No sooner did I get to Key West than I nearly had a pie thrown in my face by none other than Kermit Carpenter, founder and director of the Key West Key Lime Shop. Kermit loves to throw pies. He runs out of the store each time the Old Town Trolley passes surprising visitors with his authentic looking, but actually fake pie. Everyone gets a chuckle out of his gag.
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Behind the shuttered blue building on Petronia Street in the heart of old Key West, lies Blue Heaven Restaurant. Street appeal doesn’t earn an A plus, but the food sure does.
According to their website, “On September 19, 1992 Suanne the artist and Richard the writer cooked and served black beans, rice, and fish to their first lunch customers on the painted picnic tables under the tropical almond tree in the outdoor dining area.
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Amidst cold January temperatures in Jacksonville, three chefs at The Players Club Sawgrass broke a sweat over a hottest contest in town. TPC Executive Chef, Hector Gonzalez, laid down a challenge to his staff and they bite at the chance to compete for the title Top Chef.
Members and guests arrived for their first ever Club culinary competition. They savored vegetable and goat cheese ravioli with scallop mousse topped with stuffed calamari in a Pomodoro sauce, prepared by Tim Cacia. Tim’s flavorful recipe calls for braising two wine corks in the sauce, to keep the calamari from becoming tough.
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