{"id":30,"date":"2021-03-13T18:02:34","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T18:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/?p=30"},"modified":"2021-03-13T18:02:36","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T18:02:36","slug":"3-fun-things-we-learned-eating-seafood-in-key-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/?p=30","title":{"rendered":"3 Fun Things We Learned Eating Seafood in Key West!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Key-West-Mural-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31\" width=\"575\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Key-West-Mural-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Key-West-Mural-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Key-West-Mural-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Key-West-Mural-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Key-West-Mural-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Key-West-Mural-1600x1600.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Key-West-Mural.jpg 1688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><figcaption>Greetings from Key West Mural in front of Cuban Coffee Queen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oh hey there!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How are you feeling today???&nbsp; We are feelin&#8217; pretty cold here in Philadelphia, especially after&nbsp;<strong>our long weekend in sunny, warm Key West, Florida!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have just one word to describe Key West&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charming!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What a lovely place to visit during winter to relax, unwind and get away from the chill and snow.&nbsp; We loved everything about Key West, but especially&nbsp;<strong>enjoyed eating all the fresh seafood<\/strong>!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We spent a whole day walking around the town and tasting\u00a0some of the area&#8217;s delectable delights on a seafood tour.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>AND, we learned about what makes the seafood in Key West so special!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out a video of the tour and don&#8217;t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, Culture Pursuits by Life Established!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Key West, Florida | Seaport Food Tour\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UpKNkvJfHxk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Key West Seaport and Cultural Walking Tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>You have to try the fish tacos at Garbo&#8217;s!\u00a0<\/strong>This food truck hit it big after Guy Fieri walked past and wondered why so many locals were standing in line. He had a wiff of the Korean BBQ Borritos and tasted the Mahi Mahi tacos and decided to feature the truck on\u00a0Diners, Drive Ins and Dives.\u00a0\u00a0 We agree that the fish taco was one of the best we&#8217;ve ever tasted!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">     <a href=\"http:\/\/www.garbosgrillkw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Garbo&#8217;s Grill:<\/a> 409 Caroline Street (Behind Hank&#8217;s Saloon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">   <strong>  Bonus:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/korean-bulgogi-taco-recipe-2346079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> for the recipe for those yummy Korean BBQ Borritos that Guy loved!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1397662016005.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1397662016005.jpeg 826w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1397662016005-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1397662016005-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><figcaption>Korean BBQ Tacos at Garbo&#8217;s Grill<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.  <strong>Royal Red shrimp are absolutely worth all the fuss!\u00a0<\/strong>First of all&#8230; they taste like a combination of shrimp, lobster and scallop.\u00a0 So&#8230; if you are a seafood lover, a serving of Royal Reds is just for you! Unfortunately, they are hard to find.\u00a0 In Key West, while they aren&#8217;t listed on the menu, you can ask for them at the bar at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/conchrepublicseafood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conch Republic Seafood<\/a>.\u00a0We bought some raw from the local seafood market, cooked them up at our villa\u00a0and&#8230;. YUMMY!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Royal-Reds-993x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Royal-Reds-993x1024.jpg 993w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Royal-Reds-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Royal-Reds-768x792.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Royal-Reds-1489x1536.jpg 1489w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Royal-Reds-1986x2048.jpg 1986w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Royal-Reds-1551x1600.jpg 1551w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><figcaption>Royal Red Shrimp at Eaton&#8217;s Seafood Market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.  <strong>Florida lobsters are spiny!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>That is&#8230; they don&#8217;t have claws (or pinchers) like Maine lobsters do. The meat is all in the tail.\u00a0 While they are not as sweet as Main lobsters, they are just as delicious!\u00a0 We had delicious spiny lobster mac n&#8217; cheese at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bagatellekeywest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bagatelle<\/a>, one of Key West&#8217;s great brunch spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bagatelle-2354.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bagatelle-2354.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bagatelle-2354-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bagatelle-2354-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Lobster Mac n&#8217; Cheese at Bagatelle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope this inspires you to think about your next weekend getaway to Key West!\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We love sharing our travel experiences!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube (see links below) to see how we travel safely and enjoy fun activities during COVID-19!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/culturepursuits.com\/destinations\">Click here <\/a>to learn about other destinations we&#8217;re passionate about!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oh hey there!&nbsp;&nbsp; How are you feeling today???&nbsp; We are feelin&#8217; pretty cold here in Philadelphia, especially after&nbsp;our long weekend in sunny, warm Key West, Florida! We have just one word to describe Key West&#8230; Charming!!! 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