Platinum Record
Cheeca Lodge celebrates its 70th anniversary with updated dining and perks, with more surprises to come. The resort tapped Niven Patel, a Michael Schwartz protg, as executive chef to implement new farm-to-table menus for all restaurants. His influence can already be seen in steamed Bouchot mussels in lemongrass broth, pictured, and wahoo crudo with shiitake mushrooms and green mango as homage to his wifes Indian heritage. Nikai Sushi Lounge relocated upstairs with an expansive deck for ocean views. A highlight is hotategai sashimi of sliced, oversized scallops in a sweet garlic ginger sauce with a dollop of spicy aioli and sprinkle of masago. A 70th anniversary rollback menu serves popular rolls over the years and Asian-inspired cocktails for a mere $7 apiece during happy hour from Sunday to Wednesday.
- 81801 Overseas Highway; 305.712.7166; cheeca.com
There Will Be Bloodline
After binge-watching the second season of Bloodline on Netflix, are you already missing its Florida Keys scenery and unsavory characters, pictured? Heres something that will tide you over until the third season. Florida Keys Food Tours offers a Bloodline-themed pub crawl along with its regular history and culinary tour, which also features a few places filmed in the show. Long-time resident Sheryl Guerry Rose, who remembers when the Moorings Village resort was nothing but a wide-open beach with a single cottage when she moved to Islamorada as a young girl, leads small groups around approximately seven stops from restaurants to bakeries to breweries. The pub crawl visits as many local establishments, so come prepared! You know its time to climb back on the tiki trolley when she blows her conch horn.
- 305.393.9183; flkeysfoodtours.com
Village Values
Despite Bloodlines bad behavior, Islamorada is like a tropical version of Mayberry. The village hosts an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration and glorious fireworks display at Founders Park, pictured, on Plantation Key starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10, but guests staying at participating resorts should wear their special wristbands for complimentary admission. Held from July 8-10, the family-friendly Islamorada Summer Classic boat tournament invites juniors, teens and adults to target nine fish species in the backcountry and ocean. Sign up by contacting Dianne Harbaugh at 305.522.4868. Youd never guess its summer judging from the number of people who come out for the Morada Way Arts & Cultural Districts Third Thursday Art Walks. This months event with live music and local fare occurs July 21, from 6-9 p.m.
- 86800 Overseas Highway; 305.664.6400; islamorada.fl.us. 151 Morada Way between Mile Marker 81-82; moradaway.org
Juicy Gossip
Good Girl Juice & Caf opened in Village Square at the Trading Post. The healthy eatery is a joint effort among the owners of uCmbe lifestyle store and Bad Boy Burrito, an organic Mexican restaurant, located in the same charming enclave. Local produce appears in Beet the Best, with red cabbage and ginger, and citrus-based Morning Breeze with mint and chia seeds. Order the house tea of steeped soursop leaves and a healthier take on Thai iced tea due to almond milk and agave. The prepared foods case offers light bites with Asian and Mediterranean touches. Spicy soba noodle salad features organic tofu, edamame and cabbage, while spreads include roasted carrot and beet hummus; roasted eggplant baba ganoush topped with pomegranate seeds, and cauliflower tabouli sans bulgur for gluten-free eaters.
- 81868 Overseas Highway; 305.440.2961; villagesquareislamorada.com
PLATINUM RECORD
Cheeca Lodge celebrates its 70th anniversary with updated dining and perks, with more surprises to come. The resort tapped Niven Patel, a Michael Schwartz protg, as executive chef to implement new farm-to-table menus for all restaurants. His influence can already be seen in steamed Bouchot mussels in lemongrass broth, pictured, and wahoo crudo with shiitake mushrooms and green mango as homage to his wifes Indian heritage. Nikai Sushi Lounge relocated upstairs with an expansive deck for ocean views. A highlight is hotategai sashimi of sliced, oversized scallops in a sweet garlic ginger sauce with a dollop of spicy aioli and sprinkle of masago. A 70th anniversary rollback menu serves popular rolls over the years and Asian-inspired cocktails for a mere $7 apiece during happy hour from Sunday to Wednesday.
81801 Overseas Highway; 305.712.7166; cheeca.com
THERE WILL BE BLOODLINE
After binge-watching the second season of Bloodline on Netflix, are you already missing its Florida Keys scenery and unsavory characters, pictured? Heres something that will tide you over until the third season. Florida Keys Food Tours offers a Bloodline-themed pub crawl along with its regular history and culinary tour, which also features a few places filmed in the show. Long-time resident Sheryl Guerry Rose, who remembers when the Moorings Village resort was nothing but a wide-open beach with a single cottage when she moved to Islamorada as a young girl, leads small groups around approximately seven stops from restaurants to bakeries to breweries. The pub crawl visits as many local establishments, so come prepared! You know its time to climb back on the tiki trolley when she blows her conch horn.
305.393.9183; flkeysfoodtours.com
VILLAGE VALUES
Despite Bloodlines bad behavior, Islamorada is like a tropical version of Mayberry. The village hosts an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration and glorious fireworks display at Founders Park, pictured, on Plantation Key starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10, but guests staying at participating resorts should wear their special wristbands for complimentary admission. Held from July 8-10, the family-friendly Islamorada Summer Classic boat tournament invites juniors, teens and adults to target nine fish species in the backcountry and ocean. Sign up by contacting Dianne Harbaugh at 305.522.4868. Youd never guess its summer judging from the number of people who come out for the Morada Way Arts & Cultural Districts Third Thursday Art Walks. This months event with live music and local fare occurs July 21, from 6-9 p.m.
86800 Overseas Highway; 305.664.6400; islamorada.fl.us. 151 Morada Way between Mile Marker 81-82; moradaway.org
JUICY GOSSIP
Good Girl Juice & Caf opened in Village Suare at the Trading Post. The healthy eatery is a joint effort among the owners of uCmbe lifestyle store and Bad Boy Burrito, an organic Mexican restaurant, located in the same charming enclave. Local produce appears in Beet the Best, with red cabbage and ginger, and citrus-based Morning Breeze with mint and chia seeds. Order the house tea of steeped soursop leaves and a healthier take on Thai iced tea due to almond milk and agave. The prepared foods case offers light bites with Asian and Mediterranean touches. Spicy soba noodle salad features organic tofu, edamame and cabbage, while spreads include roasted carrot and beet hummus; roasted eggplant baba ganoush topped with pomegranate seeds, and cauliflower tabouli sans bulgur for gluten-free eaters.
81868 Overseas Highway; 305.440.2961; villagesquareislamorada.com
PLATINUM RECORD
Cheeca Lodge celebrates its 70th anniversary with updated dining and perks, with more surprises to come. The resort tapped Niven Patel, a Michael Schwartz protg, as executive chef to implement new farm-to-table menus for all restaurants. His influence can already be seen in steamed Bouchot mussels in lemongrass broth, pictured, and wahoo crudo with shiitake mushrooms and green mango as homage to his wifes Indian heritage. Nikai Sushi Lounge relocated upstairs with an expansive deck for ocean views. A highlight is hotategai sashimi of sliced, oversized scallops in a sweet garlic ginger sauce with a dollop of spicy aioli and sprinkle of masago. A 70th anniversary rollback menu serves popular rolls over the years and Asian-inspired cocktails for a mere $7 apiece during happy hour from Sunday to Wednesday.
81801 Overseas Highway; 305.712.7166; cheeca.com
THERE WILL BE BLOODLINE
After binge-watching the second season of Bloodline on Netflix, are you already missing its Florida Keys scenery and unsavory characters, pictured? Heres something that will tide you over until the third season. Florida Keys Food Tours offers a Bloodline-themed pub crawl along with its regular history and culinary tour, which also features a few places filmed in the show. Long-time resident Sheryl Guerry Rose, who remembers when the Moorings Village resort was nothing but a wide-open beach with a single cottage when she moved to Islamorada as a young girl, leads small groups around approximately seven stops from restaurants to bakeries to breweries. The pub crawl visits as many local establishments, so come prepared! You know its time to climb back on the tiki trolley when she blows her conch horn.
305.393.9183; flkeysfoodtours.com
VILLAGE VALUES
Despite Bloodlines bad behavior, Islamorada is like a tropical version of Mayberry. The village hosts an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration and glorious fireworks display at Founders Park, pictured, on Plantation Key starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10, but guests staying at participating resorts should wear their special wristbands for complimentary admission. Held from July 8-10, the family-friendly Islamorada Summer Classic boat tournament invites juniors, teens and adults to target nine fish species in the backcountry and ocean. Sign up by contacting Dianne Harbaugh at 305.522.4868. Youd never guess its summer judging from the number of people who come out for the Morada Way Arts & Cultural Districts Third Thursday Art Walks. This months event with live music and local fare occurs July 21, from 6-9 p.m.
86800 Overseas Highway; 305.664.6400; islamorada.fl.us. 151 Morada Way between Mile Marker 81-82; moradaway.org
JUICY GOSSIP
Good Girl Juice & Caf opened in Village Square at the Trading Post. The healthy eatery is a joint effort among the owners of uCmbe lifestyle store and Bad Boy Burrito, an organic Mexican restaurant, located in the same charming enclave. Local produce appears in Beet the Best, with red cabbage and ginger, and citrus-based Morning Breeze with mint and chia seeds. Order the house tea of steeped soursop leaves and a healthier take on Thai iced tea due to almond milk and agave. The prepared foods case offers light bites with Asian and Mediterranean touches. Spicy soba noodle salad features organic tofu, edamame and cabbage, while spreads include roasted carrot and beet hummus; roasted eggplant baba ganoush topped with pomegranate seeds, and cauliflower tabouli sans bulgur for gluten-free eaters.
81868 Overseas Highway; 305.440.2961; villagesquareislamorada.com
PLATINUM RECORD
Cheeca Lodge celebrates its 70th anniversary with updated dining and perks, with more surprises to come. The resort tapped Niven Patel, a Michael Schwartz protg, as executive chef to implement new farm-to-table menus for all restaurants. His influence can already be seen in steamed Bouchot mussels in lemongrass broth, pictured, and wahoo crudo with shiitake mushrooms and green mango as homage to his wifes Indian heritage. Nikai Sushi Lounge relocated upstairs with an expansive deck for ocean views. A highlight is hotategai sashimi of sliced, oversized scallops in a sweet garlic ginger sauce with a dollop of spicy aioli and sprinkle of masago. A 70th anniversary rollback menu serves popular rolls over the years and Asian-inspired cocktails for a mere $7 apiece during happy hour from Sunday to Wednesday.
81801 Overseas Highway; 305.712.7166; cheeca.com
THERE WILL BE BLOODLINE
After binge-watching the second season of Bloodline on Netflix, are you already missing its Florida Keys scenery and unsavory characters, pictured? Heres something that will tide you over until the third season. Florida Keys Food Tours offers a Bloodline-themed pub crawl along with its regular history and culinary tour, which also features a few places filmed in the show. Long-time resident Sheryl Guerry Rose, who remembers when the Moorings Village resort was nothing but a wide-open beach with a single cottage when she moved to Islamorada as a young girl, leads small groups around approximately seven stops from restaurants to bakeries to breweries. The pub crawl visits as many local establishments, so come prepared! You know its time to climb back on the tiki trolley when she blows her conch horn.
305.393.9183; flkeysfoodtours.com
VILLAGE VALUES
Despite Bloodlines bad behavior, Islamorada is like a tropical version of Mayberry. The village hsts an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration and glorious fireworks display at Founders Park, pictured, on Plantation Key starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10, but guests staying at participating resorts should wear their special wristbands for complimentary admission. Held from July 8-10, the family-friendly Islamorada Summer Classic boat tournament invites juniors, teens and adults to target nine fish species in the backcountry and ocean. Sign up by contacting Dianne Harbaugh at 305.522.4868. Youd never guess its summer judging from the number of people who come out for the Morada Way Arts & Cultural Districts Third Thursday Art Walks. This months event with live music and local fare occurs July 21, from 6-9 p.m.
86800 Overseas Highway; 305.664.6400; islamorada.fl.us. 151 Morada Way between Mile Marker 81-82; moradaway.org
JUICY GOSSIP
Good Girl Juice & Caf opened in Village Square at the Trading Post. The healthy eatery is a joint effort among the owners of uCmbe lifestyle store and Bad Boy Burrito, an organic Mexican restaurant, located in the same charming enclave. Local produce appears in Beet the Best, with red cabbage and ginger, and citrus-based Morning Breeze with mint and chia seeds. Order the house tea of steeped soursop leaves and a healthier take on Thai iced tea due to almond milk and agave. The prepared foods case offers light bites with Asian and Mediterranean touches. Spicy soba noodle salad features organic tofu, edamame and cabbage, while spreads include roasted carrot and beet hummus; roasted eggplant baba ganoush topped with pomegranate seeds, and cauliflower tabouli sans bulgur for gluten-free eaters.
81868 Overseas Highway; 305.440.2961; villagesquareislamorada.com
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