Category: article

dining

THE FRENCH RESISTANCE

It’s tough being a restaurateur these days. But Café de France, through thick and thin, has persevered and continues to please its fans by ‘being what it has always been.’

By Rona Gindin

dining

A COZY ESCAPE OFF-BROADWAY

Vinia, in Hannibal Square, has found a grown-up niche with unusual and sophisticated food, eclectic wines and the congenial company of the owners.

By Rona Gindin

People

MOM, GOD AND A CHILD’S ART

When he was 7, Jerome Donnelly drew a crayon portrait of a little girl for his mother. Now, the image is cosmically reconnecting the retired professor and the renowned poet who raised him.

By Randy Noles

Places

DON’T PASS THE GLASS

In addition to its decorative qualities, the rose window at Knowles Memorial Chapel combines spiritual and academic elements to tell a story for the age

By Dr. Jack C. Lane

feature

MEANT TO BE

The monumental story of how Fred Rogers returned to Rollins.

By Randy Noles

cover artist

AN INTERLUDE AT A HISTORIC HOTEL

Abby Ober checks back in at the Park Plaza, where she once worked.

By Randy Noles

dining

BECOMING A BISTRO

Financier has changed and changed again since opening on Park Avenue just before the pandemic. The French gem has now emerged as a luncherie.

By Rona Gindin

feature

FINAL BOW FOR A TROUPER

A $3 million grant will jump-start construction of a new theater and dance facility at Rollins. But let’s not forget Fred Stone, the consummate showman for whom the prior venue was named.

By Randy Noles

Home

DESIGN THAT’S UPSIDE-DOWN

Phil Kean’s New American Home is like a treehouse, except it offers way more luxuries to accompany the spectacular Winter Park vistas.

By Randy Noles

feature

THE INFLUENTIALS 2021

It's time again to recognize Winter Park Magazine's Most Influential People.

By The Editors