery and Chef di Cucina Matthew Cargo oversee an open kitchen in which pastas are made from scratch, pizzas are rolled to order, sausages are stuffed by hand and the olive oil is a luscious organic pour from Italy. Try the chicken liver Toscana, a satisfying salad Campagna with cubes of sizzling pancetta tesa, shrimp tortellini and citrusy rabbit cacciatore. Begin with a Negroni cocktail; it’s possibly the best around. $$-$$$ Rocco’s 400 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-6447770 / roccositaliangrille.com. Calabria native Rocco Potami oversees this romantic Italian eatery, where fine authentic fare is presented in an intimate dining room and on a secluded brick patio. Classics include carpaccio (raw, thinly sliced beef with white truffle oil and arugula), ricotta gnocchi and a breaded veal chop topped with a lightly dressed salad. It’s easy to miss, tucked away in a Winter Park strip center, but once you find it, you’ll be back. $$$
LATIN
Mi Tomatina 433 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, 321-972-4317 / mitomatina.com. This eatery bills itself as a paella bar, and indeed guests share a half-dozen varieties of the signature Spanish rice dish. Yet others come for a mellow meal over tapas (garlic shrimp, potato omelet, croquettes) and sangria, enjoyed while seated within a small contemporary dining room or outdoors overlooking Hannibal Square. $$-$$$
Pio Pio 2500 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, 407-2072262; 5752 International Dr., Orlando, 407-248-6424; 11236 S. Orange Blossom Tr., Orlando, 407-4385677 / piopiointernational.com. Latin American-style marinated roast chicken is a mainstay at the three Orlando locations, each a dark, mid-scale den where families fuel up on heaping platters of pollo along with garlicky salad, fried plantains (sweet and green) and rice and beans. $$
MEDITERRANEAN
Anatolia 7600 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Orlando, 407-3526766 / anatoliaorlando.com. Sensational Turkish food in an upscale-casual setting makes Anatolia a popular choice in the Dr. Phillips area. Start with any of the “cold salads” and a piping hot puffy lavash bread, then try chargrilled whole fish, tavuk doner (Turkish gyro), lamb chops or spinach-feta pide, sort of like a boatshaped flatbread. $$
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Bosphorous 108 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-644-8609 / bosphorousrestaurant.com. This is the place for flavorful Turkish fare in either a white-tablecloth setting or alfresco along Park Avenue. Many couples fill up on the appetizer sampler with oversized lavash bread. For a heartier meal, try the ground lamb “Turkish pastry,” a shish kebab or a tender lamb shank. Outdoor diners can end their meals by smoking from a hookah. Or not. $$ Tavern Opa 9101 International Dr., Orlando, 407351-8660 / opaorlando.com. The food is excellent, but that’s only half the reason to visit Tavern Opa. On busy nights, the place is festive indeed: Some guests join a Zorba dance around the dining room while others toss white napkins into the air, joyously shouting “Opa!” Then there’s the belly dancer. $$
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MEXICAN/ SOUTHWESTERN
Cantina Laredo 8000 Via Dellagio Way, Orlando, 407-345-0186 / cantinalaredo.com. Modern Mexican cuisine in a spiffy setting draws lovers of cilantro, jalapeño and pico de gallo to this Restaurant Row eatery, where the margaritas flow, the guacamole is made tableside and the portions are generous. The spinach enchilada is a vegetarian-friendly treat. $$
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Cocina 214 151 E. Welbourne Ave., Winter Park, 407-790-7997 / cocina214.com. Tex-Mex food is top quality here (214 is the Dallas area code), with salsa, savories and even margarita flavorings made from scratch. The spinach-mushroom quesadilla and braised pork tacos with “orange dust” are especially noteworthy. $$
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El Tenampa 11242 S. Orange Blossom Tr., Orlando, 407-850-9499 / eltenampaorlando.com. Many Orlandoans make El Tenampa part of their Costco shopping ritual, since the restaurant is located only a block from the OBT warehouse store. This authentic eatery features fresh fruit juices, spicy chicken chilaquiles (a Mexican breakfast, available all day long, made with fried tortilla pieces and a green sauce) as well as a satisfying shrimp quesadilla in addition to the standard enchiladas and fajitas. $
SEAFOOD
Cityfish 617 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, 407-849-9779 / cityfishorlando.com. Feast on slabs of grilled, blackened or fried fresh fish at this hip Ts-and-flip-flops Thornton Park hangout. The atmosphere is ultra-casual and the sidewalk seating is great for people-watching. $$ Ocean Prime 7339 W. Sand Lake Rd., Orlando, 407781-4880 / ocean-prime.com. Designed to evoke the ambience of an old-time supper club, Ocean Prime’s white-jacketed servers offer sensational steaks and fish dishes along with creative options such as sautéed shrimp in a spectacular Tabasco-cream sauce, crab cakes with sweet corn cream and ginger salmon. End with the chocolate peanut butter pie. $$$$ Todd English’s Bluezoo 1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, 407-934-1111 / thebluezoo.com. Creatively prepared seafood is served in an over-thetop undersea setting at this fine-dining restaurant, located in Disney’s Swan and Dolphin hotel. The fashionforward choices might be a miso-glazed Hawaiian sea bass or fried lobster in a soy glaze. The desserts are among the best in town. $$$$ Winter Park Fish Co. 761 Orange Ave. Winter Park, 407-622-6112 / thewinterparkfishco.com. Fish and seafood dishes are fresh and well-prepared at this humble Winter Park spot, where a counter service format helps keep the prices reasonable. Crab cakes, lobster rolls, mahi-mahi sandwiches and more ambitious dishes such as grouper cheeks in parchment and stuffed grouper are among a day’s assortment. $$
STEAK
Bull & Bear 14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando, 407-597-5410 / bullandbearorlando.com Orlando’s Bull & Bear looks similar to New York’s legendary steakhouse (except for the pool and golf course views), but ours has its own ambitious menu. Guests of the Waldorf Astoria’s fine-dining spot can feast on traditional items such as veal Oscar and prime steak that’s dry aged for 21 days, and intriguing ones like appetizers of gnocchi and escargot with crescents of black garlic, and shrimp and grits presented under a dome that, when removed, introduces a waft of aromatic smoke. The chocolate and lemon desserts are superb. $$$$ Capital Grille 4600 N. World Dr., Lake Buena Vista, 407-939-3463 / thecapitalgrille.com. Capital Grille 52
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tries to one-up its upscale steakhouse competitors by dry-aging its beef, an expensive process that results in especially flavorful meat. Try a beautifully unadorned chop or a more creative dish, such as citrus-glazed salmon or Kona-crusted sirloin. The setting is clubby; the wine selection is generous. $$$$ Christner’s Del Frisco’s 729 Lee Rd., Orlando, 407-645-4443 / delfriscosorlando.com. Locals have been choosing this prototypically masculine, darkwood-and-red-leather enclave for business dinners and family celebrations for more than a decade. Familyowned since 1993, Christner’s features USDA Prime, corn-fed Midwestern beef or Australian cold-water lobster tails with a slice of the restaurant’s legendary mandarin orange cake. And there’s a loooong wine list (6,500 bottles). On select nights, Kostya Kimlat hosts magic shows along with a prix-fixe menu in a private dining room. $$$$ Fleming’s 8030 Via Dellagio Way, Orlando, 407352-5706; 933 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407699-9463 / flemingssteakhouse.com. Fleming’s puts a younger spin on the stately steakhouse concept, featuring sleek décor and 100 wines by the glass along with its prime steaks and chops. The tempura lobster “small plate” with soy-ginger dipping sauce is a worthy pre-entrée splurge. For a taste of the old-fashioned, visit on Sunday, when prime rib is served. $$$$ Ruth’s Chris 7501 W. Sand Lake Rd., Orlando, 407-226-3900; 610 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-622-2444; 80 Colonial Center Pkwy, Lake Mary, 407-804-8220 / ruthschris.com. With three stately steakhouses and corporate headquarters by Winter Park Village, Ruth’s Chris, a native of New Orleans, has become an Orlando special-occasion mainstay. Its service-oriented restaurants specialize in massive corn-fed Midwestern steaks served sizzling and topped with butter. $$$$
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Shula’s 1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd., Orlando, 407934-1362 / donshula.com. Coach Don Shula, who led the Miami Dolphins through a perfect season in 1972, is now in the restaurant business. His Orlando outpost, located in Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin resort, is a dark, tastefully sports-themed steakhouse where the menu is painted on a football. Offerings include Premium Black Angus beef as well as barbecue shrimp, wedge salad and crab cakes. $$$$
VEGETARIAN
Dandelion CommuniTea Café 618 N. Thornton Ave., Orlando, 407-362-1864 / dandelioncommunitea.com. Proprietor Julie Norris meant to open a crunchy teahouse, but her organic, locally sourced foods were such a hit that the Dandelion is now a hot spot for lunch and a mecca for the “OurLando” movement. Even carnivores can’t resist Henry’s Hearty Chili, Happy Hempy Hummus, and wraps and sandwiches. As for dessert, Razzy Parfait’s vanilla soygurt is delicious, filling and healthful enough to be a meal. $ Café 118 153 E. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, 407389-2233 / cafe118.com. Raw foods – none cooked past 118 degrees – are the focus of this crisp Winter Park café, attracting raw foodists, vegans and vegetarians. The spinach and beet ravioli stuffed with cashew ricotta is an impressive imitation of the Italian staple. Thirsty Park Avenue shoppers might stop by for a healthful smoothie. $$ Ethos Vegan Kitchen 1235 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, 407-228-3899 / ethosvegankitchen.com. Or0lando’s Ivanhoe District is home to Ethos, a vegan restaurant with a menu that also satisfies open-minded carnivores. Fuel up on pecan-crusted eggplant with red wine sauce and mashed potatoes or a meat-free shepherd’s pie, if salads, sandwiches and coconutcurry tofu wraps won’t do the trick. $-$$ WWW.OHLMAG.COM
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NORMAN’S showcases the menu of legendary Chef, Norman Van Aken. Chef Norman is known internationally as “the founding father of New World Cuisine”. His cuisine is a celebration of Latin, Caribbean, Asian, African and American flavors.
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Custom-built in 2008, this one-owner home is in the lovely Windsong development and situated on over half an acre lot! Lovely screened saltwater pool and covered Lanai. Five bedrooms, Three full and One half bath, 4,406 square feet. $1,285,000
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Beautiful, craftsman style, Energy Star Home in Baldwin Park. Desirable detached 840 sq. ft. guest apartment with bedroom, bath, living area and kitchenette....currently rented (month to month tenant). Apartment has private entrance from back side of home. Four bedrooms, Four full and One half bath, 3,819 square feet. $573,000
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She conducted the same screenings after the therapy and found marked improvements in psychological well-being. rodeo horses. But for three hours every Thursday over Some had improved from being severely depressed to having a recent two-month span, they functioned as fourminimal, relatively normal depression levels. As a whole, the veterlegged co-counselors to wounded American heroes. ans young and old appeared to find comfort, strength, confidence Through a program called Horses and Heroes, one and hope in working as a team – with each other and their horses. of our physicians at the University of Central Florida The experience extended into other parts of their lives, where College of Medicine has partnered with local equestrian therthey began responding more positively in relationships and reapists to match horses with physically and mentally disabled acting more calmly in stressful situations. Horses, says Monroe, combat veterans. are sensitive to nonverbal communication. She theorizes that Equestrian therapy is a relatively new way to treat veterans with this instinctive behavior helped the veterans to recognize and combat-related brain injuries, amputations and post-traumatic cope with their own unspoken anxieties. stress disorder. Decades ago, such critically injured veterans ofThere were physical benefits as well. Veterans who are amten didn’t return alive. Today, thanks to advances in medical care, putees said riding improved their they’re surviving serious combat injuries balance and core strength, allowing – but are in need of physical and psychothem to move more purposefully, logical therapy after coming home. confidently and gracefully. That’s where the College of MediOne such veteran is Lito Santos. cine’s Dr. Manette Monroe comes in. He lost his leg at the hip and sufA lifelong horsewoman who serves as fered brain injuries during a 2005 assistant dean of students, Monroe is roadside bombing in Iraq, and his spearheading an effort to develop a heart stopped several times as he national therapeutic riding center in was being removed from the battleOsceola County, where therapeutic field. classes will be offered to veterans. Santos, who was partnered with She’s recruited two local equestrian Seemore, says riding has not only therapy centers to assist: Heavenly eased his anxiety; it has improved his Hoofs, of Kissimmee, and S.A.D.L.E.S. balance on the crutches he now uses. (Self Acceptance, Discovery, Learning, Equine therapy at Heritage Park The equine-assisted therapy “has been a blessing,” he said. “The Empowerment and Success) of Umatilla. whole time I’m here, I’m at peace.” The veterans ride at Osceola Heritage Park. Since horse riding As part of their therapy the veterans created a drill team, becomes grueling during the hot, rainy summer, Monroe and the which capitalized on the precision marching skills they learned equestrian therapy groups are working with the county to dein the military. Santos and Seemore, along with other veterans velop a covered riding facility near Lake Nona’s Medical City. and their horses, debuted their routine during opening ceremoIf approved, the center would be the first such facility to be nies last month at Kissimmee’s Silver Spurs Rodeo. built from the ground up in partnership with a medical school As the ceremony closed with the National Anthem, the he– and could serve as the setting for extensive scientific research roes, dressed in fatigues and sitting atop their horses, saluted the on equestrian therapy. flag. I doubt there was a dry eye in that entire stadium as rodeo The early scientific findings on the approach are encouraging. fans witnessed a special partnership that honors our soldiers’ Monroe conducted depression screenings on the pilot class of service as it cares for their health. ● eight participating vets, some in their 20s and 30s who were inPlease contact Dr. German at deangerman@mail.ucf.edu. jured in Iraq, and some in their 60s who had served in Vietnam.
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Looking for a quick day trip or a long weekend getaway the whole family can enjoy? Then you don’t want to miss the Sarasota and Bradenton area. We have it all—and we’ve got the
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LEGENDARY BEACHES Infinitely beautiful, our beaches are as varied as the people they attract. From fun family beaches to quiet, hidden sanctuaries, each beach has a personality all its own. Some suggestions: For spirited fun, try Siesta Beach; shark tooth hunting and family fun, Venice Beach; nature trails, visit South Lido Beach/Park or a quiet stretch of Coquina Beach, or the beaches of Longboat Key.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Internationally known gardens host one of the world’s best orchid collections, along with bromeliads and tropical plants, more than 20,000 in all. (selby.org)
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Ringling Museum/Cà d’Zan Mansion/Circus Museum/Historic Asolo Theater. One of North America’s largest museums offers a diverse collection of treasures with something to excite everyone. Where else besides the Ringling can you see great masterworks of art, explore the grandeur of a gilded-age palazzo, revisit the golden age of the American circus and thrill to the artistry of international circus performers presented live and on stage? In addition to its permanent collection, the art museum hosts a special summer exhibition, Deco Japan: Shaping Art & Culture 1920-1945 and the Summer Circus Spectacular. (ringling.org)
Mote Aquarium More than 100 species of marine life dwell here, including sharks, dolphins, turtles and manatees. There’s also a fully functional marine lab where you can see science at work. (mote.org)
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Book It. Check into these world-class accommodations
Banyan Theater Company The award winning Banyan presents three shows each summer at the Jane B. Cook Theatre, showcasing the works of both classic and contemporary playwrights. (banyantheatercompany.com)
Hyatt Regency Sarasota sarasota.hyatt.com The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota ritzcarlton.com/sarasota
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WORLD-CLASS DINING With one of the highest concentrations of Zagat-rated restaurants in the state, Sarasota-Bradenton is known for its variety of dining experiences and culinary excellence. From on-the-beach casual dining to sophisticated cuisine served in elegant surroundings, there is something to please everyone. Our area also possesses an especially unique culinary treasure, The Sarasota-Manatee Originals, a group of more than 50 independent restaurants who celebrate and reinvent local flavors. Their deep local roots and world-class talent have led to some of the most diverse and creative restaurants anywhere. (freshoriginals.com) BRADENTON Captain Brian’s captainbriansseafood.com ANNA MARIA ISLAND Beach Bistro beachbistro.com The Waterfront Restaurant thewaterfrontrestaurant.net LONGBOAT KEY Chart House chart-house.com Euphemia Haye euphemiahaye.com Harry’s Continental Kitchens harryskitchen.com
ST. ARMANDS, LIDO 15 South Ristorante and Straight Up Martini Bar 15southristorante.com NORTH SARASOTA Da Ru Ma daruma-sarasota.com Kumo Japanese Steakhouse kumojapanesesteakhouse.com DOWNTOWN SARASOTA Brasserie Belge brasseriebelge.com Bijou Café bijoucafe.net Caragiulos caragiulos.com
C’es la Vie! (941) 906-9575 Derek’s Culinary Casual dereks-sarasota.com Eat Here eatheresarasota.com Half Shell Oyster House halfshelloysterhouse.com Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse hydeparkrestaurants.com Mattison’s mattisons.com Nancy’s Bar-B-Q nancysbarbq.com Owen’s Fish Camp owensfishcamp.com
Salute! salutesarasota.com Two Senioritas twosenioritas.com Yume Sushi Restaurant (941) 363-0604 SIESTA KEY Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Bar captaincurts.com The Broken Egg thebrokenegg.com SOUTH SARASOTA Bangkok Restaurant bangkoksarasota.com
Hillview Grill hillviewgrill.com Libby’s Café + Bar libbyscafebar.com Mi Pueblo El Restaurante mipueblomexican.com Pacific Rim pacificrimsarasota.com Toojay’s toojays.com VENICE/NOKOMIS/ OSPREY Crow’s Nest Marina Restaurant crowsnest-venice.com
LOCAL SHOPPING AT ITS BEST
Looking for a second home or vacation property?
Not only offering the best in national department and specialty stores, Sarasota-Bradenton shines with locally owned shops brimming with must-have merchandise unique to our area.
It happens all the time— visitors come once and they don’t want to ever leave. If you’ve fallen in love with our area, here’s a list of real estate professionals who can help you find the perfect full-time or vacation home.
SOUTH SARASOTA Beneva Flowers beneva.com ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE St. Armands Circle Association European Traditions european-traditions.com starmandscircleassoc.com Venice Binjara Traders venicemainstreet.com (941) 388-3335 Captain’s Landing Flip Flop Shop captainslanding.com flipflopshops.com Seaside Chic Influence seasidechic.com influencestyle.com Seaside Chic Boutique The Salon at St. Armands seasidechicboutique.com thesalonatstarmands.com MIDTOWN NORTH SARASOTA Elysian Fields Cutting Loose Salon elysianfieldsonline.com cuttingloosesalonandspa.com Designing Women Boutique Designer Consigner designingwomenboutique.com (941) 953-5995 Laura Jean’s Consignment Patrice Jewelry laurajeansconsignments.com patricejewelry.com Here are some don’t-miss spots to shop:
Swim Mart swimmart.com Swim City swimmart.com SOUTHSIDE VILLAGE Coffrin Jewelers coffrinjewelers.com Morton’s Gourmet Market mortonsmarket.com DOWNTOWN SARASOTA Downtown Sarasota Association dsasarasota.com T. Georgiano’s tgeorgianos.com Diane K Salon & Spa dianeksalon.com Home Resource homeresource.com
IOPTICS Eyewear iopticseyewear.com Living Walls livingwalls.com Main Street Traders mainstreettraders.com Tommy Da Silva Salon & Spa beautysalonsarasota.com Victor Leon/Diane K Salon & Spa victorleon.net Woman’s Exchange womansexchange.com Yvette’s Health & Fitness Center yvettesfitness.com
Neal Communities nealcommunities.com Premier Sotheby’s International Realty premiersothebysrealty.com The Residences on Siesta Key Beach residencesonsiestakeybeach.com
LAKEWOOD RANCH Wish on Main (941) 907-9125
For more information about Sarasota dining, shopping and attractions attractions,,log logonto ontoSarasotamagazine.com Sarasotamagazine.com
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More than 1,600 guests gathered at The Peabody Orlando for the 24th annual gala to benefit Give Kids the World. 1. Henri Landwirth, Mary Browder, Dick and Eileen Frantz 2. Tami Wright with GKTWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bunny mascots 3. Eduardo Fernandez, Paula Santos, Tony Trusty, Charisse Wilson, Mike and Katherine Wurster 4. David Siegel, Marty Belz, Jackie Siegel 5. Cesar and Olga Calvet 6. Larry and Pam Spain 7. Ralph and Tere Gusmus, Marty and Julie Belz 8. Patricia and Stefan Gilliam 9. Trish Chard, Rick Walsh
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Chef’s Gala The 20th annual Chef’s Gala fundraiser for the Heart of Florida United Way attracted more than 1,000 guests to Disney’s Epcot World Showplace. 1. 2012 gala chefs pose with Chef Mickey 2. Betty and Darrell Lowery 3. Jon and Erin Pavano, Kelly Curtiss, Felix Albuerne Jr.
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Let us create an aromatic blend perfectly suited to your senses.
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Let us introduce you to a whole new color of sunset. Let us guide you on a kayak through Shingle Creek. Let us show you another world you don’t have to go far to discover.
Discover With You - The ideal package to create fond memories for the entire family includes breakfast and a daily resort credit.
$299*
For reservations, please contact your travel professional, call The Ritz-Carlton at (407) 206-2400 or visit ritzcarlton.com/orlando.
*Rates starting from $299. Offer is valid through December 31, 2012. Rate is per room/per night, based on single or double occupancy, exclusive of taxes, gratuities, fees and other charges; does not apply to groups; cannot be combined with any other offer and is not applicable for Rewards redemption. Advanced reservations are required. No refund or credit for unused portion. Void where prohibited. Offer is subject to availability. Daily breakfast is available in select hotel restaurants and not valid for in-room dining. Credit is applied per night, has no cash value, and is not valid on room rate, alcohol, or third party services. ©2012 The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
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You focus on the moment.
The arrival of your newborn is a moment to be
cherished. We understand your birth wishes are as unique as your baby’s footprint, so our obstetricians, neonatologists and experienced nurses take a tailored approach to your delivery. Should the need arise, our NICU is here for babies who require a helping hand. From labor and pain management decisions to must-have meals — our Birth Experience Team care for you and dad’s needs too. So you can focus on your baby,
We’ll focus on everything else.
For a personalized tour or to learn more about our physicians call the Birth ExperienceTeam at (407) 646-7200 or visit WinterParkHospital.com.
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