It’s a tough summer for Miami-Dade’s dining scene. Fan favorites, buzzed-about newcomers and trusted go-tos are closing their doors as the seasonal slump hits harder than usual.
Chef Michael Schwartz of Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink is the OG of the Miami Design District—he’s been there 18 years and has seen the highs of Miami’s culinary boom. Now, he watches it shift.
When asked about the biggest summer struggle for restaurants, Schwartz said, “I would say grabbing people’s attention.” He added, “There’s just so many restaurants now, and I never remember it feeling like that. Like just in the last couple of years, so many people came and opened restaurants here.”…