Keys Eats: Signature Recipes and Noteworthy Restaurants from the Florida Keys & Key West

Enjoy fabulous food from the Florida Keys & Key West - without ever leaving home! Find out what’s cooking in the Florida Keys & Key West, in this fun and lively tribute to the island chain’s top local restaurants. From signature starters and lite bites to tropical mainstays and decadent desserts, it’s a flavorful romp that will keep you hungry for more! Whether you’ve been to the Keys or have only dreamed about it, this “Keepsake Cookbook” will stay with you long after the dishes are done.This fun, whimsical foodie fest includes:•Easy to follow recipes from the Keys most popular eateries•Tropical-inspired appetizers•Inventive main dishes•Outrageously good deserts•Annual culinary events for foodies•The Chefs who make it happen•A comprehensive guide to the Keys top restaurantsLook Who’s Talking…."A colorful and info-packed guide to some of the best eating in South Florida, Keys Eats: Signature Recipes and Noteworthy Restaurants from the Florida Keys & Key West by Pamela Childs is far more than an average dining guide. Boasting profiles of local chefs, the backstories of legendary eateries, and unique recipes for signature dishes, this genre-defying read is a must-have if you’re a resident of the Keys, a food lover who loves to travel, or someone who wants to try Florida delicacies from their own kitchen. Reminiscent of Joy Williams’ personal guide to Florida, this book is a delectable celebration of food and community, a love note to a deeply beloved area of Florida, offering the perfect balance of vibrant storytelling, useful information, and inspiring, mouth-watering images." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★★“Love, love, love It! This culinary compilation of Florida Keys recipes is the BEST I’ve ever seen!” —Mark Certonio, Founder Key West Food & Wine Festival“Bon Appétit, Island Style! Inspired by living life on the edge of the universe comes this coveted collection of original island recipes, made famous by the Chefs of old Key West and the Florida Keys." — Mayor Gonzo Sammie Mays, Author & Local Keys Icon,“What a fun read! More than just a cookbook, this breezy collection of great recipes also includes lots of fun articles about so many great local restaurants! " — Paula Rose, Artist, Writer, Food Lover

Before putting down roots in the Florida Keys, native Rhode Islander Pamela Childs, grew up in a home where the family kitchen table always held center stage. She credits her passion for all kinds of food to the culinary talents of her mom, who instilled in her a sense of love for the new, the tasty and the interesting. Now, after various careers in advertising, retail, hospitality and publishing that took her from Boston to Cape Cod to Key West, Pamela returns to the kitchen table and her love of a good meal with this fun compilation of her favorite Keys recipes and foodie hangouts. Follow her at DestinationFloridaKeys.com.

Award-winning designer, Marsha Michaels has worked for various ad agencies on the Eastern seaboard before striking out on her own. She is currently the Senior Art Director and Brand Manager for Destination Florida Visitors Guides.

A consummate chameleon and celebrated sculptor, Karen Davis is now the co-founder and publisher of Destination Florida, Florida's #1 Visitors Guide.