The Stubborn Seed with its Top Chef Season 13 Winner Jeremy Ford is a Michelin star restaurant in the southern part of Miami Beach. it has an ever changing menu with a great modern interior that provides a great street view no matter which seat you take. The restaurant has a 5-course as well as 8-course chef tasting menu and allows for a la carte ordering from the bar. Of all the michelin star restaurants in Miami, I felt that he paid most attention to local ingredients, especially with a dish that makes use of alligator meat.

Amuse bouche - Melons in Raspberry Gazpacho

Summer Melons (Watermelon, Cantaloupe) with Starflower served with Clarified Fermented Raspberry Gazpacho.

Zaatar Pita

Cultured brown butter, mango chutney and starfruit relish.

​Coal Kissed Kusshi Oyster

strawberry granita, pickled watermelon rind, calamansi.

Seth's Ume-Su Cured-Hamachi

Rhubarb relish, yuzu broth and tarragon oil. It is a nice touch that the shape of a michelin star is incorporated in the dish.

​Bison Tartare

Leek Daikon Kimchi, Beef cloud, shiso leaf

Humboldt Fog & Butternut Squash Agnolotti

Truffle creamed spinach, pepita dukka, koji honey glazed mushrooms, shoyu emulsion, brown butter cherry reduction

​Intermezzo

Coconut lemon sorbet, smoked salmon roe, honey dandelion tuille

Potato Wrapped Halibut

Summer squash, baby fennel, herbaceous green curry

​Everglades Alligator Bite

Hondashi furukaki sauce, fermented habanero hot sauce

​Dry Aged Duck Crepinette

Foie gras, broccoli pudding, caulilini, spiced cherry gel, natural jus

​Elizabeth's Garden

mamey cheesecake, lemongrass gelato, crispy chocolate meringue

Petit Four

The Petir Four consists of 

Summer Tasting Menu

Conclusion

One of my favorite restaurants in the list of Michelin Star restaurants in Miami. I eagerly await for new dishes utilizing local ingredients and will return for another chef's tasting menu offering.