Key West Celebrates the 32nd Annual Hemingway Days
Hemingway Days is here again! And I know this for sure because when out and about Key West this week I feel like I have just stepped into a movie like Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris. Have you seen it? Well, if you haven’t I won’t ruin it for you. But everywhere you go this […]
The Turtle Hospital may make Key West its New Home!
Monday, the Truman Waterfront Advisory Board listened to the staff of the Marathon based Turtle Hospital regarding moving their facility to the city owned Truman Waterfront. The Turtle Hospital manager told board members that their operation has released over 2,500 turtles since 1986. It is estimated that the move to the Truman Waterfront would show […]
Top Fifteen Restaurants Upper Florida Keys
I know that choosing fifteen restaurants may seem weird since it is kind of a random number. But since this list encompasses both Key Largo and Islamorada I thought it appropriate. NAME ADDRESS / PHONE CUISINE PRICE Bayside Grill Awesome views with amazing dinners. 99530 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo 305-451-3380 Keys /Caribbean $$ Boardwalk Pizza […]
La Trattoria Oceanside | Updated Review
Our friends Amy and Kevin are in town this week celebrating their anniversary and they invited us out to dinner with them and their son Kyle last night. Amy is an avid reader of my reviews and so she asked, “where would Island Genn go to have a nice dinner?” She decided on La Trattoria […]
ZaZa Pizzeria | Updated Review
I know that I said that I would probably not be going back here due to the service I experienced last time I was there, but ZaZa Pizzeria is across the street from my house and since we were going out of town the next day we went there to get an overpriced pizza. The […]
Amigo’s Tortilla Bar | Review
Amigo’s Tortilla Bar is a fairly new restaurant located on Green Street, directly across the street from Captain Tony’s Saloon. I LOVE Mexican food so I was really excited to try this place. Amigo’s has a great location, a nice website, and a neat menu. The place is very small and seating is mostly bar […]
Key West’s Best Key Lime Pie
The exact origins of Key Lime Pie are a little unclear. But, the recipe can be attributed to the Florida Keys in the late 19th century. As far as we can glean, the first mention of this island dessert was via William Curry, Key West’s first millionaire. Traditionally, Key Lime Pie is made from condensed […]
Swim Around Key West
Tomorrow, June 23, 2012 is the 36th Annual Swim Around Key West. This is a 12.5 mile swim, clockwise around the island. Generally the waters are about 85 degrees and relatively shallow. Started in 1977 by Anna Fugina who began swimming to help her recover from injuries obtained in a car accident, this event has […]
Hideaway Cafe | Review
The Hideaway Cafe is located at the Rainbow Bend Resort on Grassy Key. It is seriously hidden away. Unless you knew it was there or you were staying at the resort you would never find it. The resort is an older, but it is right on the beach which is nice, and the view from […]
Key West Fishing Tournament
This year, Dream Catcher Charters is sponsoring the Key West Fishing Tournament, which is an 8 month long competition running from March through November. The tournament, now in its 47th year, is open to anyone, resident or visitor, and all anglers are encouraged to enter their catches. All entries qualify for a prize, and all […]
Michael’s | Review
1/1/20 UPDATE – Michael’s has been permanently closed. Michael’s Restaurant is fine dining Key West style, with indoor and outdoor seating available and a romantic atmosphere. I have reviewed Michael’s in the past but it has been quite awhile. And I am happy to report that not much has changed (that is definitely a good thing!). […]
Key West’s Tropic Cinema Summer Special
Finally, some good news for Keys kids! Every Saturday until school starts in August, Tropic Cinema will be showing a kids’ matinee at 10:30 am. But the really cool part is that the matinees will only cost $1.00 for kids (12 and under) and up to two of their guests. Adults unaccompanied by a child […]