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Monthly Archives: January 2017

Marker 88 Restaurant a View to Dream About and Food-Fare to Remember

Coconut Shrimp! A whole lot above the bar as far as deliciousness!
As the sun sets, cool music, relaxation with a bit of wine and a fine cooling Gulf of Mex. breeze. Paradise!
Toasting the sun and mood-both in sync of paradise found!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filet and crab. The dish was superbly crafted and I complemented the chef as a food critic and writer. The rice and beans accompaniment balanced out what was a perfect entree’. 

A Florida Keys Lobster Tail accompanied by there idea of mac and cheese. Superb!!
View from the table!

 

 

 

 

 

 

AmericanPresstravelNews-Jan. 21st,-Marker 88 Restaurant, the Florida Keys–Bob and Barb “Stopping to Smell, View and Taste the Roses.”Marker 88.”
Located on one of the few natural beaches in the Florida Keys 88 is an easygoing beachfront bar & grill showcasing local seafood & cocktails. Since 1970’s we’ve stopped here for dinner on a monthly basis. So today, judging by the fact that our premier test for a great restaurant is  “consistency” Marker 88 is terrific!

Located at M.M. 88000 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, Florida 33036-305-852-9315  www.marker88.info 

Sharkey’s Pub & Galley Restaurant

AmericanPressTravelNews–Jan. 21st, Key Largo-Bob and Barb “Stopping to Smell the Roses, Flowers and great foods at Sharkey”s. We first visited the downstairs pub section of active conviviality on the canal, had a beer, chatted with a a few visitors who were on vacation and deeply involved in all things, diving. Heading upstairs overlooking a variety of sailing and power craft in the channel coming and going and moored as well, we ordered a few things from Sharkey’s voluminous menu. All manner of different ethnic dishes as well as the ubiquitous burgers, wings, seafood’s beside the large number of salads, there were chicken enchiladas, seered fishes, tuna items, mahi, and the shrimp-WOW, Sharkey’s knows how to prepare them any way imaginable. To say we liked Sharkey’s would be a large understatement! We loved Sharkey’s!

Sharkey’s Pub & galley Restaurant 522 Caribbean Dr. Key Largo, FL  33037 (305) 453-0999 www.sharkeysgalley.com

Wahoo’s At Whale Harbor Marina “Rocks” With Great Foods and Bar-Friendliness

The Charter Boat Fleet at Whale Harbor! Note the wooden slats upper right. The great bar and grill of Wahoo’s is housed there!

AmericanPresstravelNews-Jan.16th, Bob and Barb “On The Road Again” at Whale Harbor Marina (home of the best fishing fleet in the Keys) and Wahoo’s Bar and Grill. When we visit a restaurant, lounge, bar and grill, cafe, we ask for one thing: are their offerings consistently good, at least good! Well, happily we have found over a period of times that Wahoo’s fare is better than “good” its actually “great!”  WE went for a surf and turf last night, a hot grilled Mahi (dolphin fish) over a melange of fresh fruits including mango, honey dew, cantaloupe, grapes, berries-never had fish this way and it was outstandingly deightful and also we felt we were eating great, but also very healthy (no sugary dressings necessary). When we saw Surf and Turf with Churasco Steak on the menu, we opted for this as our second entree’. The Florida lobster tail was big enough to share and it tasted terrific. I am very fussy about my “tail” it’s got to be firm, tasty and with all the right flavors. The steak was grilled medium with a crisp edge-WOW! So with our cool Key Lime Pina Colada was special with graham cracker edged glass instead of salt or sugar. Then it was time for dessert. Jody the very nice Director of food and drink recommended Key Lime Pie there way! So we dug into a portion of this iconic Keys offering. He was right, excellent pie and authentic. Whale Harbor is located at 83413 Overseas Hwy. Islamorada FL. 33036 (305)-664-9888 www.wahoosbarandgrill.com

 

No fish or any other sauces or dressings necessary. Fresh is key! This was outstanding for anyone who wants to eat happy and healthy too!
Surf and Turf extraordinary! I don’t ooze great lightly. This was a fabulous meal!
We opt for zero alcohol in our business drinks, we are on the road and do not drink a drop when we know we will be driving a foot or a mile!
Note Wahoo written in syrup!
Yes, it was nightime! My new friends from Delaware at fiberglass photo tiger shark!