What’s Cookin? Greek Shrimp Saganaki
The 7 Mile Grill is the best spot in the Keys for authentic Greek specialties. You’ll never believe that this yummy dish only takes about 15 minutes to prepare and ten minutes to cook. It is just so damn good! Here's how you can make it right at home....
No Claws Required! Florida Keys Lobster Season
Attention, crustacean fans: Thursday, Aug. 6, marks the start of the eagerly anticipated Florida Keys lobster season. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, the Keys are a seafood lovers paradise. Topping the list of favorites is our...
Behind the Scenes – Hemingway and the Hurricane of 1935
In the summer of 1935, Ernest Hemingway was living an enviably comfortable life in Key West. His star had risen in the literary heavens with two recent bestselling novels. He was married to a chic young wife with a rich uncle who’d helped him buy and...
The Philosopher Pirate – Bob Dylan Immortalizes Key West
Get this: Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has now immortalized Key West as “the enchanted land” and “land of light” in a ballad he just released in mid-June. Dylan’s 9:35-minute ode, titled “Key West (Philosopher Pirate),” is featured on “Rough and...
What’s Cookin? Island Gazpacho from Bistro 245, Key West
Tucked away on the docks of Margaritaville Key West Resort & Marina, this local favorite overlooks the scenic harbor front and serves the best Sunday Brunch on the island. You can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner comfortably indoors or dine casually...
Cheers! Barreled, Brewed and Distilled in the Florida Keys
Toasting the colorful evening sunset is a favorite Keys activity for locavores, imbibers and teetotalers alike. Since the free-spirited days of the late 1970s, when Jimmy Buffett began singing about margarita cocktails and a laid-back subtropical...
