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The Wellborn plates bites of tropical splendor fused with French, Latin and Asian flair

By Faiyaz Kara

Sep 28, 2022

It didn't take long for the Mawardi brothers to put their trendy fingerprints on the historic Wellborn property after taking it over in 2019. In just three COVID-era years, their Team Market Group not only spiffed up the rooms of the Art Deco hotel and surrounding buildings, but cleaned up the grounds, contemporized the aesthetics and, under the charge of culinary director Nick Grecco, completely modernized the Wellborn's menu...

The Wellborn plates bites of tropical splendor fused with French, Latin and Asian flair

Kabab King plates Pakistani dishes worthy of a royal fanfare

Pak it up

By Faiyaz Kara
Sep 21, 2022
Yoo-hoo, Orlando fish fanatics: YH Seafood Clubhouse in Dr. Phillips goes above and beyond the sea

Aqua culture

By Faiyaz Kara
Sep 7, 2022
Orlando's Salt and the Cellar by Akira Back distributes budget-busting plates of Med-Asian fusion

Breaking Back

By Faiyaz Kara
Aug 24, 2022
Birria tacos reign supreme in College Park at Mexican street-food spot Quesa Loco

Big dippers

By Bao Le-Huu
Aug 17, 2022
It's all about the chicken at North Vietnamese noodle joint Gà 2 To in Mills 50

Gà me with a spoon

By Faiyaz Kara
Aug 10, 2022
Down in SoDo, SoDough Square's Detroit-style pizzas earn their crust

Panning out

By Faiyaz Kara
Aug 3, 2022
Plantees in Mills 50 goes green with plant-based burgers and cheese fries

By Faiyaz Kara
Jul 27, 2022
Like its multimillion-dollar sculpture garden, Bacan at the Lake Nona Wave Hotel cuts a fine figure

On form

By Faiyaz Kara
Jul 20, 2022
Fredster's in Maitland resuscitates the aughts-era dishes and vibe of Dexter's

By Faiyaz Kara
Jul 6, 2022
JapAnatolia in Oviedo introduces us to su-chi, sushi-like rolls with a Turkish bite

Rolls off the tongue

By Faiyaz Kara
Jun 29, 2022
Cupid's Hot Dogs provides Lee Road the SoCal vibe it didn't know it needed

California dreamin'

By Faiyaz Kara
Jun 22, 2022
Global Korean fried chicken chain Bb.q Chicken lures Orlando's fowl-mouthed to Mills 50

K-wave has bestowed greatness on the world — cultural, technological, gastronomic most of all

By Faiyaz Kara
Jun 8, 2022
The Cantonese cuisine at West Colonial's Ten Ten Seafood and Grill doesn't pander to the gweilo

A perfect 10/10

By Bao Le-Huu
Jun 1, 2022
Thai Farm Kitchen brings its Siamese fare from Brooklyn to College Park and sets itself apart from the pack

Brooklyn bridge

By Faiyaz Kara
May 25, 2022
Grilled Cheezus brings the ooey-gooey goods to Mills 50

Pulling strings

By Faiyaz Kara
May 18, 2022
Ava Mediterraegean in Winter Park feeds those with a burning desire to feast and be seen

Fire starter

By Faiyaz Kara
May 11, 2022
Immersion at London House injects phantasmagorical whimsy into the molecular tasting menu genre

By Faiyaz Kara
May 4, 2022
Fresh and Co. brings its Big Apple brand of clean eats to Dr. Phillips

Fresh out

By Faiyaz Kara
Apr 27, 2022
At Dolce in South Eola, it's all about the cakes, crepes and confections

Sweet spot

By Faiyaz Kara
Apr 20, 2022
Isan Zaap gets funky near Millenia mall with the stimulating fare of northeastern Thailand

Electric feel

By Faiyaz Kara
Apr 13, 2022

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Trulieve Orlando South

9521 S. Orange Blossom Trail

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Curaleaf Dispensary Orlando East

775 N. Semoran Blvd.

CannaMD Orlando Medical Marijuana Doctors & Cannabis Cards

7932 W. Sand Lake Road, Suite 205

Surterra Wellness Orlando

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