Faiyaz Kara is a Food Writer and Restaurant Critic. He covers a wide range of topics related to food and beverages, with a particular focus on the vibrant culinary scene in Florida, especially Orlando, as well as academic perspectives on cuisine and Korean food culture. Faiyaz's work has been featured in Eater, Orlando Weekly, and Creative Loafing Tampa.
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Faiyaz focuses on local coverage, particularly in the Orlando area, with a strong emphasis on restaurants, food events, and lifestyle. He covers event-specific news such as restaurant openings and special foodie events around Orlando.
Given his interest in restaurant openings and culinary experiences, Faiyaz may be open to pitches related to new dining establishments, unique or trend-setting food and beverage concepts, chef interviews or profiles of noteworthy figures within the local culinary scene.
For lifestyle-focused topics such as house & home or other areas that intersect with food culture like travel for culinary experiences could also be relevant considering his coverage themes. Also consider reaching out with information about upcoming events related to the Central Florida region that align with his focus.
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By: Faiyaz Kara
Chef Jes Tantalo's dishes are comforting and restorative to the core
By: Faiyaz Kara
Four former homes to much-loved restaurants get new tenants, and plenty of tasty food news
A guide to the best restaurants in Orlando for any dining occasion
By: Faiyaz Kara
Tim Liu, the man behind Mikado Sushi in Metrowest and Boku Sushi in Maitland, spared no expense in bringing Oza Izakaya to life. Two cumulative years spent traveling to 26 factories in 22 cities in China, Japan and Vietnam in search of artisans to construct Oza's customized furnishings and wares (stem, flat and plate) paid off, right down to the koi-shaped chopstick rests.
By: Faiyaz Kara
It's popular throughout the Midwest, but in Orlando, 'no one is doing this style of pizza.'
By: Faiyaz Kara
When they open on Park Ave, the Chapman and the Chase Lounge will feature menus by Seasons 52 creator
By: Faiyaz Kara, Matt Keller
The rubber company added Sorekara, Ômo by Jônt, Coro and Mills Market's UniGirl to their red book.
By: Faiyaz Kara, Rob Bartlett, Kaya Orlando
Kaya's third annual Barangay Neighborhood Festival goes from 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 25-26, featuring their first-ever Adobo Cookoff competition Saturday with JAM Hot Chicken, Burrito Boys, Taglish, Hapa Halo, Black Magic Pizza, Palm Beach Meats, Chef in the Streets, Red Panda Noodle and Sampaguita Ice Cream.
By: Faiyaz Kara, Rob Bartlett
Plus new Peruvian, new pizza, and fancy new Winter Park dining
By: Faiyaz Kara
Teddy and Sophia Dumoulin arrived in Florida just three months ago, having sold their home and bakery in France with the intent of establishing a bakery just like the one they had back home. And while the Altamonte Springs/Longwood border in no way resembles the quaint village of Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues, the breads and pastries being crafted out of J'adore's kitchen in the Sand Lake Center are just as good as you'd get in that quaint little village in the south of France. "Even bet-teur," says Teddy in his accented English. "I don't know why, but the croissants I make here are superior."
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