What could be better than a mile long wine tasting? A mile long wine tasting followed by an over the top wine dinner. More on the dinner on Monday. Today I will focus on Duval Uncorked, one of the main events during the annual Key West Food and Wine Festival. Continue reading Key West Food and Wine Festival: Duval Uncorked
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 Chuck from T-Vine, hovering dangerously close to the sharks. The Grand tasting at the Key West food and Wine Festival is always a winner. Why? There are loads of wines and no crowds. This year’s event was held at the Key West Aquarium. There is something really cool about trying a variety of wines while sharks swim a few feet away. Plus, being Key West, there were mermaids, g-strings and more. Continue reading Key West Food and Wine Festival: Grand Tasting  You can never have too many stems... The Key West Food and Wine Festival has become one of the most anticipated events of the year. It draws a crowd from all over the place, and for good reason: A) It is in January, in Florida; B) It’s not so overpriced and crowded, like some other festivals around the country and C) The unique events are really fun. Continue reading Key West Food and Wine Festival: Day 1 Recap The Third Annual Key West Food and Wine Festival is upon us, people. It kicks off today with the Barefoot Beach party followed by neighborhood strolls. Tomorrow night is the Grand Tasting at the Key West Aquarium. Saturday brings Duval Uncorked and what should be a truly amazing wine dinner at The Flaming Buoy. There are . . . → Read More: Key West Food and Wine Festival  Babka, exhausted after a walk.
After contributing to iPads as gifts for my in-laws this year, they returned the favor by chipping in to buy one for me. Call, order, ship, receive, right? My experience was not so simple. I called, ordered in plenty of time to have it for my Christmas Eve birthday, and the box was shipped. Sadly, when . . . → Read More: The Saga of the iPad
In 1999, surrounded by Y2Crazies, I decided that I would not go out on New Years Eve. It was a good choice, and I have not gone out on New Years Eve since. Instead, I invite friends over for dinner. Those dinners have evolved over the years and this one was one of the nuttiest ever. Eight courses (plus appetizers), 12 bottles of wine, a few beers and a silver cake. |
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I will admit, when Lucy Burdette’s book showed up at my door, I was a little surprised. I don’t usually do book reviews, but I do read. Sometimes grudgingly. I read books for my book club once a month, but it has been a while since I enjoyed one of those, and frankly, I have read some truly awful book club books. So, I was delighted to have a novel in hand – paperback, no less – to read while lounging on the deck. 
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