Carol Shaughnessy
WHAT’S COOKING, KEY WEST? START THE NEW YEAR WITH FORTUNATE FOODS
It’s called Hoppin’ John, and serving the strangely named dish is a cornerstone of southern New Year’s Day traditions. Eating the concoction of black-eyed...
BALE IN THE CLOSET: AN EVERGREEN CHRISTMAS IN KEY WEST 1981
Maybe I could say Santa Claus left the bale of pot in the living room closet. My middle-class Midwestern parents would believe me if...
KEY WEST BACK IN THE DAY: CALICO JACK AND THE TUPPERWARE PARTY
Key West is not a Tupperware town.
That fact shouldn’t come as a surprise. Especially nearly 50 years ago, Key West and Tupperware were as...
WHAT’S COOKING KEY WEST? CELEBRATING NATIONAL SANGRIA DAY
Although the refreshing treat known as sangria can be enjoyed all year long, it’s also honored with a libation lovers’ holiday. This year, keep...
KEY WEST BACK IN THE DAY: THE JALAPENO FIASCO
Working as a Key West food and cocktail waitress in the late 1970s, I learned several important life lessons. They weren’t about waitressing techniques,...
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A tribute to the house On Johnson Street
Back in late February, my mom sent the following...
