WHO MAKES THE BEST CUBAN SANDWICH? THE WINNERS ARE…
What can I say? My job is rough. Take, for instance, this past Saturday, April 27, when I had to drag myself out of bed at the...
CHEF NUNZIO SCORDO BRINGS FRESH TAKE TO 3 PERRY HOTEL RESTAURANTS
First things first. When chef Nunzio Scordo took the helm as executive chef at The Perry Hotel’s three restaurants, his top priority was to make sure a...
DOCKSIDE RAW BAR UP & RUNNING AT TAVERNIER’S OLD CONCH HARBOR
By John Cristopher Fine
Sit outside at Old Conch Harbor marina, barefoot if you want. Watch manatees swim in its sheltered lagoon, enjoy color change at sunset, watch...
ISLAND PEPPERS ARE THE HOTTEST IN THE BIZ – UPPER KEYS TABLE
At the April 21 Island Gauntlet Challenge pepper-eating contest hosted by Island Peppers Company, the competition got, well, heated. Contestants had to eat 10 peppers, ranging from...
FOOD TRUCKS EMERGING ONTO THE DINING SCENE – UPPER KEYS TABLE
They’re making their presence known throughout the Upper Keys island chain (and no, we’re not talking food chains). Everything from luscious barbecue pulled pork and authentic Mexican...
BIZ FEATURE: BRAD’S FOOD TRUCK SERVING UP CLASSIC JERSEY SUBS
“I’m experienced in subs. I did it for seven years, and fell in love with it – the Jersey style of making subs.”
Brad Epstein believes that subs...
BIZ FEATURE: MAHINA AT ISLA BELLA BEACH RESORT OFFERS UPSCALE PACIFIC RIM DINING
Take the cuisines from every continent touching the Pacific Ocean, blend them together and put them on a plate. That’s the idea at Mahina, Isla Bella Beach...
BIZ FEATURE: SQUARE GROUPER UNVEILS A NEW LOUNGE ABOVE ISLAMORADA RESTAURANT
With top-notch service and an eclectic menu, Square Grouper didn’t take long to establish itself as one of the premier dining destinations in the Florida Keys. Upstairs...
WE GOT CRABS: KEYS FISHERMEN ARE CATCHING MORE & GETTING PAID MORE
If you have a Keys stone crab fisherman or -woman in your life, they might be a little happier this week. The past few days have been...
KEY WEST EATS: BEL MARE OFFERS COASTAL ITALIAN CUISINE & ICONIC VIEWS
Bel Mare overlooks nothing but the water.
The new fine-dining restaurant at Key West's Historic Seaport specializes in coastal Italian cuisine, local seafood, made-to-order pasta, decadent steaks and...