Best Of 2023

Image: Best Every Day Is Dab Day: Piattella
Piattella | Photo by Seth Kubersky

Piattella, a terpene-rich aged water hash that looks like Nutella and hits like a nuke, has landed in Orlando thanks to the heads at Sunburn Cannabis — the only legal dispensary in the United States that offers it. The cold-cured artisanal hash is vacuum-sealed and aged, allowing the cannabinoids to interact with each other and to oxygenate, resulting in a robust flavor profile that's far from the Moroccan hockey puck or temple balls you may have tried in the past. But take care; just as Cookie Monster discovered that "A cookie is a sometime food," Sunburn CEO Brady Cobb advises that piattella is "something that may not be every day for somebody, but it's definitely something worth trying." Consider yourself forewarned.

Sunburn Cannabis Dispensary, 11551 University Blvd., sunburncannabis.com

Best of Orlando 2023: Health, Beauty and Wellness

Image: Best of Orlando 2023: Health, Beauty and Wellness

1st: Erica G, privesalonorlando.com/team/erica-g

2nd: Luis Rivera, stylusbyluisrivera.com

3rd: Nikki Scandalous, scandalousartistry.com

1st: Erica Icovitti, Be Well Holistic Care, bewellcfl.com

2nd: Love Your Skin Spa, Deena Bell loveyourskinspa.net

3rd: Alexa Owens, Beauty and the Brow beautyandthebroworlando.com

1st: The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Spa, grandelakes.com

2nd: Flexi Nails and Spa, flexispaandwellness.com

3rd: Be Well Holistic Care, bewellcfl.com

1st: SoDo Nails and Lash Bar, sodonailsandlashbar.com

2nd: Lash Dreams, lash-dreams.com

3rd (tie): EyeGlam Studio, vagaro.com/us03/eyeglamstudio

3rd (tie): Brow and Beauty Cosmetic Tattoo Lounge, browandbeauty.co

1st: Privé Salon, privesalonorlando.com

2nd: Mosaic Hair Salon and Blowout Bar, mosaichairstudio.com

3rd: Catwalk Hair Design, catwalk-hair-design.business.site

1st: Riptide Barber Parlour, riptidebarberparlo.wixsite.com

2nd: Eleanor's Barber Shop, eleanorsbarbershop.com

3rd (tie): Mr. B's Grooming Lounge, mrbgrooming.com

3rd (tie): Floyd's 99 Barbershop, floydsbarbershop.com

1st: Dorka Jones, dorkajones.com

2nd: Nikki Scandalous, scandalousartistry.com

3rd: Face by Allie, facebook.com/facebyallie

1st: Couture Med Spa, couturemedspa.com

2nd: LUXE Med Spa Aesthetics, luxemedspaaesthetics.com

3rd: Walk In Wellness, walkinw.com

1st: Flexi Nails and Spa, flexispaandwellness.com

2nd: SoDo Nails and Lash Bar, sodonailsandlashbar.com

3rd: The Polish Room, instagram.com/thepolishroomfl