Best Chinese: 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards Yummy Taste in Orlando is the Critic’s Choice for Best Chinese in the 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards. See who the readers picked.

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Kaiseki meets izakaya at Kappo Tsan in O-Town West | Review Merge the ease and excellence of Norigami with the tradition of Hanamizuki, sprinkle a little Michelin Guide-level beverage perfection over the top, shake vigorously in an Omei Restaurant Group shaker...

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Gyukatsu Rose adds a new layer to Orlando’s breakfast options Turkish breakfast? Japanese breakfast? Smash burgers for breakfast? (Okay. that’s brunch, but still…) Introducing and re-introducing you to some of Orlando’s best day-starters.

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Cruciferous deliciousness for Cabbage Month The food (marketing) gods celebrate cabbage in April, and that makes sense. This nutrient-dense, cruciferous veg is so beach-season friendly, it has its own soup diet. That’s not the only way to enjoy it, though.

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Corner Chophouse: Neighborhood feels, nuanced classics, seriously nice chops | Review www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/09/c...

Osteria Ester honors old-school craft with red sauce revelry | Review Chef/partner Michael Cooper honors his grandma with red sauce New Jersey Italian vibes.

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Central Florida shut out in 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards Chefs Toni Elkhouri of Cedar’s Cafe in Melbourne and Wendy Lopez of Reyes Mezcaleria and Sparrow Wine Bar & Lounge in Orlando were semifinalists in the Best Chef: South category. Lakeland’s Born & Bre...

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The city’s best burgers: An Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards retrospective So many burgers, so little room for honors in the Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards. But just because they didn’t win consecutively doesn’t mean these burgers aren’t still the best. Here’s where to find ...

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When state erased a rainbow, Trina Gregory responded with a big, colorful idea On the heels of the state’s removal of the rainbow crosswalk near Pulse nightclub, it was Trina Gregory’s big idea, “Parking Spaces for Pride” project, that has placed her among the finalists for the ...

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It’s a hot mess (the good kind) at Burger Vault | Review Fresh off a 2025 opening in Tampa Bay, Burger Vault’s halal handhelds come dressed for casual or formal events, with options from basic to super bougie — so much so it comes with 21K gold on top.

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Olde Hearth Bread Company storefront coming to Ivanhoe Village Orlando’s first artisan baker, Olde Hearth Bread Company, will open a grab-and-go spot in Ivanhoe Village this spring.

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Karelyn’s Vegan won’t go bacon your heart | Review Plant-based and family-run, this PETA award-winning eatery’s not-junky “junk food” will have you questioning your carnivore cred.

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Best Seafood: 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards Lighthouse Seafood Market & Cafe in Lake Mary is the Critic’s Choice for Best Seafood in the 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards. See who the readers picked.

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After 7 years, Winter Park’s VINIA changes hands VINIA Wine & Kitchen owners are passing the torch to a new husband-wife team who plan on keeping staff, recipes, operations as is.

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Best Breakfast: 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards Sourdough Bread House in Casselberry is the Critic’s Choice for Best Breakfast in the 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards. See who the readers picked.

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Our 2026 Foodie Award winners list revealed — see who won Which restaurants did Orlando Sentinel food writer Amy Drew Thompson pick as the best of the best? How did her selections compare to the ones chosen by the readers? See if your favorite place won!

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Bird is the word: Small, sexy Sparrow is a high-flying hit, named Best New Restaurant in Foodie Awards Chef Wendy Lopez helped the North Quarter scene with Reyes. At sweet, petite Sparrow — the Best New Restaurant winner in the Orlando sentinel’s 2026 Foodie Awards — she cements it in place.…

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CrazyShake pop-up now open at Disney Springs Black Tap’s CrazyShake is now open at Disney Springs. The dessert pop-up will run through the end of May.

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Superhero-style slurps dominate at SLAP! Hand-Ripped Noodles | Review Thick, gorgeous Xi’an-style noodles are the draw at SLAP! Hand-Ripped Noodles near I-Drive, where kitchen shears work to rend braised beef from bone and you’ll be chopsticking those bea…

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Roots & Rhythm Festival returns to St. Cloud St. Cloud Main Street and Granny’s Southern Smokehouse present the Roots & Rhythm Festival on Feb. 28, honoring Black history, culture, and creativity through music, food, art and local entrepr…

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Toast 150 years with 4 local beers, Orlando Sentinel-style Journalism is thirsty work. So, to toast its milestone 150th birthday, the Orlando Sentinel has partnered with Ten10 Brewing for a fabulous, four-beer release.

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Copycat Country Griddle Cakes recipe brings an IHOP classic back to life February is both National Hot Breakfast Month AND National Pancake Month. It is for this reason, and a personal one, that I finally attempted to make Country Griddle Pancakes, which were the only r…

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Robust rotisserie at Peruvian Chicken & Grill | Review Rotisserie delights and Peruvian classics are the main event at this friendly, little spot in Oviedo.

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Deadline near for 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards nominations The Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards are back. And big. Nominate your favorites for Reader’s Choice in all 50 categories. Bon appétit!

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Artistic Eats! 5 faves from Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts Hey, Disney foodies! There’s still a month to go at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts. If you’re headed there for the food and drink, don’t miss these five (six, actual…

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The Escobar Kitchen’s Latin-Asian fusion puts fun on a roll | Review Asian-Latin fusion is of the order at The Escobar Kitchen, where staples like yellow rice, plantains and churrasco share not only billing with items like seared salmon, shrimp tempura and krab sala…

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Moa Kai brings the ono nui to its Hawaiian-style diner | Review From the team behind Poke Hana and Chi-Kin, Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner has filled a Zippy’s-esque, island-style niche with bright, breezy aesthetic, tiki sips and nui plate lunches that for most …

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Sticky Rice Lao Street Food wins Ramen Rumble: Battle of the Champions Curry truffle wins tussle as Ramen Rumble era comes to close, raising over $100k for Give Kids The World Village in 10-year run

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Nominations now open for the 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards The Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards are back. And big. Nominate your favorites for Reader’s Choice in all 50 categories. Bon appétit!

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Exclusive, curated Outstanding in the Field dinner reconnects diners to the land Two-time James Beard Award finalist Lordfer Lalicon of Kaya, and Orlando’s Everoak Farm, invites guests to the field for an exclusive, curated feast.

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