by Pamela Childs | Oct 24, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks
Located in a funky waterfront Tiki hut just north of Marathon’s Famous 7 Mile Bridge, Porky’s Bayside is notorious for the best barbecue in the Keys. Locals and visitors have been flocking here since the early 1950s including such notables as Ernest Hemingway,...
by Pamela Childs | Oct 24, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks
If you’ve never been to the legendary Pierre’s, you’re missing out on one of the most fabulous dining experiences in the Florida Keys. Overlooking Florida Bay in the heart of Islamorada, the “Pierre’s Experience” immerses you in inventive fine dining with an exotic...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 16, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks, What's Up
If Jay Gatsby (as in the “Great Gatsby”) were still alive, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him donning his white tux and tails and flitting down to Islamorada for what will surely be the ultimate summer soiree! Mark your calendars for Friday, August 25, because the...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 16, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks
Twenty-five years ago, it was just a small Mom & Pop ice cream shop scooping creamy cones on quiet Ramrod Key. But as tourism increased, so did the owners’ vision. Quickly realizing that the Lower Keys needed more than just ice cream, they expanded the menu to...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 1, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks
If you’re looking for an authentic Keys experience, head over to Porky’s Bayside in Marathon. Originally known as Bill Thompson’s Villa and Marina, it was the place to be in the 1950s and hosted all sorts of famous visitors, including Ernest...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 1, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks
These days, it seems like going out for a really, really good affordable dinner in Key West has become an oxymoron. In fact, for many people, the price for a night on the town can be pretty staggering. Not so at Mangia Mangia Pasta Cafe. Renowned for the impeccable...
