Orlando Magazine - January 2019

January 1, 2019

Site Staff

Focus On: With Dr. Sadek

It is estimated that 1 in 5 children will experience a solitary seizure—most commonly triggered by a fever or infection—but only 1 out of every 200 children will be diagnosed with epilepsy.

Dr. Ahmed Sadek,

Wedding Inspiration: Love & Marriage

Romance and classic elegance are the common threads of two recent Central Florida weddings.

Bethany Kandel,

Wedding Style: Say Yes to the Dress

When it comes to choosing your wedding gown, you want to look beautiful in a dress that shows off your best assets. That’s why we’ve rounded up the most flattering and swoon-worthy styles that accentuate your back, shoulders, waist, bust and legs.

Maddy Zollo Rusbosin,

Wedding Etiquette: Turn Off and Tune In

Say “I don’t” to electronics for an unplugged wedding ceremony.

Bethany Kandel,

Wedding Desserts: Taking the Cake

Today’s wedding confections are going far beyond traditional fondant and flowers.

Tara Bradley Connell,

Wedding Accessories: Memorable Scents

Finding the right perfume can help you relive your wedding day for years to come.

Tara Bradley Connell,

Kai Asian Street Fare: Worthy Fare

Two engineers walk into a Semoran Boulevard mini-mall and open a restaurant. And the result is no joke.

Joseph Hayes,

Events On The Town: January 2019

30 Special Events and 8 fundraisers happening in the month of January.

Site Staff,

Orlando Magazine: A Year In Review

From our biggest successes to fun facts, take a look at our Year In Review Snapshot!

Catherine Walters,

Body & Soul: Getting Down to Earth

Advocates say that walking barefoot outdoors—a practice called grounding—is a key to better health.

Cheri Henderson,

Good Neighbors 2019

Meet a group of community angels whose caring nature makes Orlando a better place.

Cheri Henderson, Megan Stokes, Lisa A. Beach, Loraine O’Connell, Megan Padilla, Photographs by Roberto Gonzalez,

The Find: Skin Smoothers

The secret to silky, radiant skin from head to toe? A top-notch exfoliator.

Maddy Zollo Rusbosin,

Letter from the Editor: A Rising Tide

Big drops in the ocean.

Barry Glenn,

Spotlight: Denée Benton's Broadway Brilliance

Central Florida’s Denée Benton lights up ‘Hamilton’ in the Big Apple.

Jennie Hess,

Spotlight: ‘Hamilton’ on the Bill

Hip-hop history is headed our way. Here’s how Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical became the must-see of a generation.

Michael McLeod,

Extra Pulp: The Right Move

Laura Anders Lee shares what it takes to create friendships in a new town.

Laura Anders Lee,

Southern Spice: Toothsome Territory

The menu at Southern Spice spotlights Indian dishes of a region that many diners may have overlooked. Notice is hereby served.

Joseph Hayes,

Bad As's Sandwich: Wicked Bad

Handhelds stacked with meaty goodness are the main attraction at John Collazo’s Bad As’s Sandwich.

Joseph Hayes,

Story of a… Roller Coaster Designer

Engineer and Skyline Attractions co-founder Chris Gray made good on his childhood dream of crafting thrill rides.

Brooke Morton,

Chattanooga Getaway: River City

Chattanooga offers trendy dining and shopping in a scenic natural setting at the foothills of the Appalachians.

Anne Patterson Braly,

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