Understanding the rich traditions of Key West, Florida can be a challenging task. This region has a lot of history packed into a small space. The architecture, culinary tradition, and music is rooted in the past as much as it is stretching towards the future. One of the best ways to examine this change in a measurable sense is by looking at what some local cafes are calling the new island cuisine. What is almost universally acknowledged as the freshest and best crab cakes and best key lime pie in Florida is served up here, a reflection of how the focus on food culture in the area has allowed The Sunshine State’s most talented chefs to flourish. However, moving away from the staples, new island cuisine makes an attempt to bring the modern influences of Key West into the food culture, bringing some of its oft-ignored aspects into the light. This includes Mediterranean influences, as well as the more traditional Cuban influences Floridian cuisine is expected to acknowledge. It is because of this incredibly prosperous food industry and culture, combined with the warm weather, beaches and sunshine, that Florida has become one of the most sought after destination wedding locations in the entire world.
The Keys, especially, are a melting pot of different ideas, recipes, people, entertainment and music, making it an incredible location for banquets, vacations, and island weddings, appealing to people from all different walks of life. With an influx of tourists all year round, this is a thriving and constantly changing place, full of excitement and history in the making.
Roof Top Cafe Key West 