According to Tung, Mei’s food and beverage program will change throughout the year, reflecting seasonal shifts and the availability of ingredients.
As the kitchen team grows and operations ramp up, diners can expect new dishes and additional complexity throughout the menu.
An eight-seat Chef’s Table experience is expected to launch once the restaurant is fully operational.
The Chef’s Table will eventually serve as the centerpiece of the restaurant, offering a tasting menu that utilizes advanced techniques including binchotan grilling, in-house fermentation, koji aging, dry aging, and fire-based cooking.
Sustainability is also a key component of the concept, with an emphasis on whole ingredient utilization, preservation techniques, partnerships with local farms and fishermen, composting, and biodegradable packaging.
“Focusing on locality and foraging, along with preservation, Mei is a kitchen celebrating Florida, and a restaurant celebrating genuinely warm hospitality,” Chamberlain said in a press release earlier this year.
For the latest updates on the soft opening and future reservations, follow @mei.restaurant on Instagram.
Currently, Mei is open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, with plans to expand its hours in the future.