Florida Keys Girl

Key West Food and Wine Festival: Duval Uncorked

FL Keys Girl — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:43 +0000

What could be better than a mile long wine tasting? A mile long wine tasting followed by an over the top wine dinner. More on the dinner on Monday. Today I will focus on Duval Uncorked, one of the main events during the annual Key West Food and Wine Festival.

With Babka safely in the care of . . . → Read More: Key West Food and Wine Festival: Duval Uncorked

Key West Food and Wine Festival: Grand Tasting

FL Keys Girl — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:15:52 +0000

Chuck from T-Vine, hovering dangerously close to the sharks.

The Grand tasting at the Key West food and Wine Festival is always a winner. Why? There are loads of wines and no crowds. This year’s event was held at the Key West Aquarium. There is something really cool about trying a variety of wines while sharks . . . → Read More: Key West Food and Wine Festival: Grand Tasting

Key West Food and Wine Festival: Day 1 Recap

FL Keys Girl — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:18:04 +0000

You can never have too many stems...

The Key West Food and Wine Festival has become one of the most anticipated events of the year. It draws a crowd from all over the place, and for good reason: A) It is in January, in Florida; B) It’s not so overpriced and crowded, like some other festivals . . . → Read More: Key West Food and Wine Festival: Day 1 Recap

Emilio’s Trattoria, Bal Harbour, FL

FL Keys Girl — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:02:20 +0000

Bruschetta

Emilio’s Trattoria is the newest restaurant from the folks that opened Cafe Ragazzi in Surfside many years ago. The interior is clean, modern and beautiful. Of course, I have the same pendant lights in my house, so it is definitely my taste. The thing I loved most about Cafe Ragazzi were the pastas. Homemade noodles, . . . → Read More: Emilio’s Trattoria, Bal Harbour, FL

Key West Food and Wine Festival

FL Keys Girl — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:24:39 +0000

The Third Annual Key West Food and Wine Festival is upon us, people. It kicks off today with the Barefoot Beach party followed by neighborhood strolls. Tomorrow night is the Grand Tasting at the Key West Aquarium. Saturday brings Duval Uncorked and what should be a truly amazing wine dinner at The Flaming Buoy. There are . . . → Read More: Key West Food and Wine Festival

Judgmental

FL Keys Girl — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:06:10 +0000

Babka, exhausted after a walk.

I try really hard to not be judgmental. Live and let live, to each their own, whatever works for you… I have this operating theory: you can believe whatever you want, just don’t impose it on me. But sometimes I fail and end up being a judgmental, pissy person who thinks that my way . . . → Read More: Judgmental

An Appetite For Murder, by Lucy Burdette

FL Keys Girl — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:30:50 +0000

I will admit, when Lucy Burdette’s book showed up at my door, I was a little surprised. I don’t usually do book reviews, but I do read. Sometimes grudgingly. I read books for my book club once a month, but it has been a while since I enjoyed one of those, and frankly, I have read . . . → Read More: An Appetite For Murder, by Lucy Burdette

Pepe’s, Key West

FL Keys Girl — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:14:21 +0000

Pepe’s is the oldest restaurant in Key West, and from the outside, it looks like it. Opened in 1909, Pepe’s serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the year. Seven days a week, 365 days a year. That is a lot of eggs, Bloody Mary’s and fish sandwiches. The inside is definitely old school, but . . . → Read More: Pepe’s, Key West

The Saga of the iPad

FL Keys Girl — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:51:23 +0000

After contributing to iPads as gifts for my in-laws this year, they returned the favor by chipping in to buy one for me. Call, order, ship, receive, right? My experience was not so simple. I called, ordered in plenty of time to have it for my Christmas Eve birthday, and the box was shipped. Sadly, when . . . → Read More: The Saga of the iPad

Luigi’s Secret Recipes, Key West

FL Keys Girl — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:57:44 +0000

On the heels of Vito’s opening, we have yet another Italian pizza joint in town. Luigi’s, however, is more take out than eat-in, although I’ve been told of customers who have sat on the floor to eat. The place has no tables (yet… a table or two are in the works) and is open, with delivery . . . → Read More: Luigi’s Secret Recipes, Key West