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Pharrell Williams’ restaurant Swan opens in Design District

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Swan 90 NE 39th St., Miami, 305-704-0994, SwanBevy .com

David Grutman, known for his nightclubs (LIV and Story) and restaurant­s (Komodo and Planta), has unveiled a new restaurant concept featuring dishes from a champion of the European edition of “Top Chef,” Jean Imbert.

“[Imbert’s] modern, chic cuisine brings a new and different flavor to the Design District,” says Grutman, partner with rapper Pharrell Williams.

Globally influenced highlights include braised carrots with yogurt ($11), polenta topped with corn and popcorn ($15), sea bass sashimi with mango, serrano and kumquat ($18), roasted chicken with currycarro­t puree ($29), hamachi tartare topped with crème fraiche and caviar and circled with blinis ($35), and duck breast with pumpkin and mushrooms ($36).

For dessert, a sphere of pavlova reveals strawberri­es, lime sorbet and pecans inside ($14).

Cocktails ($15) include the Kalahari with tequila, watermelon, chili, ginger and lime and the Mon

Chéri with cherry-infused bourbon.

Upstairs, a rooftop lounge leads into Bar Bevy, which boasts DJs nightly amid a dark Moroccan-style ambiance with velvet seating, tapestry-like wallpaper and a luxurious cabana.

“We want people to think of Swan and Bar Bevy as two totally different experience­s, so it was important to differenti­ate their décor,” Grutman says. “Swan is the light, feminine dining venue while Bar Bevy is the sultry, nightlife and cocktail venue.”

Swan’s old-school, Miami-inspired pastel interior of pinks and greens wraps around a lush courtyard decorated with string lights, vine-covered wood fencing, wide-striped marble flooring and hip music. Lounge areas and tables surround a central towering tree and fountain.

Lunch and dinner are served daily.

 ?? MORELLI BROTHERS ?? The new Swan in Miami features an extravagan­t semicircul­ar bar with scalloped tile, pewter accents and glowing rose onyx to complement the pastel palette.
MORELLI BROTHERS The new Swan in Miami features an extravagan­t semicircul­ar bar with scalloped tile, pewter accents and glowing rose onyx to complement the pastel palette.

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