Stubborn Seed
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Stubborn Seed

Miami, Florida

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Jeremy Ford's South Beach restaurant is what happens when a Top Chef winner decides to stop playing it safe. The tasting menu is constantly evolving, technically demanding, and genuinely surprising — you'll eat things here you've never encountered before and spend the next week thinking about them. The a la carte is strong, but the tasting is the real show.

Insider tip

Commit to the tasting menu. The foie gras course, whatever form it takes this season, is always the standout.

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