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JAY BOYAR’S AGENDA Star Wars get real at the Orlando Science Center while Cheech and Chong are smokin’ in Daytona; grunge icon Eddie Vedder brings his rockin’ ukulele to Bob Carr; a Lake County farmer provides “agri-tainment” for city folks; Regina Specktor plays puckish but powerful piano at House of Blues; Festival of Trees takes root at the Orlando Museum of Art.

A FEW MOMENTS WITH Kathy Ramsberger has stewarded the finances and the fate of the under-construction Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center since its conception. She talks about how the facility will change the community when it opens two years from now. by Harry Wessel

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to fight a foreign war. What I remember is how cool I thought my drill sergeant was. He had olive-colored skin and a scar on his cheekbone that nobody had the guts to ask him about. Once, when we were in the field and a horsefly buzzed around his head, he grabbed his sidearm out of its holster and pretended he was about to shoot it out of the sky. Our company ran a race at some point and he was alongside the track as I huffed by, feeling like I was about to die. Then I heard him yelling. “Come on, McLeod! Come on, McLeod!” And I hate to sound like one of those “Be All You Can Be” commercials, but instead of dying then and there I speeded up. For all my peace-loving, anti-war hippie ways, there could have been a brick wall across that track, and for reasons I never quite figured out, I would have run straight through it for him. I like that memory. I’m grateful to life, in general, for bringing it to the table.

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of Orlando Home & Leisure and a former longtime movie critic for the Orlando Sentinel. He teaches film at the University of Central Florida and at Rollins College.

RAFAEL TONGOL OHL’s Senior Photographer is a longtime Orlando resident. His photographs have been published in Newsweek, Women’s Wear Daily and the Los Angeles Times, among other publications. MARIANNE ILUNGA is an Orlando image and fashion consultant who holds a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising and retailing. She has served as a fashion contributor for magazines and as a wardrobe stylist for modeling agencies in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago. RONA GINDIN is a freelance writer and editor specializing in restaurants and travel. A native New Yorker, the award-winning journalist contributes regularly to national publications and is the author of The Little Black Book of Walt Disney World. DEBORAH GERMAN, M.D. is the founding dean of the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and UCF’s vice president for medical affairs.

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series, it’s never occurred to me to question the fantasy on the screen. I accept R2D2 and C3P0 in the same spirit as I do the Tin Man and the Scarecrow. They’re all real enough for the moment. But some people do wonder if the science of Star Wars is grounded in reality. And it’s with just that sort of person in mind that the Orlando Science Center is currently presenting Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. “We wanted to do a Star Wars exhibit, but not your typical ‘just show a bunch of objects,’” says Peter Garland of Boston’s Museum of Science, which developed the exhibition in collaboration with Lucasfilm. “We wanted to make it about science and about engineering.” So if you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be aboard Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon as it jumps to light speed – or how that might, in reality, be accomplished – you’ll want to check out the exhibit’s interactive experience, narrated by C3P0, that places you in a replica of the vessel’s cockpit. “You’re given a planetarium-style presentation of where we are with exploration at this point,” Garland explains. He adds that when you’re sitting in the cockpit, “you may get the feeling that you’re physically moving.” The Star Wars exhibit also includes models and mockups, as well as video interviews with scientists, engineers and filmmakers. The idea is to connect the dots between George Lucas’ fantasy universe and the technologies that exist, or are being developed, in the real world.

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Nov. 16-March 17 Mennello Museum of American Art A display of 20 giant steel dog sculptures by folk artist Dale Rogers, who learned how to weld while fixing machinery on his farm in Haverhill, Md. mennellomuseum.com

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So the exhibit contains fact-based counterparts of such Star Wars marvels as floating cars, complex robots, sophisticated prosthetic devices (like the one that replaced Luke Skywalker’s hand), blasters and large-scale walking machines. Garland says that his team gave a lot of thought to deciding “which artifacts went with what we were trying to explain.” Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination is on view through April 7. Although the exhibit has traveled to 17 other cities, the only place to see it in Florida is at the OSC. And while Star Wars-loving science buffs may be the target audience, even non-scientific types like me will likely find a lot to enjoy. The exhibit is billed, for example, as the first to showcase costumes and props from all six Star Wars movies. Among its more than 80 artifacts are the Yoda puppet used in early adventures, an R2D2 unit and various light sabers, as well as costumes for Darth Vader, C3P0, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Princess Leia (sorry, guys, it’s the white dress, not the slave-girl outfit), among others. Probably worth a trip to the OSC in itself is Luke’s original Landspeeder, a 15-foot item that Garland says has never been part of any other exhibit. “I’m happy that Star Wars can help to educate people about technology in an entertaining way,” George Lucas has said. And OSC’s president, JoAnn Newman, is hoping that the exhibit will inspire future scientists and engineers. If you’re wondering about The Force, though, you may have to keep on wondering. That most mysterious aspect of the series, says Garland, doesn’t readily lend itself to technological explanations. The Force, it seems, is either with you or it isn’t. Not everything, after all, comes down to science. Visit osc.org for additional information.

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Nov. 30-Dec. 2 Knowles Memorial Chapel A traditional Rollins College event, the Vespers mark the end of the fall term and the beginning of the holiday season. rollins.edu

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and the straight man: the zany Gracie Allen had the buttoned-down George Burns, the caterwauling Lou Costello had the unflappable Bud Abbott, and the daffy Tommy Smothers has his prim, well-grounded brother, Dick. But the team of Cheech and Chong didn’t have – or need – a straight man. Thanks to the piles of pot that fueled their act, both of these guys were blissful bozos. The compact, revved-up Cheech Marin (with his exaggerated Chicano accent and enormous floppy mustache) and the bearded, bandana-wearing Tommy Chong (with his lanky frame and laconic speech) first got together in the late 1960s but eventually grew apart. Recently, though, they’ve reunited for a comedy tour that’s scheduled to arrive – in a cloud of the usual smoke, no doubt – on Nov. 9 at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach. They’re calling their reunion show The Joint Venture, which just about says it all, man. During their heyday, the doobie-loving duo turned out a slew of hit comedy albums and funny films. The team could always count on their core audience of cannabis aficionados to dig them. But perhaps because they both came off like kite-high clowns, abstainers could have fun, too. “If you’re in a relaxed mood you can’t help laughing at them,” said New Yorker critic Pauline Kael (a self-professed abstainer) in her review of their 1978 film, Up in Smoke. Just how much of that old reefer-madness magic remains in the team’s ganja-powered give-and-take? Only a trip to Daytona can really settle the question. Visit peabodyauditorium.org for more information. ORLANDO HOME & LEISURE

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positions are lower key, one rock critic likening it to “folk chamber music,” with lyrics focusing on familiar Vedder themes of vulnerability and romantic yearning. One way or the other, the simple accompaniment also means Vedder’s voice will be front and center, that voice being good enough, according to Rolling Stone magazine, to rank Vedder in the Top 10 of Best Lead Singers of All Time. The Eddie Vedder Tour also features Irish singer/songwriter/ movie actor Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for cowriting “Falling Slowly,” featured in the movie, Once. Visit pearljam.com for more information. – Harry Wessel

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tours and pick their way through a maze that’s been cut through the cornfield. Long & Scott was founded in 1963 by childhood friends Billy Long and Frank Scott Jr. Frank’s son, Hank, now runs the operation. “We’re trying to give families the opportunity to come see what farming is all about,’’ he said. When we checked back with Agri-tainment Manager Ryan a week after our initial visit, she happily reported that a week of sunshine and warmth had done the maize maze a world of good: Most of the stalks had shot up to 7 feet tall. Visit longandscottfarms.com for more information. – Emily Blackwood

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songwriter Regina Specktor into a neat little musical niche. Specktor is world-weary but childlike, ethereal but earthy, classically trained but insistently spontaneous – a powerhouse pianist who’ll pause in the middle of a thunderous passage to clap, whistle or slap out a saucy rhythm on the top of her pink baby grand, like a kid providing accompaniment to a campfire song. Not surprisingly, the Russian-born recording artist, who’ll perform at the House of Blues Orlando on Nov. 14, isn’t all too certain about how best to describe her own eclectic style. “I want to write a classic like ‘Yesterday,’” she says. “But songs about meatballs in refrigerators keep coming into my head.” This is Specktor’s second Orlando appearance this year. Last spring she was the opening act at Amway Center for Tom Petty, who has called her one of the two greatest musicians alive, rating her alongside his personal idol, Tulsa Sound originator J.J. Cale.

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and the first few years of Festival of Trees. Then, as now, volunteers created elaborately decorated Christmas trees and sold them to raise funds for the Orlando Museum of Art. The problem was that more often than not, they wound up selling the trees back to themselves. “The night of the opening gala, we would race across the lawn to buy back our stuff,” says Rich. The Festival of Trees has branched out quite a bit since then. Now in its 26th year, it’s expected to raise $300,000 and draw 20,000 people to OMA from Nov. 10-18 to enjoy the lavishly decorated museum – and purchase one of the 50 designer-decorated trees on sale.

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Businesses, hotels and restaurants buy the trees for their lobbies. Benefactors purchase them and send them to group homes, elder-care facilities, underprivileged families and children’s hospitals. And for those not looking for a fully decorated tree, a wide selection of ornaments and other Christmas-themed décor is on sale. Festival events include an Opening Night Gala (Nov. 9); a Reindeer Romp/PJ Party for children (Nov. 14); and a Holiday Stroll featuring live music, wine and beer, and tastings from area restaurants (Nov. 16). Visit omart.org for more information. – Emily Blackwood

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‘Arts for Every Life’ When it opens, new venue will attract performers and participants. from City Hall, Kathy Ramsberger has a great view of the 9-acre construction site seven stories below. You might say she oversees it, both literally and figuratively. It’s where the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, still a couple of years away from its grand opening, is slowly taking shape. Ramsberger, 50, has been associated with the high-profile effort for a full decade. She led the City of Orlando’s initial feasibility studies in 2002 before becoming president of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the nascent nonprofit corporation that plans, lobbies and raises money for the center, and will operate it when it opens. She spoke with Orlando Home & Leisure about the PAC, what it will mean to Central Florida and the ongoing effort it will take for the center to achieve its potential.

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The main entranceway of the new PAC (above) will feature a graceful overhang spanning downtown Orlando’s Magnolia Avenue, with an adjacent outdoor performance space for festivals and civic events. Its 1,700-seat multiform theater (below) has a movable acoustic shell to transform the stage for symphony, opera or ballet. Its orchestra level can be turned into a flat ballroom floor for galas and other events.

The opening of the downtown performing arts center, once promised for 2012, is now scheduled for fall 2014. How solid is that deadline? It’s solid. The construction-management team is turning the building over to us on April 2nd [2014]. We can start tuning the halls and be ready by October. We’ll start booking the facility in the first quarter of 2013, which is right around the corner. At this point in the project, what’s your primary focus? Building the team and raising funds. One thing that’s unique about this project in Central Florida is that our community has never really experienced a performing arts center. But we’ve had the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre [originally the Orlando Municipal Auditorium] since 1926. Why should this venue be considered something different? Bob Carr is a great venue where you

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The PAC will have three performance spaces, ranging from the 2,700-seat Walt Disney Theater (above) to the 300-seat Jim & Alexis Pugh Theater (below), which will be flexible enough to accommodate a variety of performances. There will also be spaces for banquets, educational events and social functions.

can experience shows that come here and rent the hall. Our performing arts center will have a programming team, not a sales team. Our mission is “arts for every life.” Our goal is to understand all the audiences in Central Florida and to make sure the center is providing content for everyone. There’s a really wonderful performing arts center in Brooklyn called BAM, the Brooklyn Academy of Music. They do great things with film and traditional forms of art. But they also really do wonderful things with World music festivals. They’re the presenter and the producer, and sometimes they’re just the venue. We can be all three. Of all the arts centers you’ve visited, is BAM your favorite? Every city is different. When we started the project [in 2002], we went and talked with the mayors and chairmen of other performing arts centers to ask them why were they successful. We couldn’t find

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The Center will include a 10,000-square-foot educational facility, with multiple spaces for teaching and rehearsing, each fully wired for distance learning. Arts education and outreach are part of the center’s mission, making it a true community resource.

any one center where we could say, “This is what we want” and plop it here. No personal favorites? I love a lot of them. Maybe NJPAC, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center [in Newark]. It was a catalyst to save the city. The economy was in despair; they’d had riots. Local leaders studied what would

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be the best way to really bring the city back, and as a catalyst they chose an arts center. There’s never been a stroke of graffiti, even on the construction site – ever – on that project. The Orlando Ballet and the Orlando

Philharmonic are obvious beneficiaries of the new venue, but how will the PAC affect the wider community? We hear it often: “I didn’t realize you had this much flexibility in space for me to participate.” The Performing

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Arts Center is a place where you can either watch or participate in the content that’s presented. We can also actually distribute the content. The entire facility is being wired for broadcast – for education or for performance. We can have an urban dance instructor or a conductor of a youth symphony orchestra in another city educating our kids in one of our rooms or on stage in real time. We can capture our content and get it to a senior center. We can start developing partnerships with the hospitals for stroke rehabilitation, because the performing arts are very good in medical rehabilitation. It’s not just what kind of content we’re going to have here. We’re also looking at where we can take arts education. We’re looking at the economic and technology strengths in our community. We’re the world leader in simulation and training, and it’s never been applied to the performing arts before. Will that be our “center of excellence” that we can work to in 10 years, or 20 years? Our board leadership is looking at that. All of this is coming together as the building opens. We have a mission and a purpose. We didn’t raise $90 million (so far) because of a building. We raised $90 million because of the purpose of the institution.

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13 ROCK STARS OF AGING We’ve been told for so long, by so many, what’s not possible as we age that few of us know what really is possible.

14 5 QUESTIONS MD Anderson-Orlando’s new president points to progress in the fight against cancer. BY JACKIE CARLIN

16 BOLDER SPORTS In a backyard “dome,” the Johnsons vaulted to the top. BY MARC MIDDLETON

18 BOLDER NUTRITION The proper diet can reduce your risk for contracting cancer. BY DR. SUSAN MITCHELL

20 TORN BY TRAGEDY By sheer chance, she missed a doomed flight. Now, her art and her life pay tribute to friends who were lost. BY JACKIE CARLIN

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truggle is a universal human experience, an unavoidable part of every life. Sadly for some, it begins very early with a heartbreaking diagnosis, a difficult family life or the loss of a parent. For others, it doesn’t begin until later with a health or financial setback, the loss of a loved one or a failed relationship. Life will knock us all to the canvas and count us out if we allow it. Tragically, many of us give up when faced with the seemingly overwhelming odds of recovering from such setbacks. Growing Bolder is about the art of the comeback. It’s about standing up and fighting for all that life has to offer. In some cases, it’s about fighting for life itself. These battles are rarely fought alone. We all need the help and encouragement of our family and friends. We all need inspiration from the examples of others who have not only survived but thrived in the aftermath of hardship. A desire to provide these examples of hope, inspiration and possibility is what led us to develop and produce a new television program called Surviving and Thriving, which airs in December on WKMG-TV Local 6. Details about this new show can be found in Bill Shafer’s cover story. This issue of Growing Bolder is filled with many examples of surviving and thriving, as well as lifestyle and nutrition tips that we hope will encourage you to live healthier, more active lives and to never give up. We can’t promise it will be easy. We can only prove that it is possible – and that the rewards are great.

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DOWN, BUT NEVER OUT How Do Some People Emerge From Hardship Stronger Than Ever? Bouncing Back is a Matter of Attitude. By Bill Shafer

dversity is one of the few things we all have in common. How we deal with adversity, however, varies considerably from person to person. Will it change us for the better or for worse? Will it paralyze us or spur us to action?

Ultimately, the question is this: Why do some people not only survive but thrive in the face of adversity? Research increasingly shows that attitude is a major factor in not only overcoming challenges, but in recovering and eventually reaching new heights of achievement and personal growth. You’ve probably seen it happen. So have we. At Growing Bolder, we’ve interviewed many people who were faced with a variety of unexpected setbacks. They’ve told us their stories and shared the ways in which they’ve managed to battle back. It’s rarely easy. Surviving and thriving is a process that’s never finished and always evolving. But there’s great power in learning directly from 6

people who’ve made successful comebacks. Because if they can, you can, too. People like Wendy Chioji. Wendy was a high-profile local news anchor at WESH-TV when a routine checkup changed her life forever. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. She waged a courageous, public battle against the disease, and reported on her treatment every step of the way. When she was declared cancer-free, she pledged to live her life to the fullest. She walked away from her job and her celebrity to travel the world, challenge her body, expand her mind and become a warrior in the fight against cancer. She raised funds – and a few eyebrows – by posing with other

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survivors for a swimsuit calendar. Wendy is now thriving, and she credits her health crisis with changing her priorities for the better. “You realize you really only have one shot at this,” she says. “It was totally a Growing Bolder moment. It was opening my eyes and realizing that everything I do has to make a difference.” One of Wendy’s major goals was to compete in and finish the Ironman World Triathalon Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Mission accomplished! Last month, she completed the grueling race in 13 hours, 19 minutes and 44 seconds. ■■■ Leon Fleischer was a world-renowned concert pianist and former child prodigy who, in his mid-20s, suddenly and inexplicably lost the use of his right hand. Doctors were baffled. Certainly, it would be the end of Leon’s career. Instead of quitting, however, Leon became the greatest one-handed concert pianist alive, learning to play full compositions with only his left hand. When he couldn’t change his world he simply changed his perception of it. Forty years later, the source of his paralysis was discovered and reversed, and he made a triumphant return to play Carnegie Hall. “It is, to a large extent, a question of whether the glass is half empty or half full,” Leon says. “If the glass is half full, you suddenly leave yourself open to many more possibilities. If it’s half empty. You exclude possibility. You contract your whole being into a kind of shell and there is no way you can grow.” ■■■ Interior designer Carolyn Caple Moor of Winter Park used to love Valentine’s Day until 12 years ago, when a hit-and-run driver struck her car head-on. She held her husband, Chad, in her arms as he died. Then she GROWING BOLDER

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Leon Fleischer (left) and Carolyn Caple Moor (right, with Oprah Winfrey). spiraled into a severe depression from which she could not emerge. Eventually, Carolyn agreed to be counseled by the TLC show Shalom in the Home, and slowly began to rebuild her life. She discovered purpose in helping others who had experienced the loss of a loved one. Carolyn’s courageous recovery and determination drew the attention of Oprah Winfrey, who saluted her on television. “I know so many single moms, widows and widowers,” she says. “Every day, they get up and they make the right decisions. And I was like, ‘Oh gosh, can I represent them? Can I really do this?’ And I just said, ‘I have to.’” Today, she’s giving back to those in grief around the U.S through the Modern Widows Club, an organization she founded. With chapters in Orlando, Kansas City and Seattle as well as an online magazine, the club seeks to demystify the social stigma and modernize the perception of being a widow or widower and to “inspire a life where anything is possible.

nnn Don Cupo was a financial analyst who lost his job during the recession. There were simply no openings in his area of specialty. Even fast-food restaurants wouldn’t hire him, figuring he’d leave if he got a better offer. But none came. After months of fruitless searching, Don became depressed. Desperate, he decided to pursue a lifelong dream. He enrolled at the University of Central Florida and, at the age of 48, he’s finally getting a degree in filmmaking. Along the way, he fulfilled another dream by becoming one of the oldest collegiate marching band members in the U.S. His advice to others who are struggling in this tough economy? “Just grab something that makes you happy. That will lead you somewhere exciting. I never enjoyed school so much. For now I’m happy, and that was missing.” nnn Oviedo’s Heather Quillen weighed nearly 300 pounds. She knew she needed to make some drastic

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Don Cupo (left), Jacqueline Jones (top right) and Heather Quillen (right, before and after). changes, but complicated exercise regimens were not for her. Instead, she decided to do it the simple way. She cleaned up her diet and began to walk. As the weight began to melt away, a feeling of accomplishment and pride began to wash over her. It was such a good feeling that she decided to share it with others by creating programs to combat obesity in children. Heather’s craving to eat has been replaced by a craving to help, and having a cause in her life has been even more fulfilling. “The difference when you have purpose in your life is profound,” she says. “It really is. To have purpose and to live passionately – that’s the key.” nnn Jacqueline Jones of Altamonte Springs overcame the deaths of her son and husband, an aneurism, brain surgery and two knee replacements to reclaim her title as Central Florida’s “First Lady of Song.” She suffered so many traumatic events in such a short amount of time that she began

to think that it would be better if her life was over, too. “When I tried to go there, the voices of my husband, my mom, my grandmother, my sisters, my brothers, my friends were all saying, ‘Hey, it’s not over. It’s not over,’” Jacqueline says. “Especially my husband. He’d say, ‘Mine is over, baby. My life is over, but I’m not going to watch you drain away into nothingness and then die. Be happy.’” Now, every time Jacqueline steps into the spotlight, she says she gains even more strength from sharing her gifts with others. These are just a few examples. Each story contains a secret ingredient, something no medicine can deliver. Each offers hope, inspiration and possibility. Each shows that ordinary people can triumph over extraordinary odds. Each proves that with the right attitude, the help and support of others and a little bit of luck, no matter what the obstacle, surviving and thriving is possible for us all. n

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Public Relations Manager “One of my most valued possessions is my time. As I move through the second half of life, I realize I don’t have time for negativity, pessimism or boredom. There’s too much to experience, too much to learn and too much to give. Surround yourself with positive, uplifting friends – friends who bring out the best in you. And be sure you’re doing the same for them.” Andrea Batchelor is a former television news anchor and now a publicrelations manager for a luxury retail store. She serves on numerous charity boards and committees.

“Hope is a very powerful emotion. When you have kids, you never want to give up. It’s an old cliche, but I want to dance at their weddings. My twin sons are eight and my daughters are 17 and 15. You never want someone to speak of you in the past tense. Fight back. Don’t give up. I say, ‘These are the cards I’ve been dealt, so let’s play cards.’” Mark McEwen spent 16 years at the Early Show on CBS before joining WKMG Local 6 as anchor. In 2005, he suffered a massive stroke and wrote about his experiences in After the Stroke: My Journey Back to Life. Mark is now the business development manager at the Maus Media Group. 12

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Rock Stars of Aging ‘Banana’ George Blair

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Longevity Celebrities

We’re at the beginning of a longevity revolution that will change everything we know about life after 70. And 80. And 90. And 100. We’ve been told for so long, by so many, what’s not possible as we age that few of us know what really is possible. Fortunately, we can look at the examples already set by the Rock Stars of Aging. For even more examples, visit rockstar.growingbolder.com.

Ruth Hamilton At 97, “Banana” George Blair still turns heads with his bright yellow outfits and inimitable laugh. The world’s most famous barefoot waterskier, George didn’t even take up the sport until his mid40s, after breaking his back and being told he’d never walk again. Since then, he’s had six back surgeries and a broken neck, but it never kept him from pursuing his passion for barefooting. In 2008, at 93, George wanted to take one more run on the water and invited Growing Bolder along for the ride. Leaning on his friends for help, George was able to successfully get up on the water, becoming the oldest person in history to barefoot water ski. “All of life is up and down,” George told us. “I don’t wait for the next thing. I make the next thing happen.” – Katy Widnick GROWINGBOLDER.COM

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World’s Oldest Blogger Some people gain notoriety just for living a long life. But Ruth Hamilton’s life was simply amazing for more than its sheer length. Ruth died in January 2008, just three months shy of her 110th birthday. Proving that it’s never too late to learn a new skill, she became the world’s oldest blogger at the age of 109, and delighted in recording video blogs and sharing her wisdom with fans around the world on growingbolder.com. She talked about writing her autobiography at age 75 and the 1937 event in Berlin where she was so close to Adolf Hitler that she “could have shot him.” Ruth believed that the secret to her sharp mind was nothing more than curiosity. “Curiosity is one of the best qualities a person can have. Flowers, if you don’t water them, they wilt. And a person, if you don’t fill their mind, you’re a goner.” Her videos live on, and prove that when you’re active and engaged, you’re more likely to live a long and happy life. – Katy Widnick GROWING BOLDER

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Dr. Mark Roh is the new president of MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando and an internationally renowned liver cancer surgeon. He has been recognized by his peers as one of the Best Doctors in America every year since 1992 and has been listed among the top 1 percent of physicians in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Roh also sits on the American Cancer Society’s Florida Board of Directors. Roh has trained and operated at some of the top hospitals in the U.S., including the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where he served as chief of Liver Tumor Surgery for 10 years. He’s also published hundreds of articles in peer-reviewed journals, lectured nationally and internationally and is the associate director of Medical Affairs at the National Surgical Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP), an NIH-supported clinical trials foundation. We asked Roh to update us on the state of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment today.

Closing In On Cancer MD Anderson-Orlando’s New President Points to Progress. By Jackie Carlin For starters, tell us some good news about cancer. How have survival rates improved in recent decades? What’s being developed now that promises better detection of and treatment of cancers? Research continues to increase the number of patients cured of cancer each year. In a growing 14

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Due to better understanding of how cancer develops and widespread education of patients, many cancers are diagnosed at an earlier stage. Early detection allows treatment of smaller cancers that are localized and sensitive to surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. nnn What is individualized medicine and how does it impact cancer treatment?  Cancer is a diverse constellation of disease processes. The heterogeneous nature of cancer and resistance to treatment contribute to the failure of modern cancer therapy. Currently, patients are treated on a trial-and-error basis with variable success and toxicities. Natural genetic variations impact the effectiveness of drugs and explain why the same drug works well in one individual and not another. Variations in genes can affect how drugs are absorbed, metabolized and used by the body.  This uncertainty about how an individual responds to a particular treatment regimen has significant adverse consequences for the quality and cost of health care. The quality is destroyed in patients who don’t achieve a positive treatment response, and the cost of the failed therapy is wasted. The overall cost of successful treatment is increased due to a delay in receiving appropriate therapy. Fifty percent of patients will not benefit from biologics or drugs. Of the $292 billion spent on medications in 2008, about $145 billion went for drugs that were ineffective for the patients who took them. Adverse drug events create an additional $45 billion to $135 billion per year in costs.   Personalization of medicine offers the potential for increasing quality and decreasing cost by precisely defining an individual’s disease process and facilitating prompt and appropriate therapy. Using sophisticated knowledge about an individual’s genetic and biological characteristics will expedite the development of drugs that effectively treat diseases in specific populations. nnn There seems to be a great deal of debate today on the risks and rewards of chemotherapy. Is

it more or less important in the treatment of cancers today than in recent years? What do you think is the future of chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer?  As the understanding of how cancer develops has grown, chemotherapy drugs have become more effective. Targeting specific sites of dysfunction have led to the development of strategic drugs that destroy cancer cells and minimize the side effects to normal tissues.  Optimal treatment of cancer requires participation from multiple disciplines. Frequently, patients are treated with chemotherapy, followed by surgery and additional chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy postoperatively. Combining various therapies have improved clinical outcomes and survival. nnn What are “immunotherapies,” and why is there increasing excitement about the use of immunotherapies in the treatment of cancer? Immunotherapy is a general term that applies to a variety of treatments for different types of cancer. The basis of the therapy is that cancer is recognized as abnormal and the body tries to eliminate the growth – similar to how the body tries to eliminate invading bacteria. Through a variety of techniques, the normal cells from a patient are changed so that they’re more effective in killing the cancer. Certain cancers are very sensitive to immunotherapy, while others don’t respond. nnn There seems to be a direct correlation between aging organisms and the incidence of cancer. As our society ages, should we expect an increase in cancer or can we overcome this with new technologies, medicines and behavior modification?  As people live longer, the incidence of cancer increases. Unfortunately, older patients often have other diseases that weaken the body and prevent the use of aggressive therapies. Everyone should be under the regular care of a physician and understand the warning signs of cancer. Diagnosing cancer early, before it spreads to other organs, offers the opportunity for cure, regardless of age. n

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Lessons From Jumpin’ Joe In a Backyard “Dome,” the Johnsons Vaulted to the Top. by Marc Middleton

oe and Janet Johnston may be among the most unusual retirees in Central Florida. Their backyard in Apopka doesn’t have a pool that they never use. Instead, it has a polevaulting barn that they use almost every day. The “Joe Dome” is a 30-foot-tall barn, hand-built by Joe, that houses a regulation pole-vaulting pit, a runway and Joe’s secret to a happy and healthy life. “The secret is finding something that you like so much that you want to do it every day, and doing it requires cardiovascular fitness, some basic strength, balance, coordination and proper nutrition,” says Joe. “All of that is pole vaulting. That’s my secret.” Joe, who looks closer to 48 than 68, is a former masters world-record holder and is one of the best pole-vaulters in the world over the age of 65. He’s also the defending age-group national champion in the 100-meter hurdles. He inspires just about everyone he meets to get active. And that includes Janet, who took up polevaulting four years ago when she turned 60. With Joe’s coaching, she’s become a nationally ranked competitor in her age group.

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Joe and Janet travel to meets all over the country in an RV that includes custom storage for their poles. But it’s not the pursuit of records that keeps Joe jumping; it’s the pursuit of good times with good friends – and he finds plenty of both in masters track and field. “They’re like-minded people that are still active. They still want to play and have fun. That’s the best part to me.” What has Joe learned from decades of masters competition? “I’ve learned to persevere, and I’ve learned to enjoy every day because you don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow,” he says. “I guess the biggest thing is to follow your passion. Whatever it is that you like to do, get on with it, because that’s what we’re living for.” That, and never stop working out. After a recent two-week layoff, Joe became discouraged with how quickly he lost some of his conditioning. “I’ve got a new saying for a T-shirt,” he says. “At our age, the worst thing we can do is nothing.” ■ Joe Johnson, at 68, is one the best age-group vaulters in the country. He and his wife, Janet, train in what they call the “Joe Dome.”

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Always Eat Your Veggies The Proper Diet Can Reduce Your Risk for Contracting Cancer. by Dr. Susan Mitchell

ately it seems that more of my friends have been newly diagnosed with cancer, or have been told that the disease has recurred. As a registered dietitian, I know the power of food to both help prevent and treat many diseases. But I’m also a daughter who lost her dad to a horrible death from cancer way too young, and a sister who lost her brother to cancer at the even younger age of 40. Did you know that the American Cancer Society estimates that one third of cancer deaths could be prevented with weight loss, exercise and a healthier diet? It’s true. Excess weight and obesity, along with a larger waist circumference, are associated with many types of cancer. Now is the time to assess your lifestyle and determine how you can be more active. Any activity is better than nothing, and brisk activity is even better. Here’s a straighttalk tip that works: If you cut calories by a mere 100 per day, or burn 100 additional daily calories through activities, you’ll lose 10 pounds in one year. No one food or supplement will eliminate your risk for cancer. But the way you eat – the food you choose day in and day out – can help decrease that risk. The goal is a diet that in many ways resembles the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in beans, lentils, whole grains, nuts and seeds, veggies, and fruit and healthy oils. Add these foods to your diet to get maximum benefit: ■ Beans and lentils. Both are rich in fiber and 18

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protein but lean when it comes to fat and calories. Use black beans in chili, or try fat-free refried black beans in quesadillas. guava All con■ Tomatoes, watermelon and guava. tain the carotenoid, lycopene, along with others that are lesser known but equally important. It’s the synergistic effect of the various carotenoids and nutrients in the whole tomato and other foods that cause positive health effects, not a singled-out nutrient taken in supplement form. Cooking tip: The lycopene from cooked tomatoes, including pasta sauce and tomato paste, is more bioavailable to the body than fresh tomatoes. ■ Cruciferous vegetables. Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage and cauliflower offer sulfurcontaining compounds that may inhibit the growth of cancer cells. All types of nuts, healthy oils such as olive oil, mixed berries and sweet potatoes help round out the recommended foods. For more information, check out cancer. gov, part of the National Institutes of Health’s website. ■

Dr. Susan Mitchell is the consultant, registered dietitian and nutrition expert for Growing Bolder. She also serves on the Health Advisory Board for Family Circle magazine. She is co-author of Fat is Not Your Fate, I’d Kill for a Cookie, and Eat to Stay Young. Listen to her weekly podcast where she shares real-world health tips, recipes and more at susanmitchell.org and growingbolder.com/drsusanmitchell. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012

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TORN BY TRAGEDY By Sheer Chance, She Missed a Doomed Flight. Now, Her Art and Her Life Pay Tribute to Friends Who Were Lost. By Jackie Carlin

he has the energy of a small power plant and a smile that’s just as bright. But you’d better look quick, because Longwood’s Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson is always on the move.

Today’s to-do list includes an early morning swim, after which she’ll cook breakfast for her husband and two kids. Once the kids are off to school, she’ll practice violin with the Maitland Philharmonic, finish a graphic design project for the Orlando Magic and bake some of the best banana bread you’ve ever tasted. After that, it’s time for her true passion. Elizabeth is an accomplished fine artist whose work is becoming highly sought after by collectors worldwide. From afar her canvases look as though they were painted with bright pigments and bold brush strokes. But up close you can see that the images 20

consist of torn strips of paper. In a way, Elizabeth’s art is analogous to her life. She’s driven by torn pieces of her past. While attending Syracuse University, she was part of a study abroad program in London. On Dec. 21, 1988, 35 classmates, her roommates and closest friends among them, boarded Pan Am Flight 103 to fly home for the holidays. Elizabeth chose to stay behind and explore Europe. Just 35 minutes into its flight, over Lockerbie, Scotland, the plane was destroyed by a terrorist bomb, killing all 243 passengers and 16 crew members. Elizabeth, devastated by grief, wondered how

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“That motivates me to try everything I want to do, because I know there are no guarantees.” - Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson she would go on. She found her answer in the lives her friends had lost. “I think about them never getting married, never having children, never achieving the careers they were studying for in college,” she says. “That motivates me to try everything I want to do, because I know there’s no guarantee.” Elizabeth vowed to honor the lives that were lost by living her life to the fullest. And that’s exactly what she’s done. She’s become a triathlete, written a book, created a DVD and started her own design business. She creates “paper paintings” in the studio behind her home and conducts national and international collage workshops to share her technique with others. She’s had an especially busy summer. In addition to selling numerous pieces to a rapidly growing list of collectors and museums, she’s earned Signature Member Status with the National Collage Society and staged a solo exhibition, Noah’s Ark, at the Thrasher Horne Center for the Arts in Orange Park. She’s also signed an image reproduction deal with Pier One Imports and Lange Calendar, and vacationed with her husband and kids in Arizona. n

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Backstage at GB TV & Radio Go behind the scenes with Growing Bolder. We’re always on the move, interviewing some of the biggest names in sports, entertainment, business and more. We’re a small team working hard on some big dreams, and we love taking you with us. Take a look at some of the fun we’re having.

The Gargle and Spit Interview It was a producer’s worst nightmare. Two hours before our scheduled radio interview with Oscar and nine-time Emmy Award-winner Cloris Leachman, her son (who is also her agent) called to say Cloris needed emergency dental work and would have to cancel. It was too late to book a suitable replacement, and Growing Bolder Radio producer Jill Middleton wasn’t happy. Jill can be very persuasive, however, and somehow convinced Cloris to participate in what we believe is a radio first – being interviewed while sitting in a dental chair in Beverly Hills. Our interview was interrupted repeatedly so that the dentist could work, and Cloris could gargle and spit. It was bizarre, fun and made for a very unusual interview. What other Oscar winner in her mid-80s would undergo dental work and a radio interview at the very same time? Only Cloris Leachman, and only on GB Radio.

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Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines is a regular contributor to both the Growing Bolder TV and radio shows. The Lake Mary resident is also the voice of swimming for NBC and was one of the busiest broadcasters in London during the Olympics. Rowdy’s coverage was watched by millions of viewers every night. But as busy as he was, Rowdy still took time from his duties with NBC to Skype with Growing Bolder’s Marc Middleton, providing GB with an insider’s perspective on Team USA’s amazing performance.

An International Showcase Happy birthday, Growing Bolder TV! We made our national debut in September 2010, and this year we’re celebrating with an effort to attract an international audience. The Television Syndication Company, an Orlando-based firm headed up by Cassie Yde, is taking Growing Bolder to the MIPCOM conference in Cannes, France, the premier showcase for entertainment and lifestyle programs. Growing Bolder is offering 44 episodes to the international market, to which we say: bienvenue and merci. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012

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Publisher Gets Scary News But Ann Sonntag Took Control and Now Touts Wellness. by Bill Shafer

nn Sonntag, was well aware that heart disease is an all-too-common problem in middle age. But the Orlando Business Journal publisher never expected to have a heart problem herself. After all, she was not overweight, always watched her diet and was taking a cholesterollowering medication. So she thought she would be the last person to ever have to worry about heart disease. She was wrong. Ann was invited, as part of a group of 20 Central Florida community leaders, to get a firsthand look at a new heart-imaging device at Florida Hospital. She was amazed at seeing her own heart so clearly. But amazement quickly turned to disbelief when a day later a cardiologist called to tell her that blockages in her coronary arteries had been discovered. There’s nothing like staring your own mortality in the face. Ann knew a lead story when she

saw it. It was time to get to work. First, she took a hard look at her lifestyle. Journalism is a pressure-packed, deadline-driven business. There’s really no way around it. So, she fought off those particularly trying times by escaping to the treadmill in the gym in her building. A brisk, 4-mile walk later, she felt ready to face anything. Her co-workers noticed the difference, and she encouraged them to do the same. Regular exercise with as-needed breaks for stress relief became part of her workplace culture. She’s careful not to force her ideas on anyone, but she leads with an example that’s impossible to ignore. Ann believes that exercise has kept her energetic, vital and strong. And beyond that, she’s hopeful that by making a healthy lifestyle a priority, she has inspired her co-workers to do the same. She’s grateful to the people at Florida Hospital and their cutting-edge technology for saving her life. Now she has dedicated herself to spreading the message of wellness to everyone who’ll listen. ■

The Healthy 100 Central Florida Executive Challenge celebrates local business and civic leaders who provide the inspiration and the opportunity for their employees to pursue wellness. It’s leading by example, with executives who commit to a lifestyle of health and fitness, and encourage their employees to do the same. Other challengers include Tupperware’s Simon Hemus, Florida Hospital’s Lars Houmann and Rosen Hotels and Resorts’ Harris Rosen. Nominate someone in your company who is inspiring you at executivechallenge.healthy100.org. 26

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If you’re a seasoned, proven professional who offers top-notch products and services to activelifestyle men and women, we’d like to hear from you. Growing Bolder Magazine is building the Bolder Lifestyle Resource Guide, the region’s top resource directory for boomers and beyond. Bolder Lifestyle Gurus are an integral part of the BLRG. The Gurus are a carefully selected team of professionals who are the best at what they do – and who we can confidently recommend to our readers.

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Dear 90.7 Listeners and Contributors, To say that the past 18 months have been interesting would be an understatement! As you know, back in April of 2011, WMFE opted to leave the public TV business to focus exclusively on 90.7 News. By selling WMFE-TV to UCF, it protects and maintains public television for Central Florida. The net proceeds of the sale of Channel 24 will be used to make 90.7 News a better and more secure public radio station to serve you and our community. The first major benefit from the net proceeds of the TV sale will come from the hiring of two additional news reporters. NPR, PRI and the BBC do a great job covering international and national news. They are a trusted source of in-depth, unbiased news and information. Likewise, our goal at 90.7 News is to be your source for local in-depth news and information. As a matter of fact, we believe so strongly in this mission we have opted to call ourselves 90.7 News! Soon, we will conducting a local ascertainment of our community to better understand from you what you feel are the important issues for 90.7 News to cover. We plan to expand our local news and information program, Intersection, so that you will hear more in-depth conversations from our local area newsmakers. You will hear more In-depth Series, allowing 90.7 News to spend a full week on one topic, in-depth and from all angles. And, finally, we plan to improve our website so that it, too, becomes a destination point for you when you want to learn about important local issues, news, and information. We at 90.7 News are committed to being your local source of news. While other “news” outlets have abdicated their journalist responsibilities, 90.7 News will be there for you. We are your public radio station, 90.7 News. We are honored to serve you.

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This past September 90.7 News’ flagship local program Intersection celebrated 5 years on the air. In 2007 journalist Mark Simpson joined the staff at WMFE to help launch the program. The guest roster on Intersection over the last five years is an impressive who’s who among Central Florida’s movers and shakers. Former Governor Jeb Bush, former Senator Mel Martinez, and other top political figures have come discussed important issues of the day. Intersection also brings listeners into the arts community with noted musicians including Sam Rivers, Pat Metheny, and Central Florida’s gypsy jazz specialists The Cook Trio. The program also takes listeners on location to fascinating destinations like Kennedy Space Center’s famed Vehicle Assembly Building, the Jack Kerouac House, The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art. Over the next several weeks Intersection will feature some of most interesting interviews with musicians, cultural figures, politicians, and other newsmakers from over the past five years.

Thanks for your support, and be sure to listen in! Plus 90.7 News will be preparing for coverage leading up the November election. You can keep posted online with WMFE’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Follow us at WMFE Orlando on Twitter.

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The Takeaway

Here’s Your Wake-Up Call Reinventing Yourself Isn’t About Succeeding. It’s About Trying. by Marc Middleton

e’ve written a lot about surviving and thriving in this issue of Growing Bolder. Surviving and thriving usually involves some degree of personal reinvention, because the process of battling to overcome a serious obstacle almost always alters our view of life for the better. It’s the ultimate wake-up call. We get a clearer picture of what’s really important to us – and that changes the way we live. Most of us are in need of reinvention. We weren’t fortunate enough to be born with a calling. Instead, we followed a life path laid out for us by our parents, a high school guidance counselor, the results of an 8thgrade aptitude test or just pure happenstance. The good news is that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself. And why wait for a major obstacle to begin? Our days are numbered, and optimistically that number is 32,850. That’s how many days you have if you live to the ripe old age of 90. If you’re now 45, you’re down to about 16,425 days. Time is the most valuable commodity we have, and like any commodity, the less there is, the

more valuable it becomes. Statistics indicate that more than 80 percent of us are unhappy with our personal or professional lives. That’s a tragic failure, because human beings are wired for success and pleasure. Perhaps this happiness disconnect is because we’ve spent decades making “safe” career and personal decisions. Now is the time to take a few chances. Fear of failure is gone – or should be. So is the pressure to please our parents, teachers or peers. Now is the time to finally please ourselves. If necessity is the mother of invention, opportunity is the mother of reinvention. Seize the opportunity of middle age to discover the passion that lies within. Get off the couch and get engaged in life. Take a class, join a club, open yourself up to new possibilities without worrying about the outcome. Reinventing yourself is not about succeeding. It’s about trying. As far as we know, this is a one-way trip and it’s a shame to not cherish every mile of the journey.

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Sarah C. of Ab Fab Management is ready to step up and step out this season in a midnight blue strapless gown with embellished belt and rosette appliqués by Adrianna Papell, $240. Sarah’s chandelier earrings, $35, and multistone necklace, $48, are by Aqua. Her smoky topaz and crystal pavé ring is by ABS, $95. All, including the gown, are from Bloomingdale’s at The Mall at Millenia. The silver snakeskin peep-toe shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti Design, $750, are from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia.

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Sarah is on a gilt trip in a BCBGMAXAZRIA gold lace dress, $258; a Betsey Johnson gold multistone cuff, $165; ABS gold-tone drop earrings, $65; and black and gold Tahari stretch rings, both $40. All are from Bloomingdaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at The Mall at Millenia.

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Sarahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tadashi Shoji green lace overlay tiered gown, $530, is accented by multicolor gold and green color stone cuffs, $295-$395; green stone earrings, $345; a lucite single-stone statement ring, $295; and a lucite and gold multistone ring, $245, all by Alexis Bittar. All, including the gown, are from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia.

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Sarahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Badgley Mischka soft rose satin gown, $950, is worn with pink lucite clip earrings, $275; and a rosegold statement ring, $195, both by Alexis Bittar. All are from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia.

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2012 Silver Spoon Awards

elcome to this year’s edition of Orlando Home & Leisure’s Silver Spoon Awards, recognizing excellence among local eateries as judged by our panel of restaurant reviewers and local epicures. For hard-working owners, chefs and staffers at local restaurants, the Silver Spoon represents a well-deserved round of applause. For hungry diners, it points the way to a remarkable array of good people, places, food and drink. In most cases, the winners represent a consensus among the judges. When the judges didn’t agree, we either declared ties or recognized multiple winners. Although this is not a scientific survey, every restaurant, dish and individual has been singled out for recognition by an eclectic, locally rooted array of panel members who are both passionate and knowledgeable about the dining experience. Much of the text consists of direct quotes from those panelists to give you the benefit of their unfiltered opinions. What it all boils down to is this: We think we’ve managed to assemble one of the best dining guides in town. Hang onto it. Then go forth and enjoy. by the Editors • photographs by Rafael Tongol and Ken Lopez

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BEST NEW RESTAURANT (TIE)

The pair of newcomers that went head to head in this category offer decidedly different dining experiences. But both are backed by savvy professionals who already operate highly successful homegrown eateries. Cask & Larder is an offshoot – some customers are calling it the “love child” – of an American gastropub that has been attracting slavishly devoted followers for the past five years: the Ravenous Pig. Prato was created by the owners of Luma on Park, a sleek, urbane and equally popular contemporary American restaurant. They’re located within a stone’s throw of one another in Winter Park. With bloodlines like that, you’d be hard-pressed to pick one culinary offspring over the other. There was nothing for us to do but to call the category a tossup, and give thanks that Central Florida attracts and rewards restaurateurentrepreneurs of this caliber. Cask & Larder is proving to be an inWWW.OHLMAG.COM

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Executive Chef Brandon McGlamery at Prato, co-winner of Best New Restaurant with Cask & Larder (facing page).

stant hit, thanks in part to the stellar reputation of “the Pig” and its chefs and owners, James and Julie Petrakis. The couple partnered with another wife-and-husband team, Pig veterans Tracy Lindskoog and Dennis Bernard, to open this “Southern-inspired public house” in the erstwhile Harper’s Tavern and Le Cordon Bleu space on Fairbanks Avenue. C&L’s nostalgic niche is to offer vintage takes on Deep South dishes; hence the 19th-century moniker, (A cask was a barrel for wines or other beverages. A larder was a room where food was stored in the era prior to refrigeration.) The C&L team cures its own bacon, makes its own sausages, brews its own beer, preserves its own fruits and pickles its own vegetables. Many entreès are prepared “snout-to-tail,” with chefs emulating our frugal forbearers by making use of nearly every part of an animal.

Like its porcine progenitor just up the street, the restaurant features a changing menu tied to what’s in season south of the Mason Dixon line. But you’ll always find such traditional Southern favorites as grilled pork chops and duck breast, as well as such unusual offerings as grilled lamb heart with popcorn grits, plums, sorghum and roasted peanuts. The ham sampler features country ham imported from Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee and served with farmer’s cheese, pepper jam and buttery biscuits. “Better than the best prosciutto,” avowed one judge. Seafood choices range from trout to squid to wreckfish. Oysters imported from both coasts, raw or roasted, make a great starter. “The oysters are the best, hands down, in town,” added another judge. Desserts include indulgent pies and cakes as well as ice creams, sorbets and “fried dough”: beer doughnuts in a citORLANDO HOME & LEISURE

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Cask & Larder offers creative takes on traditional Deep South favorites such as (clockwise from top left) a country ham platter, oysters and, of course, fried chicken.

rus-caramel glaze, with soft caramel pudding on the side. A smitten judge summed it all up nicely: “Exactly what you would expect from James and Julie: It’s Southern cuisine, all gussied up.” Prato is anything but fancy. The woodsy

dining room with a bar running through its center has a rustic edge that suits the fare, all of it robust and hearty: pasta and pizza, salad with sizzling ham bits, potatoleek soup, chicken with bing cherries. The Luma on Park chefs who designed Prato’s progressive Italian menu did plenty of legwork first. They traveled to Manhattan, San Francisco, Chicago, Oakland, Brooklyn, Atlanta and even throughout Italy, sampling such local delights as gnocchi with rabbit ragu and purchasing stateof-the-art pizza ovens. Diners might take the plate of shrimp ravioli delivered by a server in a checkered shirt for granted, figuring it’s similar to what they can make in their own kitchens. But they can’t. Home cooks don’t import special flour from Italy or develop exquisitely flavored, labor-intensive sauces for a simple dinner. The chefs at Prato do. In addition, they’re constantly innovating and adding new dishes. The menu changes so frequently that regulars rush back to taste favorite dishes that could vanish, at least temporarily, before they’ve had their fill. One recent addition is an appetizer called bone marrow crostini Del Anima, a tribute to the West Soho restaurant that inspired it. The sizzling giant crouton is spread with a magical mash of marrow, ramps and parmesan cheese. The wine list features a compact selection of Italian labels that pair beautifully with garlic, tomato and pancetta. And the cocktails are scratch-made – not only the mixers but in some cases the spirits themselves. Kudos, then, to chef Brandon McGlamery and chef della cucina Matthew Cargo for translating Luma’s eloquence WWW.OHLMAG.COM

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Pho Vinh. “I really enjoy the richness

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in flavors, from the simple, yet fresh, cha gio – Vietnamese spring rolls – to the signature pho beef noodle soup.”

WINTER PARK

The Ravenous Pig. “After just five

years, this fashion-forward gastropub has changed the way Orlando eats. It offers carefully sourced food, expertly prepared and served in a somewhat casual environment. Before, Central Florida didn’t have a restaurant filling this niche. Competition that has sprung up since is welcome, but none quite pulls it off with the kind of competence you’ll find here.” Also Mentioned Luma on Park. “This is the total package: the highly creative food, the wall of wine, the hip atmosphere, the knowledgeable wait staff.”

COLLEGE PARK K Restaurant and Wine Bar. “The food is always freshly prepared with local, seasonal ingredients. You can taste the love and great care that goes into each dish. It’s small enough that everybody knows your name. And if you’re there when Rocky Mazza is working, you might get a show tune during dinner.” Also Mentioned Infusion Tea. “A great alternative if you’re on a budget.” Paxia. “They plate up really creative Mexican fare.”

MILLS/50 The Funky Monkey. “This is a small and, as the name says, funky little escape. The food choices range from sushi to duck, and it’s all good. A great place to grab a bite before a show at the Plaza Live.” Also Mentioned Bananas Modern American Diner. “A fun, creative menu. Speaking of

fun: Now and then you get service with a flair from waiters in drag.” Hawkers Asian Street Fare. “Friendly service and excellent Asian street food from seven countries.”

RESTAURANT ROW Peperoncino. “Chef-owner Barbara Alfano plates up familiar dishes such as lasagna in intriguing ways, and offers authentic Italian classics such as fried pecorino cheese topped with honey, filet mignon rolled with prosciutto and an immensely satisfying whole fresh fish baked in parchment paper.” Also Mentioned Chatham’s Place. “Serving up classic Continental cuisine before Restaurant Row was even a thing, Chatham’s Place is still among the best for its excellent service and its continued dedication to producing the finest dishes.” The Table Orlando. “You never know what you’re going to get, and since you don’t know your dinner companions, you just might meet your new best friend.”

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO The Rusty Spoon. “It’s casual yet upscale. The food is always super fresh and prepared simply. [Owner-chef ] Kathleen Blake knows how to highlight the fresh, flavorful goodness of a product instead of smothering it.” Also Mentioned Kres Chophouse. “A nice place to bring a client you need to impress over a steak when you’re downtown.”

NEAR UCF Sushi Pop. “Led by Chef Chau Trinh

and his team, this is one of the most exciting new additions to the Orlando dining scene. Even though it’s located in the outer reaches of Orlando in Oviedo, there always seems to be a line out the door. For a creative, inspiring dinner, call ahead to order the chef ’s omakase, a feast of dishes made especially by the chef with the day’s freshest ingredients.” ORLANDO HOME & LEISURE

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Grilled Tomahawk bone-in ribeye at the Bull & Bear at the Waldorf

Astoria Orlando. “This 36-ounce hunk o’ beef, dry-aged for 28 days, is hands down the finest piece o’ meat in town. Share it with someone with low cholesterol.” Price: $120 (serves two).

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Norman’s at the Ritz Carlton at Grand Lakes, Orlando. “Spectacular time after time – a custard-covered brioche with Curaçao-scented foie gras and savory passion fruit caramel sauce.” Price: $29. Spaghetti carbonara at Enzo’s. “This is classic, delicious, lick-the-plate,

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2012 Readers’ Choice Awards eat more than you should, satisfying perfection.” Price: $18.95. RIB-EYE STEAK at A Land Remembered. “A juicy, slightly charred cut served perfectly at the desired medium-rare. The beef, sourced from Harris Ranch, is tender and flavorful.” Price: $38. SEARED BARBARIE DUCK BREAST

with port reduction at Jiko. “This dish has the perfect combination of crispy skin and succulent meat.” Price: $39.

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BI BIM BAP at Seoul Garden. “A biff-

bam-boom concoction of rice, vegetables, meat and a fried egg served in a stone bowl with spicy paste, as well as Korean side dishes and, sometimes, miso soup for $12. So many delicious flavors in one bowl – and very filling, too.” Also Mentioned FRIED GREEN TOMATOES at K Restaurant. “Three fried green tomatoes, humble Southern fare, are elevated exquisitely by virtue of being topped with crab meat and corn.” Price: $13. SHIO BUTTER RAMEN NOODLE at Hanamizuki Japanese Restaurant. “Available only during lunch, this authentic Japanese ramen noodle dish is composed of sliced roast pork, bamboo shoots, fish cake, bean sprouts, scallions, and hard-boiled egg in a salty, savory broth.” Price $7.50. LOBSTER ROLL at K Restaurant. “Tons of fresh lobster meat with only enough herbaceous mayo to keep it moist, and topped with heirloom tomatoes and micro greens or watercress, whatever [owner-chef Kevin Fonzo] gets fresh that week.” Price: $14.

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kitchens under McGlamery’s watchful eye, and could well be our next local celebrity culinarians.” Also Mentioned DENNIS BERNARD at Cask & Larder. JOSEPH BURNETT at The Ravenous Pig. TONY ADAMS at Big Wheel Provisions.

BEST VETERAN CHEF

SCOTT HUNNEL at Victoria & Albert’s

at the Grand Floridian. “Maybe it’s just that he has access to the best ingredients in the world, but Scott brings it home with AAA’s Five Diamond award every year. His gift for combining flavors, mastering presentation and, of course, wowing with phenomenal flavors, is unrivaled.” Also Mentioned REIMUND PITZ at Le Coq au Vin. KEVIN FONZO at K Restaurant. KHALID BENGHALLEM at The Venetian Room at Caribe Royale.

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BULL & BEAR at Waldorf Astoria Orlando. “This hotel steakhouse may borrow from New York’s legendary original, but the local culinary and management team makes it their own. They use top-quality ingredients; dry-aged meats are returned when the chefs suspect it’s not aged quite long enough. Personalized service and creative items, such as a dessert called The Lemon, create an all-around satisfying experience.” Also Mentioned VINE’S GRILLE & WINE BAR. “Sadly, service is much better for corporate types than locals, but this Restaurant Row standby offers excellent meals, from chops to grilled octopus and sea bass with lobster risotto. It’s always tempting to linger in the bar afterward to hear live jazz.” FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR. “It’s a chain, yes. Yet Flem-

Your vote counts too! Orlando Home & Leisure’s Reader’s Choice survey, sent via email, generated more than 1,000 enthusiastic responses. Here are your picks for your favorite dining places in the following categories: NEW ESTABLISHMENT 1. Cask & Larder 2. Prato 3. Francesco’s Ristorante & Pizzeria BREAKFAST 1. First Watch (multiple locations) 2. Villa de Flora 3. KeKe’s LATE NIGHT 1. Bananas 2. Pom Pom’s WINE LIST 1. Victoria & Albert’s 2. Everglades 3. Luma on Park/Seasons 52 DESSERT 1. Raglan Road Irish Pub 2. Dessert Lady 3. Everglades SERVICE 1. Chef’s Table at the Edgewater 2. Citricos 3. Victoria & Albert’s SERVER 1. Tie: Victor Ayoub, Christner’s Del Frisco’s / Rocky Mazza, K Restaurant 3. Michelle Rumpler, Jiko CHEF 1. Nathaniel Russell, Cafe de France 2. Scott Hunnel, Victoria & Albert’s 3. Tie: Brandon McGlamery, Luma on Park / Kevin Tarter, Chef’s Table at the Edgewater TAKE OUT 1. Cocina 214 2. 4 Rivers Smokehouse 3. Tie: Outback Steakhouse / Red’s Deli

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APPETIZER 1. Guacamole at Cocina 214 2. Mushroom gruyère tort at Chef’s Table at the Edgewater 3. Watermelon and pistachio-crusted goat cheese at Everglades

The Venetian Room, with its formally clad servers, earned top honors for Best Service, High End, and for Best Dessert. The judges lauded the restaurant’s elegant and delectable Grand Marnier Soufflé.

much nostalgia as quality or service, but Orlando’s long-time, old-fashioned meatery attracts an unusually large and loyal local following with its scrumptious steaks and its timeless dining rooms. There’s even a piano bar. Ask about the periodic steak-and-wine tasting events.”

care to purchase ingredients from area farms.” Also Mentioned WHISPER CREEK FARM. “This brand new catering venue, run by the Grande Lakes hotels, will grow much of its produce on-site and use it for catered meals held in the space.” PRATO. “The local, seasonal ingredients help the dishes here pop with flavor.” K RESTAURANT. Owner-chef Kevin Fonzo “has been using local products for a long, long time and was probably one of the first to recognize local farmers on his menu.”

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ing’s turns out inspiring meals, paired with excellent wines, flawlessly. The responsive service and non-stuffy dining room are other elements that put it a notch above competitors.” CHRISTNER’S DEL FRISCO’S PRIME STEAK & LOBSTER. “Maybe it’s as

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Lodge. “It’s a buffet, but loaded with top-quality food, and just about everyone returns for second and third helpings of roasts with tamarind sauce, astounding soups – butternut squash, ginger carrot, chicken-corn chowder, coconut-curry – and kalamata hummus with flatbread.” Also Mentioned CASK & LARDER. “The whole-animal table is a real experience. They bring a whole pig, fish, duck or seasonal lamb, with all the fixins’. It’s a feast.” RITZ-CARLTON VINEYARD GRILL. “The dessert room during Sunday Brunch: That’s all I’m going to say. Seconds. And thirds. And so on.” WILD RICE. “It’s brand new and offers the biggest and best buffet in town for the price. The range of Asian and traditional fare is amazing. No skimping on the dessert lineup, either.”

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COURTNEY VOGELSANG, server, Luma on Park. “Even when she’s not waiting our table, she stops by for a hug and a chat. She’s so warm and personable, she brings a smile to our face that lasts all the way home.” Also Mentioned SCOTT MILLER, server, Oceanaire Seafood Room. “Never have I met a friendlier waiter at a high-end restaurant. He’s super-outgoing and gives great service, too.” YEN NGUYEN, owner, Banh Mi Nha Trang. “Although her English is limited, she’s one of the sweetest ladies in town, preparing Vietnamese sub sandwiches to order and with a smile.” LAURIE TARTER, co-owner, Chef ’s Table at the Edgewater and its adjacent Tasting Room. “It seems that more guests are greeted with hugs than not because Laurie and her husband, Kevin, develop such warm relationships.” ROCKY MAZZA, server, K Restaurant. “He loves his customers. This guy is an outrageous hoot, a floorshow all his own.”

COCKTAIL 1. Pop Rocks Rita Margarita at Cocina 214 2. Harvest Sidecar at Chef’s Table at the Edgewater 3. Organic Margarita at 98Forty Tapas & Tequila BEER 1. World of Beer 2. Cask & Larder 3. Oblivion Taproom DELI 1. TwoJays (multiple locations) 2. Publix (multiple locations) 3. Jason’s (multiple locations) PIZZA 1. Winter Garden Pizza Co. 2. Mellow Mushroom 3. Prato BURGER 1. 5 Guys Burgers & Fries (multiple locations) 2. Graffiti Junktion (multiple locations) 3. Ravenous Pig BUFFET 1. Villa de Flora 2. Mission Inn 3. Café Gauguin COFFEE 1. Starbucks (multiple locations) 2. Smooth Java 3. Dunkin’ Donuts (multiple locations) SUSHI 1. Amura 2. Seito Sushi 3. Tie: Sushi Pop / Shari Sushi HAPPY HOUR 1. Cocina 214 2. The Tasting Room 3. Vineyard Wine Company DATE PLACE 1. Cocina 214 2. Chef’s Table at the Edgewater 3. Vineyard Wine Company

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A smorgasbord of winners (opposite page, clockwise from top left):

FAMILY PLACE 1. Cocina 214 2. Winter Garden Pizza 3. Vineyard Wine Company

Courtney Vogelsang, server at Luma on Park, Best Friendly Face; Derek Perez, chef at Luma on Park, Best New Chef; Prato’s Negroni, Best Handcrafted Cocktail; and Ron Raike, beer brewer at Cask & Larder, Best Craft Beer.

BEST SERVICE, HIGH-END

THE VENETIAN ROOM. “Here you’ll find

waiters in suits and ties who make you feel like you’ve been transported to the world of Downton Abbey, always courteous, proper and very knowledgeable.” Also Mentioned VICTORIA & ALBERT’S at the Grand Floridian. “His-and-hers servers are paired for a year so they can read each other’s subtle signals and tend to each table seamlessly. You’ll never be asked by one, and then the other, if you want more wine. Ladies receive a small bench on which to rest their handbag, and a rose at meal’s end. Servers are solicitous, polished, professional yet friendly.” HEMINGWAY’S at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. “The service team is accommodating, personable and, most of all, knowledgeable.”

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES on Lee Road. “Awesome pan-

cakes, marvelous omelets, orders taken quickly and accurately, friendly and kind staff and super follow-up once food is delivered.” Also Mentioned K RESTAURANT. “The menu is constantly changing and the wait staff keeps up with the latest. They’re all knowledgeable about the wine and beer, and work incredibly well together as a team.” BEACHES & CREAM SODA SHOP. “They’re mighty warm and friendly at this Disney restaurant, where the servers tend to be Grandma types.” EDEN BAR. “The folks at the bar outside the Enzian movie theater make you feel like a regular, even if you’ve never been there before.”

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SUNSHINE SEASONS at Epcot. “A fast-

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“From Malaysian-style curry noodles to roast duck tacos, Hawkers will let you travel to the foodie havens of Asia without leaving Mills Avenue. You’ll love sharing, family style. And many dishes are priced under $7.” Also Mentioned THE TASTING ROOM. “There’s so much to choose from. Plus it’s such a unique atmosphere, like you’re sitting in the old saloon from Gunsmoke, although they probably didn’t serve duck fat fries or mini beef Wellingtons in Dodge City.” SUSHI POP. “They use molecular gastronomy, interesting ingredients and sheer ingenuity to put together fascinating, flavorful small plates meant for sharing.” DRAGONFLY. “If you want a chic décor and beautiful people mixed in with your Asian bites, this is the place to be.”

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food restaurant with a large selection of really good, affordably priced meals, some made with produce grown in the Land Pavilion. You can get a really satisfying salmon lunch, or noodle bowl, for about $10.” Also Mentioned ROCKET GARDEN CAFÉ at Kennedy Space Center. “Here’s a shout out to a new eatery at an attraction that’s not often top of mind. Order at the counter and feast on smoky, spicy empanadas, creamy cheesecake bites and other seriously good dishes served on real china within view of the center’s collection of long-grounded rockets.” TANGIERINE CAFÉ at Epcot. “This fastfood restaurant in the Morocco Pavilion has a great vegetable platter with hummus, tabouleh, couscous salad, lentil salad and marinated olives. It’s delicious, quick and healthy – and only $11.” SLEEPY HOLLOW at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. “I really enjoy the sweet and spicy chicken and waffle here. It’s made

AFRICAN 1. Jiko 2. Boma 3. Sanaa AMERICAN 1. Citricos 2. Seasons 52 3. Chef’s Table at the Edgewater BBQ 1. 4 Rivers Smokehouse 2. Bubbalou’s 3. Harry & Larry’s Bar-B-Que BRAZILIAN 1. Texas de Brazil 2. Nelore 3. Fogo de Chao CARRIBEAN 1. Bahama Breeze 2. Caribbean Sunshine 3. Shutters at Old Port Royale CHINESE 1. Hawkers 2. Ming Court 3. Winnie’s CREOLE 1. Tibby’s 2. Emeril’s 3. King Cajun CUBAN 1. Black Bean Cafe 2. Padrino’s 3. Troy’s FRENCH 1. Cafe de France 2. Le Coq au Vin 3. Chez Vincent GERMAN 1. Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Café 2. Yalaha German Bakery 3. Beirgarten at Epcot GREEK 1. Taverna Opa 2. Tie: Greek Corner / Mykonos

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INDIAN 1. Memories of India 2. Passage to India 3. Woodlands

Barbara Alfano, owner-chef of Peperoncino, winner in the

IRISH 1. Fiddler’s Green 2. Hagan O’Reilly’s 3. Liam Fitzpatrick ITALIAN 1. Prato 2. Antonio’s (multiple locations) 3. La Luce JAPANESE 1. Kobe (multiple locations) 2. Amura 3. Seito KOREAN 1. Korean BBQ Taco Box truck 2. Bee Won 3. Tie: Shin Jung / Sushi Lola’s / Korea House MEXICAN 1. Cocina 214 2. Tacquitos Jalisco 3. Tie: Agave Azul / Tijuana Flats (multiple locations) MIDDLE EASTERN 1. Cedars 2. Bosphorous 3. Tony’s Deli SEAFOOD 1. Bonefish Grill (multiple locations) 2. Mitchell’s Fish Market 3. Tie: Everglades / Boston’s Fish House STEAKHOUSE 1. Christner’s Del Frisco’s Prime Steak & Lobster 2. Ruth’s Chris 3. Spencer’s THAI 1. Thai House 2. Tie: Thai Blossom / Soong Thai VEGETARIAN 1. Ethos 2. Dandelion 3. Infusion Tea VIETNAMESE 1. Little Saigon 2. Pho 88 3. Viet Garden 80

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Best Neighborhood Eatery category, and one of her dishes, linguine mare e terra.

with a lightly fried chicken breast that’s slightly tangy, sweet, and crispy with a touch of black pepper and nicely garnished with some slaw and arugula, stuffed inside a pillow-y waffle.”

BEST OUTDOOR DINING

HILLSTONE RESTAURANT. “You can’t beat the feeling of dining with the breeze off the lake at sunset, plus the great service and always-dependable dishes.” Also Mentioned ROCCO’S ITALIAN GRILLE. “I’m fond of that quiet little patio hidden in the back.” HANNIBAL SQUARE. “Any restaurant in this gentrified district works. Sitting under the stars surrounded by beautiful old buildings on brick streets, music playing on every corner – you can’t go wrong.” PARK AVENUE. “Best people-watching dining in town, by day or by night, from the restaurants along the avenue that offer sidewalk service. My personal favorite: Saturday morning breakfast, sitting at one of the tables outside at Briarpatch.”

BEST ETHNIC

SAANA at Walt Disney World. “This is

where the flavors of the Spice Islands are served in a family-friendly, attractive dining room, and views of the savannah allow glimpses of exotic African animals.” Also Mentioned BOSPHOROUS TURKISH CUISINE. “Try the Doner Kebab and the Iskender Kebab.” MING’S BISTRO.“Try the pan-fried noodles with pork. They have hanging pork and ducks; great dim sum every day; noodles and hot pots.”

BEST FOOD TRUCK

BIG WHEEL PROVISIONS. “Chef-owner Tony Adams locally sources all his ingredients and makes hearty, intriguing creations, such as short rib-bacon rillettes and six-cheese French onion grilled cheese; crispy double-cooked

braised pork torchon with pickled ramps, whole grain mustard, roasted bosc pear, grilled jalapeno and white Balsamic; and crispy pesto parmigiana baby artichokes.” Also Mentioned GATOR BBQ. “Delicious burgers and fries, ribs and sometimes even gator. This is the highest-quality food truck in town.”

BEST FOR ROMANCE

CHEF’S TABLE AT THE EDGEWATER.

“The space is tiny, the service is ultra friendly, and the lighting is dim. Plus, every guest gets a three-course meal, so couples are encouraged to linger.” Also Mentioned SUSHI POP. “This is a pretty adventurous place for a date night. It’ll awaken the senses. With an open kitchen to view the chefs in action, modern all-white seats and glowing light pink hues, you’ll feel the ambiance of sexy Miami while dining on some uni, Hamachi pop or a pork belly taco.” VICTORIA & ALBERT’S at the Grand Floridian. “Are you kidding? No way this restaurant doesn’t make a list of romantic places. It’s probably the most popular place in town for celebrating anniversaries and popping the question.” THE VENETIAN ROOM at the Caribe Royale. “It’s only one of very few restaurants left that’s still quiet enough that you don’t have to yell across the table at your dinner date.”

BEST DESSERT

GRAND MARNIER SOUFFLÉ at The Ve-

netian Room. “A puffy, eggy mountain of heavenly cake is finished tableside, topped off by a gracious waiter with a pour of sweet crème anglaise. You’ll be transported.” Also Mentioned GROWN-UP S’MORE at The Rusty Spoon. “Somehow this mix of graham cracker, milk chocolate and marshmallow is just NOVEMBER 2012

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sweet enough, not overdone. Blissful.” Flourless coconut-chocolate pecan cake with coconut gelato at the Bull & Bear. “Or the butter-

scotch pudding with housemade toffee. All of the desserts are terrific.” Almond Pear Tart at Croissant Gourmet. “They are French. They use real butter, real sugar and real everything.” WWW.OHLMAG.COM

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Chocolate Soufflé at Coq Au Vin. “Order this light, eggy treat before your meal and it will be delivered, piping hot, at just the right moment.”

BEST RETAIL BAKERY

Croissant Gourmet. “This Winter Park establishment bakes authentic and delicious French pastries, croissants and

breads. The aromas tell the story of true French pastries. Get there early if you want to snag a fresh baguette. The croissants are the finest around, and the desserts are exceptional.” Also Mentioned Olde Hearth Bread. “Their delicious, artisanal bread is sold to countless high- end restaurants that support ORLANDO HOME & LEISURE

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locally sourced food. The rest of us can buy it at the Winter Park Farmers Market on Saturdays.” Yalaha Bakery. “They churn out dozens of varieties of authentic (and Americanized) German and other European breads as well as a vast selection of sweets, from simple linzer tortes to black forest cakes. It’s great to have a branch in the Ivanhoe District now, so 82

Orlandoans can pick up a loaf or three without making a day trip out of it.”

BEST CUPCAKE

Banana Love Cupcake at 4 Rivers Smokehouse. “It’s [co-owner] John Rivers’ favorite, too. He said his secret is that he bakes the bananas in their skins to create a sweet, creamy batter.”

Also Mentioned Red Velvet Cupcake at the Yum Yum

Cupcake Food Truck. Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cupcake at the Bluebird Bake Shop.

BEST HAPPY HOUR

Restaurant Row in the Dr. Phil-

lips area. “The whole district gets the nod. Fleming’s, Morton’s, Ruth’s

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MEET THE JUDGES

Matthew Cargo, chef at Prato and co-winner of Best New Chef. Prato won Best New Restaurant honors, also in a tie.

CHRIS, ROY’S, OCEAN PRIME, CANTINA LAREDO and MOONFISH all have great happy hours. OCEAN PRIME

may be the best, with $6 handcrafted cocktails and decent wines by the glass plus munchies like Manhattan steamed clams, scallion latkes, bacon-bleu cheese Kobe sliders and ceviche. Moonfish, on the other hand, has steeply discounted very fresh sushi. All these places have their charms and specialties.” Also Mentioned MUCHO TEQUILA AND TACOS. “You just can’t miss with $2 tacos and shots.” DRAGONFLY.“$6 sushi, $4 robata, $6 Japanese sliders, $6 cocktails and wines by the glass, $3 beers and some spirits.” BLUE MARTINI. “How’s this for a bargain? Half off all beverages 4-8 p.m. weekdays, 1-8 p.m. weekends.”

BEST CRAFT BEER

CASK & LARDER. “Ron Raike is a mad

scientist in the back room – watermelon beer, ham hock beer. You name it, he’ll brew it with subtlety and skill. His Olde Southern Wit is a Belgian-style wheat beer brewed with coriander, citrus zest and fresh lime. Try beating that.” Also Mentioned SHIPYARD BREW PUB. “Try a small batch special.” REDLIGHT REDLIGHT BEER PARLOUR. “Two hundred bottles of beer on

the wall. I’m not singing. I’m counting. That’s literally how big their selection is.” OBLIVION TAPROOM.“Don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for pool, darts, and $1 off stouts on Sunday. Good times. Good times.”

BEST WINE LIST

LUMA ON PARK. “It’s easy to read. It’s WWW.OHLMAG.COM

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not stuffy. They offer a variety of wines from around the world at a darn good price point, and they’re knowledgeable and are always eager to bring you a taste first.” Also Mentioned CHRISTNER’S DEL FRISCO’S PRIME STEAK & LOBSTER. “There are more

than 6,500 wines in the cellar, so surely there’s a just-right bottle for every table.” EMERIL’S ORLANDO. “They’ve always taken their wine seriously, and frequently earn Wine Spectator excellence awards. The second floor holds a 10,000-bottle wine gallery.”

BEST HANDCRAFTED COCKTAILS

NEGRONIS at Prato and BLUE MARTINIS at the Blue Martini Lounge. “At

Prato, the vermouth is made in house, and the limoncello and amaretto are conjured up by the bar staff, too. A few really special, often seasonal, cocktails are on the menu every night. The Blue Martinis win every time, if only for the olives. They’re as big as golf balls. Actually, they could qualify for the ‘Best Appetizers’ category.” Also Mentioned In this category, the judges seemed as enamored with a pair of bartenders as they were with any of the delectable drinks they serve. So, in a departure from form, they singled out two individuals and suggested that anything these master mixologists concoct will be well worth sipping. LARRY FOOR at Cask & Larder. “Larry’s drinks are sippable works of art – but the pristine ingredients are what make them really shine. His purées, infusions and syrups are made fresh and change with the seasons.” JEREMY CRITTENDEN at Luma on Park. “Jeremy consistently creates the perfectly balanced concoction. The Limelight was our all-time favorite, although it’s not on the menu right now. But if there are pink peppercorns to be found, he’ll whip one up.” ●

JACK BIGGERS and BRENDA GILES are both retired air traffic controllers who have been taking food seriously ever since they married and moved to Winter Park 20 years ago. Since long before then, actually. “We’re both southerners who grew up in a time when everything was ‘farm to table,’ and made by ‘artisans,’” says Brenda. PAM BRANDON is a food and travel writer and publicity consultant based in Winter Park. She has written and edited several cookbooks for Disney Publishing and is managing editor of Edible Orlando magazine. Her most recent book, cowritten with Katie Farmand and Heather McPherson, is Field to Feast, a collection of recipes using indigenous Sunshine State ingredients. RONA GINDIN, dining editor of Orlando Home & Leisure, has been writing about restaurants for 30 years. In addition to her monthly reviews for this publication, she maintains a restaurant blog of her own and writes reviews for Zagat and Fodor’s. CHELE HIPP lives in Winter Park with her husband, Kent, and their two sons. “Ask me about my travels and I’ll tell you where I ate,” she says. “My favorites this summer were Gary Danko in San Francisco; Roadhouse in Talkeetna, Alaska; and Two Fat Cats Bakery in Portland, Maine.” Chele was born into an Italian family and grew up on Long Island. “Food was the center of our lives,” she says. RICKY LY is an Orlando civil engineer specializing in water resources who spends his spare time ferreting out information for his local food blog, TastyChomps.com. The blog also chronicles his culinary excursions to Hong Kong and Vietnam, among other places. His first book, The Food Lovers’ Guide to Orlando, is being released this month. SCOTT RICHARDSON grew up in London, where he trained as a chef and worked in hotels and restaurants for 26 years. He opened SeaWorld Orlando’s Sharks Underwater Grill in 2001 and worked as general manager of Lombard’s Seafood Grill at Universal Studios. He teaches hospitality and culinary arts at Valencia College and is food critic for the Park Press in Winter Park.

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R O N A’ S F L AV O R L I S T I N G S AFRICAN

Nile Ethiopian 7048 International Dr., Orlando, 407-354-0026 / nile07.com. Locals willingly navigate International Drive to dine at Nile, a family-owned restaurant specializing in the exotic cuisine of Ethiopia. Order a few dishes to share and scoop up the intriguing concoctions with the eatery’s signature spongy bread. End with a strong cup of aromatic, brewed-toorder coffee. $$ Sanaa 3701 Osceola Pkwy., Lake Buena Vista, 407939-3463 / disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/sanaa. Sanaa, one of Disney’s most interesting restaurants, offers dishes based on cuisine from the Spice Islands, a coastal African area rich with Indian influences. Flavors are intense, but spicy only upon request. (Curry, the chefs insist, is a melding of flavors, not one particular spice.) The marketplace-style dining room boasts picture windows overlooking the Animal Kingdom Lodge’s savannah, so you might spot zebra or wildebeest while lunching on tandoori chicken or a vegetarian platter with stewed lentils and a vegetable sambar (stew). $$

AMERICAN

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. $$ Citrus 821 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, 407-373-0622 / citrusorlando.com. A clubby yet stylish restaurant in a convenient downtown Orlando location, Citrus features modern American cuisine with a nod toward regionally grown and produced ingredients. International influences also highlight the menu, from smoked chili aioli complementing herb-marinated chicken to balsamic rum glaze topping juicy pork chops. $$$ Emeril’s Orlando 6000 Universal Blvd. Orlando, 407-224-2424 / emerils.com. Get a taste of New Orleans at Emeril’s, a fine-dining restaurant at alwaysbustling Universal CityWalk. You’ll find classics from celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, including the signature barbecue shrimp, andouille-stuffed redfish, doublecut pork chops and banana cream pie. The service, of course, is superb. Consider sharing appetizers at the bar area. $$$$ Graffiti Junktion 900 E. Washington St., Orlando, 407-426-9503; 2401 Edgewater Dr., Orlando, 407377-1961 / graffitijunktion.com. The Graffiti Junktions in Thornton Park and College Park are loud and purposely grungy looking, hence “graffiti” in the name. But this ultra-casual duo dishes up great burgers, wings and zucchini fries. Live entertainment ranges from performance art to trivia contests. Watch for daily happyhour specials. $

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décor. Specialties include the San Francisco specialty cioppino, a robust seafood stew, made with fish from local waters and tomatoes from area farms. $$$

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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. $

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Tasty Wok 1246 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando, 407-8968988 / yelp.com/biz/tasty-wok-orlando. True, it’s a humble spot, but Tasty Wok offers an array of satisfying dishes, among them roast duck and steaming soups. Try the beef chow fun, eggplant with minced pork, and salt and pepper ribs. A smaller menu of American-style Chinese dishes is also available. $

Rusty Spoon 55 W. Church Street, Orlando, 407-401-8811 / therustyspoon.com. Foodies flock to this Church Street gastropub, a warm and welcoming space at which meals are described as “American food. European roots. Locally sourced.” Your salad will consist of über-fresh greens, your sandwich will be filled with slow-braised lamb, your pasta will be hand-rolled and your meat will be robustly seasoned. $$-$$$ Seasons 52 7700 Sand Lake Rd., Orlando, 407354-5212; 463 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs, 407-767-1252 / seasons52.com. A Darden concept founded in Orlando, the two local locations turn out creative and tasty meals in grand, bustling spaces. The food happens to be low in fat and calories; that’s just a bonus. The wine selection is impressive and the ittybitty desserts encourage sampling without guilt. $$$

4 Rivers Smokehouse 1600 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 oldfashioned malt shop featuring homemade ice cream. $

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. $$

BURGERS

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 black-and-white cookies. $

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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. $

Anh Hong 1124 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando, 407-9992656. 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. $

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. $$

Dragonfly 7972 Via Dellagio Way, Orlando, 407459-1892 / dragonflysushi.com. Stylishly attired 30-somethings regularly pack this oh-so-hip 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. $$

CONTINENTAL

Hawkers 1103 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, 407-2370606 / 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), five-spice tofu,

Napa 9801 International Drive, Orlando, 407-3524000 / peabodyorlando.com/dining. California-style farm-to-fork procurement of mostly organic and sustainable ingredients – often Florida fruits and vegetables — gives a freshness to this hotel restaurant, a casually elegant space where wine bottles are part of the relaxing

$ Inexpensive, most entrées under $10 $$ Moderate, most entrées $10-20 $$$ Pricey, most entrées over $20 $$$$ Very expensive, most entrées over $30 indicates the restaurant is a 2011 Silver Spoon 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 in-house and elsewhere, a from-scratch menu offers Buffalo chicken dip, amazing white-bean hummus, sandwiches, flatbreads and entrées, including étouffée and pot roast. $-$$

Hillstone 215 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407740-4005 / hillstone.com/hillstone. Formerly known 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. $$$

chilled sesame noodles, smoky mussels and sensational beef skewers with peanuty satay dip. $$

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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. $$$

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R O N A’ S F L AV O R L I S T I N G S 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. $$-$$$

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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 dedi-

cated 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

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

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407-834-9872 / enzos.com. Long before Orlando became a serious foodie town, Enzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. $$$ Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Stromboli 1803 E. Winter Park Rd., Orlando, 407647-3872. This innocuous neighborhood eatery isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fancy, but the food is filling and fresh. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why it has become a favorite of residents of Merritt Park, Rose Isle and Baldwin Park. The carbonara is particularly hearty and the fettuccini Alfredo is rich, buttery and more than you should eat in one sitting. The homemade soups are always a dependable starter. $$ Prato 124 N. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-262-0050 / prato-wp.com. This is one of Orlandoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very best Italian restaurants, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possibly the best around. $$-$$$ Roccoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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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. $$$

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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. $$-$$$

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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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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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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 boat-shaped flatbread. $$

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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Bosphorous 108 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-644-8609 / bosphorousrestaurant.com. This is the place for flavorful Turkish fare in either a whitetablecloth 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. $$ Taverna Opa 9101 International Dr., Orlando, 407351-8660 / opaorlando.com. The food is excellent, but that’s only half the reason to visit Taverna Opa. On

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. $$$$ Todd English’s Bluezoo 1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, 407-934-1111 / thebluezoo.com. Creatively prepared seafood is served in an over-thetop undersea setting at this fine-dining restaurant, located in Disney’s Swan and Dolphin hotel. The fashionforward choices might be a miso-glazed Hawaiian sea bass or fried lobster in a soy glaze. The desserts are among the best in town. $$$$ Winter Park Fish Co. 761 Orange Ave. Winter Park, 407-622-6112 / thewinterparkfishco.com. Fish and seafood dishes are fresh and well-prepared at this humble Winter Park spot, where a counter service format helps keep the prices reasonable. Crab cakes, lobster rolls, mahi-mahi sandwiches and more ambitious dishes such as grouper cheeks in parchment and stuffed grouper are among a day’s assortment. $$

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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

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R O N A’ S F L AV O R LISTINGS 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. $$$$ Christner’s Del Frisco’s 729 Lee Rd., Orlando, 407-645-4443 / christnersprimesteakandlobster.com. Locals have been choosing this prototypically masculine, dark-wood-and-red-leather enclave for business dinners and family celebrations for more than a decade. Family-owned since 1993, Christner’s features USDA Prime, corn-fed Midwestern beef or Australian cold-water lobster tails with a slice of the restaurant’s legendary mandarin orange cake. And there’s a loooong wine list (6,500 bottles). On select nights, Kostya Kimlat hosts magic shows along with a prix-fixe menu in a private dining room. $$$$ Fleming’s 8030 Via Dellagio Way, Orlando, 407352-5706; 933 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407699-9463 / flemingssteakhouse.com. Fleming’s puts a younger spin on the stately steakhouse concept, featuring sleek décor and 100 wines by the glass along with its prime steaks and chops. The tempura lobster “small plate” with soy-ginger dipping sauce is a worthy pre-entrée splurge. For a taste of the old-fashioned, visit on Sunday, when prime rib is served. $$$$ Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

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OLD No. 13

Maybe it wasn’t exactly Old Faithful, but during the early part of the 20th century, Winter Park had its own geyser. The Winter Park Spouting Well was the accidental result of a drainage well dug at the Winter Park Country Club, near the golf course’s 13th tee. In the summer of 1919, locals calculated that “Old No. 13,” as it was also known, blasted water nearly 100 feet in the air. The Winter Park Post reported that a “natural subterranean rock formation” facilitated the intermittent eruptions, one of which was captured on this vintage post card from the Winter Park Historical Association. Today, the property, adjacent to Lake Virginia, is no longer part of the course. And due to a revamped drainage system, Old No. 13 is no more. 96

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