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Ricochet Lounge Opens Tonight with Treats for the Senses

By Christina Staalstrom
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 it will bring a new nightlife experience to the area.The bar lounge has an "uplifting...
Celebrate National Chocolate Covered Insect Day with Chocolate Covered Grasshoppers

By Christina Staalstrom
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 riding around on your bike.No need to panic -- most insects are edible and in...
First Bites: Flame Caffe & Grill on Espanola Way's date dining for the right price

By Christina Staalstrom
Oct 6, 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 that flank this pedestrian street. There are a few hidden gems along the two-block stretch...
Pubbelly Sushi Opens to Fish on a Plate and Erni Vales' Pigs on the Walls

By Christina Staalstrom
Oct 3, 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 rolls briming with porkbelly and clams ($12), softshell crab BLT ($13), and heirloom tomatoes($11). For those not in...
Pig 05049 Follows Piggly-Wiggly Right Into Your Shopping Cart

By Christina Staalstrom
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 tree huggers who look at us carnivores with disdain, while stomping around in leather shoes and...

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