La Grignote | Review
La Grignote Bistro is a small artisan French bakery and café located at 1211 Duval Street in Key West. Everything that they make is from scratch. They have a huge array of goods from pastries such as cookies, danish, muffins, and croissants to breads of all types. At their cafe, you can choose from sweet […]
Goodbye 2017 and Hello 2018! Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Key West
Key West has always been a party town, but New Years Eve celebrations take the partying to a whole new height! Below is a list of the different events scheduled to ring in the New Year in Paradise! Whether you want to have a fabulous celebratory dinner, a fun afternoon watching local dogs parade around […]
Key West Recipe: Smoked Fish Dip
Smoked fish dip is a favorite appetizer in the Florida Keys. Found at almost every local restaurant and grocery store, and each one tastes completely different. I like to make my own smoked fish dip as well from time to time when my husband, Capt. Steven Lamp of Dream Catcher Charters, goes kingfishing offshore in the […]
Key West Christmas, 2017
As a foodie, when I think of Christmas, I think of what I will be serving my family for breakfast and dinner. And I know that if I didn’t want to cook, there are a slew of restaurants in Key West that will be serving dinner for the holiday. Most eateries will offer their regular […]
Key West Thanksgiving 2017
Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays! Family and friends get together and enjoy time together along with some delicious food. And if you are celebrating in Key West this year, you don’t have to worry about all of the cooking and clean up because several restaurants will be happy to do that […]
Key West Firehouse Museum
The Key West Firehouse Museum is an informative museum for those interested in firefighting and/or history. The building, formerly Firehouse No. 3, was active from 1907 until 1998. It is one of the oldest firehouses in the state of Florida. Retired Key West firefighter Alex Vega founded the Old Firehouse Preservation Inc. to save the firehouse from […]
Key West Post Hurricane Irma
It has been a couple of weeks since Hurricane Irma hit the Florida Keys, and driving around Key West, one would not be able to tell that the island recently suffered a cat 4 hurricane. But if one were to watch the news, it would be easy to think that the Florida Keys and Key […]
2017 Lobster Mini Season Key West
Lobster Mini-season takes place on the last Wednesday and Thursday in July annually. During this two day event, properly licensed snorkeler and/or diver are allowed to take up to six legal sized lobsters per day in Monroe County waters. Lobster Mini-season allows for about 25,000 visitors and locals lobster lovers alike to spend time on the water trying […]
Frita’s Cuban Burger | Review
I have walked by this tiny little eatery, located at 425 Southard Street, many times. After seeing a movie the other night, my husband and I along with our friends, Erik and Dianne, decided to try it out for a quick dinner. We were able to park just out front, which was nice. As we […]
Easter in Key West – 2017
Easter Sunday is just around the corner now, and if you will be in Key West for this holiday, you are probably wondering where you can enjoy a nice Easter brunch or dinner. Below are a list of restaurants that will be open, some offering their regular menu and others offering holiday specials. Just make […]
Kim’s Kuban | Review
After a busy morning in the office, we were starving. Delivery to Stock Island is limited, and tired of the same old, we decided to try something different. Having never eaten at Kim’s Cuban, we gave them a call and placed out order. Lila ordered the chicken soup and a cheese toast and I ordered a chicken burrito […]
Lupida’s | Review
Our office staff were all hungry today, so we decided to try a place that we had never been to. Mexican sounded good so we headed on over to Lupida’s on Bertha Street, formerly home to B’s Cuban as we long time residents remember. It was a little too late for the lunch crowd, so we had the […]