This unmarked card appears to be from the late ’70s, when the Captain’s Table was a popular spot. The spot is gone again, though there are many places across Florida using the same name. This postcard is part of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Who remembers the New England Oyster House in Dade County? I remember the nets hanging as decoration around the New England Oyster House near Downtown Miami and how i had to watch where I was walking not to get caught[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a recipe from ‘Louis Pappas’ Famous Greek Recipes‘. The book is from 1957. This book of recipes is not available at this time. You can check back later to see if it becomes available by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3jffhzO[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This recipe is from the 1950 copy of ‘Florida Fruits and Vegetables in the Family Menu’ by Marry Stennis for the State of Florida Department of Agriculture. You can get your own copy of this collection of recipes and much,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Alva pitches an banana bread to Trilby, who is dropping crumbs on Swampy’s books. You can learn more about National Banana Bread Day by clicking here: https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/cooking-tips-techniques/baking/easy-tip-banana-bread . . . . . . . . . . . #BananaBreadDay #NationalBananaBreadday[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
‘Incredible Steak Soup’ is certainly one of the heartiest recipe I’ve ever seen! Also, certainly a perfect midnight snack for a Swamp Ape! This recipe is from ‘Make It Miami’ recipe book presented by The Guild of the Museum of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s what the Tramor Cafeteria was advertising February 13th, 1939 in the St. Petersburg Times. The prices are surreal to what we know today. Yet the food was likely better and better for you. Today telling your Valentine that you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This unmarked postcard is likely from around 1960 at a height of popularity. The back of the card tells us that the stones and statues were imported from Italy. Hand carved in Clearwater was the base of the fountain. The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I wonder how many fishing trips today with young folk include a roadside fish picnic? I wonder how many fishing trips today include young folk? The image above was not uncommon decades ago. The state had many roadside picnic areas.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a card postmarked 1966 of the world famous Wolfie’s Restaurant that once welcomed thousands in Miami Beach.
Here is The Empire Room of the old Hotel Roosevelt in Jacksonville. This dining area was once considered one of the best in the southeast. That unfortunately ended September 1st, 1926 when a fire at the hotel became the greatest[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This advertisement has some very odd wording. Not sure what “Family Place” would have “Best Girl Friend”s to look for. There was an even odder worded ad that I can’t show here. At the time the wording for that ad[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…