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At Stand, the Team Behind Shingo Trades Omakase for Sandos, Bento and Shokupan
After building one of Miami’s hardest-to-book omakase counters, Shingo Akikuni and Kenzie Motai are pivoting to sandos, shio pan and kissaten-inspired comfort food at Stand.
Michelin-starred Coral Gables destination Shingo is a 14-seat restaurant with $275 seasonal tasting menus and an interior that was built in Kyoto before being disassembled, shipped and rebuilt at its final destination in Florida. Shingo, which specializes in omakase featuring ultra-premium nigiri and signature items like eel with caviar, is perched at the pinnacle of Japanese fine dining in Miami.
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But for their next restaurant, chef Shingo Akikuni and partner Kenzie Motai are aiming for something much more approachable. Stand, which will debut its daytime service in Coral Gables on Thursday, May 28, is a 24-seat café focusing on sandos, bento boxes and shio pan alongside matcha and coffee.
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