He may be Lawless Alan, but he sure isn't Lossless Alan! Ha!

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February 16, 2024

CNN Trump reacts after judge orders him and companies to pay $355 million (Editor's Note: Just a reminder that every time Trump says these trials are a "political persecution," the star witness in this trial was his own CFO.)

CNN Skier records moose chasing him down ski slope (Editor's Note: Amazing footage. Who knew moose could ski that well?)

CNN Lift tickets at US ski resorts can top $250. See how much cheaper they are in Europe (Editor's Note: Sure, but when you factor in the cost of the commute…)

CNN Meet the cousin to the Mediterranean Diet (Editor's Note: It's known as the Florida Diabetes Diet. Nobody said it was a healthy cousin.)

CNN Rep. Matt Gaetz's ex-girlfriend subpoenaed by House Ethics Committee and is expected to plead the Fifth (Editor's Note: They'd offer her a shot from the fifth, but it's not clear she's old enough to drink yet.)

CNN Headbanging horse goes viral for its love of metal music (Editor's Note: "Mr. Ed Gone Wild!")

CNN Michelin Guide history: How did a tire company become and elite restaurant rating guide? (Editor's Note: Apparently it all started after one too many rubber chicken dinners.)

NY Times The Turtle Mothers Have Come Ashore to Ask About an Unpaid Debt (Editor's Note: Geez, Trump owes turtles too?)

NY Times The Couples Who Spent Valentine's Day at Ikea. On Purpose. (Editor's Note: They're trying to build relationships, but it's hard to put them together.)

Washington Post A dead whale raises a fresh question: Should you eat lobster? (Editor's Note: Apparently too many lobsters with butter sauce led to the whale's heart issues.)

Washington Post 5 ways to build or enhance one close friendship this year (Editor's Note: Obviously a trip to Ikea is involved.)

Washington Post We've been dating for over a year but haven't said, 'I love you' (Editor's Note: I believe that is the dictionary definition of Friends with Benefits.)

A “Berry” Exciting Weekend of Fun and Festivities at the Floral City Strawberry Fest!

The Floral City Strawberry Festival, a beloved tradition in Citrus County, is back for its 37th year of berry-filled fun and excitement. Presented by Jenkins Automotive and produced by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, this year's festival promises a weekend overflowing with strawberries, entertainment, and family-friendly activities. Mark your calendars for March 2nd & 3rd, 2024, and join us at Floral Park for a celebration of local agriculture and community spirit. With fresh strawberries hand-picked right around the corner from the festival at Ferris Groves, you can look forward to luscious strawberry shortcakes along with flats and half-flats of whole fresh berries that you can take home with you as a sweet souvenir of your day to make your own delectable treats. Not sure what to do with all those delicious Ferris Farms Strawberries? Check out the Floral City Strawberry Festival's Berry Bakery on its website at www.GoStrawberryFest.com. Saturday morning, the festival opens with the posting of Colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and our National Anthem.  Live music and entertainment will fill the main stage all weekend with a full performance lineup! Saturday will kick off with the sweet sounds of bluegrass with ReKindled Bits of Grass from 10 am – 1 pm, followed by headliner X-Hale from 2 pm– 5 pm with a special appearance from Sada Davidson. Sunday will feature Sada Davidson from 10 am – noon followed by headliner George Morris & The Lariat Band from 1 P.M. – 4 P.M. Additionally, take your time to explore the roots of the beautiful Floral City community with a tour of the Historic Duval-Metz House in Floral City where they will be making strawberry ice cream and strawberry lemonade for visitors.  Take a quick ride to historic Floral City for a tour of the Duval-Metz house and some strawberry ice cream and strawberry lemonade. Image by Diane Bedard. Considered to be the oldest home in Citrus County, the historic Duval-Metz House will be open both days from noon – 4 pm. Quick shuttles will transport you to the heart of Floral City where you can view this historic destination and explore the quaint town offering a true taste of old Florida from the festival site. Strawberry Pie Eating Contests and Princess Pageants Sticking to its very berry American roots, the annual pie-eating contests and princess pageants will also be back! Ooh and ahh on Saturday morning as poised young ladies take the stage in their favorite strawberry-themed attire for a chance to earn a crown and become the next Strawberry Princesses. Welcome Miss Citrus County AND Miss Florida as two of this year's pageant judges, along with April and Brelyn Royal as the Pageant Director and assistant. There are pageants for strawberry festival princesses. Image courtesy of Citrus County Chamber of Commerce. Maybe getting messy is more your style?  Then sign up to compete in the strawberry pie-eating contests for your shot at bragging rights until next year! Pie eating competitions are free to enter and will be held at 1 pm both Saturday and Sunday with registration that day at the festival. There are limited slots so make sure you get signed up early! Soccer Collies Return to Challenge Festivalgoers We are also excited to welcome back the Soccer Collies! Kids of all ages (and even adults) won’t want to miss this fun and exciting free attraction as the Collies take on festival attendees once an hour beginning at 9:45 am. Participants will circle around the trained dogs as the Soccer Collies use their skills to score “goals,” pushing the ball outside the human goalie line. Think you have what it takes to take on the Soccer Collies? Join us to find out! Enjoy Shopping 250 Art and Craft Vendors, the Beer Garden, and the Food Vendors Round out your festival adventures by strolling the park and browsing over 250 art and craft vendors; indulging in a cold beer, a glass of wine, or a hard seltzer at the beer garden near the main stage; enjoying the gastronomic pleasures offered by the many food vendors; or enjoying laughs and smiles with the young ones as they “play themselves silly” in the kids’ area. NatureCoaster is one of the sponsors of the Floral City Strawberry Festival. Stop by our booth in the vendor area and get some merch! Image courtesy of NatureCoaster. Floral City Strawberry Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.  The entrance fee is $5.00 for adults, and children 12 and under are free.  Park free at the Citrus County Auditorium and take a shuttle to the festival location. Floral Park is located at 9530 S. Parkside Ave., Floral City, FL 34426 For complete information on the Floral City Strawberry Festival, visit www.GoStrawberryFest.com.  On Facebook, search for “Floral City Strawberry Festival.” What's better than a real live strawberry? Image by Diane Bedard Floral City Strawberry Festival at a Glance When:  Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 9 am – 5 pm, and Sunday, March 3, 2024, from 9 am – 4 pmWhere: Floral Park, 9530 S. Parkside Avenue, Floral City – 3 miles south of downtown Floral City on US Hwy 41Cost: Festival Admission is $5 per adult, children 12 and under are freeParking: SATURDAY at the Citrus County Auditorium located at 3610 S. Florida Ave, Inverness. SUNDAY at the Citrus County Speedway just north of the Auditorium. Free shuttle buses will be running all day, on both days.Website: GoStrawberryFest.comFacebook: Search for “Floral City Strawberry Festival”Phone: 352-795-3149 Read the full article

Classic Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie is one of my favourite desserts; it’s light, refreshing, and simply delicious. It comes together quickly and it’s easy to make ahead of time. 

This dessert is named after Key West, Florida, where it was supposedly invented in the 19th century. Fresh ingredients were not always available there, so condensed milk, and key limes, widely available in the area, became a main feature of this pie. You can taste the zesty and tropical flavour in every bite! 

Notes:

Limes: Where I live key limes, (a small, yellow and fragrant lime native to Southeast Asia) aren’t available. However, I use Persian Limes, which are the most common in supermarkets and sold year round. Both work wonderfully for this recipe. 

Food processor: If you don’t have a food processor, crush the biscuits in a zip lock back with a rolling pin or glass and then mix in the melted butter. 

Ingredients: 

Crust:

60 grams unsalted melted butter

250 grams biscuits (graham/Biscoff/digestive) 

Filling: 

595 grams sweetened condensed milk 

160 ml Key/Persian lime juice 

3 egg yolks 

2 tsp lime zest (from 5/6 limes) 

Chantilly cream: 

250 ml whipping cream

60 grams powdered sugar

1 vanilla pod/1tsp vanilla extract

75 grams mascarpone (40% fat) 

Method: 

Pre-heat oven to 176C/350F. Put the biscuits into a food processor, pulse until you get fine crumbs. Pour in the melted butter and pulse until the mixture looks like wet sand. 

Put the biscuit mixture into a 9 inch/22cm glass pie dish and use the bottom side of a glass to press the crumbs down until they are compact. For the edges of the pie, use the side of the glass to press the crumbs into the dish and your fingers to press from the top. 

Bake the crust uncovered for 10 minutes and then remove from the oven while you make the custard. 

Whisk eggs yolks and zest in a stand mixer for about a minute. Add in the condensed milk and whisk until well incorporated. Slowly pour in the juice while the mixer is on low. Make sure you scrape down the bowl regularly with a spatula to make sure everything is well combined. 

Pour the custard in the crust and level it with a spatula. Bake for 10 minutes or until there are some small holes in the custard and it jiggles slightly. Cool on a wire rack at room temperature for 20 minutes and then refrigerate for at least an hour and up to three days. 

For the chantilly cream, whip all ingredients in a stand mixer on high until stiff peaks form. Stiff peaks stand up straight when you lift the whisk into the air.  Pipe onto the pie with a pastry bag or dollop it on with a spoon. Finish off the pie with lemon zest of candied lime for extra decoration. 

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2023: The beginning of the end for Donald Trump?

Heading into 2023, former President Donald Trump faces a number of ongoing legal issues, plus a potential indictment stemming from the Jan. 6 criminal referrals.

Moreover, Trump has faced setbacks in court, dismal polls, scandals of his own making, and has seen his company convicted of tax fraud. Trump is under scrutiny by federal and state prosecutors for his handling of classified documents. This includes the effort to overturn the 2020 election results, and the accuracy of the Trump Organization’s business records and financial statements.

He’s also facing a $250 million civil lawsuit from the New York attorney general alleging he and his adult children were involved in a decade-long fraud.

The attorney general is seeking to permanently bar them from serving as an officer or director of a company in New York state, among other penalties.

The Jan. 6 select House committee voted to refer Trump to the Department of Justice for a criminal investigation. In this investigation, he is accused of obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the government, and aiding and abetting an insurrection.

The panel itself does not have the ability to indict anyone, meaning the referrals will not carry legal weight, but they are a “huge” symbolic act, as described by the New York Times, in the sense that it’s an official statement saying they found Trump committed crimes.

Now it’s up to the Justice Department to assess the evidence and decide if they will indict Trump. However, the DOJ’s own investigation into Trump’s activities during the insurrection is already under way.

But even an indictment, or a felony conviction, couldn’t prevent Trump from running or serving in office; as residency, age and natural-born citizenship are the only requirements stated in the Constitution and Congress can’t alter that.

The DOJ is also investigating Trump over his decision to take classified documents with him to Mar-a-Lago and his refusal to give them back, despite being asked to do so on multiple occasions.

On top of it all, Trump drew massive backlash from Republicans for hosting a dinner with antisemitic rapper Ye (Kanye West) and white nationalist Nick Fuentes, as well as pushing for the suspension of the Constitution.

Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social, referring to the 2020 election, that a "massive fraud" should allow "the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution."

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said to reporters: "Anyone seeking the presidency who thinks that the Constitution could somehow be suspended or not followed, it seems to me would have a very hard time being sworn in as president of the United States."

And McConnell is not the only Republican who doesn’t seem to like Trump anymore. CNN’s tracking analysis shows GOP support for Trump as the nominee slid from 53% in the second half of 2021 to 44% after the November mid-term elections.

Or, Republicans might be getting tired of their Trump-curious phase and want to return to a more traditional platform that favors the establishment over the alt-right.

Moreover, a growing group of Republican mega donors are backing a fresh crop of GOP presidential contenders for 2024. These donors blame Trump for the party’s poor performance in the midterms.

“I’m not willing to give Trump a f*g nickel,” said New York-based businessman Andy Sabin, who donated $120,000 toward Trump’s failed 2020 reelection bid. He instead contributed $55,000 this year to a pro-DeSantis PAC.

According to a new national poll by Marquette University Law School, Florida voters are conservative. Ron DeSantis is tied with Biden in a hypothetical 2024 presidential matchup, which puts DeSantis ahead of Trump by 20 points (60%-40%).

Trump's unfavorable rating has surged to 67% among registered voters, with one-third of Republicans and GOP-leaning voters now viewing him negatively, according to Marquette Law School’s national poll.

Until now, Trump still had the support of his loyal voters who seemed unbothered by any scandal he got himself into. But the most recent series of post-election polls show that this might be changing too.

There’s still a possibility of Trump becoming the Republican presidential nominee and even of being re-elected. However, several factors suggest Trump will have more challenges this time and 2023 is actually the beginning of the end for him.

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First Watch is a cozy cafe that serves breakfast Monday through Sunday. The restaurant’s nautical name is a nod to the early risers who work first shift. Thus, this fast food chain’s hours of operation are exclusively between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. First Watch cafe first opened in 1983 and has grown into one of the most popular breakfast diners with nearly 250 locations around the United States. It is headquartered in Bradenton, Florida, but you can find First Watch locations from the midwest to the west coast and everywhere in between. First Watch also own The Egg and I restaurants, another chain that specializes in quick-serve breakfast. Some of the most popular menu items at First Watch are the Floridian French Toast, The Elevated Egg Sandwich, and the Chickichanga. They are also well-known for serving fresh, high-quality, and healthy food that is made to order – never prepared. Customers will also enjoy an entire pot of coffee upon arrival. What could be better? New First Watch Menu Prices; Classic Favorites Tri-Fecta$10.29The Traditional$10.29First Watch Menu Prices The Healthier Side Avocado Toast$9.99Healthy Turkey$9.99A.M. Superfoods Bowl$ 8.69Sunrise Granola Bowl$8.49Steel-Cut Oatmeal$7.99Tri-Athlete$9.29Power Wrap$ 9.49First Watch Menu Prices Egg-Sclusives Chickichanga$10.99Eggs Benedict$10.99Eggs Benedict Classic$10.99Eggs Benedict Florentine$10.99Eggs Benedict BLT$10.99Eggs BenedictSmoked salmon$2.20 ExtraThe Elevated Egg Sandwich$9.99Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos$10.29Biscuits And Turkey Sausage Gravy With Eggs$10.59Skillet Hash Farmhouse$10.99Skillet Hash Parma$10.99Skillet Hash Market$10.99First Watch Menu Prices Omelets And Frittatas Bacado$10.69Ham & Gruyere$10.39Chile Chorizo$10.29Morning Market Veg$10.39Inspired Italian$10.29The Works$10.99Frittata Rustica$10.59Smoked Salmon & Roasted Vegetable Frittata$11.49First Watch Menu Prices From The Griddle Plain PancakesOne$4.99Plain PancakesTwo$6.79Banana Granola Crunch PancakesOne$4.99Banana Granola Crunch PancakesTwo$6.79Carrot Cake & Pecan PancakesOne$4.99Carrot Cake & Pecan PancakesTwo$6.79Chocolate Chip PancakesOne$4.99Chocolate Chip PancakesTwo$6.79Blueberry PancakesOne$4.99Blueberry PancakesOne$4.99Lemon Ricotta Pancakes$9.89Belgian Waffle$ 8.59French Toast$9.79Floridian French Toast$ 9.99First Watch Menu Prices Power Bowls Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl$9.69Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl$9.99First Watch Menu Prices Sides And Small Plates Bob’s Red Mill GritsButtered$ 2.19Cheesy$2.49Fresh, Seasonal FruitSmall$3.99Large$4.99Fresh, Seasoned Potatoes$2.99Biscuits & Gravy$4.99Whole Grain Artisan Toast With All-Natural House Preserves$1.99English Muffin$1.59Udi’s Gluten Free Toast$1.99Fresh Baked Muffin Of The Day$2.49Million Dollar Bacon$4.99Hardwood Smoked Bacon$4.89Smoked Ham$3.89Pork Sausage$3.89Savory Chicken Sausage Patties$3.89Turkey Sausage$3.89Lemon Dressed Organic Mixed Greens$2.49Bowl Of SoupTomato Basil or Soup of the Day$4.49First Watch Menu Prices

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I FORGOT I WANTED TO POST THINGS ABOUT THIS (I’m so worn out from traveling home from Florida)

Because it just on the way home, I asked the driver if we could stop in Weston, West Virginia so I could see the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Didn’t want to go in (it wasn’t open when we arrived anyways), but I did just want to see the building. And it was just a 20 minute detour.

If you come into town from the South Weston exit from route 79 or 19, it’s one of the first things you see on your left. I knew this place was big, but seeing it on a TV or in a magazine doesn’t do it justice. This place is huge. It’s the 2nd largest hand cut stone building in the world.

You can get an idea of how big the complex is from this image:

(both images are from this site)

This place was originally designed to try to give at most 250 patients sunlight, fresh air, and comfortable living conditions instead of having them jailed. However, like many asylums, it fell prey to overcrowding and inhumane conditions giving it the reputation most people know. It opened in 1864 and closed in 1994.

Today, it’s become famous for it’s reputation of being haunted.

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Boeing Spacecraft Returns to Earth After Aborted Mission

Boeing’s new Starliner unmanned spacecraft returned to Earth on Sunday, landing in the New Mexico desert in the United States six days early after a clock problem scuppered a rendezvous with the International Space Station. NASA hailed the aborted flight as a success, despite its failure to reach the ISS on what was meant to be a final dress rehearsal before a crewed mission. Images broadcast by NASA showed the spacecraft touching down, cushioned by airbags, after a pre-dawn descent slowed by three large parachutes.

“We had some challenges, but a lot of things did in fact go right,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine told reporters, describing the landing as an “absolute bull’s-eye.”

“We did not make it to the International Space Station. We did not dock, but the spacecraft flew exceptionally well. We’ve got a lot of data to review.”

The Starliner capsule was launched Friday from Cape Canaveral in Florida, but shortly after separating from its Atlas V launch rocket, its thrusters failed to activate as planned, preventing it from reaching a high enough orbit.

The space station orbits at an altitude of about 400 kilometers (250 miles) above sea level.

As the craft had burned too much propellant, Boeing and NASA were forced to guide the Starliner back to Earth.

“Maybe it’s acceptable to go next step — fly the crew flight test, but we have to go through the data first,” Steve Stich, deputy manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, said.

“We tested a majority of the core system of the vehicle… We had a little issue with the timer in the beginning.”

The test flight was a key part of NASA’s plans to end US dependence on Russia for space rides.

Its flight troubles also dealt a fresh reputational blow to Boeing, which faces a safety crisis in its commercial air division.

The company is reeling from two fatal crashes of its 737 Max airliner. The crashes, in October 2018 in Indonesia and in March 2019 in Ethiopia, claimed a total 346 lives.

Boeing plans to suspend production of the plane in January.

Capsule named ‘Calypso’ The Starliner was able to establish a communications link with the ISS, and to test its docking mechanism, solar panels, batteries, thrusters and heat regulation system.

Its heat shield protected the capsule during re-entry, when temperatures outside the vehicle rose to over 1,600 degrees Celsius (2,900 degrees Fahrenheit) due to friction.

Before its descent, the Starliner was orbiting at an altitude of 250 kilometres (150 miles) and traveling at over 28,000 kilometres an hour (17,400 mph).

In a test in November, only two of the three parachutes opened, although they proved sufficient for the landing.

NASA said the Starliner had landed in excellent condition and would now be refurbished ahead of a decision on whether to carry out another test flight or to trust that the vehicle was safe to carry astronauts.

The capsule has been named “Calypso” after French marine explorer Jacques Cousteau’s ship, NASA added.

Starliner’s first crewed flight had been scheduled for early 2020. That development was much-anticipated as NASA has been forced to rely on Russian Soyuz rockets to transport its astronauts to the space station since the Space Shuttle program was shuttered in 2011 after 30 years.

Under former president Barack Obama, NASA opted for a shift in how it operates.

Instead of owning the hardware, it hired private companies to take over, awarding Boeing and SpaceX billions of dollars to develop “Made in the USA” solutions.

The Crew Dragon, developed by SpaceX, is expected to be ready for launch next year.

NASA has committed to pay $8 billion (roughly Rs. 56,928 crores) to Boeing and SpaceX, which in return are to deliver six trips carrying four astronauts each from now to 2024.

Starliner carried a test dummy called “Rosie” after “Rosie the Riveter,” the star of a campaign aimed at recruiting women to munitions factory jobs during World War II.

Rosie was packed with sensors to verify the voyage would be safe for future teams of humans.

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Top things to eat and drink in Key West Florida

One of the things I loved about the Florida Keys and Key West was the food. Oh the food! After driving down the beautiful chain of islands that make up the Florida Keys, we started our three-day stay in Key West by meeting up with Key West Food Tours.

They took us on their Southernmost food tour, essentially a crash-course in Key West’s culinary history. We took away so many foodie tips from our tour guide that by the end of the three hour walking tour, we had a wealth of information on where to find the best restaurants in Key West, which cultures have influenced the Key West cuisine and which signature dishes you need to try.

So as I like to share my travel tips, here are 13 of the top things to eat and drink in Key West, Florida.

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13 Top things to eat and drink in Key West Florida

1. A Cuban sandwich from 5 Brothers

Florida was one of the first states in America to experience an influx of Cuban immigrants and a large portion of them settled in Miami and the Florida Keys – both places where you’ll find cafes and bakeries selling the classic Cuban sandwich.

It’s thought that the Cuban sandwich – also called the ‘Cubano Mixto’ – evolved from a lunchtime staple enjoyed by cigar factory workers. These days, it remains one of the top things to eat in Key West and you’ll find the best ones at 5 Brothers.

Located on 930 Southard Street in Old Town, this sandwich counter serves up these toasted delights filled with ham, pork, swiss cheese (and sometimes tomato, lettuce, onions or gherkins), flavoured with a slather of mustard and mayonnaise.

You’ll run shoulders with plenty of locals, all popping in for their daily coffee fix, newspaper and other authentic Cuban bites. The grocery store also stocks plenty of Cuban specialties which you can peruse while you wait.

  2. A Cuban coffee from Cuban Coffee Queen

The perfect accompaniment to any Cuban sandwich is of course, a Cuban coffee. And you’ll find heaps of places to try what many people dub ‘legal speed’ in Key West. El Siboney, one of the best Cuban restaurants in Key West, is a great place to pick up this super-strong beverage, while 5 Brothers (mentioned above) is also worth checking out.

If you want to join the cool crowds however, head to the Cuban Coffee Queen on Key Lime Square in Downtown or Margaret Street by Key West’s waterfront.

There are many different ways to order Cuban coffee, which we discovered during our Southernmost Food Tour. This includes the Cafecito or Café Cubano (served in a thimble-sized cup), a Café con leche (coffee with steamed milk), a Cortadito (served with a tiny splash of steamed milk) or the Bucci (a strong shot of espresso that’s served with cane sugar.) If there’s more than one of you, you can go with the tradition of ordering a Colada which is essentially an extra-large cup of the sweet Bucci, which you then share between several people in the thimble-sized cups.

Order some Pan Cubano (Cuban bread) and follow the tradition of dunking it in your cup.

sweet Bucci at El Siboney restaurant

3. Puerco Asado from El Siboney

Aside from Cuban coffee, authentic Cuban food is one of the top things to eat in Key West. See if you can book a table at El Siboney, a no-frills Cuban diner which attracts both locals and tourists and has become something of an institution in Key West’s Old Town.

The menu features all sorts of chicken, seafood and beef dishes, but if you’re only visiting once, try the Puerco Asado, a Cuban classic. This slow-roasted pork is often marinated in various herbs, garlic, onions and lime. And it’s a great dish to try alongside typical Cuban staples such as Moro (rice and beans), sweet or green plantains, fried cassava and tamale (steamed corn husk).

4. Empanadas & Arepas

We realised empanadas were big in Florida as soon as we got to Miami. You’ll find them dotted all around the city, especially in Little Havana. In Key West, these Latin American-style pasties are just as big, especially at breakfast time. In fact, empanadas and arepas (a corn meal dough filled with meat, cheese and other fillings) are among the most popular street food snacks in Key West.

Head to El Siboney, Bliss restaurant or Frita’s Cuban Burgers for some of the best empanadas and arepas. As the name suggests, the latter is also famous for its incredible Latin-inspired burgers.

5. Burritos and Tacos from Badboy Burrito

As I mentioned in my post about the Southernmost Food Tour, the burritos and tacos from Badboy Burrito are legendary in Key West.

Try the fish tacos and you’ll be surprised at how fresh they taste – a delicious concoction of grilled fish topped with sour cream, radish, jalapenos and fragrant coriander. When we visited, ours were filled with succulent chunks of tile fish, one of the most sustainable types of fish you can eat in Key West.

Fun fact – Badboy Burrito featured on the Food Network. You’ll find a second shop further up the Keys in Islamorada too.

6. Quesadillas from Bistro 245

Quesadillas are another South American street food that are vying for your taste buds in Key West. And to be honest, I hadn’t paid them much attention until I tried the incredible lobster quesadillas from Bistro 245 at the Margaritaville Resort.

We visited this waterfront restaurant for dinner one evening and their stylish take on the quesadilla – enhanced with tomato, caramelised onions, manchego cheese, mango salsa, cumin sour cream and juicy chunks of lobster – was one of the best things I’ve ever tasted. Don’t miss out!

7. Key lime pie from Key West Old Town & Bahama Village

There are so many different ways to enjoy Key Lime Pie and I wouldn’t blame you if you wanted to try them all as it’s not just one of the top things to eat in Key West, it’s also one of the most famous dishes you can eat in the whole of the Keys.

You’ll see Key Lime pies presented in various different ways across the region – some are presented with a meringue top (more traditional in Key West), some without; some are topped with whipped cream and most are baked on a graham cracker base. We even discovered chocolate-coated Key Lime Pie on a stick. (I know, amazing, right).

You can guarantee that whichever version you try, they’re going to be good.

The most famous Key Lime Pie shops in Key West include Key West Key Lime Pie Co, The Key Lime Bakery and Kermit’s Key West Key Lime Shoppe.

You can also try these gorgeous mini Key Lime Pies (pictured) at the legendary Blue Heaven in Bahama Village. They are out of this world.

8. Other Key Lime treats

From Key Lime cookies and Key Lime jelly beans to tea, chutney and taffy, the use of this citrus ingredient doesn’t stop at pie. Floridians have become quite inventive with its use and you’ll find a whole host of Key Lime-infused treats across Key West and Florida Keys.

Put aside some time to explore the various Key Lime shops across the Old Town. We found all sorts of delicious Key Lime hot sauces which you can try before you buy. And on the none-foodie front you’ll find scrubs and toiletries infused with this tangy ingredient).

9. Conch – fritters, cracked, chowder and burgers

Key Westers (or Conchs as they nickname themselves) pride themselves on cooking with this locally-caught specialty. So whether these squidgy sea snails tempt you or not, you’ve got to try them at least once!

Ease yourself in by trying cracked conch (flash fried in tempura batter) or the conch fritter with your beer at Mangoes. Then if you like it, I can highly recommend the conch sandwich at Fishermans Café on the waterfront. It’s served on a Kaiser burger bun with lettuce, tomato and Key Lime tartare sauce and their sweet potato chips are excellent.

For the best conch salad in Key West, I hear that it’s Johnson’s Grocery, an unassuming shop in the heart of Bahama Village.

And finally, when it comes to conch chowder, try El Siboney, Willie T’s or the Conch Republic Seafood Company on the waterfront and you won’t be disappointed.

10.  Hogfish sandwich from Geiger Key Marina

I don’t actually know what hogfish tastes like but I heard a lot of people talking about it while we were in Key West. And the hogfish sandwich – chunks of this white fish encased in soft Cuban bread with Swiss cheese and onions – is a favourite way to enjoy it here.

While not technically in Key West, the Hog Fish Bar on nearby Stock Island, is renowned for this Florida Keys staple. But Geiger Key Marina restaurant is probably one of the best places to try either hogfish, mahi-mahi or grouper sandwiches if you’re staying on Key West island. You’ll be asked whether you want your fish fried, grilled or ‘blackened’. If you go for the latter, the fish will be cooked in a spicy ‘blackening’ seasoning that’s used over the Keys.

Blackening seasoning made by Chef Bobby Stoky of Marker 88 restaurant

11. Rum Runner from the Speakeasy Inn & Rum Bar

When it’s time for a tipple, a rum runner is one of the top things to drink in Key West. It’s a mix of light and dark (or aged) rum, banana, blackberry, grenadine, pineapple juice, orange juice and Bacardi, lime juice or sours and was actually invented in Islamorada in the Upper Keys, as a nod to the rum runners of the prohibition era.

In Key West, you’ll get the best rum runner cocktail at The Speakeasy Inn & Rum Bar, a characterful place in the Old Town, on Duval Street. It was originally owned by Raul Vaquez of Key West’s Gato cigar factory and it stocks over 250 types of rum.

12. Caribbean inspired cooking

Thanks to its proximity to the Caribbean islands and its strong Caribbean community, the food in Key West has many West Indian influences (which made me very happy).

On our first night in Key West, we dined at Blue Macaw Island Eats where you can order Caribbean-style dishes such as jerk rum glazed chicken with plantain, ‘island-style’ salads made with fresh papaya and mango and sandwiches made with authentic Cuban bread.

Over at Blue Heaven in Bahama Village, you’ll find a bounty of Caribbean-inspired curries on the menu with jerk spices and Red Stripe Beer making their way into the chef’s cook books.

Meanwhile, for no-frills Creole food that’s cooked from the heart, check out Mo’s, a Haitian restaurant where the servings are as big as the flavours.

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13. Stone crab, shrimp and spiny lobster

If you like seafood, you’ll be in your element in the Florida Keys. So once you’ve tried the local conch and lobster, you might like to try a few other types of locally-caught shellfish.

Shrimp here can be served in all sorts of ways. So look out for crispy tempura batter, the famed Floridian ‘blackening’ or jerk sauce. You’ll find it’s used in all sorts of Caribbean curries too.

The Caribbean spiny lobster here is served straight up in its shell (most commonly you’ll order the lobster tail), blackened, in a curry, or used inventively in Latin-inspired dishes such as tacos and quesadillas. I actually tried both the lobster and local shrimp together in a very indulgent fettuccine at Bistro 245 and it tasted incredible.

If crab’s more your thing, Key West and the rest of the Florida Keys are known for their stone crab. Try the popular Stoned Crab restaurant on North Roosevelt Boulevard for expertly-made dishes such as stone crab bisque and their famed ‘steamers’.

And you don’t have to wait for dinner to try Key West’s best seafood. Both shrimp and lobster make their way onto many breakfast menus here. Try the famed shrimp or lobster eggs benedict at Blue Heaven in the Bahama Village.

Have I got you feeling hungry? What are your tips for the top things to eat and drink in Key West? Feel free to leave your comments.

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