Four Marlins at the Reach Resort: Review
February 9, 2020 – Since I have lived in the Florida Keys (20+ years now), the restaurant at the Reach Resort has been Shula’s, Strip, Spencer’s and now Four Marlins. They finally broke away from the “S” theme, so hopefully this one will stick for awhile! While my heart may always miss Shula’s, I was […]
The Neighborhoods of Key West, Florida
February 7, 2020 – Key West is a small island in the Florida Keys. It is the Southernmost of the islands that you can drive to. At just 2 x 4 miles long, there are several neighborhoods on the island that you can live in or just visit. If you are looking to move here, […]
Lunch or Dinner at El Siboney – Two Locations
February 6, 2020 – El Siboney Cuban Restaurant has been around since the 1980’s. Their Catherine Street location in downtown Key West is the original, but a second restaurant opened on Stock Island in the building that was home to the Rusty Anchor restaurant for so many years. We often have lunch here as it […]
Hook and Cook at Ocean’s Edge Restaurant the Yellowfin Bar
February 5, 2020 – Today I headed over to the docks at Oceanside Marina at Ocean’s Edge Resort to meet some clients after their deep sea fishing charter. They wanted a recommendation on where to bring their kingfish, dolphin (aka mahi mahi or dorado) and mutton snapper to get prepared for them to enjoy for […]
Quick Lunch at Five Guys in Key West
February 4, 2020 – Key West has no shortage of restaurants, but sometimes just grabbing a quick lunch with the crew is called for. Today, I headed to Five Guys for burgers and fries with a few of the captains from Dream Catcher Charters in between their trips. What we like about Five Guys… It […]
Winter Time Fishing in Key West
February 3rd 2020 – Winter time in Key West can have some pretty dramatic temperatures shifts, so the fishing can change day to day due to the weather. One day we may have a north wind and the winter species will prevail both inshore and offshore. A sudden wind switch from the south can bring […]
Valentine’s Day in Key West
February 2, 2020 – Well, February is here and that means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. If you are spending this lovers holiday in Key West, you can always pick up flowers at a local florist or candy at one of the delectable sweet shops downtown. But I have a few other ideas […]
Commodore – Review
The Commodore has been a fine dining steak house here in Key West for many years. Located on the second floor of A & B Marina overlooking the harbor, it is known as the “most beautiful dining room in Key West.” The decor is imaginative yet sedate and the food is delicious. Local seafood and […]
Key West Christmas, 2019
Christmas time offers so many celebrations to enjoy here in Key West. Parades, holiday markets, concerts, and food! Typically I am cooking for a big group, but there are some years where I just need to take it easy and let someone else handle the cooking. Luckily, there are a slew of restaurants in Key […]
Key West Sports Bars
With more bartenders per capita than anywhere else, you can bet that Key West has no shortage of bars to choose from. With everything from wine bars to tiki bars, there is something for everyone. But when you are visiting our little island and it is game day, you need to know where to go […]
Thanksgiving Key West 2019
Find out where to eat on Thanksgiving in Key West.
Ocean’s Edge Resort & Oceanside Marina
The famed Oceanside Marina located on Stock Island (a 5 minute drive to Key West) has gone through many transformations through the years, but none so big as the most recent one which totally changed the face of the property to a new, totally modern and tropical paradise inclusive of a gorgeous resort. When I […]