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Stiltsville Fish Bar an Homage to the Flavor of Old Florida

In 1938, “Crawfish” Eddie Walker, a man famous for crawfish chowder, built a bar on top of stilts to sell beer and bait. The bar, constructed a mile off of [amazon_textlink asin=’B073HJCFXP’ text=’Biscayne Bay’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’a3fcc9c3-3b77-11e8-b477-039ed2c2a08e’], became such a favorite place for fishermen that a few other folks decided to build shacks in

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Literary Inspiration: Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille, Florida

Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille on Captiva Island has sister locations on Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island. All three owe their name to the lead character in 25 popular novels by [amazon_textlink asin=’0312953984′ text=’Randy Wayne White’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’24eb51ff-1ab3-11e8-aea3-65b04b20ba2b’]. Even more, they owe their success to fabulous fresh seafood, [amazon_textlink asin=’0735212783′ text=’Caribbean

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The Quirky Bubble Room on Captiva Island, Florida

The Bubble Room on Florida’s Captiva Island was designed to engage all of your senses, especially your sense of fun. The food is fresh and delicious, the decor and music are nostalgic, and the desserts will annihilate your willpower. Location: 15001 Captiva Drive, Captiva Island, Florida   Menu: The Bubble Room’sclaim that all menu items are made

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Bacci Trattoria, Vero Beach, FL

A Funky Italian Food Experience at Bacci Trattoria, Vero Beach, Flordia

Step out of ordinary and try a breakfast or lunch with an Italian twist at Bacci Trattoria in Vero Beach, [amazon_textlink asin=’1101880104′ text=’Florida’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’e4b3dc6c-0164-11e8-8352-73489ab698f2′].  A little garden courtyard tucked away behind brick walls and a wrought iron gate beckons you from the street to come and explore, as the smells coming from

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Decadent Southern Grit Cake from The Veranda in Fort Myers, Florida.

The Veranda: Romance and Southern Cuisine in Fort Myers

Downtown Fort Myers, Florida is not somewhere I expected to find a world-class restaurant in a historic setting with stellar Southern cuisine. But I did. The Veranda, a huge gray and white Antebellum house flanked by palm trees, is a lovely restaurant with a romantic piano bar, impressive wine list, and charming garden courtyard dining

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The Twisted Chopstick in DeLand, Florida: Innovative, Creative Sushi

The Twisted Chopstick in DeLand, Florida: Innovative, Creative Sushi

The Twisted Chopstick in DeLand, Florida, is one of those special places. Tucked away in the “incubator” at DaVinci Design Studio, this tiny little sushi eatery is creating some of the most innovative, creative and delicious sushi I have ever eaten. Location: 117 Howry Avenue, Deland, [amazon_textlink asin=’1742207529′ text=’Florida’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=”] Menu: As

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