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Man v. Food Nation: See Who Wins the Battle in Key West

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Real Estate Agent with Island Group Realty

key lime pie  key westTune into the Travel Channel this month and see three of our favorite Key West dishes take center stage! The show, Man v. Food Nation, was on our island filming for an episode that debuted on July 6 and will be rerun nine times through July 18.

As far as I’m concerned, Key lime pie is the ultimate dessert. Musician Vanilla Ice, who is a Key West resident, along with show host, Adam Richman, sampled the famous Key lime pie at our Blue Heaven restaurant and I’m sure they agree with me! This favorite restaurant has been in Key West for 18 years and even Charles Kuralt once said that Chef Dan’s scallop sauce “would make cardboard taste good.”  Enjoy a glimpse of Blue Heaven.

Another favorite restaurant of mine is the Hogfish Bar & Grill, and there Adam Richman feasted on the “Killer Hogfish,” a sandwich of hogfish that is caught fresh each day off Key West. The “Killer” is piled with Swiss cheese, onions, and mushrooms and served on fresh Cuban bread.  My mouth is watering as I write!  The Hogfish Bar & Grill is located across the Cow Key Channel Bridge on Stock Island.  It has the benefit of being located right off the fishing docks in Safe Harbor Marina.

Conch fritters are also featured on the show. The Key Largo Conch House is the setting and holds a Conch Republic Fritter Eating Contest.  Adam Richman coaches a newcomer to the contest, but you’ll have to watch to see who ate the most conch fritters in 15 minutes.

Check the Travel Channel to see the schedule for our Key West episode times. According to the schedule posted online, it will be shown on July 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, and 18, but the times vary.

Take it from one who knows and loves the food in Key West, this island can’t be beat for fresh seafood and Key lime pie! Add the natural beauty and unique lifestyle and you have all the perfect reasons to make Key West “home.” Let’s get started with your real estate options.  Give me a call today. Margarita Villoch 305-304-8505.

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Comments (4)

Stacey Smith
Keller Williams Realty - Aliso Viejo, CA
Your Orange County Beach Cities Realtor

That show is sooo stinkin addicting!!! I am still shocked over some of these challenges that he and some of these people do..

Jul 13, 2011 09:20 AM
Kerrie La Guardia
ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA
Let it Rain!

You are making my mouth water!  I've always wanted to make it to Key West....South Beach was the closest I got. 

It's so fun watching those kind of shows when they're in your 'hood.  Enjoy!

Jul 13, 2011 11:52 AM
Carl Winters
Canyon Lake, TX

I have some wonderful old recipes from my mom, grandmother and great-grandmother that were all Key West Conchs. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. My mother made the best guava pudding with a rum sauce you would die for. There use to be an ice cream parlour down at the end of Duval I beleive was Elanon not sure of the spelling, that had the best Mango ice cream. Oh what I would give for a loaf of good cuban bread, thats all we had growing up in Key West. Keep bringing back the memories.

Thanks

Cecilia "Dion" Winters

Jul 13, 2011 03:50 PM
Margarita Villoch
Island Group Realty - Key West, FL

Key West food IS the best! Dion, you should put together a cookbook of your old recipes.

Jul 17, 2011 03:19 PM