This Week on the Island 04/11/2004
'This week on the Island' is written by Doug Bennett and is an update to friends about happenings in Key West last week. Everything is true except for those parts that are lies.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Happy Easter! Hope you found all the eggs.
Jo bought me '101 Crossword Puzzles for Dummies'. I can't even get those answers correct. [54 across - tiny place - 13 letters - 'holeinthewall']. [23 across - jealous to the max - 13 letters - 'greenwithenvy']. [5 across - ham fisted - 5 letters - 'pawed']. [9 down - judge anew - 6 letters - 'derate']. I do much better with financial crosswords.
It has been beautiful here for months, but the humidity has started to rise along with the temperature. We now run the small AC in the bedroom at night.
Saturday was pet day at Bayview Park on the corner of Palm Ave and Truman Ave. I assume in the past, before the dredge and fill days, you could see the Bay from the Park, but not anymore. Lots of dogs there to meet and have their picture made with the Easter Bunny.
Leather Masters had a 'Leather Master' contest on Saturday. It is interesting the things they can do with leather.
Key West, You have got to love it.
Doug Bennett---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Food In Key West
Directions from 706 Caroline Street: I do not rate on atmosphere and I do not like reservations but they get extra points if they allow dogs.
Take a RIGHT (3 blocks more or less)
$ B. O. 's Fish Wagon, corner of Williams and Caroline. Go out front door and take a right. Walk ½ block, it is on the left. Great fish sandwich, good hot dog, I love the cup of black beans and rice with onions and green olives. Local prices, dogs welcome.
$$ Pepe's , 806 Caroline. Go out front door and take a right. Walk 1 block. it is on the right. Good breakfast, long lines. Every Thursday the lunch is Thanksgiving.
$ Harpoon Harry's, corner of Margaret and Caroline. Go out the front door and take a right. Walk 1 ½ blocks, it is on the right. Good little cafe. My favorite breakfast is Harpoon Harry's Special, lunch is the meal of the day. Many more choices. Local prices.
$ Finnegan's Wake, corner of Grinnell and James. Go out the front door and take a right. Walk 2 ½ blocks to the parking garage and take a right. Go 1/2 block; it is on your right. Irish food. My wife loves their liver and onions, I like their meatloaf. Local prices, dogs welcome.
$ P. T. 's Late Nite, 900 block of Caroline. Go out front door and take a right. Walk 2 blocks, it is on your right. I love their Cuban roast pork with black beans, rice and plantains. My wife loves their fajitas. Many more choices. Local prices.
$$ Half Shell Raw Bar, at the foot of Margaret Street. Go out the front door and take a right. Go 1 ½ blocks to Margaret and take a left, it is on the water. Many tourists go here, I don't care for it.
$$ Turtle Kraals, at the foot of Margaret Street. Go out the front door and take a right. Go 1 ½ blocks to Margaret and take a left. It is on the water. Many tourists go here. The burger is good. The view from the deck is wonderful. Dogs welcome.
$ Schooner Wharf Bar, at the foot of Williams. Go out the front door and take a right. Go ½ block to Williams and take a left, it is on the water. Live music and it's all outside. View from deck is wonderful. I like the burger and the Mayan chicken quesadilla, my wife likes the taco salad. Dogs are welcome to bring their owners along. Local prices.
$ Paradise Café on the corner of Grinnell and Eaton. Go out the front door and take a right and go 2 ½ blocks to Grinnell and take a right. Go one block to Eaton. Paradise Café is across the street on the left. Sub type sandwiches. Cuban mix is pretty good. Local prices, dogs welcome.
Take a Left (3 blocks more or less)
$ VFW on Elizabeth. Go out the front door and take a left 100 steps to Elizabeth. Take a right on Elizabeth and go ½ block. Sunday breakfast for $4.50. The only bar with beer before noon on Sunday. Ex-GI and locals hangout. Local prices.
$ Conch Republic Seafood Company on the corner of Elizabeth and Green. Go out the front door and take a left, go 100 steps to Elizabeth and take a right and go 1 block. It is on the water. Tourist hangout. The view from the front looking over the bight is wonderful. I don't eat here; but if I do I get the chicken strips. Dogs welcome.
$$$ The Commodore on the boardwalk of the Key West Bight. Go out the front door and take a left and go 100 steps to Elizabeth. Take a right on Elizabeth and go 2 blocks (stay on the boardwalk). The Commodore is on the left. Fine dinning. No dogs allowed, we don't go there.
$$$ A & B Lobster and Alonzo's Oyster Bar on the corner of Front and the Key West Bight. Go out the front door and take a left and go 100 steps to Elizabeth Street. Take a right on Elizabeth and go 2 blocks to Front Street (stay on the boardwalk). Fine dinning. No dogs allowed, we don't go there.
$ Fogarty's on the corner of Caroline and Duval. Go out the front door and take a left and go 2 plus 100 steps. Forgarty's is on the right (across from the Bull and Whistle and the Garden of Eden). Great burger and good Quesadilla . The seats facing Duval gives you a view of 'what's happening' on Duval. Local prices, dogs welcome.
Further than 3 blocks
$ The Court House Deli on the corner of Whitehead and Southard. (Across from the Green Parrot). Go out the front door and take a left and go 3 ½ blocks to Whitehead. Turn left on Whitehead and go 3 blocks to Southard. The Court House Deli is across the street on your right. Voted the best Cuban Mix sandwich in Key West by my wife. Local prices. Take your sandwich over to the Green Parrot and get a beer.
$ The Meteor (ribs) on Southard next to the Green Parrot. Go out the front door and take a left and go 3 ½ blocks to Whitehead and take a left. Go 3 blocks to Southard and take a left. The Meteor is on the right. Dogs are welcome. The Meteor sign was on the building when these people moved in. The sign was left over from a TV series about a newspaper office in Key West. The TV series didn't make it. Local prices, dogs welcome.
$ Fausto's on Fleming and Bahama. This is a grocery store but they offer the meal of the day in the back as a take out. Go out the front door and take a left and go 100 steps to Elizabeth. Take a left and go up the hill to Eaton. (You are now 16 feet above sea level and the highest point on the island other than the graveyard). Stay on Elizabeth for 2 more blocks to Southard. Take a right on Southard and go 1 ½ blocks. Local prices.
$ El Siboney (Cuban), 900 Catherine, on the corner of Grinnell and Catherine. Go out the front door and get your BIKE. Take a right and go 2 ½ blocks to Grinnell and take a right. Go 1 block to Eaton and take a left. (You can't stay on Grinnell because the graveyard takes up the middle of the island). Go 1 block to White and take a right. Go 8 blocks to Catherine and take a right. Gets crowded, go early. Local prices.
$$$ Louie's Back Yard on Vernon and Waddell (next to Dog Beach). Go out the front door and get on your BIKE. Take a left and go 2 ½ blocks to Duval and take a left. Go to the other side of the island (11 blocks) to South Street and take a left. Go 2 blocks to Vernon and take a right. Go 1 block to Dog Beach; Louie's is on the left. If you don't do anything else, at least go here to drink a beer. The view of the Atlantic is very good. Buffett sings about Louie's Back Yard in 'Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season' - I stumbled next door to the bar.
Happy Easter! Hope you found all the eggs.
Jo bought me '101 Crossword Puzzles for Dummies'. I can't even get those answers correct. [54 across - tiny place - 13 letters - 'holeinthewall']. [23 across - jealous to the max - 13 letters - 'greenwithenvy']. [5 across - ham fisted - 5 letters - 'pawed']. [9 down - judge anew - 6 letters - 'derate']. I do much better with financial crosswords.
It has been beautiful here for months, but the humidity has started to rise along with the temperature. We now run the small AC in the bedroom at night.
Saturday was pet day at Bayview Park on the corner of Palm Ave and Truman Ave. I assume in the past, before the dredge and fill days, you could see the Bay from the Park, but not anymore. Lots of dogs there to meet and have their picture made with the Easter Bunny.
Leather Masters had a 'Leather Master' contest on Saturday. It is interesting the things they can do with leather.
Key West, You have got to love it.
Doug Bennett---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Food In Key West
Directions from 706 Caroline Street: I do not rate on atmosphere and I do not like reservations but they get extra points if they allow dogs.
Take a RIGHT (3 blocks more or less)
$ B. O. 's Fish Wagon, corner of Williams and Caroline. Go out front door and take a right. Walk ½ block, it is on the left. Great fish sandwich, good hot dog, I love the cup of black beans and rice with onions and green olives. Local prices, dogs welcome.
$$ Pepe's , 806 Caroline. Go out front door and take a right. Walk 1 block. it is on the right. Good breakfast, long lines. Every Thursday the lunch is Thanksgiving.
$ Harpoon Harry's, corner of Margaret and Caroline. Go out the front door and take a right. Walk 1 ½ blocks, it is on the right. Good little cafe. My favorite breakfast is Harpoon Harry's Special, lunch is the meal of the day. Many more choices. Local prices.
$ Finnegan's Wake, corner of Grinnell and James. Go out the front door and take a right. Walk 2 ½ blocks to the parking garage and take a right. Go 1/2 block; it is on your right. Irish food. My wife loves their liver and onions, I like their meatloaf. Local prices, dogs welcome.
$ P. T. 's Late Nite, 900 block of Caroline. Go out front door and take a right. Walk 2 blocks, it is on your right. I love their Cuban roast pork with black beans, rice and plantains. My wife loves their fajitas. Many more choices. Local prices.
$$ Half Shell Raw Bar, at the foot of Margaret Street. Go out the front door and take a right. Go 1 ½ blocks to Margaret and take a left, it is on the water. Many tourists go here, I don't care for it.
$$ Turtle Kraals, at the foot of Margaret Street. Go out the front door and take a right. Go 1 ½ blocks to Margaret and take a left. It is on the water. Many tourists go here. The burger is good. The view from the deck is wonderful. Dogs welcome.
$ Schooner Wharf Bar, at the foot of Williams. Go out the front door and take a right. Go ½ block to Williams and take a left, it is on the water. Live music and it's all outside. View from deck is wonderful. I like the burger and the Mayan chicken quesadilla, my wife likes the taco salad. Dogs are welcome to bring their owners along. Local prices.
$ Paradise Café on the corner of Grinnell and Eaton. Go out the front door and take a right and go 2 ½ blocks to Grinnell and take a right. Go one block to Eaton. Paradise Café is across the street on the left. Sub type sandwiches. Cuban mix is pretty good. Local prices, dogs welcome.
Take a Left (3 blocks more or less)
$ VFW on Elizabeth. Go out the front door and take a left 100 steps to Elizabeth. Take a right on Elizabeth and go ½ block. Sunday breakfast for $4.50. The only bar with beer before noon on Sunday. Ex-GI and locals hangout. Local prices.
$ Conch Republic Seafood Company on the corner of Elizabeth and Green. Go out the front door and take a left, go 100 steps to Elizabeth and take a right and go 1 block. It is on the water. Tourist hangout. The view from the front looking over the bight is wonderful. I don't eat here; but if I do I get the chicken strips. Dogs welcome.
$$$ The Commodore on the boardwalk of the Key West Bight. Go out the front door and take a left and go 100 steps to Elizabeth. Take a right on Elizabeth and go 2 blocks (stay on the boardwalk). The Commodore is on the left. Fine dinning. No dogs allowed, we don't go there.
$$$ A & B Lobster and Alonzo's Oyster Bar on the corner of Front and the Key West Bight. Go out the front door and take a left and go 100 steps to Elizabeth Street. Take a right on Elizabeth and go 2 blocks to Front Street (stay on the boardwalk). Fine dinning. No dogs allowed, we don't go there.
$ Fogarty's on the corner of Caroline and Duval. Go out the front door and take a left and go 2 plus 100 steps. Forgarty's is on the right (across from the Bull and Whistle and the Garden of Eden). Great burger and good Quesadilla . The seats facing Duval gives you a view of 'what's happening' on Duval. Local prices, dogs welcome.
Further than 3 blocks
$ The Court House Deli on the corner of Whitehead and Southard. (Across from the Green Parrot). Go out the front door and take a left and go 3 ½ blocks to Whitehead. Turn left on Whitehead and go 3 blocks to Southard. The Court House Deli is across the street on your right. Voted the best Cuban Mix sandwich in Key West by my wife. Local prices. Take your sandwich over to the Green Parrot and get a beer.
$ The Meteor (ribs) on Southard next to the Green Parrot. Go out the front door and take a left and go 3 ½ blocks to Whitehead and take a left. Go 3 blocks to Southard and take a left. The Meteor is on the right. Dogs are welcome. The Meteor sign was on the building when these people moved in. The sign was left over from a TV series about a newspaper office in Key West. The TV series didn't make it. Local prices, dogs welcome.
$ Fausto's on Fleming and Bahama. This is a grocery store but they offer the meal of the day in the back as a take out. Go out the front door and take a left and go 100 steps to Elizabeth. Take a left and go up the hill to Eaton. (You are now 16 feet above sea level and the highest point on the island other than the graveyard). Stay on Elizabeth for 2 more blocks to Southard. Take a right on Southard and go 1 ½ blocks. Local prices.
$ El Siboney (Cuban), 900 Catherine, on the corner of Grinnell and Catherine. Go out the front door and get your BIKE. Take a right and go 2 ½ blocks to Grinnell and take a right. Go 1 block to Eaton and take a left. (You can't stay on Grinnell because the graveyard takes up the middle of the island). Go 1 block to White and take a right. Go 8 blocks to Catherine and take a right. Gets crowded, go early. Local prices.
$$$ Louie's Back Yard on Vernon and Waddell (next to Dog Beach). Go out the front door and get on your BIKE. Take a left and go 2 ½ blocks to Duval and take a left. Go to the other side of the island (11 blocks) to South Street and take a left. Go 2 blocks to Vernon and take a right. Go 1 block to Dog Beach; Louie's is on the left. If you don't do anything else, at least go here to drink a beer. The view of the Atlantic is very good. Buffett sings about Louie's Back Yard in 'Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season' - I stumbled next door to the bar.
posted by Doug Bennett at 9:56 AM
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