Faiyaz Kara
Orlando restaurant critic. Orlando Weekly restaurant critic since 2006.
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Apna Cafe
Azhar Baig has been through a lot, including keeping his humble eatery alive and kicking.
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Tip Jar
This week’s roundup: conveyor-belt sushi, pintxos for charity, the Night Market, La Coquina closes and dude, where’s my olives?
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Ollie's Public House
A new pub sprouts up in place of a College Park landmark – and not much has changed besides the name
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Blue Elephant
Plenty of style, but very little substance at new Lake Mary Thai eatery.
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Tip Jar
This week: Eternal Tap, Galopin, a Farm-to-Table happy hour, Taqueria del Sol and a second location for Black Bean Deli
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Tip Jar
This week: International Bacon Day, Cress celebrates fourth anniversary with a star lineup of local chefs, Gateway to India closes, Cask & Larder opening date and more
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Border Grill
From the underbelly of MetroWest come killer tacos, burritos and caldos.
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Tip Jar
This week: East End Market, Taverna Opa wine dinner, Taste of the Nation, Fresh Market, Mojo, Hotto Potto and more
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Spork Cafe
Thornton Park café leaves diners with a sense of cheer and well-being
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Tip Jar
This week: Raga, Piada & Piada, Daniel’s Gourmet Kitchen, Viet-House, Lakeridge Winery Grape Stomp
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BurgerFi
This raucous burger joint aims for nothing less than the burger-fication of the nation
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Blackwater Bar-B-Q
Blackwater’s ribs are still smokin’, but quality has declined elsewhere on the menu
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Tip Jar
Julia Child Restaurant Week, Laziza Restaurant, BBQ Tonight, Jose Baranenko at Williams-Sonoma, Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila, Stefano’s and Chatham’s Place
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Pride and prejudice
We weigh the pleasures and pitfalls of British grub at The Pub and Cricketers Arms
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Tip Jar
In this week’s roundup: Ethos Vegan Kitchen, Peterbrooke Chocolatier, Amazon Forest Café, 4Rivers Smokehouse and Taverna Opa
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Torino's Pizza
Sometimes you don’t need a gourmet meal, just a quick, cheap one