March 11th, 2025 5:30-8:30 pm

The Key West Lighthouse Museum & Keeper’s Quarters

March 3, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL) Press Release by KEY WEST ART & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Key West Art & Historical Society, Great Events Catering, and Unity Table at Williams Hall have teamed up to present their annual picnic-style heritage dinner prepared by acclaimed chefs Martha Hubbard and Dave Fuhrman. This year’s Conch Revival Picnic takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on March 11 on the grounds of the Key West Lighthouse, 938 Whitehead Street. The picnic pays homage to the island’s Bahamian and Cuban cultures through food, music, and a convivial community atmosphere.

This year’s feast starts off with deviled crawfish, conch fritters, and picadillo arepas followed by the main course of whole roasted local fish, roasted pig, Spanish paella, Hukilau’s coconut chicken, conch chowder, and Jamaican jerked calabaza stew. Save room for key lime pie and Miss Etta’s coconut cake. As always, there will be a full cash bar and live music.

Inspired by The Society’s board member, the late Dianne Zolotow, the Conch Revival Picnic tradition was launched in 2016 to increase awareness of Key West/Conch culture by preserving and promoting historic recipes created and consumed by Conch families for generations, but which have, over time, been disappearing from memory and tables. Many of the recipes presented are inspired by the postwar Key West Woman’s Club Cookbook as well as recipes from other publications in the collection of The Society.

“Key West Art & Historical Society is honored to partner with Great Events and Williams Hall to celebrate our local Bahamian and Cuban communities for this year’s picnic,” says Society Executive Director Michael F. Gieda. “It’s a marvelous opportunity for all the island’s heritages to come together and share a meal that highlights some of our delicious culinary traditions.”

Visit kwahs.org/whats-on to purchase your tickets. Children under 12 admitted free with adults. For more information and to access the full menu, contact Cori Convertito at 305-295-6616 x507. Sponsored by Great Events Catering, Fausto’s Food Palace, and Williams Hall.

🎟️ Tickets available online (www.kwahs.org/conch) and at the gate.

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