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Capt’n Kevin’s Fish Tacos

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One of the highlights of our trip to the Florida Keys was our first-ever "catch-and-cook” experience with Captain Kevin Johnsen’s Florida Keys Reel Adventures. As promised, we wanted to provide you with the opportunity to savor fresh catch of your own, and Capt’n Kevin’s Fish Taco recipe below is just the ticket.

Ocean-to-Table Dining at Castaway

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At some seafood restaurants, the "fresh catch” might come from hundreds of miles away or arrive frozen (or even mislabeled), but at Castaway Waterfront Restaurant and Sushi Bar in Marathon, Fla., avid spear fisherman John Mirabella serves up the catch he spears during his deep-sea dives.

Lionfish on the Loose

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Among the world’s most venomous fish species, the lionfish is quickly establishing itself throughout North America’s only living coral reefs in the Florida Keys, and their impact on the reefs is inescapable.

Food Festivals in the Keys (and Seafood Paella!)

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Our culinary travel, or food tourism, brings us face-to-face with chefs, farmers, brewers and fishmongers, offering a unique opportunity to taste a new dish, learn a new technique from a chef or cultivate a more discerning palate.

Glazed Lamb Chops on Orange-infused Beet Greens

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Savor springs bounty with lamb chops nestled on a bed of tangy beet greens.

Clacqueret

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True to its name (from a French verb meaning to strike or to slap), this Lyonnaise farmhouse classic delivers quite a kick.

Mushroom and Spring Onion Soup

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Indulge in the first greens of spring with this light, creamy soup.

Know Your Fish: Catch and Cook It Yourself

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In the Midwest, we know the names of the farmers we turn to for our honey, bratwursts and maple syrup—and we harvest most of our fresh produce 100 feet from our back door. But it took a recent journey to the Florida Keys to understand what sustainable fishing is all about.

Japanese Pan-fried Noodles

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For some spicy warmth as you wait on spring, turn your farmstead kitchen into a Japanese noodle house.

Mini Pizzas

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Please your whole household on pizza night with these pizzas that can be created to fit each child’s tastes.

Peanut-butter Sushi

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Let your kids become sushi chefs by letting them make this twist on the traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Healthy Potato-skin Bar

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Let your kids run the dinnertime show by allowing them to prepare a bar of their favorite potato-skin toppings.

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