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February 15th, 2012
Mrs. Mac's Kitchen Opens Second Eatery in Key Largo
by Claudia Miller
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Mrs. Mac's 2 Opens in Key Largo
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Funky Key Largo fave, Mrs. Mac's Kitchen, adds a second location filled with whimsical decor, upscale recipes and an award-winning Key lime pie.

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Tags: dining | Florida Keys | Key Largo | key lime pie

February 8th, 2012
Luxurious Romance on Sunset Key
by Claudia Miller
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Private cabana and dining on the beach
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Pair pampering with dinner this Valentine's Day.

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Tags: Florida Keys | Key West | romantic | spa | Sunset Key

February 3rd, 2012
Highlights from the Key West Food & Wine Festival
by Claudia Miller
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2012 Kickoff party at the Southernmost Resort
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I dug my toes in the sand on the beach at Southernmost Resort as I sipped Coppola’s Sofia blanc de blancs sparkling wine at last week's kickoff to the 2012 Key West Food & Wine Festival. 

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Tags: Florida Keys | Key West | Key West Food & Wine Festival | Southernmost Hotel

January 22nd, 2012
Countdown to Key West Food & Wine Festival
by Claudia Miller
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Duval Uncorked 2011
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Get the inside scoop from Key West Food & Wine Festival director, Mark Certonio, on what's new this year.

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Tags: Duval Street | Florida Keys | Key West | Key West Food & Wine Festival

January 12th, 2012
New Sensations at Tasters Grille in the Florida Keys
by Claudia Miller
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Delectable Foie Gras at Tasters Grille

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While searching for something other than traditional conch fritters and Key lime pie on the Florida Keys dining circuit, locals point me to Tasters Grille & Market, a foodie paradise hidden away in an unusual spot.

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Tags: dining | Florida Keys | Islamorada | Key Largo | wine

January 10th, 2012
The Florida Keys Celebrates Overseas Railroad Centennial
by Claudia Miller
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The Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad

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The Flagler Centennial Celebration, honoring the arrival of the first train from the Florida mainland to Key West on Jan. 22, 1912, is gaining steam. Fun festivities give you another reason to visit the Florida Keys.

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Tags: Bahia Honda | Duval Street | Flagler Centennial | Florida Keys | Key Largo | Key West | Marathon

January 6th, 2012
Backcountry Fishing in Islamorada with Capt. Ken Knudsen
by Claudia Miller
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Captain Ken Knudsen in Islamorada
Photo by Claudia Miller

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On a warm fall day, I headed into Florida's backcountry with Capt. Ken Knudsen from Bud N' Mary’s Marina in Islamorada (aka the Sportfishing Capital of the World). Surprisingly we found more than just fish in those sparkling waters.

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Tags: Bud N' Mary's Marina | fishing | fishing guides | Florida Keys | Islamorada

January 3rd, 2012
Indulge at Key Largo Chocolates in the Florida Keys
by Claudia Miller
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Kristie Thomas, shows off her Key lime truffles
at Key Largo Chocolates in the Florida Keys.
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Chocolate nirvana is hidden in a small pastel building on Highway U.S. 1 at the top of the Florida Keys. As a serious chocophile, I felt like I had won the golden ticket when I opened the door to Key Largo Chocolates and inhaled the intoxicating aromas emanating from their kitchen.

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Tags: chocolate | Christmas | Florida Keys | food | Holidays | Key Largo | Shopping

January 3rd, 2012
Islamorada's Third Thursday Art Walk in the Keys
by Claudia Miller
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Pasta Pantaleo's Gallery in Islamorada
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Once a month, the art galleries in the heart of Islamorada in the Florida Keys throw open their doors for the Third Thursday Art Walk. I joined this nighttime street party filled with delicious food, visiting artists, live music and multi-media entertainment, and the crisp cool night could not have been more perfect.

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Tags: arts and culture | Florida Keys | Green Turtle Restaurant | Islamorada | Kaiyo Restaurant | photography

January 2nd, 2012
Sunset Celebration at Key West's Mallory Square
by Susan Friedman
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Will Soto at the nightly Sunset Celebration, Mallory Square
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I’ve made lots of 2012 New Year’s resolutions that involve travel (the only ones I'd ever be able to keep). At the top of the list is a return visit to Key West for all of its unique qualities, and of course, the Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square.

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Tags: Key West | Mallory Square | Sunset Celebration | Will Soto

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