OPENINGS & CLOSINGS:
Norigami chef David Tsan, along with James Beard-nominated restaurateurs Johnny and Jimmy Tung, will open Kappo Tsan, a kappo-style restaurant fusing “Japanese craftsmanship with Taiwanese soul” later this year at 11815 Glass House Lane … Hong Kong Kitchen, serving a variety of Cantonese staples and barbecue as well as Chino-Latino dishes, has opened in the building that previously housed Sizzling Korean BBQ/Shining Spice/Denny’s at 3096 Aloma Ave. in Winter Park … Papparella Trattoria, a restaurant with roots in Brazil since 1984, has opened at 6002 Sand Lake Vista Drive off Turkey Lake Road. Wood-fired pizza made from 72-hour fermented dough, as well as handmade pastas and breads, comprise the menu …
Indian chain Bawarchi Biryanis will open an outpost at The Fountains Market Place in Sanford later this year. Bawarchi has an Orlando-area location at 6315 International Drive … Look for Mazala Pijja, a pizza joint promising “Indian masala in every bite,” to move into the Gully Urban Indian Eatery space inside the Laxmi Plaza at 1155 Doss Ave. near OBT. Follow @mazalapijja on Facebook/Instagram for updates … Corner Chophouse, the new concept from Charleston-based Indigo Road Hospitality Group headed by four-time James Beard Award nominee for Outstanding Restaurateur Steve Palmer, will officially open Sept. 5 in the old Dexter’s/Park Avenue Tavern space at 558 W. New England Ave. in Hannibal Square. The menu will showcase Certified Angus Beef Prime cuts complemented by plates highlighting Florida’s seafood and seasonal, local produce …
Yemeni café Haraz Coffee House will open a second Orlando location, this one in the new development at 1561 Lee Road in Winter Park next month … Corazon Cocina Mexicana has opened in the prominent building at 6800 Visitors Circle near Universal Blvd. … JJ’s Scratch Cocina, a re-brand and re-imagining of JJ’s Fusion Grille, has, yes, re-opened at 2950 Curry Ford Road featuring a whole new menu of Venezuelan-Mediterranean fare … Mii Cafe, offering bánh mì, boba, mochi donuts and Vietnamese coffee, has opened at 225 Michigan St. in SoDo … Brazilian Bistro, featuring a slew of Brazilian staples and barbecue, has opened at 280 S. State Road 434 in Altamonte Springs …
Closings: Mr. J Hand-Pulled Noodle has served its last bowl in Ocoee … Vegan eatery Leguminati has shuttered inside the Hourglass Market after 10 years.
NEWS & EVENTS
The “Living Room” at Ômo by Jont has been transformed into The Salon at Ômo by Jont, a walk-in-friendly space where guests can enjoy wine, cocktails and small plates in an intimate setting. The Salon is intended to be a prelude to the Chef’s Counter experience or as a stand-alone indulgence … The Epcot Food & Wine Festival runs Aug. 28 to Nov. 22. New this year: Gyozas of the Galaxy.
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This article appears in Aug 27 – Sep 2, 2025.