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" South Beach now offers so much bad food that a restaurateur hoping to draw a local clientele with taste has to open elsewhere. Chef Michael Schwartz, who made his rep on the Beach years ago at Nemo, decided to fill a void across the causeway in Miami&amp;#039;s Design District. Since opening Michael&amp;#039;s last spring, he has pulled in gallery people and foodies who come to feast on what the menu calls &amp;quot;fresh simple pure&amp;quot; down-home fare at prices amazingly fair for such a high quality of cooking.  The place has the look of an upscale luncheonette with winsome little touches, like the mosaic of Guatemalan coins. You&amp;#039;re greeted by Schwartz&amp;#039;s wife, Tamara, and if you can take the Miami heat, sit outside on the patio or, inside, snuggle into a booth facing the open kitchen. Bring friends and share everything, starting with the crispy hominy with chile and lime. The chicken-liver crostini are part Tuscany, part Brooklyn, while the yellowfin-tuna tartare with grapefruit, avocado, and crispy potatoes is unmistakably Miami. The roasted pork shoulder falls apart at the touch of a fork, while the crispy breast of veal imparts delightful new meaning to the phrase &amp;quot;chew the fat.&amp;quot;  While in the neighborhood, visit the Design District showrooms, like Artformz, the Steve Martin Studio, the photography of Iran Issa-Khan, and the historic Buick Building. 130 Northeast Fortieth Street; 305-573-5550; michaelsgenuine.com.   This year&amp;#039;s list spans cities and cuisines, but the restaurants share at least one trait: a palpable feeling that the owners are giving their all to please you. Meadowood, Napa Valley, California * [Back to Best New Restaurants, 2007] * Oyamel, Washington, D.C.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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