Email Author Christina Staalstrom

2011 Stories by Christina Staalstrom

• Ricochet Lounge Opens Tonight with Treats for the Senses

  published Oct 21, 2011

  Alan Roth and Tommy Pooch are no strangers to what's hip and hot, bringing sexy back to Miami's nighttime revelers since the early '90s. Their new midtown lounge, Ricochet, is due to open tonight, and... More >>

• Celebrate National Chocolate Covered Insect Day with Chocolate Covered Grasshoppers

  published Oct 14, 2011

  Today is National Chocolate Covered Insect day. You've probably consumed your fair share of bugs during your lifetime -- either as a kid stuffing dirt in your mouth or last week when you yawned while ... More >>

• First Bites: Flame Caffe & Grill on Espanola Way's date dining for the right price

  published Oct 06, 2011

  Espanola Way has its' charm but for the past 10 years it is often neglected by  locals.  But don't be put off by the tourists who take over the many quaint alcove-like restaurants and shops ... More >>

• Pubbelly Sushi Opens to Fish on a Plate and Erni Vales' Pigs on the Walls

  published Oct 03, 2011

  The guys who've been filling you to the brim with pork at Pubbellly have birthed a sibling to their winning concept with Pubbelly Sushi.  Opening tonight right next door, look for mouthwatering r... More >>

• Pig 05049 Follows Piggly-Wiggly Right Into Your Shopping Cart

  published Sep 30, 2011

  Generally speaking, being vegetarian is a choice. I am all for those who forgo meat for health reasons or just for the sake of feeling healthier and leaner. But keep me away from fashion-conscious tre... More >>

• Recipe: Sharon's Spicy Tamarind Sauce Adds a Kick to Your Shrimp

  published Sep 19, 2011

  The Kahn siblings have entered the hot sauce world blazing trails with their homemade dippings. Using a family recipe and nothing but natural ingredients, Captain Rick's Hot Sauce and Sharon's Spicy T... More >>

• Captain Rick's Hot Sauce Spices Up Your Bloody Mary at Scotty's Landing

  published Sep 16, 2011

  There are thousand's of hot sauces on the market varying in intensity and flavor with tantalizing names like -- Scorned Woman, Ass Blaster and Crazy Mother Pucker's -- each professing to be the hottes... More >>

• It's National Chicken Dayr Tudor House, Joe's, and Morgans Still Offer the Bird

  published Sep 15, 2011

  It's no secret that publicists will do anything to get their clients some press. Pollo Tropical, no exception to this rule, announced that today is National Chicken Day. After reading articles about t... More >>

• Meat Market's Sarah Almand Gives Good Wine Advice

  published Sep 09, 2011

  The word sommelier conjures an image of a well-suited gentleman with a stiff upper lip who looks down his nose at you for ordering anything less than a $100 bottle of wine. Sarah Almand, Meat Market's... More >>

• Magnum's Fried Chicken Is All About the Bird

  published Sep 06, 2011

  Last night's episode of Crave on the Food Network was "Fried Chicken: Deep Fried Love in a Bucket," during which the food-critic host, Troy Johnson, gnawed his way through several states looking for "... More >>

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  Sushi Samba's Sweet Tooth With a Kick

  published Aug 31, 2011

  Sushi Samba is known for its unusual-but-somehow-it-works combinations of flavors. From their aji panca spiked carpirinhas to tomatillo salsa topped sushi rolls, the flavors are a mix of Brazil, Peru,... More >>

• Michy's Fried Chicken and Coleslaw Are a Perfect Pair

  published Aug 30, 2011

  Jeff McInnis's Yardbird Southern Table & Bar is due to open this fall with a menu bursting with Southern comforts such as fried chicken and chicken with waffles. What's with Miami's new-found... More >>

• Michelle Bernstein's Favorite Coleslaw

  published Aug 29, 2011

  With labor day quickly approaching, summer grilling season is at a peak. Whatever you throw on the grill, don't forget the sides!Michy's coleslaw; tart, sweet, creamy and with a definite crunch, is gr... More >>

• Cream, Alcohol-Infused Whipped Cream Offers Sweet and Creamy Buzz

  published Aug 19, 2011

  Cream, the alcohol-infused cream that hit the market late last year, is now available in Miami. Even when hidden on the bottom shelf at Grove Liquors (2991 SW 32nd Ave., Miami), the colorful cream can... More >>

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  Lizarran's Pinchos Are Tabletop Toast Art

  published Aug 17, 2011

  Who can forget Cher as the flamboyant Mrs. Flax in the '90s classic Mermaids. Her favorite dinner is finger food followed by marshmallow kebabs. She says, "Anything more represents too much of a commi... More >>

• Scarpetta's Creamy Polenta with Fricassee of Truffled Mushrooms

  published Aug 11, 2011

  Scott Conant is no novice in the kitchen. With five Scarpetta locations and his new D.O.C.G Enoteca making some noise in Vegas this ambitious chef has his plate full. But a visit to his kitchen shows ... More >>

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  Scarpetta's Scott Conant Cooks a Mean Polenta for Miami Spice

  published Aug 10, 2011

  Scott Conant has all the makings of a celebrity chef -- charm, good looks, award-winning restaurants, multiple cookbooks, and popular network shows. But this begs the question of whether Scarpett... More >>

• Beck's Green Box Project Comes to CocoWalk

  published Aug 08, 2011

  Beer companies are not exactly known for their intellectual appeal. Miller Lite's Tastes Great-Less Filling and Budweiser's Whassupr campaigns are only topped by Old Milwaukee's Swedish Bikini Team. W... More >>

• Pied a Terre's Owner, Dr. Vilma Biaggi, Welcomes Visiting Chef Series

  published Jul 29, 2011

  Dr. Vilma Biaggi is an elegant Argentinian doctor with a petite frame and a large appetite for life. By day she runs a successful practice in Aventura. By night this no-nonsense M.D. turns on the char... More >>

• Tacontento in South Beach Closedr

  published Jul 27, 2011

  A year after opening its doors, the Guatemalan-based tacqueria chain Tacontento seems to have given up. The outdoor furniture is haphazardly stacked indoors along with what looks like some plumbing pi... More >>

• La Cote's Newly Opened Terrace Offers Cool Breezes and Cocktails

  published Jul 25, 2011

  Earlier this summer, we gave you a shortlist of suggestions for dining on the boardwalk. Temperatures have now soared into the high 90s, and all we want is to check out the beach scene with a light br... More >>

• South Florida Foodies: Looking For a Foodgasm at Tudor House

  published Jul 22, 2011

  Secret supper clubs, underground dining groups, hidden kitchen groupies -- whatever you choose to call them, private dining clubs are popping up all over South Florida. And they're enticing food-obses... More >>

• Kork Wine and Cheese Bar Coming Soon to Downtown Miami

  published Jul 11, 2011

  rIn downtown Miami, street peddlers and nine-to-fivers make way for hip urbanites lighting up the highrises. The latest addition to this new urban oasis is Kork, a wine and cheese bar due to ope... More >>

• Beer-Marinated Beef for the Suds Lover Who Can't Get Enough

  published Jul 06, 2011

  rWhether you're looking at a fridge full of beer left over from the 4th of July barbecue or you've decided to test your brewing skills with the folks at Brewbox Miami, this recipe for beer-marinat... More >>

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  Brewbox Miami Unleashes Your Inner Brewmaster

  published Jul 05, 2011

  rFor many suds lovers the best brews are those made in small batches right in your own home.  Intimidatingr  Not once you've taken a beer-making class at Brewbox Miami with owners... More >>