Faiyaz Kara
Orlando restaurant critic. Orlando Weekly restaurant critic since 2006.
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Prep yourself for an over-the-top feast at the Coop
It’s fryers over smokers at John Rivers’ shrine to Old South cookery
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Three new restaurants in many-tenanted Winter Park space
Plus pink food around town, Ghostbusters donuts and a Kappo sushi class
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Upcoming: Winter Park Wine & Dine and Taste of Thornton Park
Plus the Four Seasons Food Truck makes a stop in Orlando
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At Kappo, a singular experience awaits seven lucky diners each night
Tiny Japanese restaurant in East End Market serves up huge flavors
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Greg Richie’s Soco opens in Thornton Park
Plus Florida Local Food Summit, National Coffee Day and five more restaurant openings
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Elliot’s Public House is raising the caliber of food, not their noses
New resto in the former Brian’s Restaurant spot looks posh, but casual food still reigns
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The sea’s bounty lures patrons to Thornton Park’s revamped Cityfish
Chef Greg Richie refreshes the menu and commits to transparency in seafood sourcing
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Ararat takes traditional Eastern European fare to lofty heights
Hidden-away Armenian-Ukrainian restaurant offers a little slice of home
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Seven new restos: Pig Floyd’s, Mynt, Two Chefs Seafood and more
Plus a couple of closings and some September food events
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Opening soon: Mamak, Freshii, Zab Thai and another Shake Shack
Plus don’t miss the O-Town MacDown
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Can Mingos establish itself on this hard-to-please corner?
A little more change will be vital for this seafood and steak joint
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Epcot Food & Wine Fest to offer new food-only hours for reduced price
Plus updates on restaurant openings and closings
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Food on a stick!
Who needs cutlery? These sweet and savory portable feasts skewer boredom
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Mamak brings Malaysian food-stall culture to the forefront
Putting pan-Asian street food in the limelight
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Al Bacio’s pastries and Latin-Italian fare are cause for kissed fingertips
Smack your lips at Winter Park’s newest Italian lunch spot.
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Have you tried Rome’s Flavours, RA Sushi, Kappo or Shake Shack yet?
Tip Jar: Restaurant shake-ups all around town
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Trattoria replaces Kouzzina and Highball replaces Vineyard
Plus wine dinners and new breweries pop up all over