The year was 1949: President Harry S. Truman was frequenting Key West for working vacations, Mayor A. Maitland Adams dedicated the brand new Truman Avenue in his honor, and The Key West Cookbook was published by the members of Key West Woman’s Club.
As the intro to the beloved tome states, “This is more than just another cookbook; the very names of the ingredients will evoke the perfumes and flavors of the Florida Keys for you.”
Join us for an evening of Key West-centric fare by Chef Martha Hubbard as it was prepared in the 1949 edition of The Key West Cookbook while some of your favorite Key West performers read excerpts from its chapters. Proceeds from the evening benefit members of the Drama Club at Key West High School.
Monday December 9th – Drama Club Fundraiser —Chef Martha Hubbard – Dinner 1949: The Key West Cookbook – $100.00
Time / Location: 6:00pm at 908 Fleming St.
Menu:
Key West Seafood Sampler: Florida stone crab meat with sour orange mustard, cracked conch, and Key West pink shrimp with creole sauce
Yellowtail snapper ceviche with bird chili and Old Sour
Boliche Roast: Stuffed beef with with peppers and chorizo, served with black beans and yellow rice
Queen of all Puddings
$100 Includes dinner, tax and gratuity. Featured wines are available for purchase by the glass and bottle or by the case and mixed cocktails available for purchase.