Faiyaz Kara
Orlando restaurant critic. Orlando Weekly restaurant critic since 2006.
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Foreigner Restaurant in Audubon Park offers everyone a place at the table
Chef Bruno Fonseca’s merry band of foreigners doubles down on seasonality and provenance
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Capital Room cocktail bar opens in Sanford, Orlando Brunchfest happens June 24, and a second Domu Lab concept opens at East End Market
All the tastiest Orlando food news
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Winter Park gets square pizza, new noodles near UCF, Camille opens in Baldwin Park and upcoming local food events
All the crunchiest Orlando food news
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Friendship BBQ on West Colonial Drive brings “authentic Chinese barbecue” to Orlando
Skewered meats will stick to your ribs
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There’s now a pho drive-thru on OBT, Modest Wine and SEA Thai plan a wine dinner, and Quesa Loco opens second space
All the juiciest food news
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Park Avenue Tavern in Winter Park brings a bit of Big Apple swagger, but not much else
A restaurant more for those who haunt Hannibal Square to see and be seen
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Orlando chef Henry Moso falls short of winning a James Beard Award
Kabooki Sushi head honcho says he and his team will continue working to ‘delight and inspire’
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Valhalla Bakery relocates from Milk District to East Orlando
No eggs, no dairy, plenty of sweetness
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Baldwin Park’s Wildflower springs up in Sanford; Oza Izakaya to open in Orlando; Grafton Street Pub speaks easy in Lake Mary
Plus all the crunchiest Central Florida food news
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Papi Smash Burger in downtown Orlando makes mince of its rivals
It’s the near-perfect burger experience, not ‘some fancy, deconstructed, avant bullshit’
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Danilo’s Pasta and Noodle Bar is the next concept to take up residency at East End Market
Domu Lab offers up-and-coming chefs a stage to showcase their creativity for a limited-time run
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Alabama finalist for Best Chef: South Beard Award eliminated, increasing odds of a win for Orlando’s Henry Moso
Plus new locations of Chimiking and Hash House A Go Go, and more Orlando food news
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Otto’s High Dive pays homage to Cuba’s heyday with exceptional cocktails and focused fare
At this Milk District bar, there’s no use crying over spilled rum
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Ramen Revolution chef stages a pop-up, fluffy pancakes at Fuwa Fuwa, and a new Uzbek restaurant in Orlando
Plus plenty more Orlando food news
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Five seaside restaurants to experience a memorable meal
These aren’t just places to take in the ocean air — they offer culinary charm alongside the relaxed atmosphere
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Norman’s Orlando celebrates grand opening with celebrity chefs and master sommeliers
There may be music; there may be nunchucks.
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Orlando Chef Tung Phan’s Camille, a modern French-Vietnamese restaurant, opens in Baldwin Park
Doors open on the upscale tasting menu concept June 13
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The Michelin Guide handed out its 2023 stars for Florida restaurants Thursday night
Here are the Orlando winners (and losers)