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Summer 2019 Florida's #1 Visitors Guide DESTINATIOlNTM FLORIDA EAT. DRINK. CHILL. REPEAT. Your Go-To Guide Hemingway Days + 45 Other Fun Summer Happenings Let's Play! The Keys’ Best Watersports & Attractions FLORIDA KEYS & KEY WEST JTS-Nav8-blue LittleSwitzerland_DestinationKeyWest (8x10.75).qxp_Layout 1 6/19/18 7:50 PM Page 1 The Breitling Jet Squad Jacques Bothelin Christophe Deketelaere Paco Wallaert #SQUADONAMISSION im Fisher, son of world famous treasures hunters KMel and Dolores Fisher, still begins every treasure hunt with the ion same optimistic motto coined by his late father: “Today’s the day!” Treasure Hunter, Kim Fisher For Mel and Dolores, treasure hunting was a family affair so it’s not surprising that by the age of 16, Kim Fisher was already the trusted captain of the family’s salvage recovery vessel, the “Southwind.” The Fisher’s ultimate 1985 discovery of one of Florida’s most elusive shipwrecks — the Spanish Galleon, "Nuestra Señora de Atocha,” is legendary. And while the decades long hunt eventually brought in a whopping $450 million of gold and silver coins, as well as a mind boggling trove of precious jewels, Kim continued his parent’s unwavering quest to discover even more lost treasure. Today, as President/CEO of the various Mel Fisher Family Enterprises, he leads the Mel Fisher treasure hunting team and develops new treasure hunting techniques that have netted millions more in new artifacts. Back on land, the family’s world- class conservation laboratory ensures that the priceless treasures live on for generations. Sounds pretty glamorous, doesn’t it? Well, before you dive in, know this: despite the Fisher’s heralded success, treasure hunting is an expensive business and some years it can be a total wash out. So why keep doing it? Because it’s just so damn much fun, that’s why You can read more about the Fisher’s famous discovery and about the annual Mel Fisher Days Celebration on page 26 and also at melfisher.com. 14-28 What's Up 29-38 Xplore 39-53 Good Eats DESTINATIOlNTM FLORIDA what’s inside... Florida Keys & Key West Publishers 4 ION: 32 Fly Like Iron Man Karen L. Davis/Pamela Childs Treasure Hunter, Kim Fisher High octane fun at Barefoot Billy’s Comptroller 8-10 Top Picks 34 Welcome to Papa’s House Karen Davis The Best of the Florida Keys & Key West Key West’s Hemingway Home & Museum Marketing/Creative Director Pamela Childs 11 Who DunnIt? 39 - 53 Good Eats Key West Mystery Fest Cool spots to eat, drink and party Art Director/Brand Manager Marsha Michaels 12 - 13 Gallery Scene 47 bite Account Manager Key West Gallery Walks that you won’t want to miss Square Grouper’s Oysters Rockefeller Peter Arnow Recipe 14 - 28 What’s Up Adventure Contributor Mayor Gonzo Mays Fun happenings from Key West to Key 54 - 56 What’s On The Menu? Largo Sample menus from the Keys’ top Photographer At Large restaurants Peter Arnow 23 Pie In the Sky Webmaster Key West’s Key Lime Festival 57 - 61 Shop Lance Belew Where to discover lots of great finds 24 Mermaids In Paradise The Key West Mermaid Festival 60 Boho Chic PUBLISHED QUARTERLY Antica Sartoria Italian resort wear P.O. Box 1233, Key West, FL 33041 25 Fins Up Looe Key’s Underwater Music Festival 63 - 67 Nest Online Edition @ Scope out your own home in paradise destinationfloridakeys.com 26 Today’s the Day! facebook.com/destinationfloridakeys Mel Fisher Days 68-69 Snap! twittter.com/destinationkeys Peter Arnow shoots KeyWest’s most fun destinationflorida.com 28 Release the Bulls! events and interesting people Key West Hemingway Days To become a Marketing Partner 70-72 Sleep Tight or to order complimentary copies 29 - 38 Xplore Recommended Lodging Properties for your lodging property, please Top attractions you won’t want to miss contact us at 305-849-3482 73-74 Getting Around 31 Close Encounters of the Cool Kind Local map to help you get around [email protected] Marathon’s Aquarium Encounters 119 Trees Planted This Issue ABOUT THE COVER With three Pulitzer Prizes to his credit, the late Jeff MacNelly is arguably the world’s greatest Member of the Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and the editorial cartoonist and the most critically acclaimed of the 20th Century. One of Key West’s most official in-room visitors guide for the Keys top lodging properties. famous snow birds, MacNelly’s political cartoons were frequently reprinted in Newsweek Magazine Additional distribution at high traffic areas throughout Monroe and the Sunday New York Times and also syndicated in thousands of newspapers around the world. County including: Key West Chamber Of Commerce, Key West Business Guild, Marathon Chamber Of Commerce, DESTINATION Florida is privileged to feature MacNelly’s work on our summer cover. You can see Islamorada Chamber Of Commerce, Key Largo Visitor Center. an exclusive collection of his fine art reproductions, original canvases, pen & inks, sculptures and Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoons at Key West’s acclaimed Gallery On Greene, 606 Greene Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. St. Info: 305-294-1669; galleryongreene.com. Special thanks to Key West’s Gallery On Greene 6 DESTINATION FLORIDA Florida Keys & Key West TOP PICKS BEST KEYS SUNSET BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT BEST KEY LIME CELEBRATION Key Colony Inn PIE Lor-e-lei Restaurant & Overlooking the fairways of the Key Colony Key Lime Pie Cabana Bar Beach Golf Course, this long time institution has Bakery the feel of an old time country club. An extensive Cited as one of the "Best and Brightest Here’s the thing menu of seafood, continental and Italian favorites Spots in Florida,” this casual, family- about the folks at the has made it a favorite with the Key Colony friendly hangout is home to the world Key Lime Pie Bakery: Beach crowd and other in-the-know locals. The famous Lor-e-lei Fishing Guides and lively they have an absolute weekend prime rib special always packs the Sunset Celebration. Great casual fare with passion for Key Lime Pie. place and the holiday Sunday Brunch here an array of tasty sandwiches, fresh local And we’re not talk’n about just any is the best deal in town. Find it at MM 53.5, seafood, ribs, steak, and chicken. Live Key Lime Pie. We’re talk’n about the kind of Oceanside on West Ocean Drive, Key Colony entertainment by local bands. Happy Hour truly authentic, good old fashioned Key Lime pepper paste. Tradition and innovation collide Beach. 305-743-0100; kcinn.com. specials from 4 - 6pm. Find it at MM82, Pie that they whip up in the kitchen of their with all kinds of intriguing signature rolls Bayside, Islamorada. 305-664-2692; Key Lime Pie Factory in Key West. Not that and Japanese specialties. Find it at 1401 BEST SEAFOOD JOINT loreleifloridakeys.com. you can’t find Key Lime Pie at almost every Simonton St, Key West. 305-293-0304; The Square Grouper Bar & roadside joint up n’ down the Keys, but these keywestambrosia.com. BEST PORTERHOUSE STEAK folks are cookin’ up the Real McCoy - tart, Grill BEST BOUTIQUE SPA Ziggie & Mad Dog’s Chef/owner Lynn Bell and her top culinary crew creamy, gluten-free pies made from an original are creating the most intriguing small family recipe using 100% pure Key Lime juice, Ocean Wellness Spa Truth be told, you can’t go wrong with plates and entrees, pastas and ever changing cuddled on a graham cracker crust and topped anything on the menu of this legendary For one of the most inherently authentic, totally specials, making this hip roadside Bar & Grill with real whipped cream. You can devour it by Keys’ landmark because all the food here relaxing “Key West” experiences, a true “Destination” restaurant and earning it the slice, on a stick dipped in chocolate or be is truly world class. Steak lovers will revel this charming island retreat always earns rave a “Top 10” ranking in the Florida Keys & Key a real hero and take home a whole pie. Find BEST ISLAND CHIC BEST LOBSTER BLT in the tender 12 oz. Center Cut Filet, tasty reviews and is THE place to go for restorative West restaurant scene. You’ll also find a terrific it downtown at 412 and 414 Greene St, Key 16 oz. New York Strip and full flavored and luxurious spa treatments. You can get it Snook’s Bayside Key Largo Fisheries selection of boutique wines and craft beers. Find West. 305-296-9515; keylimepiebakery.com. 21 oz. Bone-In Rib Eye, but it’s the 28 oz. all here: massage, body treatments, facial/ it at MM 22, Oceanside, Cudjoe Key (305- Hidden away at the end of a private Until recently, we always thought there “Czonka” Porterhouse that is totally over skin care, and spa mani/pedis, as well as a 745-8880) and at its new waterfront location BEST SUSHI lane, just off US 1, this chandeliered was nothing like a great Maine lobster the top. Team one up with a linebacker- full line of salon services offering hair care, in Islamorada at MM 80.4, Bayside (786-901- Grand Tiki with its flickering torches, lush roll. Of course that was before size baked potato and you’ve got Ambrosia Keratin treatments, eyelash extensions and 5678); squaregrouperbarandgrill.com. plantings and SOBE-style sofa lounges is we discovered the Lobster BLT yourself a winning combination. Chef/Owner Masa and wife Noriko are more. Seasoned, professional therapists offer oh-so-chic! A gorgeous, open-air dining at the “Take Away Cafe” on Find it at MM 83 Bayside, making waves at Key West’s hip, vintage their regimens in nine distinctive treatment area, sprawling 5,000 square foot patio the docks behind Key Largo Islamorada.