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WHAT’S COOKING, KEY WEST? CELEBRATE TEQUILA & OTHER SPIRITS IN SONG

Liquid libations have been paired with songs since honky-tonk piano players provided the soundtrack to exploits in Old West saloons. Jazz stylings enlivened 1920...
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KEYS HISTORY: ENJOY ICONIC ISLAND EATS AND HISTORICAL TIDBITS AT ROBBIE’S 

I entered the workforce at 11. It was in a pet store in 1976. I was paid $1.50 per hour.  I didn’t last long in...
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WHAT’S COOKING, KEY WEST? HISTORIC COOKBOOK CAPTURES TRUE ISLAND FLAVOR

The book is a treasured artifact, marked with strange stains and faded notations. Its worn cover and tattered pages suggest it’s been handed down...
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KEY WEST RESTAURANTS SERVE THEIR ‘LOBSTER BEST’ THROUGH AUG. 10

Longing for the taste of savory, succulent, melt-in-your-mouth lobster without taking the plunge to catch it yourself? Key West has the answer: Lobster Best,...
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WHAT’S COOKING KEY WEST: A CRUSTACEAN CELEBRATION AWAITS LOBSTER LOVER

Some Florida Keys residents await Aug. 6 each year as eagerly as kids await Christmas morning. Why? It’s the start of the Florida Keys’...
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WHAT’S COOKING KEY WEST? CULINARY ADVENTURES SEASON KEY WEST’S SUMMER

When chef Andrew Berman says he plans to prepare a simple meal, wise listeners take his statement with a grain of salt. That’s because...
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WHAT’S COOKING, KEY WEST? THE DRINK DESIGNED FOR ‘PAPA’

In Key West, where Ernest Hemingway lived during the 1930s, he was known for his adventurous lifestyle. He sparred with local fighters and refereed...
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CHILI’S BAR & GRILL OPENS AT KEY WEST AIRPORT

Key West International Airport’s new Chili’s Bar & Grill restaurant has been a hit with passengers since it opened on April 27. Known for...
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MIXIN’ IT UP AT THE CUBAN SANDWICH THROWDOWN IN KEY WEST

Seasoned pork, sliced ham and tart pickles surrounded by Cuban bread, pressed to a perfect crisp. It was a tasty way to spend a...
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MIX IT UP AT CUBAN SANDWICH THROWDOWN ON APRIL 26

I’ll be grabbing lunch at the Green Parrot Bar on Saturday, April 26.  No, not a liquid lunch — well, not entirely, although adult beverages...

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