Table of Contents
Introduction xi
The Florida Keys 1
Lazy Lobster 2
Lazy Lobster Tail
The Fish House 4
Shrimp Bundles with Basil & Prosciutto
Fish Flagler
Key Largo Conch House 7
Lobster Bisque
Snook's Bayside 9
Pistachio-Encrusted Yellowtail Snapper with Sweet Chili Sauce
Hazelnut Chicken
Robert Is Here Fruit
Stand 14
Canistel Strawberry Shake
A Movable Feast Catering/Food Truck 16
Asian BBQ Pork-Belly Tacos Sandbar Hangover Grilled Cheese
Ziggie & Mad Dog's 20
"Big Ben's" Smothered Tenderloin Medallions
Lobster Tail & White Truffle Mac & Cheese
Atlantic's Edge 24
Hogfish à la Plancha
Kaiyo Grill & Sushi 28
Yellowtail Tiradito
Pierre's at Morada Bay 30
Local Hoghsh Meunière with Olive Oil Poached Potatoes, Haricots Verts, and Heirloom Tomato & Parsley Salad
Morada Bay Beach Café 33
Whole Fried Snapper with Tropical Sweet Chili Salsa & Warm Vegetable Slaw
Conch Salad
Islamorada Fish Company 36
Fresh Catch-of-the-Day with Shrimp Portofino Sauce
Sunken Treasure-Stone Crab Claws 39
Green Turtle Inn 40
Shrimp Sliders
Lazy Days 42
Hogfish Tropical
Marathon High School-Culinary Program 44
Crawfish Shortcake with Red Beans & Rice & Mango-Habanero Aioli
Key Lime Beignets with Custard Dipping Sauce
Keys Fisheries Market & Marina 48
Sautéed Lobster Tails
Castaway Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar 50
Castaway's Wreck Diver-Style Lionfish
Lobster Enchiladas with Poblano Sauce & Pico de Gallo
Lionfish-The Predator with No Predator 53
No Name Pub 54
Royal Pub Pizza
Spicy Pub Conch Fritters
Key Lime Pie 58
Manny & Isa's Key Lime Pie
The Dining Room at Little Palm Island 60
Lobster with Roasted Corn & Apple Risotto
Square Grouper Bar & Grill 64
Mexican Street Corn Dip
Roasted Radishes
Key Lime Martini
Key West
Antonia's 70
Amaretto Coconut Cream Cake
Azur Restaurant 72
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta & Pecorino Romano
Roesti Benedict
Banana Cafe 76
Yellowtail Snapper in Citrus Sauce Tuna Tartare
Better Than Sex, A Dessert Restaurant 81
Sex Addict
Blue Heaven 84
Yucatan-style Braised Octopus "Al Pastor" with Refried Black Lentils and Aji Amarillo Pineapple Vinaigrette
Conch Republic Seafood Company 87
Blackened Scallops with Risotto-Style Israeli Couscous
Local Caribbean-spiced Grouper with Vera Cruz Sauce
Our Famous Key Lime Mojito
Key West Historic Bar Crawl 90
Sloppy Joe's Mojito
Frozen Mango Mint Margarita
Green Parrot Root Beer Barrel
World Famous Hog's Breath Saloon Key Lime Shooter
Cuban Coffee Queen 94
Cuban Mix Sandwich
Garbo's Grill 97
Korean Bulgogi Tacos
Glazed Donuts 100
Roasted Pineapple Brûlée Donuts
Half Shell Raw Bar 104
Lobster Egg Rolls
Hot Tin Roof 106
Grilled Octopus with Warm Potato Salad & Roasted Lemon Vinaigrette
Where the Sun Sinks into the Sea-Sunset Pier 108
Cuban Pork Empanadas with Guava Barbecue Sauce
Sunset Pier's Pusser's Painkiller
Kaya Island Eats 112
Pacific Rim Tuna Poke
Rasta Pasta with Macadamia Nut Jerk Pesto
Latitudes Restaurant 116
Pan Seared Cobia, Aji Amarillo BBQ, and Citrus Salad
Louie's Backyard 119
Grilled Lamb Rib Chops with Cauliflower-Chèvre Puree & Sun-dried Tomato Relish
Chocolate Brownie Crème Brûlée
Mangia-Mangia 123
Rigatoni with Jumbo Shrimp
Seafood Scampi
Martin's Restaurant 126
Grouper Dijon over Champagne Sauerkraut
New York Pasta Garden 129
Tortellini Piacenza
Nine One Five 131
Crab Cakes with Fingerling Potatoes, Andouille Sausage, Artichokes & Lemon Aioli
Key West Master Chef's Classic 134
Ocean Grill & Bar 136
Black Grouper Ceviche à la Cubana
Key West Pink Shrimp Ceviche Shrimp & Grits
Old Town Bakery 140
Gorgonzola-Walnut Baguettes
Lemon Honey Pound Cake
One Duval at Pier House Resort & Spa 144
Sautéed Gulf Shrimp with Smoked Bacon & Cremini Mushroom Beurre Blanc
Crab & Avocado Timbale
Prime 951 Steakhouse 148
Double Bone Pork Chop with Mushroom Cabernet Sauce
Truffled Mac & Cheese
Santiago's Bodega 150
Korean-Style Short Ribs with Cherry-Hoisin Glaze & Orange-Miso Slaw
Yellowfin Tuna Ceviche
Thirsty Mermaid 153
Steamed Middleneck Clams
Advice from a Chef's Kitchen 155
Recipe Index 157
Acknowledgements 161
About the Author 162
About the Photographer 162
