Faiyaz Kara
Orlando restaurant critic. Orlando Weekly restaurant critic since 2006.
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A second location of Kai Asian Street Fare, a third location of the Hangry Bison, a local Krak Boba and more new Orlando restaurants
Six new Central Florida restaurant openings
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A tasty Lunar New Year gathering in Mills 50, an Orlando halal food fest, and head-bangin’ barbecue hits East End Market
Little Giant, Gold Ox, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Matt Heafy and other local luminaries in this week’s food news
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New Winter Park house of Sichuan cuisine Chuan Fu is a mecca for mala junkies
‘This must be what eating firecrackers is like’
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Parlor Doughnuts will bring cronut-like confections to College Park
The shop crafts 23 different flavors, ranging from bourbon caramel and churro to French toast and maple bacon
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Food events around Orlando this week: Raiz tasting menu at Reyes, sustainability in the restaurant industry at Edible Ed, Cookout at Nona Adventure Park
Things to do for people who love to eat
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Lazy Moon Maitland to open in April, another Orlando Bubbakoo’s Burritos, and bye-bye to World Famous House of Mac
The tastiest Orlando food news this week
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Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza in Lake Mary shines with signature star-shaped pies
The Talented Mister O1
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Orlando now has a Boiled Fish restaurant, replica Packing District Juice Stand has (re)opened and more food news
Seven new restaurants to look forward to, all around the greater Orlando area
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Bakery 1908 in Mills 50 dazzles with Chinese-style pastry, buns, dumplings and dim sum
Buzzy bakeshop
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Orlando’s Kabooki Sushi, Kadence and Kaya earn 2024 James Beard Award nominations
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony this summer
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Danilo’s Pasta Bar mastermind DJ Tangalin to kick off ‘Chef Night’ series at Edible Education Experience
Tangalin remixes traditional Italian pasta with flavors from the Asian archipelago
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Oh joy! The Strand will expand in Mills 50; double the Johnny’s Diner, double the fun; and more Orlando food news
Nine new restaurants to look forward to, all around the greater Orlando area
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Boxer and Clover, a barbecue concept from Matt Hinckley, is coming to East End Market
The new stall will open in March, a couple of weeks after Hinckley’s Mid Drive Dive opens in College Park
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Mills 50’s Koko Kakigori serves Japanese shave ice on weekends, Mount Dora is getting a rooftop bar, and exactly how many Michael Collantes joints are there in Orlando?
Restaurant news for Orlando and Central Florida
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Chefs battle for the broth belt at Ramen Rumble 6; Ten10 throws 7th annual Rib Fest; Cress hosts Peju Winery Dinner
Food events around Orlando
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Omo by Jont, from 2 Michelin-star chef Ryan Ratino, opens Feb. 1 in Winter Park
Guests will dine on ‘the highest expression’ of French-Japanese cuisine in three unique dining salons
