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My Parents Went To France…

By FL Keys Girl, on May 11th, 2012%

The old, but fabulous spatula.

My parents recently returned from a French river cruise. They spent a couple of nights in Paris and then headed to Lyon for the cruise. (Yes, I did book the trip for them). Before leaving, my mom graciously asked if there was anything I wanted them to bring back. In fact, there was. Continue reading My Parents Went To France…

18 Hours in Milwaukee: The Food

By FL Keys Girl, on May 9th, 2012%

Drink local

First of all, 48 degrees in May is an unacceptable outside temperature for a Floridian. Yet there I was, arriving in Milwaukee, to 48 degrees. In a sundress. With a fleece (at least I was kind of prepared). And flip flops. I went outside to meet my friend Bill, and I realized that I had no idea what kind of car he drove. So I started looking in windows, only to find people giving me really odd looks. Continue reading 18 Hours in Milwaukee: The Food

More Birthdays, More Surprises

By FL Keys Girl, on May 7th, 2012%

One of my roommates from college celebrated her 40th birthday yesterday. She was less than pleased about this particular milestone and was convinced that her birthday was going to suck and none of her friends would be around to celebrate. She was wrong. Continue reading More Birthdays, More Surprises

3 Loud Women: World Premiere

By FL Keys Girl, on May 2nd, 2012%

I have mentioned 3 Loud Women, the hip, new lifestyle show, appearing on You Tube. Well, folks, today is the day. We go live. Well, not live, per se – the video has been recorded – but we will air our first episode. Be sure to check it out and leave a comment on the Facebook . . . → Read More: 3 Loud Women: World Premiere

Florida Keys Girl’s Insider’s Guide to the Keys

By FL Keys Girl, on April 20th, 2012%

I was recently approached by the folks at Cheapflights.com to answer a few questions about the Florida Keys and Key West for their Insider’s Guide to the Keys. Naturally, since I can’t shut up about how great Key West, and all of the Keys are, I answered. At length. Great restaurants? Check. Fun things to do . . . → Read More: Florida Keys Girl’s Insider’s Guide to the Keys

Goodbye, Old Friend

By FL Keys Girl, on April 13th, 2012%

More butt imprints... and dog hair

I like to keep things for a long time. Sometimes long after it would be appropriate to replace. We have a giant, 300 pound dinosaur of a television. It is ten years old and it works fine, so other than newer models being sleeker and taking up less space, I see no point in replacing it until it dies (which FKGuy hopes is soon). My sofabed, on the other hand, has been dying for quite a long time.

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Mystery Wine… and Dinner at Il Mercato

By FL Keys Girl, on April 11th, 2012%

The exploding Champagne

We have wine friends everywhere, so when out of town wine geeks make it south, we always try to get together with them. Last week, a lovely couple from New York came down to Florida, so nine of us got together at Il Mercato in Hallandale for loads of wine, tons of food and a good time. Continue reading Mystery Wine… and Dinner at Il Mercato

Shula Burger, Islamorada

By FL Keys Girl, on April 2nd, 2012%

The catchphrase is “If you love our steaks you’ll flip for our burgers” and the first location (although several more are planned, along with franchises) is in the Florida Keys, at the Postcard Inn at Holidays Isle.They have billboards with big, juicy burgers tempting all driving by. Continue reading Shula Burger, Islamorada

Pinot Party, Sunset Corners

By FL Keys Girl, on February 29th, 2012%

Brian Loring, trying unsuccessfully to hide behind a bottle of his own wine.

What is better than a glass of pinot noir in the middle of the afternoon? Sixteen of them. Every year, nearing the end of February, the South Beach Food and Wine Festival rolls around, and I avoid it like the plague. Why? Really? You have to ask? OK, then I will share: it is overcrowded, overpriced and full of annoying people (maybe it is just too many people, that is a real possibility.)
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New Friends

By FL Keys Girl, on February 10th, 2012%

I get a lot of mail from readers of my blog, and I love it. Everything from questions like “Where is the closest crossfit gym?” (Miami) to “I’m planning a wedding and need a caterer” (Call Kristin at Pear Affairs. She is the best wedding planner around.) But when I got the following question “Have you ever created a list of wine friendly restaurants in Key West?” I knew the sender was my kind of person. Continue reading New Friends

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