
Kaya’s Executive Pastry Chef Clarice Lam and Smokemade Meats’ Tyler Brunache will once again be collaborating on more fan favorite barbecue-inspired pastries created by Lam and featuring smoked meats from Brunache.

Kaya’s Executive Pastry Chef Clarice Lam and Smokemade Meats’ Tyler Brunache will once again be collaborating on more fan favorite barbecue-inspired pastries created by Lam and featuring smoked meats from Brunache.

Yelp has released its annual Top 100 US Restaurants list for 2025, and one Orlando restaurant managed to make the list.

The 2025 James Beard Awards semifinalists were announced Wednesday and six Central Florida chefs/restaurateurs and restaurants received nominations in four categories.

Last night (April 18), the 2024 MICHELIN Guide Florida Awards were given out at a ceremony at the Tampa EDITION hotel, and four Orlando restaurants received new One-Star recognition, three retained their Stars, and another received the Green Star rating. Plus several individuals received recognition during the ceremony.

The James Beard Foundation awards, sometimes known as the “Oscars of food,” are among the nation’s most prestigious culinary honors. It recognizes eateries and chefs who create exceptional food, food media content and better food systems.