Lordfer Lalicon is Chef Owner of Kaya, a community-driven restaurant nestled in Orlando's vibrant Mills 50 District. A first-generation Fil-Am, Lordfer's contemporary Filipino Cuisine isfocused on fostering connection. Kaya has been recognized as 2024 James BeardFoundation Finalist for Best New Restaurant & recipient of Florida’s first-ever MichelinGreen Star, for his sustainability and farm-focused practices. Recently named a 2025 JamesBeard Foundation Awards Semifinalist for Best Chef: South, Lordfer is a champion of community and family, spending a majority of his time with his wife and three beautiful children or volunteering at The Kitchen House (Emeril Lagasse Foundation Kitchen House and CulinaryGarden) as a chef ambassador and youth program instructor.