Travel

Culinary Travel

Article by Kimberly Huber As a travel advisor, I have helped people go on dream vacations based on a wide variety of interests. One of the most popular and exciting types of travel revolves around food. People want to try new and interesting culinary experiences, both here in the U.S. and internationally. My advice is always to explore the local cuisine and culture, which means getting away from the tourist areas. Not only will you experience much better food, it will probably be cheaper. A...

Home + Design

Three Perspectives on Interior Design

Meet Sam Baker, Marilou Stones, and Shalea Madorin Article by Andy Cingolani For our style issue, we put together a panel of successful interior designers working in Central Florida, each with their own area of focus, and asked them to talk about what's going on in the world of interior design. Sam Baker Inspired Home Renovation MyInspiredHome.com With 25 years of experience in interior design, Sam Baker it's an independent, boutique firm specializing in renovations of luxury homes. She...

Travel

Earthy. True. Timeless. Elegant.

At ette hotel, they’re redefining what it means to be a luxury hotel. Article by Andy Cingolani | Photography by ette hotel In a city like Orlando, when you set a goal to create a new type of luxury hotel experience, it can be a challenge to stand out among the crowd. At ette hotel in Kissimmee, however, that is exactly what they've accomplished… a unique environment unlike any other in Central Florida. According to Amado Bobadilla, ette’s general manager, every possible detail that affects...

Life + Culture

4 Fun, Funky, Not-Too-Far Places You Absolutely Want To Explore!

Each just an hour's drive or less from Winter Park, these unique adventures are worth the trip Article and Photography by Andy Cingolani When people think of the Orlando area, they immediately think of Disney and Universal. But there's more to life than roller coasters, character costumes, and corn dogs. Those of us who live here, know that there is a lot more fun to be had if you just look around. We did some real digging and found four really cool places that even most locals had never heard...

Sports + Recreation

A Visit with Mikey Halliday

Orlando City SC’s Rising Star and Central Florida Native Article by Andy Cingolani | Photography by Orlando City SC For 20-year-old Mikey Halliday, playing pro soccer in his hometown is a dream come true … and he’s just getting started. A starting defender for Orlando City Soccer of the MLS, Halliday is a Central Florida native who grew up in Apopka and is also on the U.S. men’s national U-20 team roster. He began his journey at the age of 12 when he joined the Orlando City Development League...

Life + Culture

Air Travel the Way It Should Be

Skip the commercial airlines and discover the benefits of flying with a private charter company. Article by Ruth Shively | Photography by Dawn Aiello Photography I’m on a plane from Orlando to Key West and we land in another 30 minutes. But here’s what's truly remarkable... I just left the house about an hour ago! No exaggeration. This is what flying with a private charter company is all about. And after the experience we had with the Key West Executive Air Charter crew, I wouldn’t...

Health + Wellness

Wellness Lifestyle at Home

Self-care can be one of those things that can easily get overlooked and fall off the list of priorities. Especially when your daily grind consists of putting everything and everyone's else needs before your own. Esteban Gonzalez and Agustina Grillo Harris, luxury resort spa experts from Central Florida, know that self-care is all too important to ignore, and are advocating for change. Last year, due to a direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, luxury resorts were forced to close down their...

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Arts + Culture

A 'Non-Gala' for House of Hope

Brace yourself for a very heartwarming story!House of Hope in Orlando, FL, is celebrating its 36th year of healing and restoring thousands of teens and families. In these 36 years, it is truly a miracle what God has done through prayers without any government funds.The organization had hoped to host its 36th gala at The Country Club of Orlando, but because of COVID-19, they had to cancel such a meaningful event for the second year in a row. The teens remain on campus as they continue their...

Food + Beverage

Connecting Kitchens & Communities

Who likes pasta? That's probably a silly question, right? It's probably one of those universal food items that 90% of the world loves. It can be utilized to accommodate almost every dietary restriction when made appropriately, repurposed with a variety of sauces, pestos, or serving styles, fills your belly AND your soul, and most importantly, is typically a WIN for your kids at dinner time. You get to eat it out of a bowl, and have tons of fun pasta designs and shapes to choose from making it...

Health + Wellness

Hospital Reduces 109K Bill

After a Texas teacher questioned his $108,951 hospital bill for a life-threatening heart attack in an NPR story, his bill has since been reduced to $332.29.Drew Calver, 44, had suffered a widowmaker heart attack at his home in Austin, Texas in April 2017. A neighbor called an ambulance, which rushed the high school history teacher to the nearest hospital, St. David’s Medical Center.“I thought I was dying,” Calver, an ardent swimmer who recently completed...