|Dining Out| Michael's Genuine Food & Drinks

my fiance (this is the first time I write it), his family and I ended at Michael's Genuine Food & Drinks to celebrate my brother-in-law's Master's Graduation. If you didn't know this is actually my second time writing about MGFD, my first food post was actually about MGFD (see here), the last time I went it was with two girlfriends for brunch and it was exquisite so I was excited to come back for dinner and see if it would hold up to the expectation. Oh yes it did hold up to my expectations, dinner is just as spectacular as the brunch. The location is probably my favorite part because it takes you away from the usual scene of South Beach, it is nestled in the heart of the Design District (an area with increasing popularity), where artists, style connoisseurs and locals like to dine out. 

What we ate:

Starters: Crispy Rice Cake and Beets & Heirloom Tomato salad.

Drinks: Pomegranate soda and Ginger-Lemongrass soda.

Dinner plates: Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder, Pan Roasted 1/2 "Poulet Rouge" Chicken, Duck Confit, among other things not pictured.

Sides: Wood Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Wood Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and lemon aioli, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, among others not pictured.

Desserts: Maple & Turkish Coffee Flan, Lemon Creamsicle Pot de Creme, Today's House Made (Banana) Bread Pudding and Dark Chocolate & Salted Caramel Housemade Ice Cream. 

Two must haves:

Crispy Rice Cakes and Today's House Made Bread Pudding (each day they have a different flavor).

Brunch full of fun

On Sunday two gal pals and I headed over to the Design District where we ended up at no other than Michael's Genuine Food & Drink. I had wanted to step foot in that place, but never quite made it there. So when my friends told me that the first location fell through, I was delighted to know of our second choice. After a quick detour around the beautiful homes around the neighborhood, I arrived at 11:45am just in time to fuel up with delightful eats.
 



deviled eggs + mimosas = Divine 

 a lovely friend

 kimchi benedicts & wood roasted chicken salad sandwich

florida shrimp and grits

most anticipated: Hedy's assorted favorite childhood treats-Snickers and their goat's milk cheesecake

the low down:

• Homemade feel to it and no wonder they use local ingredients to create these little masterpieces. 
• Chef Michael and his team really put care and thought into each plate.
• The deviled eggs were creamy and soft just as they should be and the mimosas were a welcome pick me up!
•  My favorite plate ------ the kimchi benedict.
• Composed of a toasted crumpet, poached eggs, crispy pork belly (the main star of the show), kimchi and kimchi hollandaise.
• The crispy pork belly was to die for, I seriously would have had atleast 5 more, just to get my hands on that pork belly!
• The kimchi pretty delicious too.
• In case you are wondering what kimchi is, it is a spicy pickled cabbage and a national dish of Korea.
• The wood roasted chicken salad sandwich was refreshing, while the florida shrimp and grits was saucy and savory. 
• Most anticipated part of the brunch, le dessert!
• homemade snickers bars, funny the waitress warned us that we would never want to have a regular snickers bar ever again...she was right!
• The goat's milk cheesecake was not too sweet, so it's perfect for those not seeking a super indulgent dessert. The candid fennel gave the cheesecake that sweet touch and the crust was filled with spices which gave it a nice kick.

 Needless to say, three gals were indeed satisfied.