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arts
In an unmarked warehouse, the Morse Museum is quietly restoring what it has salvaged from the region’s grand and gaudy commercial past.
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A new chef at Hamilton’s Kitchen has kept what locals loved about the Alfond’s eatery and added some new dishes and fresh approaches. The result? Delicious fare in a posh but comfy setting.
departmentthe design tourist
The Maitland Art Center is an otherworldly place that reflects its founder’s creative spirit. Now, the whole world will know about this not-so-hidden local treasure.
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Escapism is the message at the Winter Park Playhouse, which has a musical mission and a family feel. And not surprisingly, people love it.
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The creator of 4 Rivers Smokehouse brings gussied-up Deep South cuisine to Winter Park. The fried chicken has customers lining up, but there’s a lot more to love about the homespun menu.
departmentthe design tourist
At Hog Eat Hog, reclaimed wood is cut, scraped, smoothed and shaped into warm, wonderful (and sometimes weird) pieces of custom furniture.
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In a setting that’s curiously both humble and haute, Chef Aiello proves that a quality neighborhood pizzeria can also be a delightful destination restaurant.
departmentthe design tourist
The 2014 New Southern Home is decidedly contemporary. But it’s also warm, welcoming, whimsical and exudes an irresistible, Zen-like charm.
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Winter Park Health Assessment’s new program reveals who you are and what you’re made of, inside and out. For me, it also yielded an totally unexpected diagnosis.
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The food at this funky little eatery is certainly ambitious. But don’t be in a hurry, and order everything you want the first time — despite what the server says.