INSIDE WEEK OF AUGUST 24-30, 2017 www.FloridaWeekly.com Vol. 2, No. 21 • FREE Local focus Kicking it up a notch with Mick priced Kilgos. A6 RIGHT The best places to wine, dine and well, whatever, on a budget Bartender of the Week Top right: Sunset Celebration Jenn Stefanacci is everywhere. at Mallory Square is free. At BY LAURA RICHARDSON right: Kojin Noodle Bar’s half Florida Weekly Correspondent A13 portion of their Pho will set you back HEN IT COMES TO BUDGET a measly $9. friendliness, Key West Below: Snor- doesn’t always get the kling is free. W best rap. Between all the Rent mask brand-spanking-new luxury hotels & snorkel and our love for high-end craft cock- for $15. tails and excellent meals, it can be all too easy to blow your budget before your island vacation even really starts. Sure, you can come to Key West and stay at a five-star resort for $500 SEE RIGHT, A10 Cuisine From the Grove to the table: A local food movement in the Florida Keys. A18 COURTESY PHOTOS COURTESY Tropic Cinema: Key West’s best kept cinematic secret BY LAURA RICHARDSON pools in pasty droves, in August you’re Florida Weekly Correspondent far more likely to find everyone avoiding the scorching sun by any means possible. Dearest readers, we have reached that For the savviest among us, nowhere is point in Key West when the heat and better to avoid the midday heat than the humidity are so blazing and intense that even the most ardent sun-worshippers SEE CINEMATIC, A12 feel like the human equivalent of a baked Music scene potato as they bask poolside. COURTESY PHOTO Whereas in February, locals and tour- Tropic Cinema: A cool place to find independent AJ Stamper has the luck of the Irish. ists alike flock to the beaches and the and international fims since 2004. A16 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID THERE’S A LOT TO LIKE FORT MYERS, FL PERMIT NO. 715 www.facebook.com/KeyWestFloridaWeekly Visit us online at www.FloridaWeekly.com A2 WEEK OF AUGUST 24-30, 2017 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY KEY WEST OFF OFF DUVAL Editor & Publisher Owen Killian An insider’s look at Key West [email protected] The most traveled and visible street little signage and inside feels like a world Key West night. in Key West is only the beginning, the away. The nautical-themed bar is warm ■ Better than Sex 926 Simonton St. surface, of what the town has to offer. Ask and homey. Small and large plates include Account Executive 305-296-8102; www.betterthansexkeywest. the locals about their favorite spots, stroll items such as roasted bone marrow and com. A great place for couples. Swing by Hannah Mein through quiet neighborhoods or down yellowtail snapper. Knowledgeable bar- [email protected] this dessert only, adults only restaurant alleyways off Duval Street and you’ll begin tenders mix up craft cocktails such as late in the evening. Indulge your senses Presentation Editor to dive deeper into the quieter, more Curse Like a Saler with gin, dolin blanc, with chocolate-dipped wine glasses and Eric Raddatz diverse and less readily apparent offerings. agave, basil, mint and grapefruit. Brilliant! cheeky homemade desserts and beverages [email protected] Here are eight spots that you might not see ■ Cornish Memorial African Meth- such as an Ephemere Apple Spiced Ale in at first glance. odist Episcopal Zion Church 702 White- a tall beer glass with a signature caramel Reporters ■ The Café 509 Southard St. 305-296- head St. Established in 1864 by former rim-job. Lick it good. Maxine Lopez-Keough 5515; www.thecafekw.com. This cozy, slave Sandy Cornish and his wife, Lillah. ■ Deuces “Off the Hook” Grill 728 Laura Richardson innovative restaurant has been redefining The current building was built in 1894. Bucky Montgomery Simonton St. 305-414-8428; www.offthe- vegetarian cuisine for over 13 years. With a ■ The Reverend Long organized the hookkeywest.com. Tucked into a quiet warm Bohemian décor that includes local Bethel A.M.E Church in 1870 at 712 neighborhood, Off the Hook serves break- Graphic Designers art adorning the walls, the menu offers a Chris Andruskiewicz Duval St. It was destroyed by a fire in fast and lunch, but the creative and well- variety of options to suit all tastes along 1922 and the congregation then moved to executed dinner menu featuring fresh sea- Hannah Kruse with craft beers, organic wines and an Alisa Bowman the corner of Thomas Street and Truman food is especially enticing. Grouper in a array of sangria flavors plus fresh juices, Avenue. The building features masonry French bouillabaisse broth, Fish and Chips Paul Heinrich flavored house-made tonics or cafe kom- Scott Sleeper walls, twin towers in front and pointed- featuring mahi-mahi, and slow roasted bucha on tap. Omnivores will appreciate arch windows reminiscent of the Gothic Jamaican jerk chicken thighs are recom- Circulation Manager seafood dishes such as blackened mahi revival style. mended along with dark chocolate cov- Robin Falkner mahi and PEI mussels. The famous veggie ered banana bread for dessert. The Duck burger is not to be missed along with the ■ Key West Island Bookstore 513 [email protected] Fleming St. 305-294-2904; www.Keywes- BLT pizza is also delicious. It’s a small falafel, house-made spring rolls, quinoa space so reservations are recommended. Business Office Manager and avocado salad, stir-fries or fresh fish tislandbooks.com. This decades-old bou- Kelli Carico chimichurri tacos. Finish with vegan key tique bookstore offers a surprisingly var- ■ La Rubia Fine Hats 510 Fleming lime cheesecake or the vegan carrot cake. ied wealth of current and used titles, from St. 305-296-6059; www.larubiakeywest. Everything is made from scratch, so be best sellers to rare titles. Often open late, com. The Florida Keys’ only importer sure to check out the nightly specials. it’s an inviting place to browse among the of authentic Panama hats. The owners crowded stacks. developed this boutique to carry on the Published by The Cafe also has an extensive weekend centuries-old tradition of hand weaving Florida Media Group LLC brunch menu with bottomless mimosas. ■ Cuban Coffee Queen 284 Margaret 100 Grinnell Street Grab a comfy colorful seat in front of the St. 305-292-4747; www.cubancoffeequeen. hats, which come from Ecuador and not Key West, FL 33040 window or opt for takeout. They deliver. com. The strong Cuban coffee at this hole Panama by the way. There are styles for men and women in a wide array of colors Phone: 305.363.1310 ■ in the wall is also rich in Key West heri- 2 Cents Restaurant & Pub 416 Apple- and weaves. They also offer a nice selec- www.FloridaWeekly.com routh Lane, 305-414-8626; www.2centskw. tage. A Café Con Leche paired with a clas- sic Cuban sandwich or some Havana rice tion of wearable, fair trade crafts such as com. is right behind Leather Master and jewelry, ikat wraps and shigra. ■ just off Duval, but it’s hard to find with and beans will keep you going long into a Copyright: The contents of the Florida Weekly are copyright 2016 by Florida Media Group, LLC. No portion may be reproduced without the express written consent of Florida Media Group, LLC. Bands DJs L L Brunch Brunch Special Saturday & Sunday 2 for 1 Mimosas 10am-3pm $)..%2.)'(4,9 0-s(!009(/52 0-$!),9 -EAT2AFmE L Shot Specials L UFC Juke Box L L Daily Specials: Our Menu changes daily due to fresh catch and availability. We use as much locally grown produce as possible, including micro greens from chef Henry’s back yard, and whatever is fresh and available from Big Football Pine Key’s Grimnal Grove Farm. Seafood Specials include a Whole Fish of the day, Day Boat, Crudo (daily raw preparation) Produce on Toast & Taco L of the Day. WWWCENTSKWCOM s!PPELROUTH,ANE Trivia 1/2 block off of Duval between Southard/Fleming Frozen Irish Coffee "QQFMSPVUI-BOFt,FZ8FTUtt.BSZ&MMFOT#BSDPN A4 WEEK OF AUGUST 24-30, 2017 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY KEY WEST MAP IT OUT Getting around Key West 1. Southernmost Point formers, local artisans, food carts, palm- 8. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum 305-294-2116 The corner of South Street and ists and psychics. 200 Greene St., Key West www.Audubonhouse.com Whitehead Street 305-294-2633 Original lithographs by John James www.southernmostpointwebcam.com 5. Truman Little White House www.melfisher.org Audubon are on display the former home The city of Key West erected this now 111 Front St. Exhibits include treasures from the of shipwreck salvager Captain John Geiger. famous concrete buoy in 1983 to denote www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.com Spanish galleons of 1622 discovered by the southernmost point in the continen- The Little White House adds a presi- Mel Fisher and his crew. 12. Key West City Cemetery tial United States. dential luster to the Conch Republic. Orig- Bordered by Angela, Frances, Olivia inally built for Naval officers in 1890 and 9. Mile Marker 0 Sign Streets and Windsor Lane 2. Conch Tour Train used as a command headquarters in three 490 Whitehead St., corner of Fleming 305-292-6718 303 Front St., Key West wars, the Little White House later served Street www.Friendsofthekeywestcemetary. 305-294-5161 or 888-916-8687 as lodging for President Harry S. Tru- U.S. 1 begins here in Key West, contin- com www.conchtourtrain.com man’s winter retreats from 1946 to 1952. ues 2,369 miles north up the East Coast, Stop by the sexton’s office near the The Conch Train has been winding and ends in Fort Kent, Maine.