IN PICTURES: TASTE OF KEY WEST COMBINES FOOD, DRINK & FRIENDSHIP

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Tavern n Town at the Marriott Beachside Hotel joins the party at Taste of Key West. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly

There is no fine print when it comes to Taste of Key West. No need to wonder how much of your donation actually reaches its intended recipient, in this case, AH Monroe. There’s no calculation of gross and net proceeds after expenses because the expenses are nearly nonexistent.

The generosity of all participating restaurants and beverage purveyors is what has made Taste of Key West so successful for the past 28 years. Attendees buy tickets at the door that are then traded for samples of food, wines and beers once inside the venue, which is lined with booths offering mouth-watering options.

Thirty-seven restaurant booths and three giant beer and wine tents made for another memorable Taste of Key West event on April 24 at Truman Waterfront Park in Key West.

Now in its 28th year, Taste of Key West combines everything good about the island community — people, food, adult beverages and generosity.

Mandy Miles
Mandy Miles drops stuff, breaks things and falls down more than any adult should. An award-winning writer, reporter and columnist, she's been stringing words together in Key West since 1998. "Local news is crucial," she says. "It informs and connects a community. It prompts conversation. It gets people involved, holds people accountable. The Keys Weekly takes its responsibility seriously. Our owners are raising families in Key West & Marathon. Our writers live in the communities we cover - Key West, Marathon & the Upper Keys. We respect our readers. We question our leaders. We believe in the Florida Keys community. And we like to have a good time." Mandy's married to a saintly — and handy — fishing captain, and can't imagine living anywhere else.