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WHAT’S ON TAP? CAYO HUESO BREWING OPENS TODAY ON STOCK ISLAND

Remember when home-brewed beer swept the country a decade or so ago? Wives gave their husbands beer-brewing kits for Christmas and the Willy Wonka-style...
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FLORIDA KEYS EATS: LOSE THAT ‘FROWNIE’ AND HAVE A C&C BROWNIE

   C&C Wood Fire Eats has so many things up its sleeve other than pizza. We’ve spoken about their mouth-watering filet and my love for...
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FLORIDA KEYS EATS: OFF-THE-ROCK EATS TAKE US TO CELEBRATION TOWN TAVERN

The beginning of October sparks so many feelings inside me. I know here in the Keys we don’t see many decorations for Halloween or...
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MacDooBBQ FOOD TRUCK SMOKES AT TRUMAN WATERFRONT

By Jen Alexander MacDooBBQ, a new barbecue food truck at the weekly farmer’s market at Truman Waterfront,  has been sending out smoke signals that are...
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UPPER KEYS SIBLINGS MAKING THEIR MARK ON THE LOCAL DINING SCENE

Humble beginnings. Perhaps that best describes the start of Alan Wilkinson's culinary career. "I never went to culinary school," said Wilkinson. "I went right out...
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FLORIDA KEYS EATS: A NEW YORK STATE OF EATING

In South Florida, and especially in the Florida Keys, we have a lot of New York "transplants." Not only do I meet them everywhere,...
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A FRESH START: NEW OWNERS REVITALIZE A CUBAN CAFE IN KEY LARGO

A once struggling Cuban cafe in Key Largo has renewed energy and some family flavor, under owners who took over the establishment more than...
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FLORIDA KEYS EATS: MEET KRUST’S SWEETER HALF

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about some amazing pizza at Krust in Tavernier. Little did some of you know, that was...
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A MARGARITA AT 5 O’CLOCK IS A FITTING TRIBUTE TO FAMED SINGER-SONGWRITER JIMMY BUFFETT

I usually sleep through the night without fail. However, last Friday I fell asleep on the couch and was jolted awake by some thunder.  I...
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PULP FICTION’-INSPIRED BURGER BRINGS HOME HARDWARE FOR MARATHON CHEFS

Samuel L. Jackson fans will want to pay attention to this one. In a move inspired by arguably the most famous scene from Quentin Tarantino’s...