Key West and the Military
The US military has an illustrious history in Key West which started back in the early 1800’s. And we can thank former resident and businessman John Simonton, who in 1821 lobbied the US government to establish a naval base on the island to help bring law and order to the town while taking advantage of the […]
Key Plaza Creperie | Review
Located right next to Big John’s Pizzeria in the Key Plaza Shopping Center on Roosevelt Blvd, the Key Plaza Creperie is a new restaurant, opened for about a month now. The nice thing about this location is that there is parking, a rarity for the downtown restaurants. My friend Pam and I had breakfast here the other […]
The Grand Cafe | Review
The Grand Cafe is an elegant eatery located on the bustling 300 block of Duval Street. Indoor and outdoor seating is available throughout the grounds of this converted Victorian home; you can enjoy a meal or just a few drinks as you relax in the garden setting, the wraparound porch, the beautiful dining rooms, or […]
Key West Private Sunset Sails
Key West is renowned for its beautiful sunsets. So it is no surprise that one of the most frequent request that I get from clients is for a private sunset sail. We have had everything from couples looking for a romantic evening alone on the water to wedding parties and corporate groups looking to entertain […]
Key West Poker Run – 2013
In just a couple of days we will start hearing the rumbling of Harley’s and other motorcycles makes making their way down US 1 for the Phil Peterson’s 41st Key West Poker Run which takes place this week from September 19 – 22, 2013. The Miami based Harley dealer started this event to bring about […]
Le Petit Paris | Review
Located at 825 Duval Street, this new restaurant serves organic French fare for breakfast lunch, and dinner. From the outside, the plain building belies the chic interior, painted red with modern furniture and French poster art decorating the walls. There is also a seating area outside which overlooks Duval Street and is adjacent to the […]
West Martello Tower
I have driven by West Martello Tower literally hundreds of times, but until this past weekend I had never been inside. Years ago this old Civil War Fort was hardly ever opened and so the timing just never panned out for me. And more recently since the Key West Garden Club took over the property […]
El Siboney | Review
El Siboney is located on Catherine Street in Key West, and while it does have parking on site, you will probably have to find street parking nearby because this place is almost always packed and the limited parking gets filled up fast. This is my favorite Cuban restaurant on the island, but with some major caveats. […]
Redbone SLAM Key West
Anglers challenged at 24th celebrity S.L.A.M. in Key West for CF research Slots open as Robert James Sales Redbone Keys Trilogy series kicks off Sept. 6 – 8. KEY WEST, Florida – The challenge is there for anglers, guides and celebrities alike; finding, catching and releasing permit, bonefish and tarpon — the grand slam of flats […]
Key West: A Writer’s Paradise
Ernest Hemingway‘s name is synonymous with Key West. He may be our most well known writer ever to have called the island home, but there are plenty of other that have or still do call Key West home. Names like Tennessee Williams, Robert Frost, John Hersey, James Merrill, Elizabeth Bishop, Richard Wilbur, John Malcolm Brinnin, Alison Lurie, […]
Key West Recipe Feedback
I was going through my emails this morning and I received one about a particular recipe that I shared in the Food and Drink section of this blog. Appropriately enough, it was for my Shrimp and Lobster Pot Pie, and it is once again lobster season! Below is the email; check out the spin that […]
BO’s Fish Wagon | Review
For years people have been telling me that I have to eat at B.O.’s Fish Wagon on Caroline Street. And for years I have avoided it because the open-air restaurant, while being very Key West casual, always seemed a bit dirty to me. We decided to finally try it the other day since we were […]