Faiyaz Kara
Orlando restaurant critic. Orlando Weekly restaurant critic since 2006.
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Orlando food news: Prato temporarily closed; Baddie Bird pops up at Mills Market
Plus Red Panda Noodle and Phat Ash Bakes move into downtown food truck park at Art2
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June, the contemporary Mexican restaurant in Thornton Park, wows thanks to the chemistry between chefs
Dos hombres Jason Campbell and Nick Grecco fire up the kitchen at June
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Florida icon Norman Van Aken to fete Orlando chefs at Friends of James Beard Benefit reception
This ‘Toast to Orlando’ will draw attention to the Foundation’s Good Food for Good® mission
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Still Lounge by Dre and Snoop opens next month at Live! at the Pointe Orlando
The Next Episode for Dre and Snoop? A gucci cocktail bar
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Burger Vault in Altamonte Springs is worth breaking into
Just follow the flame-broiled scent from 436 to find this halal burger joint
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The 18 hottest new restaurants opening in Orlando this fall
Expect new unorthodox pizza, Korean kitchens, food halls, classic-style diners and, finally, H Mart
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Orlando food news: The Bait & Hook, Mazala Pijja, and Cowboy Curry are all now open
Plus more restaurant openings and gourmet tasting events around Central Florida
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New North Quarter wine bar Sparrow gives you wings
Thanks to chef Wendy Lopez and beverage director Lorena Castro
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13th annual Cows ’n Cabs food fest moos on in Nov. 15 in Winter Park
Tickets are now on sale
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Osteria Ester, from Good Salt Restaurant Group, opens November in the Thornton Park District
Osprey chef Michael Cooper will plate riffs on Italian-American classics like spaghetti alle vongole, chicken parm meatballs and, yes, mozzarella sticks
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High Tide Harry’s in East Orlando is still a catch after 30 years
Ahoy, chin-wipers and bib gourmands
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Orlando food news: Perla’s Pizza opens soon in Winter Park; Redlight Redlight Oktoberfest on Saturday
Plus: What’s going into the old Soco space? and more
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Orlando food news: At long last, Pig Floyd’s is open on Lee Road
Plus A Gourmet Chinese Cuisine (re)opens in Mills 50, another Salty Donut, and more tasty food news
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Neko San, offering budget-friendly omakases from chef Lewis Lin, opens next door to Susuru this winter
Cat’s out of the bag — this cool, cat-themed sushi and sake bar will please your puss
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Selva Rosa Cocina & Bar will open in the old Teak Neighborhood Grill space in Maitland
The menu will blend Mexican, Latin American and Asian flavors
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Orlando food news: Mr. J Hand-Pulled Noodle serves its last bowl; Indian pizza joint Mazala Pijja to open near South OBT
Plus lots more tasty food news and events
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Kappo Tsan, by Norigami chef David Tsan, will blend ‘Japanese craftsmanship with Taiwanese soul’ near Disney
Ex-Hanamizuki chef-owner Toshi Kishimoto and Michelin award recipient Benjamin Coutts will join the O-Town West venture
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Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner opens, Stufd dumplings in works, Shōgun Japanese Steakhouse closes and more Orlando foodie news
Plus: another Greenery Creamery, new nightclub/tapas bar, waffle sandwiches and more to chew on
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Orlando food news: Southern Fowl by Va Propst moves to Avalon Park; Perla’s Pizza returns as part of Soseki/Bar Kada strip
Plus 24k gold-covered lamb chops in Winter Park and a whole stack of food events