All I Want for Christmas… Key West Holiday Fest
Lord knows 2020 has been one tough year and a little extra holiday cheer is definitely in order. So what to do? For some, celebrating the holidays means quaint New England Villages, frozen snowmen, the scent of wood-burning stoves, and hot mulled cider....
KEYS EATS: Enjoy Fabulous Food from the Florida Keys – Without Leaving Home!
Let’s face it: pandemic home cooking is starting to get really old. All those tried and true recipes may have worked for the first six months, but at this point, it’s time to try something new. Enter KEYS EATS - my new coveted compilation of signature...
No Rules, Just Right Zero Dress Code
We call my mother-in-law “The Diva.” She can root out gorgeous clothes like a pig can snort out truffles. So we weren’t surprised that she went bonkers when we took her to Zero Dress Code (i.e., NO Dress Code) in Islamorada. It takes a lot to impress “The...
Long Live the Conch Republic Conch Republic Celebration Returns November 27 – 30
It all began on April 23, 1982, when Key West residents staged a ceremonial secession from the US by launching a symbolic "attack" on a government official with a loaf of stale Cuban bread. While the secession may have been in jest, the movement lives on...
Kristi’s Tropical Rum Cake – Olive Morada, Islamorada
Celebrate Conch Republic Days with this rich, spirited Tropical Rum Cake made with Olive Morada’s Persian Lime Olive Oil & Coconut Balsamic. A hefty dose of rum gives it just enough kick! You can also pick up all kinds of other Extra Virgin Olive Oils...
The Other Side of Key West Stock Island is the New Hip Place to Hang
Unless you've spent time in the Keys, you've probably never heard of Stock Island. This tiny spit of land, just across the channel from Key West, has an eclectic, rustic charm all its own. Some say that Stock Island's Safe Harbor area was once a staging...
