People

our team

Kaya is owned and operated by Chef Lordfer Lalicon and General Manager Jamilyn Salonga Bailey, alongside Lo’s wife Julie Anne and investor partners Johnny Tung and John Rife III, longtime friends and game changers in the Central Florida food community.

We are always looking for great folks who want to be a part of what we’re building. Click below to express interest.

Kaya Orlando owners

Community Partners

Much love to the farmers, purveyors, organizations, and artists who’ve play a role in bringing Kaya to life:

  • Pure Construction

  • Jourdana LaFate

  • CA-RD Architecture

  • Punch Out Renovations

  • Jose Jaime Venegas

  • CHEF JES TANTALO

  • Brad Jones

  • Edible Education Experience

  • Ever Oak Farm

  • Fungi Jon

  • MICK FAMILY FARM

  • SUGAR TOP FARMS

  • FROG SONG ORGANICS

  • KELLY SEAFOOD

  • Sampaguita Ice Cream

  • East End Market

  • redlight redlight

  • anna Cruz (Image Alphabet)

  • Kristina Corre

  • ivy borja design

  • JP Perez

  • gery layug

  • FARMGAL FLOWERS

  • Hip Nguyen + Tammy Truong (Hita Ceramics)

  • Ryan Dalisay (Kuyaco)

  • Lee Mahal Romero (Social Photo Club) + niki penola

  • Raphael Loquellano

  • Airam Dato-On

  • Adrenaline films

  • David Marques (Studio Itzi)

Family

 

Our family is a huge part of our team, and they’re at the center of everything we do. They’re our first and enduring inspiration, our harshest critics and our biggest cheerleaders. Without them, none of what we do would be possible. Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat!