Say Good-Bye Summer — Hello Scarecrows!
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and with the fall season rolling in, it’s almost time to release the pumpkins. However, the scarecrows are not waiting. This September, you can see all kinds of delightful straw people peering out from behind the fifteen...
Lobster Mac N’ Cheese
If you like Mac N’ Cheese, try this yummy adult version with fresh Florida lobster! Ingredients 2 Cups Macaroni (elbows or corkscrews) 5 Tbs Butter 5 Tbs Flour 1/2 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper 1 Small Yellow Onion, chopped 1 Clove Garlic, chopped 1 Shallot, chopped 2...
The Perfect 10 — The Story of Ron Jon
It was 1959 when a young veteran named Ron DiMenna, began selling surfboards out of his parent's attic on the Jersey Shore. Surfing was just starting to boom in the U.S, and it was catching on fast. Glamorized in movies like "The Endless Summer," "Where the Boys Are,"...
Keys Fisheries’ Authentic Conch Fritters
Renowned as one of the Key’s best casual restaurants for “fish-to-fork” eats, Keys Fisheries is the place to go for authentic conch fritters. It’s also home to one of the Keys most renowned retail seafood markets where you can purchase fresh seafood right off the...
Not For the Faint Hearted— Key West’s Tropical Heat Is Hot, Hot, Hot
Key West may be known for its year-round subtropical weather, but things really heat up on Wednesday, August 10, through Sunday, August 14, when a wave of Tropical Heat blows across our small island. This all-male-all-adult fever-pitched festival includes dozens of...
A Last Little Piece of Old Key West – Schooner Wharf Bar & Grill
It was in November 1984 when Paul and Evalena Worthington quietly sailed into the Key West Bight on their classic 1926 Alden Schooner Defiance. Anchored by sea battered shrimp boats and buffered by wooden shanties selling nautical wares, the rough and ramshackle...