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Stubborn Seed

By Jeremy Ford


Michelin-starred Stubborn Seed is the creation of Chef Jeremy Ford, 2022 James Beard Award Semi-Finalist and Top Chef Season 13 Winner. Awarded one Michelin star in the highly coveted inaugural Florida guide in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and honored with a Green Star in 2025, Stubborn Seed transforms honest ingredients into elegantly refined dishes through passion, precision, and an unapologetically bold approach.


It aims to unearth cravings of the palate while constructing a reward in each bite. This philosophy takes honest ingredients and elevates them to be splendidly elegant through rigid and persistent execution.

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OUR MENUS

Tasting Menu • Bar Menu • Beer & Wine • Cocktails • Dessert

50 Best Discovery

Featured on 50 Best Discovery

Stubborn Seed is honored to be recognized among Miami dining destinations.

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Press

The Resy Hit List: Where In Miami You'll Want to Eat Right Now

The Resy Hit List: Where In Miami You'll Want to Eat Right Now

Resy

Miami Spice 2026: The Full List of Participating Restaurants

Miami Spice 2026: The Full List of Participating Restaurants

The Miami Guide

LAST CHANCE: Our final Miami Spice picks for October

LAST CHANCE: Our final Miami Spice picks for October

MIA Bites

Miami Stone Crab Season Tier List - 2026 Guide

Miami Stone Crab Season Tier List - 2026 Guide

Miami Living Magazine

Game Day Recipes That Will Score Big During Any Tailgate

Game Day Recipes That Will Score Big During Any Tailgate

People Magazine

The best restaurants in Miami to book right now

The best restaurants in Miami to book right now

TimeOut Miami

Calusso, Stubborn Seed, & Cotoa Celebrate SoFlo Culinary Talent on KNIFE EDGE Season 2

Calusso, Stubborn Seed, & Cotoa Celebrate SoFlo Culinary Talent on KNIFE EDGE Season 2

World Red Eye

Fort Lauderdale chef hosts fellow culinary masters to launch new season of Apple TV docuseries

Fort Lauderdale chef hosts fellow culinary masters to launch new season of Apple TV docuseries

WPLG Local 10

Elegant fine dining restaurant interior with sophisticated lighting, upscale seating, polished table settings, and refined décor.

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WPLG Local 10

Sliced medium-rare steak with greens and sauce on a white plate.

Miami Spice extends into October for first time

South Florida Business Journal

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Miami Spice Restaurant Months Extends Through October 31

GMCVB (English)

Creative plated course from a MICHELIN tasting menu featuring an artistic fine dining presentation.

For the first time in 25 years, Miami Spice extends through October 31 with over 400 participating restaurants

Secret Miami

Miami Spice 2026: The Full List of Participating Restaurants

El programa Miami Spice Restaurant Months se extiende hasta 31 de octubre

GMCVB (Spanish)

Yesterday's Specials: Nostalgic Dishes on Today's Menus

Yesterday's Specials: Nostalgic Dishes on Today's Menus

Flamingo Magazine

13 Great Tasting Menus in Miami, From Under $125 to Splurge Worthy

13 Great Tasting Menus in Miami, From Under $125 to Splurge Worthy

Resy

ESTE 2026 NO RESERVES CUALQUIER MIAMI SPICE.

ESTE 2026 NO RESERVES CUALQUIER MIAMI SPICE.

MIAMI POCKET

Colorful plated fine dining dish with vegetables, herbs, and sauce on a white plate

Here's everything you'll eat at Miami Spice 2026, which kicks off this weekend

MSN

Gourmet meat dish with vegetables and artistic plating on a white plate

Here's everything you'll eat at Miami Spice 2026, which kicks off this weekend

Yahoo! Travel

How Is a Tasting Menu Structured at Top Miami Michelin-Starred Restaurants

Miami Spice Celebrates the Flavors of Miami

Lifestyle Media Group

Chef plating gourmet steak with rich sauce, vegetables, and edible garnishes.

MIAbites: Miami Spice 2026

MIA Bites

Gourmet tasting menu dishes from Stubborn Seed including Wagyu tartare and dessert.

The Ultimate Guide to Miami Spice 2026

Miami Modern Luxury

https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2026/07/21/miami-spice-25th-year-premium-dining-tier-prices.html

The secret recipe that made Miami Spice a 25-year tradition

Miami New Times

Roasted ribs platter with lettuce wraps, lime, pickled vegetables, and herb sauce.

Here's everything you'll eat at Miami Spice 2026, which kicks off this weekend

TimeOut Miami

Miami Spice returns for 25th year with new restaurants, prix-fixe menus

Miami Spice returns for 25th year with new restaurants, prix-fixe menus

WPLG Local 10

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