I often shy away from Cuban food, even in Miami where it is plentiful. Why? I spent a lot of time working with loads of people who insisted on going out for Cuban food for lunch. We went to places where everything was loaded with some sort of pig product, […]
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There is no shortage of bars in Key West: The ones that have live music; the ones that serve 70 ounces of brain-freeze-inducing drinks with cute names; the wine bars, which I may have mentioned once or twice; the ones with drag shows; and plenty of others. Last weekend, I […]
The food truck trend is sweeping the nation. Is it a good one? I think so. Granted, most of the time when I go out to eat I want to sit down and have some type of table service. I often need a steady supply of iced tea and I […]
I hadn’t been to Michael’s in several years. Last weekend, I had a hankering for some fondue, so off we went. Michael’s is best known for being a steak house, having long waits and being a little annoying about seating you sans reservation. Last Sunday night I did not make […]
B.O.’s Fish Wagon is a Key West institution. Buddy Owen has owned the place seemingly forever. B.O.’s is an open air shack. It is a more permanent version of the now-popular food truck.
I feel like I’ve written about “Key West’s newest wine bar” several times in the last few weeks. New places keep popping up forcing me to try them all. The newest of the genre is Vino’s on Duval, which just opened last week. Does Key West need another wine bar? […]
I always wonder why people take bad advice. Maybe it is because it’s all that is out there. Maybe it is because they don’t know any better. Maybe it is because the advice-givers are really adamant about their advice. On the other hand, there is a whole world of good […]
People in Key West love to complain. “Too many tourists”, “Not enough tourists to make a living”, “Too many cruise ships”. I could go on and on. Last weekend marked the annual Poker Run, during which about 10,000 bikers come into town. Some bikers remove their mufflers, so their motorcycles […]
I have been telling you about some summer specials going on here for a while now, but this one takes the cake. Grand Cafe is offering locals (sorry, visitors, we have to have a few perks for suffering through the summer heat.) 50% off during the month of September. Everything. […]
You may have noticed the purple box on the side of this page that says “Donate Now” (if you haven’t, now is a good time to notice, and take action). This is to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and support me in the Disney Half Marathon on […]