Faiyaz Kara
Orlando restaurant critic. Orlando Weekly restaurant critic since 2006.
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Tip Jar: Downtown Food & Wine Fest goes big-time in its sixth year
Also, potential Shake Shack opening, fancy post-Valentine’s Day dinners and seven new restaurants to try now
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Four local sweet shops show us how to live la dolce vita
We sample Se7en Bites, P Is for Pie, B Cupcakes and the Soda Fountain
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High standards in the kitchen make Scratch worth sniffing out
Ambitious new tapas joint is changing the face of dining in Winter Park
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Tip Jar: Dr. Phillips Trader Joe’s is a go
Plus new Eola Drive champagne lounge, 4 Rivers brisket-scented candle and more
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Spanish Wine Experience at Txokos Basque Kitchen, the 2014 James Beard Foundation Award national semifinalists dinner
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Under new management, Kurry & Kabab Express remains tasty
Chef-owner has the skills, but needs more manpower to complete planned improvements
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Fresh-fried goodness at Hubbly Bubbly
College Park falafel shop serves up chickpea fritters, crisp-crunchy salads and juicy roasted meats
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Craft beer battles, the return of La Coquina’s brunch and tons of new restaurants
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Eddie V’s throwback vibe attracts the Dr. Phillips crowd
New Darden chain offering serves up pricey fish and ‘soulful jazz’
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The return of Tony Adams, a fancy farm dinner, and a slew of openings
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Eleven great Orlando spots where you’ll eat and drink equally well
A bite and a beverage
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Mimi’s Café re-establishes its Parisian roots
Vive la révolution! The former chain restaurant is reborn as French cuisine destination dining
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Yuki Hana Japanese Fusion offers moments of Zen
Slick and serene sushi house serves all things Japanese, and then some
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Ex-Magic player powers new wing joint, Turkish and Basque spots on deck and more
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Hamilton’s Kitchen adds to Winter Park’s rich culinary heritage
Handsome dining room hides inside the impressive Alfond Inn
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Tip Jar: Scratch Tapas & Craft, Pig Floyd’s Smokehouse and more
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Beaujolais Nouveau Day, Winter Park Harvest Festival, East End Market early birds and more
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