DINING



Orchid
By Faiyaz Kara
Aesthetics always play a role in Thai cooking, more so than in any other cuisine, or so it seems. Artistically pared vegetables lolling in colorful curries plated with near-perfect geodesic mounds of rice are common, and in the case of this Winter Park restaurant, beautiful orchids adorn every dish. And this being Park Avenue, style clearly has a place in Orchid’s small, yet tastefully decorated, dining room: postmodern art pairs gra...


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Funky Monkey Wine Company
By Faiyaz Kara
Exotic meats, abundant wines at Funky Monkey...

Issue: 4/24/2008

Adriatico Trattoria Italiana
By Faiyaz Kara
With stints at Antonio’s La Fiamma in Maitland and Terramia Winebar in Longwood, Adriatico chef Marco Cudazzo has played a significant role in pleasing local palates with a penchant for pasta and rust...

Issue: 4/17/2008

Gateway to India
By Faiyaz Kara
Gateway has potential, but lacks focus...


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