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is for Dredged, as in fresh grouper enrobed in slivered almonds, then crusted.
is for Everyone who attends and tastes — all enjoy!
is for Frog legs that slept in the ‘Glades last night, out in airboat country. is for fresh-off-the-boat Grouper, blackened, fried, grilled or extra crunchy. is for Hard shell, as in oysters, steamed or Rockefeller, from Goodland Shellfish Co.
is for Innovative eating, as in must-try swamp cabbage from LaBelle, Florida.
sounds like Cocktail, as in shrimp, hand-crafted by Everglades City school kids. The rumors of a super-secret sauce abound. Grades K-12 benefit from festival funds, btw.
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is for Lobster rolls, handmade with Maine hard-shell bugs, to use Northeast slang, for this cold-water delicacy of the deeps.
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is for Mullet, expertly seasoned and fried and not to be missed. The stuff is miles ahead of any other product, truly a delicacy.
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is for Never, as in you will never get the family recipe for stone-crab paella available only at Everglades Seafood Festival, served Cuban-style.
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is for Life Changers Outreach, where barbeque is the specialty from a group that turns lives around by cooking and selling unique gift items at their merchandise booth. I got you through the first letters of Everglades Seafood Festival offerings. You’re on your own to discover the last few. And please remember moderation, all things in moderation. FCM
ROUNDUP Everglades Seafood Festival, Everglades City, Florida, Feb. 17-19, seafoodfestboard.com (email), evergladesseafoodfestival.org Florida Stone Crabbers Association, stonecrabbers.com Everglades City/Gateway to 10,000 Islands, florida-everglades.com Collier County centennial, colliercounty100.com
