According to Tung, Mei\u2019s food and beverage program will change throughout the year, reflecting seasonal shifts and the availability of ingredients.<\/p>\n
As the kitchen team grows and operations ramp up, diners can expect new dishes and additional complexity throughout the menu.<\/p>\n
An eight-seat Chef’s Table experience is expected to launch once the restaurant is fully operational.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
For the latest updates on the soft opening and future reservations, follow @mei.restaurant <\/a>on Instagram.<\/p>\n Currently, Mei is open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, with plans to expand its hours in the future.<\/p>\n